Georgia State University Top Questions

It's locate in downtown Atlanta where hundreds of homeless people congregate. They hassle and harrass the students and faculty.

The most frustrating thing about Georgia State would be their size. Due to this a lot of the classes are placed further away and just trying to transfer or come into the system takes months within itself. For instance, I turned my transcripts in early December and i'm still waiting for Georgia state just to realize they have them. Furthermore, because it's such a massive school you have to plan weeks in advance just to get an appointment with your advisor and two semesters ahead if you wish graduate on time.

The msot frustrating thing about my school is probably having to be a pedestrian. I had to get used to using crosswalks. Even then, I still almost get hit by car everyday. Welcome to city life :). Driving in Atlanta is jsut as frustrating. It's like a video game trying to avoid the pedestrians and other crazy city drivers.

The commuting may pose a challenge for many students. The campus is located in a high traffic, moderate crime area which may cause concern for parking and safety. Overall, I did not find anything frustrating about the school I attended.

The most frustrating thing about GSU is that there is no social campus life or any campus life.

As an art history student our department is lacking in non-western courses and specialists. We fortunately hired an Africanist professor last year. I hope that the department will make improvements and expand staff and curriculum to meet the demands of our diverse student body.

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The most frustrating thing about GSU is the availablity of affordable and convenient parking.

The most frustrating thing about GSU is that it's so business oriented. The school forgets about the students. Even though there are some activities for the students, at the end of the day, GSU is a business. GSU robbed many students of the college experience. I wish they did more to help new freshman adjust, old students communicate, and non-traditional students fit in.

Being in class, trying to listen to your professor lecture and the sound of construction/sirens/loud music coming from outside

It is virtually impossible for students to get any help directly for the higher up administration at GSU. While professors tend to help as much as possible, the specific offices tend to cause more problems than solve.

Everything is done online, so if you dont have internet asscess, it is harder to get things done, such as requesting transcripts or registering for classes.

Getting involved is hard because if you want to get involved on campus, you basically have to live in the dorms or stay in the city all day. UGA in Athens is a "college- town" where Atlanta is crowded and has a lot of traffic.

Urban environment

The bureaucracy is frustrating

I absolutely hate having to deal with the financial aid and the "One Stop Shop." While Georgia State is a large school I feel like its understaffed. So when there are times where problems concerning regristration or financial aid; it may take a while to get those problems resolved.

Lack of student parking on campus, they have grown faster then their policy/procedures have updated

The most frustrating thing about Georgia State Univesity is the amount of students that attend the university. It becomes extremely overwhelming, and quite tiring. Sometimes it feels like I am in rush hour traffic, slowly manuevering to class, because of the high volume of individuals at the school. At times, it becomes hard to concentrate, because of the amount students per class; everyone does not attend Georgia State Unveristy for the right reasons, resulting in very disruptive students.

There are homeless people that sometimes walk on campus.

The most frustrating thing I encounter is how all of downtown shuts down at about 6pm including Georgia State. The library is open, but there is no where else to go. There should be more businesses that stay open for students who are going to night classes or stay to study.