University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Top Questions

The most frustrating thing about my school is its ability to pretend that everything is alright when there issues that need to be addressed. If there is a racial issue on campus, the school does not address it in a productive manner or it pretends that it doesn’t exist.

The most frustrating thing about my school is the high tuition and boarding costs. The university may be a big name, but it is still a public university which should be affordable for people of all classes. :(

The rude international students.

The size of the campus creates difficulty in getting to and from classes in time. Many students rely on public transportation to get around. With all these students it is extremely frustrating being on crowded buses, having buses arrive late, and sometimes having buses being filled to capacity and not allowing more passengers to board.

The most frustrating thing about my school is the sheer size and bureaucracy involved in doing anything. In order to declare a major or minor, you have to jump through hoops and walk all across campus. I also don't like how the size makes it difficult to not only meet people but also to stand out to your professors.

The controversy surrounding Chief Illiniwek is very frustrating. No matter what side you are on in the debate, it is an extremely dividing issue and creates a lot of racial tension on our campus, which I don't enjoy.

Sometimes the amount of students that attend this school is frustrating for me because I strive to get to know a lot of people. With 30,000 people attending my school, it's hard to feel like you've met a lot of people knowing that there are still so many out there that you don't know about.

The current financial situation of the institution. How expensive it is to attend the school and the lack of scholarships that students can apply for. Minorities also have major advantages over other students.

The most frustrating thing about my school so far have been the reading in my courses. During my high school years I did not read as I was suppose to so it became a bad habit. After I started college I realize I have to start reading to really understand the course and to get good grades on exams. As time progress, I began to manage my time to incorporate the reading into my schedule. It is also hard to make friends in classes sometimes.Group projects are also a pain.

Large lectures, sometimes 300-400 students makes it sometimes difficult to learn.