Murray State University Top Questions

The most frustrating thing about my school is the amount of scholarships given to out of state students. My school is in Kentucky, and I live in Tennesse. I have to pay over double the amount that in state residents pay for tutition. This has caused alot of money problems, and I have two loans out to pay for my education.

The test scheduling is very hard to deal with at some points. This is of course a problem at all universities and MSU actually does a great job on trying to work with students on their schedules. I think that this is just part of the college experience.

The most frustrating thing is getting money and scholarships, and communicating with the financial aid offices to get clear answers.

The guest rule. During the week, students who live in the residential colleges are not allowed to check another person into their dorm for more than six hours between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. This means I cannot spend the night, have study groups, or simply hang out with friends who live in other buildings on weekdays. Students are 18 years or older and pay to live on campus which means students should be allowed to choose how long they want to check a guest into their building.

More money given to athletes than scholars

The most frustrating part of going to Murray State University is finding a place to park. The parking is far from classes and buildings and during the cold, bitter winter and rainy spring it is hard to make it to class without being defeated by the weather.

The most frustrating thing about Murray State University is the lack of library space. While there are two libraries on campus, only one is commonly used and up-to-date with computers and technology. Therefore, in finals week or busy times of the day during the semester, it can be difficult to find a place to study especially if you need a computer to use.

Before classes start, there is next to nothing to do on campus.

Murray State is not a "big name" school like Purdue, Cal Tech, or Harvard. This can cause problems if your degree is in a field that places a lot of prestige on where you earned your degree. However the quality of education here at Murray is excellent. We are consistently rated as one of the top colleges for our area of the country.

Trying to be a full-time student and working full-time to pay for college. I still have to take out student loans to cover education expenses. I don't qualify for any financial aid except for student loans and they don't cover everything.

If I could improve professors ability to relay information to students that would be a huge plus! Not all students learn in the same way. For me, I need a fun upbeat professor who makes me want to learn . Your not going to love every class you take and you are sometimes required to take classes that have nothing to do with what you want to do with your career. If professors would understand this and make class time more fun, students would learn outstandingly better.

When researching and asking questions one should not take the first answer, do not be afraid to ask the same questions to multiple people. Many time I have received bad information from an advisor even. Also make sure not to beleive every "regulation" There are many loop holes not given readily to students without deep research such as the "housing requirments".

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The most frustrating thing about Murray State University are the residental colleges. The residental college I live in is close to the acedemic buildings but is far from the dining hall, recreational buildings, and there are no Racer Patrol boxes, this means emergency boeses.

The most frustrating thng about my school would have to be that sometimes professors do not answer their emails.

Balancing work, school, and somewhat of a social life.

If going to be a commuter, be prepared to walk a mile or two to get to your classes. The professors are usually very helpful and work with their students to be successful.

Financial Aid Office is really, really busy

There is really not much that frustrates me about this school. Only thing I can mention is sometimes how financial aid can be a long process and a little bit much to complete.