Lauren
There are many students from the surrounding area, this school used to be a commuter school. They thankfully have been changing that in the past 5 years. The students that have grown up in Hampton Roads do not really like ODU. Also since the school was recently a communter school some teachers forget that there are students not from around here.
Adrian
The worst thing about ODU is that there is not enough scholarships offered.
Shenise
There are many oppurtunties available for all kinds of students both on campus and in the city of Norfolk. In my opinion, there is nothing to complain about in this school if you make the best of your resources,
Stephanie
The worst thing about Old Dominion is the staff not keeping up with important information that one has or has not completed, therefore being quick to place holds on student accounts shortly before trying to register for the coming semesters classes.
Brittney
As a freshman, I would say my dorm is the worst thing so far. I live in the oldest all-freshman dorm on campus, which means there's no elevator (which isn't a big problem), it's really hot all the time, and the rooms are really small (compared to the other freshman dorms). The dorm itself isn't a big problem as long as you make a effort to get out of it on a regular basis. Otherwise, you may go crazy being stuck in the old prison cell.
Catharine
Since I have only beent here a short while, I am not sure I have much to say in regards to anything I dislike about the school.
James
The worst thing about my school is that it is in the middle of a busy part of town. There is the Norfolk International Terminals and a Navy base down one end of the road to the University and Downtown down the other end. The traffic is horrible between 7-9 am and 4-6 pm.
Candace
I like everything about Old Dominion University.
Traquita
Parking spaces get filled up really quickly.
Megan
I would have to say that the worst thing about my school is the fact that the campus is low. Whenever it rains, the campus is soaked and the roads are flooded for days.
Emily
The worst thing at my school is parking. It seems like you can never find a spot in any of the close parking lots/garages and have to walk a bit of a distance to get there. At night it can be scary as a female to wakl to my car alone.
VICTORIA
THE WORST THING ABOUT MY SCHOOL IS THE CENTAL LOCATION. wE ARE THE ONLY SCHOOL THAT IS NOT GATED OFF AND ANYBODY CAN WALK ON OUR SCHOOL CAMPUS AND DO ANYTHING OR HURT ANYBODY. THIS PAST SEMESTERS I HAD A NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF ALERTS TO COME TO MY EMAIL STATING THAT THEIR HAD BEEN AN ACT OF CRIME AROUND THE SCHOOL; VERY DANGEROUS.
Jayne
The campus is in a very unsafe part of the city. the security on campus really doesn't make me feel any safer.
Kayla
The administration and advisors for this school are horrible. You are better off doing your own advising!
Annette
Weather.. its floods easily
Ronald
I believe that the housing is the worst thing about my school. The housing department does not use great strategies to make sure that students who really need housing get it, like out-of-state students. I also feel that they do not help with the leasing of an apartment for those who need to get on campus housing. This makes it even harder on the students who are paying out-of-state tuition rates.
Alayna
The food is not that great...and the living conditions as well as the amount of available dors could improve.
Margaret
The worst thing is how people judge ODU becasue we are in the south and near a bad location we get looked down upon or there's alot of misconception. I feel very safe here and I love ODU. I wouldn't choose to go to any other VA school not UVA not VTech not JMU not GMU not VCU...only ODU.
Lauren
where it's located. parking!
tari
admin people in registration and financial aid offices