Marquette University Top Questions

The amount of money it costs to go here.

Like many schools, there is a good amount of students here who are immature and have yet to realize how important a good education is. As an engineering major, my classes require a lot of hard work and concentration, and the less focused students on campus can get very frustrating when they are disruptive.

The most frustrating thing about Marquette is the difficulty of transportation. The only reasonable way to get around Milwaukee is by bus, and the bus system is complicated and even a little frightening.

Perhaps one of the most frustrating things about Marquette is the requirement for freshmen and sophomores to live in a residence hall and to purchase a meal plan, in the case that they do not live within 30 miles of home and do not choose to commute. While the school is simply looking out for the safety of students (specifically those who are under the age of 21), the problem is that the room and board is very costly, bringing forth financial hardships. It's frustrating knowing that I am paying $1200 a month to live and eat on campus.

The most frustrating thing about Marquette University is the location. Since it is near an unstable part of town, there is not much to do on the weekend nights. There are not a lot of different activities to do unless it involves partying. Another problem is the weather; I am from the midwest, but it is so windy and very cold.

The most frustrating thing about Marquette University is how many intelligent people attend it. It is difficult to keep up with the mental capabilities of the students there and is frustrating for average students.

Every student pays a lot of money to go to Marquette, and although both the education and the experience is worth the hefty price tag, many students frown upon the living arrangements they are forced into. Students are required to live in dorms both freshman and sophomore years, coupled with a non-optional meal plan. The dorms come with less than ideal visitation restrictions, and the dorm food is sub-par.

The cost.

The most frustrating thing about Marquette is the parking. Still, it isn't terrible.

The most frustrating thing about Marquette is the cost. Being a private institution, it costs a lot of money to go there. And, don't get me wrong, I absolutely love it and wouldn't want to attend anywhere else. But I don't recieve as much financial aid/scholarship money as I'd like and I am a very involved and hardworking student. It's just frustrating that they don't lower the costs or offer more money for people who work hard and are struggling to pay for their tuition.

Everything is done in excess, this is a work hard play hard school.

That tuituon is so high. Marquette University is a fantastic school, but we pay so much more than other universities, and the book store is highway robbery. You pay $200 for books and you only get $80 when you sell them back, its awful.

The hardest thing in my freshman year was getting used to the different teaching style of each professor and actually understanding each teacher I think I overstudied sometimes and was overstressed because I am in a program that has a minimum GPA that has to be maintained. Not having time to really relax was frustrating since I spent literally every waking moment at the library, not really taking time to work out or do things that would relieve the stress and probably help me study in a more effective way.

How credits are dispursed is frustrating. A four hour lab only adds one credit to a class, meaning I spend a lot of time in class without being adequately reimbursed with credits.

The most frustrating thing about school is the tuition. The tuition is just under $40,000 a year and paying for college on my own, I hold the school very accountable for my experience. Since I am paying so much, I wish the professors would put the same effort into grading papers so we could get an education that is worth the $40,000 that we are paying. This semester I had great professors and not-so-great professors, for an expensive school, all of the professors should be top notch.

I have found that the most frustrating thing at my school is the underrepresentation of many ethnic and social groups. Most people at Marquette are white, Christian, middle to upper class people. We have few Blacks, Hispanics, and Asians. We have hardly any non-Christians. Due to our high tuition, we have basically no students from a low socioeconomic class. I would like to see better diversity on campus because I believe that is important to surround yourself with all types of people.

The most frustrating part is scheduling classes for the semester.

The most frustrating part of my school is the lack of a college football team, being that many of the male population of Marquette comes from Jesuit or Catholic high schools that have great football teams. This may seem trivial and irrelevant, but many students on campus do get upset about no longer having a football team. However, in order to make up for this issue, Marquette students thrive for the student section of Marquette basketball games.

The most frustrating aspect regarding Marquette is the lack of a football team. I am in the Physical Therapy program and am also pursuing Athletic Training, so it is frustrating that our school does not have this sport that we can work with. We are able to go to the surrounding high school to work with their football teams, it is just a great experience to be able to work with and support your school and its athletes.

People don't drink a lot, but when they do, they tend to put a major emphasis on it. So that is the only thing they think about for that night