The University of Texas at Austin Top Questions

The sheer size of the University. In order to properly accomodate for the masses of students, many bureaucratic processes have been put in place. These processes do increase the efficiency for the institution but depersonalize much of the interaction at the student to administration interface.

I am unable to take a photography class because it's restricted.

The most frustrating thing about UT Austin is the size. There are so many people on campus, it is hard to find a quiet place to study or be alone.

The most frustrating thing about UT Austin? The one thing that frustrates me, would be people riding bikes around campus. Now you may be thinking, hey that doesn't sound frustrating. But, almost every time, it can be a major nuisance. When you're walking across the street to get to the building where your class resides, don't expect it to be a walk in the park. Most likely, there will be an annoying biker on your trail and you'll have to avoid it because they're not hesitant to hit and ram you like a raging bull.

When they call the University of Texas "forty acres" they are not joking! The campus is very large, with one wrong turn you could easily get lost. Yes the extra walk is a good exercise, but when trying to get from one place to another in a limited amount of time it can get stressful. However, as long as an individual sticks to a certain route and focuses on the destination they are walking towards, everything should be fine.

One of the most frustrating parts of UT is that it can be fairly difficult to change your major. You have to wait at least a semester before doing this, so this might set you back even more on graduating than if you could change majors when you wanted to.

The school is enormous! I can deal with the amount of work I have by simple scheduling, but how can I overcome the size?! I'm not very comfortable with bikes, so that is out of the solution. I would have to run to my next class I have back to back. At least it's good exercise.

The University of Texas at Austin is really, really big; it can be easy to get lost in the crowd.

exactly what i said above. i have had quite enough of this application. can we get done with it already?

The size of the university is the most frustrating. You're surrounded by a lot of people, but you feel alone. Getting from class to class is a hassle. Everything's so spread out that the 10 minutes you get to transfer to class never feels like enough. It's a constant struggle, especially whenever there are people that decide that stopping in the middle of an intersection is necessary. You see different people everyday going through the same struggles as you are- it makes you feel a little better knowing that you aren't as alone as you feel.

The most frustrating thing about the University of Texas at Austin would be registration. As a freshman, you registrar last, after the seniors, juniors, and sophomores, respectively. It can be difficult getting into the classes you want to take the first two semesters; however, once you aren't a freshman anymore, registration becomes a much less stressful event.

The school spirit is fair weather. Also, they spend a lot of money on making things look good, but not as much as they should on their students and activities other than sports.

The most frustrating thing would probably have to be the traffic since there are so many people around. This isn't necessarily the school's fault but it does make things harder to get around.

I have never attended a school as large as this. Its size does pose some inherent issues, but there is much to be appreciated within the programs that are offered.

What I found most frustrating was just being able to contact professors when I needed help or advice. They were often not available during their stated office hours, or they would refer you to their T.A. for help.

Nothing besides the cost to attend. Many students can afford it, but for someone who's lower-middle middle class, the aid we get is a small amount and due to family circumstances, college is hard to finance for me.

I think it can be frustrating that it is so big. Get involved with an honors program or freshman transition program to make it smaller.

I do not have a lot to complain about my school. The only kind of bad thing about the University of Texas at Austin is that it is so huge. Getting from one class to the next on time can be a challenge if your classes are far away from each other. For this reason, many people ride bikes to get to their next classroom, so I have to constantly watch out that I do not get run over by a bicycle.

The most frustrating thing about The University of Texas at Austin is how big the campus is! It is inevitable that I have at least two classes back to back that are on opposite sides of the campus. I realize that I am in charge of making my schedule but sometimes, you don't have that many options. Since adding an in-campus shuttle system is not feasible, I think that giving the students a few more minutes in between classes is the best solution to this issue.

I can't really think about anything that is frustrating about my school. I haven't had any negative encounters here on campus.