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There are no sophomore initiative programs and it has been very difficult for me to guide myself through everything when there has been such a shift in help. When I was a freshman I was handed a lot of opportunities and I really started to take initiative but I always felt I was a beat behind where I needed to be and I really thing a program for sophomores would help the retention rates.

The worst thing about UA is getting help from a department other than your major where the student may not know the professors or people who work there.

The worst thing about my school is the area. Akron is not exactly the nicest city in the state. Coming from a suburban community, the city of Akron was kind of a shock. I live not even half a mile away from campus and the other night I heard a gun shot right outside my window. That is scary and I wish I could be at this university withoutfearing for my life

The worst thing about this school is that the dorms cost a lot money and to pay for classes.

In my opinion, the worst thing about my school is parking. There aren't enough parking spaces for all the students that drive, and it can take a lot of time to find an open spot. This makes it difficult to get to class on time without arriving on campus at least a half hour early.

There are so many student success programs established to ensure student retention rates but not enough students know about them to utilize them.

I wouldnt consider anything extremely bad at my school.

the worst thing about my school is that the availabilty of parking is very limited, which increases the amount of tickets given to commuters on a daily basis.

The worst thing about my school is the parking. No matter how early you get to campus for a class, it feels like you are still searching for an hour. I go to a big commutor school and they should be better prepared for it.

The worst thing i find about my school is the tuition because i dont feel you should have to pay for education. I wish it was the same as high school.