Temple University Top Questions

The worst thing about this school is the lack of student jobs. I have been applying to help pay my tuition, but I have yet to find one, though I have applied for many. Being a freshman doesn't help.

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The worst thing about this school is that it there is more attention put on students pursuing careers in business and law and not enough attention on students in the sciences. The classrooms and facilities in the business and law schools are brand new and clean, whereas the classrooms and facilities in the science buildings are old and somewhat dirty. The faculty in the business and law schools are also more attentive to the students' needs than the faculty in the science departments. Because of this bias, not many students in the sciences are getting a fully enjoyable academic experience.

Cant get enought financial aid. My mother is not working and father making the minimum. There arent enought grants given. The location of the school is in a proverty stricken area of Philadelphia. One street will have more than 80{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of their homes gutted out while two streets over are remodeled and beautiful. There are many streets with the unfortunate and drug addicted living there. Its communicated that you never walk the streets alone.

Sometimes when I am trying to have a problem solved, I am forced to call or email many different people until I finally get a response or reach the person who can help me. The issues are resolved most of the time, but usually after a lot of extra effort on my part.

The campus is surrounded by poverty stricken neighborhoods.

I would consider the worst thing about my school to be the size of the student population. Because of Temple's size, it is very difficult to be on a first name basis with your professors, to know your peers and to be a priority.

The worst thing about temple is probably how empty campus is on the weekend, most people go home or sleep all day because they party all night. Besides that there is nothing to complain about Temple is an amazing place, and im an out of state student so thats saying something.

The worst thing about my school is finding parking if you are getting to school by car, so I suggest taking public transportation is your best bet.

The worst thing about my school is dealing with the financial aid office .