The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Top Questions

What's unique about your campus?

Janet

I love that all students are supportive of the teams. They are like one big family support system. It is really incredible.

Emily

There are so many thing that are great about my university, but if I had to choose one thing that I love most about our school, it would be the large amount of diversity that we have. There are people from so many different ethnical and cultural backgrounds, and so much that we can learn from them. The University of Tennessee prides themselves on their students being open to and accepting of others with different backgrounds, and people that have ideals different from yourself. The campus has such a welcoming environment, and that is why I enjoy being here.

LONDON

The availability of several eating facilities and local convenient stores is definitly two of the best things on my campus. As an athlete, I have a full day of activities from class to practice to tutoring and the size of the campus is very large. Locating food near every building allows me to eat at proper times and it eliminates the extra time needed to travel to just one facility.

Mason

The best thing about the University of Tennessee is the overwhelming amount of school spirit. There is not a sight in the city of Knoxville where no orange or the words "rocky top" are featured. The school may not have championship winning teams, but it does have a huge student cheering section following the teams everywhere they go.

Samantha

The school spirit. No matter what community we are ivolved in on campus we all come together as one as UT volunteers. We all show a great amount of love for our school and each other.

Jordan

Value and strength of the degree is the best thing about The University of Tennessee.

Ayana

The best thing about my school is the diversity. Thre is more than one type of race that is accepted into The Unviersity of Tennessee. This is benefit me tredmendously. My hometown is not that diverse, so I only comprehend things or ideas from one perspective. At The University of Tennessee, I will experence a new ways of veiwing ideas.

Zachary

The best thing about my school is that it is a very good research institute. The engineering department is spectacular. The choices we have open to us as far as major and minors we can choose is very large. I am disappointed that there is no theology department though, although there is a religious studies course that I am taking, but its more like a sociology course than a class about God.

Arnie

Ability to blame it on the alcohol.

Dinara

A variety of extracurricular activities. The campus is lively because there is always an event happening on a daily basis. The best thing about my school is you can take advantage of all the opportunities (in terms of joining and bringing a positive change to any academic organization or social club). You can learn a lot from the lectures given by award-winning professors, successful businessmen, charity organizations leaders, company professionals from any field. Students should definitely develop their networking skills in order to get good internships at good companies that might provide full time jobs in future. Stay involved!

Bailey

The University of Tennessee strives very diligently to ascertain that students are exposed to a global outlook. There are several study abroad opportunities as well as extensive education and training in how to communicate well with humans from an array of backgrounds and cultures. I am pleased to know that UT believes this is a very important and valuable aspect to humanity because every career contains some form of communicaton to all humans.

Kaleb

There is a lot of emphasis on research, ecspecially in my field (physics), and there is a national laboratory near the university which works with the university for internships and careers.

Savannah

The best thing about my school is the attitude and spirit. Everyone here is proud to be a Tennessee Volunteer. Gamedays can seem somewhat magical once football season starts. Alumni and students both come together to celebrate many years worth of tradition. To be able to experience this is a great opportunity in a student's life. Everyone comes together no matter of race, sex, or status.

Alisa

It is a diverse school with plenty of school spirit especially in sports. Classes are decent sizes with a variety of times being offered. This makes it easier to select a class when I can have a babysitter to help me out.

josh

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Austen

The relaxed attitude in Tennessee makes the university friendly and helpful, so that a student at The University of Tennessee can find assistance for any need from locating textbooks to emotional stress. It feels as if the personel truly want the students to be successful.

Shana

UT does have very good programs in several academic areas such Engineering. The programs that they are widely know for are funded well and the students are given a great amount of support to be able to succeed.

Leslie

There are so many different options for you to major in or get involved in. The campus is large, but if you chose to be involved in any of the excellent organizations then it really makes it feel small and you find your niche, while still having the benefits of being on a large campus.

Ross

The University of Tennessee is a great place to be. Although many are led astray by the massive number of students, the University does a magnificent job of creating a sense of belonging.

Nicole

The location; You can study anywhere on campus, off campus, or anywhere and still get things done in a soothing atmoshphere. If you have free time , there is so much to do within miles of campus. It's just amazing and a great school for any student..