The University of Montana Top Questions

The most frustrating thing about my school, and school in general, is the availability of guidance through the admissions process. I felt as if I was on my own throughout the entire process, which made it more stressful than it had to be.

Not every student will connect with every professor. I had difficulty with one of my professors in a literature class. I can't say that there was anything else that frustrated me. The staff was always very helpful and accomodating when I needed them.

Hard to find a job during school. Have to leave MT for internships

Montana offers pristine landscapes full of travel and recreational opportunities. Unfortunately, this setting comes with a price. Often, family income falls short of meeting living expenses. Financing a bachelorette degree at this remarkable institution is often frustrating, especially coming from a low adjusted gross income family. Need-based scholarships are a blessing to students coming from unfortunate backgrounds. Eligibility requirements for the UM General Scholarship are incredibly competitive. Awarding students with combined ability and need would diminish favoritism toward higher income students earning top grades, allowing room for students of low income families to diminish student loan burdens.

The rates aren't the same for the commuter meal plan versus the on-campus meal plan. Its more money to eat at the food zoo with the commuter meal plan or cash.

People are not very understanding of any conservative viewpoints at all. I think you should see things from both perspectives and judge accordingly, as opposed to taking one idea and running with it regardless of your original thought. It is frusterating to walk though campus and be heckled by him, her, and everyone holding a brochure for either a concert or a cause. There must be a better way of reaching out to people. It is also frusterating when people don't take "in state" schools seriously. The economy is bad, that doesn't mean we're stupid.

That you have to stay in the dorms the first year and that you are required to have a meal plan.

There is so much to do both academic and extracurricular that it is tough to choose sometimes, good thing most of us have at least four years.

The administration doesn't always seem to make choices based on the best interests of the students.

I honestly do not get frustrated with anything at my school on a daily basis.

Not enough parking, oversell parking passes.

The shear number of artistic, creative dreamers with trust fund with no hope of earning their own money with rich parents that are about to die.

Probably the most frustrating thing is parking. Don't drive if you can take the bus, ride your bike or walk. Especially during popular class times (9-12) parking is nearly impossible.

More of a 5-year school, though graduating in 4 years is completely possible. Academic advisers are peers and sometimes not the best. Parking is a huge issue.

The financial situation. As a student paying my own way, I wish I could spend more time focused on my schoolwork than stressed over paying my bills. To be fair, this is much more due to the economic state of the country than the university itself, but it would be nice if I could be considered an independent in the eyes of FAFSA and financial aid since that's what I pay my taxes as.

There is very limited parking. With construction cutting off a lot of the available parking for students, it becomes a chore to find a parking spot. The University does have a major flaw when it comes to its parking system- it sells more of its fair share of parking permits for the allotted amount of parking spaces available.

My biggest problem with this university involves the inabillity to test out of prerequisite courses. I was dissapointed as a freshman to find that my first year here would be a major step down from my senior year of high school. As a result, I began to slack on my studies only to be shocked by the increased difficulty of upper-division courses. If I can give any advice at all, it would be to set up your semesters with enough challenging courses to stay motivated to improve yourself while resisting the temptation to skip homework or classes.

They dont take credit/debit cards at the food zoo, food court, or country store.

I have not found myself frustrated with the school, just with my procrastinatiion.

The most frustrating thing is not always being able to get into the classes that you need each semester.