Georgia State University Top Questions

The worst thing at my school is that the city of Atlanta is not a good place. There is a lot of homeless people on campus. There has been a lot of reports of robberies on campus.

When it comes to GA State, the professors are nice, the campus is very diverse, and there are opportunities galore, so what could be the problem? Being in the heart of the "concrete jungle" that is Atlanta, the location of the school is both a negative and a positive. Although surrounded by a bustling city full of promise, I am in constant fear of being mugged, for crime in Downtown ATL is fairly high. Students must take many safety precautions when walking around campus and homeless men and women often heckle passing students.

The worst thing about my school is some of the crime that happens around campus. Most of these crimes do not involve students, but living in downtown Atlanta, there are many homeless people that could potentially be dangerous. Last semester, we had more than four armed robberies on campus, which was a scary thing to think about.

The worst thing about Georgia State University is its location. Being situated in a city can make a person feel overwhelmed, especially if the person is a newcomer or not used to cities.

I think the worst thing about Georgia State is being in the downtown Atlanta area. There is a lot of crime in the area. Students get robbed at times which takes away from Georgia State being such a great school.

The worst thing about Georgia State University is that it is a commuter school. There is not an actual campus where college students can come together and experience the college life. It takes away the aesthetic values of a real college experience. It is also harder for students to focus because many have wasted a lot of their study time commuting.

I would have to say the worst thing is how crowded it is. There are so many students attending this school, im not saying its over crowded because its not, but there are stilll alot of students. The class sizes are huge for some classes and it can be difficult to get one on one attention some students may need. There are certain times of day where its hard to find a parking space, lines are extremely long to get food, and its like finding water in the desert trying to get a computer or study room in the library.

As a commuter, the parking at Georgia State is quite terrible. The fees are high and there is not enough parking. Only one parking deck allows you to have a semester pass and it is a mess to try and purchase one, they sell out within minutes.

The worst thing about Georgia State University is the only fact that it's in the heart of the city of Atlanta which makes the campus life different from others. The campus does not seem tight-nit since many people commute to school and the university itself lacks the closed off area due to busy streets, businesses, and the homeless people near by that throws off the apperance of a school campus. If the school would be more of a close campus then the whole atmosphere of school would change.

What I consider the worst thing about my school is the location downtown surrounded by car noises and anyone can walk onto campus.

The smoking area

There are some offices at school where people try to avoid confrontation from: the Financial Aid office, the One Stop Shop office, the Admissions office, the Registrar office, and the Housing office. Most of these offices can barely be reached by phone, so it is best to go talk to someone in person. When a student usually tries to find information in one of the offices listed above, an office staff usually directs the student to another office. The customer service is bad, and sometimes favoritism is shown. I usually find out what I need to know by fellow students.

I think the worse thing about the campus is how far apart some of the classes are. The campus is spread out over downtown Atlanta.

GA State was a commuter school in the mid-90's. Since then, it has become much more of a cohesive campus.

Georgia State University is an exceptional college with outstanding teachers. It provides students with a variety of degree studies and a very liberal atmosphere that I have grown to appreciate. However, I consider the location of GSU to be the worst thing about my school. Downtown Atlanta is a very nasty city. For a city that is constantly flourishing in business/revenue, it is absolutely bombarded with homeless men and women along with drug addicts. Students are always being approached for money and some are even held at gunpoint which is horrifying.

I think that the worst thing about my school is the lack of alumni support.

The worse things about my school are the bad learning center hours. I wish the hours at the learning center could be better, so I could get more help with my homework. Also, I wish the financial aid office could be much more organized because they have lost several of my files, which has caused me to borrow money for my tuition.

The worst thing about Georgia State is that they allow grad students to teach classes. Sometimes this is the best thing about GSU because well-educated people get a change to try out teaching before they commit to another school, but other times the students get a teacher who does not have enough experience to teach the course properly.

I think the worst thing about my school is the fact that there are so many negative stereotypes about it still. It is an up-and-coming school, originating as just a commuter-college, but turning into a real college campus, despite being in a very urban area. It also has fantastic science research programs in addition to the great business school, and many people don't know that and don't think to look to this school for that.

Georgia State has potential to be great but it isn't recognized by the rest of the United States! unfortunately we live in the shadows of Georgia Institute of Technology and University of Georgia because we don't have a football team YET! That shouldnt determine nor underrmine our success. i guess this isnt the worst thing about my school but one of the bad things about society. Our lack of a football team means less money for the school which is why we dont have such a beautiful campus such as the schools mentioned before. What a shame!