University of Illinois at Chicago Top Questions

The worst thing about the University of Illinois at Chicago is that it is super expensive to stay on campus. I am staying on campus and Im going to have to have tons of debt and scrounge on the little money I do have.

The worst thing is that the meetings for some intermural sports tend to be later in the day. I wish that a few more activities of that type were earlier in the day. I also wish that some of the buildings looked a little more modern.

The commute time from my home to campus is about an hour. This can be very frustrating because it essenitally removes two from my day. That is time that I can not use effectively and will never get back.

The application process is a nightmare. Be prepared to pick up your phone regularly and check with the application office to see if your application has not been misplaced or the documents you sent are valid under their criteria.

Crime.

The train stations are located far from the campus.

the bathrooms

Many consider the worst thing about UIC is the social life. Known as a commuter school, many students only go to their classes and then leave immediately because they have a job elsewhere or live far from campus. However, UIC is trying to allievate this by building more dormitories and other such amenities to lure students to stay on campus and to create a diverse playground for students.

Safety

Because the professors are primarily researchers, we were left with lecturers who did not know how to teach properly.

Uneducated counselors and financial aid administers.

That it is such a big campus. In the winter months it is grueling to have to walk from building to building in such cold weather. Especially for commuting students, such as myself, it can get very cold out here in Chicago.

The worst thing about this school was the job placement after we graduated. I wish there would have been more choices and more of a clear cut on what the pay would be once I began working.

Nothing, it is a great school with lots of opportunities.

The worst thing about my school is that some of the teachers aren't very fluent in English so it's hard to understand what they are lecturing about.

The worst thing about my school is that it is not taken care of. I remember sitting in my math class in the middle of winter with a broken heater that cracked loudly and wasn't fixed for weeks. The study rooms have dirty, moldy, couches and the bathrooms are hideous. The music department has broken pianos.They have rotting pipes, broken sinks, and absolutely no handles on many of the doors. It's incredibly unpleasant to attend this school due to these horrendous conditions.

The worst thing about UIC would probably be the architecture during the winter. Campus can look pretty bleak, but there are many opportunities to get off campus and head downtown. Whether you like shopping, museums, studying, or even volunteering, there are many options for you at UIC.

Parking can get expensive, and because its a commuter school, there tends to be less of a community feeling.

Some of the buildings and the crime around campus.

The worst thing about the school is the weather. In Chicago there's no telling what the weather will be no matter what the season is. That being said a lot of times you dont want to go to class becuase of how good or bad the weather feels.