The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Top Questions

I love UTK, that's why I cam here. i love the atmosphere, people, and faculty.

Most people say i must be smart if i go to UT! Well i wish that was the case. I'm lucky I got in!

I love the sports! Game days are what I'll never forget. There's so much school spirit and the alumni are great. The student body size is good. The strip is fun, but needs better updated bars.

One problem I have with UT is parking (typical response). It is completely unreasonable, and I hate that I have to schedule my day and my plans around if I will be able to find a parking spot. I find that it limits me and the activities I am willing to participate in, and it shouldn't. The advising process is also unnecessarily stressful. Why should I have to go talk to 4 different people, who all say different things, to be able to make my schedule? It's especially bad as an art major because there is only one or two classes of each subject offered, so freshman like me have to go beg to be added to certain classes. It's annoying. UT is the perfect size for me. When I think about going to a school any smaller, I just don't think I could do it. UT is exactly how I imagined college: constantly something going on, tons of people I'll never see again, and always meeting new people and making new connections. One thing I love about UT/Knoxville's "college town" is the strip. It is very convenient that everything is within walking distance, especially bars so no one is risking drunk driving or anything stupid. The "T-Link" system is wonderful and has saved me a couple of times! The Strip is something I'm proud of because most college towns don't have an area within walking distance that can meet basic needs. All my friends are jealous we have everything right here.

good variety of classes offered its big but i like it that way, you have more opportunities to meet people. there are plenty of things to be involved in lots of school pride for the vols, its what knoxville is known for

I like this school. The campus is just right, I don't know how I would ever be able to go to a school with a big campus.

I feel that UTK is just right. Its just like the story about the bears...well "goldie locks" found her fit at UTK. I would only change one aspect and that is the way in which UTK "enjoys" canceling classes right before the semester is to begin..that has happened to me twice but other than that I have always dreamed of sporting bright orange and I love it. Most people react when I tell them I go to UTK in a very positive manner...unless I bring up Phil Fulmer...or they are from Florida. I believe that the rich history we have as a school makes UTK an excellent place to attend college and not only that the academics continue to get better and better nationally each year. Therefore, UTKs future is only getting brighter. The social atmosphere of UTK and I would recommend anyone who wants to go to an excellent university, with historic athletic programs, and enjoy a real "college" experience then UTK is your school.

There is a lot of school pride and the kids that wear other SEC stuff on campus get on my nerves. The school is big but you can always find your way and there is always someone there to help. It is a town that is focused around the college but I don't think it is your sterotypicall college town.

Our school is fabulous. The only thing I don't like is the UTPD. They're more worried about catching drunk students than keeping us safe. Students are getting mugged and burglarized all the time, but they'd rather catch people who are publicly intoxicated or underage drinking than keeping us safe.

I think the best thing about UTK is the interaction of the student body and staff. And the school pride is unbelievable, it's hard to find someone without school spirit. UTK is definitely a college town. When I tell people I go to the University of TN, the reaction is usually WOW, that's a great school! Some experiences I will always remember are the football games and traveling to the away games with my friends, the week of homecoming, and the all the wonderful time spent with my sorority sisters. I would encourage anyone to get involved in Greek life here at UT because it offers great opportunities to get involved by volunteering and meeting new people all the time.

I love my university! The school is really big, but that is one of the things I love about it the most! When I tell people that I go to UTK for the most part they are impressed. I have always considered UTK to be the best university in Tennessee. Our biggest controversy on campus is safety because there have been alot of robberies and asaults on campus this semester. I defintely think that there is alot of school pride! The one experience that I will always remember is one of our football games this year. It was our first big home game of the season and everyone was expecting to lose, but nevertheless everyone was still cheering when our team ran in, I have never heard Neyland Stadium so loud.

the best thing about ut is that since it's so large, there is a lot of diversity around campus. there is always something to get involved in, and it's a great environment. i came from a small school and it wasn't for me, ut is just the right size.

The atmosphere at UTK is amazing! everyone is full of school pride whether it be for football in the fall or basketball for the rest of the year. there is always something going on so you can never get bored. the only thing that i would change about UTK right now is the parking situation.

I think UT is just the right size. It seems like a small campus to me, even though I know that compared to other schools it isn't. There may be 30,000 students, but I can't walk to one class without passing at least 3 people I know, usually more. The only aspect of Knoxville that I would consider a college town is the strip. These businesses rely on the football season to stay in business, but aside from that it is just a big city. Ut's administration is fine, but when it comes to advising and graduation, everyone seems to get the Big Orange Screw at some point. The advisors don't know what is going on, and often tell you the wrong thing.

best thing is that the population of students is so large that i can make many friends! classroom sizes are great. In all my classes I've had about 25 students (with the exception of my science classes). I can not think of anything that i would change. My school size is just right. when i tell people i go to ut they say... o you must have a lot of fun! I commute so most of my time is spent in my classrooms; i do not study in the library. Biggest controversy on campus is the crime in the fort. I'm proud to say that i got to UT because the students represent our teams with extreme pride! The most frequent student complaints are that our campus is not that pretty. with the construction of many new buildings, i think that it is working its way up. I'll always remember the football games!

UTK is a very large school on a big campus. A great thing about being here is the football games... there is definitely a lot of school pride. I usually spend a lot of my time in the Presidential Courtyard, because it is where all the freshmen live.

UTK is a wonderful school for all students, especially business students. Knoxville is a great place to live because it embodies both large and small town aspects. The campus is always booming with activities. The many thing I would change is the focus of the administration away from football and basketball and more towards academics. I feel that their actions of removing student seats for additional sky box seats clearly defines their focus on this campus.

UTK is huge and I feel alot of the time that it is about money. The administration really does not know what is going on with the student body or how we feel about things. As long as they get their money, all is well. I do feel that UTK has a lot of school pride. Clearly on game days, but you can see it in the support for all other activities. I would also say we are a pretty active campus- there is always plenty going on.

UTK has a big sense of community. For example, for the SGA campaign this year, everywhere you walked, someone was wearing a shirt to support their campaign. It was incredible. I love the administration. You need to try to get to know them to get an excellent education.

UTK is a large school with almost thirty thousand students. It can be overwhelming at times with the large number of students, but it makes campus life much more lively. I do not believe that Knoxville is a college town, but I believe that the state of Tennessee is very involved in UT athletics. The biggest controversy on campus lately is the prevalence of crime in and around the campus. It seems as though the campus police have placed more focus on citing students for underage drinking/partying and have lost focus on the fact that students can't walk safely on the campus at night.