University of Akron Main Campus Top Questions

Parking is major issue on and off campus.

Some classes that are necessary to complete a degree are only offered in specific semesters. Advisors do not typically notify you of these classes and if you try to take them on an off semester, your enitire degree can be delayed. The undergraduate advisors typically do not know much about classes and when they are offered and they are not very much help through the scheduling process.

PARKING!!!

Sometimes you cant always get the classes you want

The most frustrating thing about The University Akron is the parking situation. It is hard to find a parking spot, since it is a majority commuter school. I have to leave for class early and get to school in the morning to ba able to find a parking spot. It is also frustrating becausee many times other drivers to campus take up more than one spot, and that takes away from the others that need to park on campus.

Getting up early.

The most frustrating thing about my school is getting people to notice that is a good school academically and socially, however, since it is the local school many students don't value its education.

The fact of being poor. Thats it plain and simple, there is no help for someone that is poor and in college.

The parking situation, because the school sold more parking permits than they have parking lots. So you always have to take that into consideration on your way to class, especially as a commuter.

Finding an academic advisor that is helpful is very frustrating. Once you find one, though, they are excellent.

The fact that theres about 26000 students and around 13,000 are commuters, so the actual physical boundaries of campus is dead. I also wish students had a little bit more school spirit.

There is nothing that is very frustrating. I guess the main thing is the cold weather but that is expected in Ohio.

Obnoxious students during class.

the only thing that is really frusterating about my school is that there are a tremendous about of hills at my campus. im in a wheelchair so its a little difficult to get around when there is alot of hills. it tends to slow us down when there are alot of hills

The interdepartment communication.

Too many people