Illinois Institute of Technology Top Questions

Well, I would say the most frustrating for me would be that since there are so many students here where English was not their first language it is hard to understand what some of them are saying. Also this challange continues too the teachers who almost always have an accent.

The required payment of fees for services that I will never require or wish to utilize. Specifically the required purchase of a mass transit pass that is only useful in the city when all of my classes will be at a campus that is only three minutes from my home.

very few research opportunities which are too hard to get in.. :(

The most frustrating thing about my school is the atmosphere. It is boring and lacks school spirit. Also, the school cut funding for both basketball teams and they lack a football team.

Knowing how much you owe to the school as there are often mistakes in tuition and the staff seems very un-helpfull.

Frustration: Worrying about how you're going to make thousands of dollars to pay your school bills while still focus on your studies at the same time.

The location can be challenging for commuters, city traffic can add a significant commitment of time.

I have been in school for a full year now and my first semester, I had to drop 2 classes which I took against my advisor's referral. If there were something I could say I was frustrated about, it would be the school's unspoken assumption that every new student just finished high school or just transferred from another institute of higher learning. There are no "refresher" courses being offered for individuals such as myself. I have been out of school for almost 20 years. Even tutoring is offered in a way that assumes remembrance of all prior knowledge.

Dealing with the administration... of the financial aid people. However, those are really the only 2 departments with so many issues.

The workload of courses is very intense and leaves little time for activities outside of the classrooom. If you want to socialize with other people it usually means going off campus. Most places to socialize off campus also require you to be 21 or older.