The University of Montana Top Questions

What's the most frustrating thing about The University of Montana?

Tristin

The most frustrating thing about the University of Montana is that the students that attend pay so much for tuition and housing, although our technology is not in tip top shape. It seems that all our money goes to the damn football team. Fall of 2013, my math class had an very old overhead that didn't even work half of the time, this made it very hard to learn without demonstration. I know that there are other rooms that are in the same condition. University of Montana should pay more towards educational technology.

everett

the size! I was recently paralyzed and have difficulty getting around such a large campus.

Vanessa

Seating for plus-size people.

Rachel

Honestly, the most frustrating thing about U of M is the limited parking. However, if you have a bicycle, you can get around just fine and not have to search endlessly for a parking space. Plus, you benefit from the exercise and are able to enjoy the fantastic area where the campus is located.

Katie

It's not very racially diverse. Many of the students know each other when they start as freshmen (most of them come from around Montana) so it can be hard not to know anybody and attempt to make friends when most people already know each other.

Lyndsay

Some of the buildings are older so access for handicapped people is somewhat difficult.

Rosemary

Though UM is an amazing place to learn, through all of the hussel and bussel it may be hard to get where you need to go, and to meet the given deadlines. When I first applied to UM I found the enrollment process to be very overwhelming. It takes a determined and outgoing person to complete the needed paperwork, record recovery and financial aid needed before attending this school. Perhaps take into consideration the idea of tattooing your school ID # to your hand? Only joking.. invest in some post-it notes and keep it handy- HUGE time saver.

Aleena

That I have to live in Hippie-ville USA, I am not a tree hugger I respect the enviroment but these people are insane. I also do not appreciate how much money they charge for every little thing. I dont play sports I dont watch sports so why do I have to pay a fee for them.

Rachel

The smoking in our school. The school states smokers should stand 25 feet away from the building when they smoke, and half the time this isn't the case. I wish the rule was enforced more so people who don't want to inhale smoke don't have to.

Maura

The art department, especially the dance department can be pretentious and one minded.

Erica

I was frustrated by how much books cost and how I didn't have the option to not pay for a gym membership. I'm in graduate school at the U right now and I like this experience more than my undergraduate one because I'm required to have an internship and I feel like I'm getting more bang for my buck. My Psychology program didn't require an internship which I was disappointed in.

Sheila

The most frustrating thing about my school would have to be not getting money back if we don't use the full amount at the end of the week. We had to pay it so I think that it should be either given back at the end of the semester or added to the next weeks amount.

Amy

The only thing that bothers me about my school is have way too many options. I can never decide which classes to take because there are so many to choose from. I want to take as many classes as possible but its just not allowed.

Abigail

I believe that everyone should be treated equal, whether it be for your age, race or job. One thing that frustrates me about the University of Montana is that i believe the athletes within this school may be more priveledged than the others. I do however realize they work hard to achieve their success but in some cases they rank above others.

Trevor

There is never any parking on campus, and the city bus doesn't come to my neighborhood.

Brandon

The social lives that many struggle to maintain which damage their chances for success. So many students are concerned with how they look and who they hang out with instead of being concerned about their future. Drinking and drug use is a contribution to the problem but not very much. Many students want to be seen as the "cool kid" and want respect for simply being in the department, without doing much actual work. There is a large number of students that are not like that but the students that need attention tend to stick out and it is bothersome.

Brooke

There are very many different places you must visit in order to achieve different things. For instance, you must see a different person in a completely separate building in order to get information on finanicial aid, but then a different building to get the form for financial aid. It seems very confusing for incoming and new people, and takes a while to get the hang of.

Breanna

Previously, I had to chance to see the president and went to his office the other day, by the moment he looked nice and approachable and after the meeting is done, who's been disregarding my situation and took me over to the ohter department. and the worst memory is that I been told I need to go to pverty and that is the best solution I have got it from the dean of students, who could have gave me a proper measurement but which has shown that this school is only opened for those who are rich.

Alex

The most frustrating thing about my school is the financial aid office. It was very difficult as a transfer sophomore to learn exactly what I had to do to get my financial aid accepted, since I didn't get financial aid in my freshman year at a different college, and since I was newly married and working full time, taking the time for a full orientation was not high on my priority list. A possible solution might be emphasizing a short (one-hour) orientation session for non-traditional or transfer students.

Chelsea

I find it hard to find a most frustrating attribute about my school. I enjoy all aspects of the university, after all, that's why I chose to come here.