Pepperdine University Top Questions

With its small student to teacher ratio, strong Christian values, campus overlooking the ocean, study abroad programs, and outstanding education, there is not much to be frustrated by with Pepperdine except for the cost. I am thankful for the amazing opportunity to attend this school, and I will continue to trust God to provide for me financially.

The most frustrating thing about my school is the lack of school spirit. The sports teams at Pepperdine are highly talented, yet a vast majority of the student body does not care to attend games and support out athletes.

Pepperdine tends to be a lonely place, despite the general happiness and kindness of the students. It's not super easy to put yourself out there, especially coming from the high school mentality. There's an understanding that everyone has their own path to follow too. Everyone works hard for their goals and as a result there is a feeling of loneliness.

Lack of passion is the most frustrating thing to me. At Pepperdine, overall, there is a very relaxed, social ethos. There is not much intellectual growth or stimulation outside of the classroom, and most people would rather talk about Greek life than Ideas. I want to see more passion among my peers about things that matter. I want to make a difference in the world, and find others who do as well, and get together and talk about ways to do so and be united in bringing awareness, protesting, or making daily life changes that reflect our values.

One Stop is the on-campus help for scheduling. It has its name because it is supposed to only take one stop to get your schedule figured out. It never only takes one trip there. It is better to just add/drop classes on your own with the help of an upperclassman.

The most frustrating thing about Pepperdine is the lack of space to study (especially during finals week). I'm one of those people who like to study outside of his dormroom and the library is usually filled with people. I usually spend fifteen to thirty minutes trying to find a spot to study.

Getting around the neighborhood, if you don't have a car you will be stuck on campus especially on the weekend, unless you have friends to drive you around. School spirit it kind of dead because majority do not attend basketball games, volleyball and etc, but the few that do attend make it fun when you attend the games.

The most frustrating thing about Pepperdine University is the amount of stairs a person has to climb up and down on a daily basis. You will get a workout every day for sure, but it can be annoying, especially on a hot day. Other than that the school is great! Who would not love the beautiful ocean view and the valley the school sits in?

I have nothing seriously frustrating to say about Pepperdine except for the fact that there are too many stairs to climb and not enough consideration towards the handicapped students that may not be able to walk on stairs. In addition, it would be nicer if the school did not force us to move out so quickly after our last final.

The most frustrating thing is the grading scale. There are A's and A-'s but no A+'s which makes it feel like the University doesn't want you to suceed. It does not seem fair that you can make a low A but not a high one. It just seems like one's hardwork is going to waste.