Temple University Top Questions

The division between student athletes and non student athletes. It seems as though they are honored more, even if they have lower GPAs, are not charismatic, etc. Although a D1 school offers a lot of opportunities, sometimes athletics supersede academics, which is not the case for me. There are also club teams, and you can find your niche there if you like sports and played in high school.

The worst thing about the school is that despite heavy efforts from the administration, school sponsored events and sporting events still see poor attendance in numbers.

The worst thing about my school is the surrounding area and neighborhoods. Temple is located in the heart of North Philadelphia, notorious for its' high crime rate. If Temple University was located in a 'safer' or more 'priveleged' area, it would easily be considered one of the top universities in Pennsylvania, maybe even one of the best in the northeast itself. I certainly love my school and can't see myself anywhere else, regardless of the surrounding area.

The worst thing about Temple is that the financial aid office gets very busy and can be a pain to deal with at the begining of each semester.

Thus far, I can only complain about the fact that there is not enough time in the day for me to be as involved as I would like and keep my grades up in class.

Being a commuter, it is difficult to fit in. You feel like an outsider who doesn't have a deep connection to the school community. It's hard to make new friends and network. You have to be active and take initiative to join clubs and organizations to meet people. Join clubs that fit your interests. If you like videogames, join a club that plays videogames! You'll find people who share a common interest and get along with them.

Classes are often large and have to follow a grading standard that makes it harder to do well overall since a majority of the grade weight depends mostly on a few tests. It's not good for someone who likes intimate classroom environments. Those usually reserved for upper-level classes.

I am just starting the semester at Temple. I am transferring from Bucks County Community College. The reason why I am transferring is i felt as if I was still in high school at Bucks. I want to be able to grow & mature as a young adult and be able to become more independant.

What I would consider the worst thing about my school is how short the semester is. If only the semester was longer, I would have more time to get to know my classmates better, catch up on my studies, and find time to explore the numerous clubs offered.

The surrounding neighborhood. Although it is starting to get better.

One issue that I consisently had with Temple was their lack of snow days. Many of the students and foculty commute to the campus, but even when there was an abundance of snow they would rarely give us a day off or a delay. To make matters worse, they would require us to come in and the campus would not be fully shoved and salted, making for some dangerous situations.

the worst thing about my school would probably have to be all of the options that are available as far as campuses to study at. There are so many cmapuses and you don't know which one to go to.

The dangerous neighborhood just outside the campus, because it's dangerous.

It's hard to make friends as a commuter, since on-campus housing is so expensive I couldn't afford it. Also, being an out-of-state student is very costly.

Students can smoke anywhere on the campus even as they are walking to class. Things around campus are sometimes overpriced.

The only thing that I didn't know coming in to Temple was the amount of commuters that are there. I thought that the University would have more of a 'family' campus feeling but it doesn't. I would consider that being the worst thing at Temple.

The worst part about the school would the hosuing arrangements. After your freshman year you will have a slim chance for finding a dorm and must either commute or find an apartment. Its a huge transition and it takes getting use to.

The worst thing about Temple is that not everyone is able to have as an amazing experience as I have had in my major, Tourism & Hospitality Management! The professors, advisors, Dean and students are exactly what a college should be. There is such a great amount of support and you can always find someone willing to help with whatever issue you may be facing. Other Colleges at Temple have various advisors and just treat you as a number, not by name or who you are.

The worst thing about Temple University is the limited amount of financial aid offered from the school and the federal government. If our financial advisors claim that private loans should not be used to pay tuition, then there needs to be additional financial aid.

Believe or not, the worst thing about Temple University is the location of the school. I am very satisfied with School of Tourism and Hospitality Management's curriculum. However, It is very difficult for students to find a off campus apartment since, this area is filled with residents. I have an older sister who goes to Temple University. We were looking for an apartment since it took us a long time to commute. Nonetheless, we had no other choice but to commute because it is hard to find an apartment.