North Carolina State University at Raleigh Top Questions

The campus is pretty spread out and not very pedestrian friendly. On main campus there usually isn't a lot of vehicle traffic, so that makes things easier.

The massive size. Walking to classes takes a substantial amount of time. Campus transportation is available through busing, but I don't always have time to wait at the bus stop to get to class.

I think that one of the most frustrating things about NC State is the large class sizes for the general classes like Chemistry 101 and Calculus 1. It makes it difficult to get personal attention from the professors sometimes.

Coming from a very small school in Winston Salem, NC, the most frustrating thing would be the size of the campus itself. Being the largest public school in North Carolina, walking from one class to another is a pain in the neck. Fortunately, my classes have been pretty close together so far but my roommate always complains about how she has to walk a mile and a half just to get from one class to another. Although the North Carolina State campus is nothing compared to a school like Ohio State, coming from a small school, its huge.

Our sports teams are constantly struggling, but the events are still fun to attend.

The school is really big, so sometimes finding information is difficult and overwhelming.

The dining places on campus each close at a different time and it is difficult to keep up with. I have walked 20 minutes to eat at a particular dining possiblity on campus, only to find it closed at 5:00 in the afternoon.

The most frustrating thing about my school is that it does not offer any health majors. I am undecided on a major, but I have been thinking about becoming a physical therapist. If I do want to become a physical therapist then I would have to transfer to another school because NC State does not offer physical therapy.

The most frustrating thing about my school is the constant construction and inconvenient locations of buildings. For example, my dorm room is a mere fifty feet from train tracks, which get horribly loud when I try to sleep or study. Also, our main downtown street on campus is Hillsborough Street, and has been undergoing renovation for several years. Lately, some traffic lights have been taken down, and numerous streets, sidewalks and businesses have closed due to haphazard construction. The entire street is messy, noisy and dangerous - a complete turn off from spending time downtown!

The arts don't have much priority here. The Design school feels like a separate entity from the rest of the university. Most of the emphasis is placed on engineering or other 'practical' majors.