Old Dominion University Top Questions

I wish I knew the climate was so weird. One day it's cold and still, the next it may be warm but very windy. You would think vice versa, but here at ODU you'd be surprised!

I had wish I had known more of the curriculum and academic career path which I am currently treading. I wish I had spoken to someone helpful within my academic interest to guide me in taking certain classes before others. I met with an advisor but she was also counseling five to seven other transfer students and I was not able to get her opinion on classes I enrolled in. Since then, I have however, been able to meet and speak to people within my academic department who have passed on wonderful and helpful advice.

How much of a hassle commuting can be.

The number one thing that I had wished I would have known before coming, would be to buy my books off-line, intead of spending $500 at my school's bookstore. Also, to be a little more open-minded to new ways of doing things as well as the types of people that I encoutered. Lastly, I wish I would have definitly got involved my first semester freshmen year, because there are so many opporutnities at school to showcase your talent and skills.

I wish I would have known the required courses for my major so that I could have taken a few in community college.

I wish I had known how the people are. Had I known, I would never have chosen to come here.

That the surrounding area was pretty dangerous.

I wish I had a better idea of what I wanted to do with my life before coming to my school. I have had a difficult time getting advising while attending my school. The advisors have difficult schedules that make it really tough to see my advisor. Also the advisors do not relay what exactly you need to accomplish to graduate. My school is a pretty good school besides the advising issues.

I wish that I had known how hard it is to survive as a fulltime student. I am trying to become a better person and become a doctor so I may help, heal and take care of other people. Its hard to survive without help.

Before attending/ acception to Old Dominion I wish I had someone to tell me to stay focused no matter what may happen. To take complete advantage of outside sources and tutors are strongly encouraged. I wish I had known that sometimes there is no one to help you and you have to figure somethings out on your own. I know now that some teachers are here for the paycheck and sometimes have no urge to help the students understand fully the concept ,(not many) and that sometimes it's best to contact another teacher in that field of study.

I wish I had known that there was not very good food on campus.

I WISH I HAVE KNOWN THAT THIS SCHOOL HAD EXTRA RESOURCES THAT WE HAD TO PAY FOR . fOR EXAMPLE, I HAVE 2 DIFFERENT MEDICAL CARDS WHICH MEANS IF I HAVE TO GO TO A CLINIC OR GO TO A DR.S OFFICE, I HAVE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO DO SO, I FELT THAT TEH 60 DOLLARS COMMING OUT OF TUITION WAS UNCESSARY AND THAT WAS EXTRA MONEY WE CAN SAVE.

That you cannot get scholarships unless you start as a freshman.

I wish I would have known that the financial aid counselors were a little slack when it came to advising students. Also, I wish I knew that it was a must that you join a well-known club or otherwise you would not really get to know people on the main campus.

I personally like everything about my school. One issue involving my school that i dislike is the housing. My school is big and is continuing to grow. So if there was one thing I wish I had known before I had came to this school, it would be to have a better understanding on the housing process. The housing process at my school involves students to have a certain gpa as well as a minimum amount of extracurricular activites. Therefore some people aren't given student housing due to other students having a higher gpa or involved in more activties.

more about parking

I wish I had know a little more about myself and what I wanted to really do. I was going to major in engineering but then I realized that was not what I wanted.

Nothing.

That I could not get a license in my chosen field, Human Services.

I'm happy with the school i chose i knew alot about it so there is nothing i can really think of that i wish i knew before coming.