Kent State University at Kent Top Questions

The worst thing about Kent is that it gets a bad rap, people assume that I attend here because I couldn't go anywhere else. That isn't even slightly true, I chose this school because it was going to challenge me and make me into a better person. Just because I go here doesn't mean that I am stupid or anything else. I am a dilligent harworking student and what this school is referred to as is the worst part.

The worst thing about Kent State University is the excessive and un-neccessary spending of the university's budget. A large amount of university money has been spent on cosmetic issues around campus and not on the students and bettering their educational experience. Many classrooms and building would benefit from any type of renovation, such as technology upgrades. The educational experience of the students would be improved if the budget was focused on the students and their educations.

I think the worst thing about Kent State would be the location. Kent State is the town. If it were not for the university, the town would be very small and there would not be much in it. The students are a large reason the town gets most of its revenue. They are able to sponsor things through the school and they are able to get students to come work for them. The town is very small for a university that has over 20,000 students.

The worst thing about my school is that it has a very limited variety of social venues for students to attend on the weekend. Almost all of the social venues are bars and the few venues that are not bars are not very good venues. This makes Kent State University seem like a university whose students must consume alcohol every time they socialize. This image is incorrect, which is why the university needs more non-alcoholic venues for the students.

On the other side, I think the worse thing is maneuverability and parking. Parking passes are a little on the expensive side and driving through campus can be confusing, with many dead end or tight spots. If you are driving to get to the other side of the campus, you basically have to drive all the way around campus. Making a small difference in the amount of time it takes you to get to your destination.

Increasing tuition prices compared to unincreasing financial aid awards.

i cannot think of any thing worst about my experience so far. I do know it can be a little challenging finding things to do to fit your style or personality because it is so much to do. Also being away from home is really a test especially if you never been away before. But with time things to do better.

The worst thing about the school is that some professors are unorganized and in my opinion aren't very good teachers for my needs. It is difficult to learn from them and makes the class less enjoyable and much harder to get through. I have to do a lot of my learning for these classes on my own by reading books and getting outside help.

The worst thing about this school is the ability to access the academic advisors easily. In the larger colleges, such as arts and sciences, they are very rarely available for consultation and getting an appointment is nearly impossible. Not everyone has this problem, but a considerable number of students seem to.

I would say that the worst aspect of my school is the apathetic school spirit of most students. I'm not even a student that will go to every single football game, but a lot of students don't seem to care that they go to Kent State and don't seem to show much care for the sports teams or events.

Cost because they continue to go up on costs but they do not offer enough financial aid

The cost, because there are something that we pay for that not all of us use, or ever plan on using

The worst this about my school is the expenses. Tuition is hard to pay. at least for my family

The worst thing about Kent State University is parking. For commuter students, it is very hard to get used to the parking system. Also for visitors, it can be very confusing on where they are and aren't allowed to park.

The regional campuses provide many of the fundamental classes to begin your education, but to finish the majority of bachelor degree programs, you have to attend the main campus which has much more of a lecture feel instead of the small class, one on one attention the regional campuses possess. Also, it's much more expensive.

The worst thing about my school is the communication between students, advisors, teachers and administration. They are suppossed to work towards helping us achieve our academic and life goals but they fail to communicate with each other to facilitate an enviornment in which we can succeed.

Lack of diversity in foreign languages. I would like to take Hindi, and it is not offered.

The worst thing about Kent State would have to be how some majors are over looked. Some of the majors on campus are "new" and haven't been around long, like Athletic Training. We do just as much work as the athletes at the school do, but we don't get recognized like they do. I think that we should be offered scholarships and honored for how much time we put in for the team and be treated like one of the athletes.

The worst thing about Kent State is the class size. Most high schools have class sizes of less than 30, and KSU contains several classes over 300. The transition is extremely difficult, and grades typically reflect the tough change. In big classes, students feel less like individuals and more like a number. In my psychology class, I was one of 400 students, and class was held in a massive, two-story auditorium. The class size was intimidating, and the lack of individual attention that each student received made the learning process more difficult.

Absolutly nothing.