Michigan State University Top Questions

What do you consider the worst thing about Michigan State University? Why?

Elizabeth

it's very expensive! books are ridiculous, and parking is horrible on campus (and off campus).

Ashley

TOO MUCH DRINKING sometimes...we were playboy's number one for years...we are actually not allowed to be on an amatuer list anymore, since we're "professionals"

Tony

The worst thing about my school is, well I do not know it to be true but I am not sure that Teaching Assistants who are required to to teach a class to graduate are properly taught to teach. And this as crippled me multiple times when I was stuck with a T.A. who knew very much about the subject but not very much on how to take their knowledge and give to us in a fashion that would no only allow us to learn the material but to apply it later on throughtout our college carrer.

kristen

The judgemental attitudes some people carry with them.

Ashley

In the larger classes you are more of a number than a person and rarely interact directly on-on-one with the professor.

Christina

The off-campus housing is awful. There are a few massive companies that really control all of the houses and apartments, and they are outrageous with their pricing. The houses aren't in very good condition.

Steven

Our reputation as a drinking school. Yes there are a lot of drinkers, but you can do whatever you want at MSU. There is a lot going on under teh surface.

Abigail

The ammount of people that are in fraternities. It is almost annoying how many people are involved in that sort of atmosphere.

Richard

The worst thing about the school is dorm food. The school does not offer a lot of whole food options besides elementary salad bars. Being a nutritional science major I know it's important to consume generous servings of fruits, vegatables, and whole grains. While the campus does offer some of the basics, like apples and bananas, they lack the diversity of these nutrient dense foods that are required for active and healthy students and primarily stick to salted fried overcooked meats.

Jayesh

I dont consider anything to be really bad. I think it is a very good school and everyone will have their opinions about why they might not like something or why they do like something.

Tony

The worst thing about my campus is that everything seems to have a price tag attached to it. Everything from gym passes, bus passes, and study abroad costs significant amounts more than they should, with other clubs and programs all requiring dues and payments of somekind.

Brooke

The emphasis on the Greek community. It is a large part of the campus, but it is a very judgemental and not always friendly system.

Laurel

The run around the departments give you when you are trying to change your major.

Brett

The lack of mentouring and immature students.

Whitney

One of the worst things about the school is the cost. Tuition goes up every year and there are few noticable improvements to students. The cost of living in East Lansing is incredibly expensive and city officials completey discount the importance of students in the economy of their city. Housing is the biggest expense next to tuition and books. It's hard to secure financial aid if you're just "just getting by". It seems as though you need to have no money at all or come from a bad home life to even be considered. It's so expensive!

Kallie

Its cold in the winter!!! Bring a hat!

Liberty

The worst things about my school is my politval perspective I wish I played a high school and was involved more in sports therefore I would be in a consistent family group and not always the individual and I would be more competitive and more aware have more money due to scholarships. I would be more acceptable inte community i WOULD LIKE TO BE APART OF dUE TO i DIDN'T PLAY ANY SPORTS IIN HIGH SCHOOL BECAUSE i DID NOT KNOW THE VALUE i FEEL LIKE i MISSED OUT ON SOME OPPORTUNITIES

Krystal

The worst thing is proabably the parking like I said above it is too expensive for college kids, and then also the people that work in the administration building in financial aid are sort of rude sometimes.

joe

Currently, the worst thing is dealing with my academic advisor and the financial aid office. I am extremely busy with soccer training and practice.

Jeron

As a university, there are many colleges that make up the institute of higher learning. Due to that, we are required to take classes and receive a certain amount of credits for courses that may not have anything to do with our future plans.