University of Denver Top Questions

The worst thing about my school is that there is no football team. I say this because I feel that students have so much pride at the hockey games that could be used towards another sport. In the fall there is no big sport that the school gets excited about. Watching hockey games and being a part of the DU community is so great. If we had a football team I feel this pride would be even bigger.

The tuition because I am a single mother of two. Other than that, nothing.

The worst thing about the University of Denver is that it is really hard to get the classes that you want as an underclassmen. Athletes, honors students, and various other groups get special registration times, but I feel like all majors need special treatment is one gets it. Registration gets easier as you move up in grade levels, but it would be nice if it was easier to get into classes as a freshman.

The University of Denver is a great school in terms of its academics, community service opportunities, etc. The only thing that really bothers me is that there is an apparent lack of diversity on campus. Growing up and attending school in a mainly hispanic community, I go to DU and sometimes I feel out of place. Yes; there are definitely great people that go to to DU that are very accepting of cultural differences. There is also others who are very opposed and conservative. I feel torn between two different realities, the one at home and the one at DU.

The worst thing is how the attention you get varies depending on what teacher you have or what advisor you have. It is the lack of consistency in which you have one professor who is awesome, but midway through the class you have a professor who is horrible.

The first 'worst thing' would be the school adminitrative staff, particularly at the financial aid offices and International House, and their attitudes towards students. They are often ill informed and downright dismissive. The second matter of concern is the school's obsession with creating an environment of ‘diversity’ which is almost coerced. I am an international student and person of color and even I hate DU’s version of diversity. So often it is reduced to the color of one’s skin or sexual orientation, a very limited view of the issue.

I honestly don't think there is a bad aspect at the University of Denver. As a new transfer student, I have been pleasantly surprised with my classes, my dorm, the people, etc. I have no complaints!

I believe the worst thing about my school is the lack of diversity. I do understand that the University of Denver is a small private school and tuition is pretty steep so it deters prospective students. Although tutions is farely expensive there is alot of finicial help for those interested, i just dont think prospective students take the time to look into it. Although im saying this is the worst thing in a way im complimenting the University because all in all this is not a huge problem on campus.

It is not spirited enough. I aim to run for student body president and hope to be able to change this feeling around campus if possible!

The only thing that I could even consider "worst" at Denver University is the limited option my schedule disallows to become a full time student and the flexibility to quit my job all together. It is a also a campus that is predominantly women (except) for a couple of males, but in actuality this is what makes the school very unique.