University of Kansas Top Questions

Any type of student would fit in at the University of Kansas as long as they are open to the diversity brought here by the rest of the students. I am never surprised to see anyone in particular on the campus. There are many styles, ethnicities, and goals among the students on campus.

Someone who wants to gain a degree in a program that is not offered at the campus. Someone who wants to get through school very quickly while working full-time.

There is not really a stereotypical person that shouldn't attend this school. KU is a very fun and accepting environment for all kinds of people regardless of ethnicity, interests, or personality type. It is a relatively large campus so I'd say if you don't want to go to a bigger school, you should probably look somewhere else but I really believe anyone can fit in and enjoy it here.

Someone who is close-minded to liberalism

Someone who is not committed to putting in the effort to receive a good education.

I don't think there is any specfic person that should not attend KU. It has always seemed that there are huge differences in everyone here. There's at least one other person that is just like you.

People who need to be by the ocean shouldn't attend KU, since it's in the middle of the country. However, there are many study abroad opportunities and there is a lake in Lawrence!

If you are afraid of a large campus then I would not suggest you come to this school.

If you're not a resident, then tuition is going to be pretty steep. KU is a great school with some nationally recognized programs, but if you're not sure about your academic direction, I would recommend looking into a school where you meet residency requirements.

It is a big school. If you are extremely shy and not willing to seek out people, may be too big

People who are intolerant of homosexuality.

since ku is considered a big party school. a person who cannot balance partying and doing school work should not go to this school because it is very easy to get distracted and not focus on your school work. there has been many people who went to school hear who have been kicked out less then a year because they believed that they would always be able to get back on track when that is not really the case at all. if your not serious about getting your school work done then you should not be here.

There were few minorities on campus. While the student body is very accepting and open-minded, the minority population is very small and one may feel less "at-home" on campus.

Someone shouldn?t attend the University of Kansas if they need to feel a connected with their professors. You might be a brilliant student but when there are 900 other students in your class, it?s very possible to have trouble. Also, I was from a small town and coming here is a huge cultural change. It?s hard to adjust when your use to seeing farms out your window, to coming to Lawrence and seeing people everywhere. It's easy to feel lost amongst the crowd.

The kind of person who shouldn't attend this school would be someone who does not have good time management skills. Also, if someone expects other people to get things done for them and is not responsible for his/her own actions then he/she shouldn't attend this school either. Since the classes are relevently bigger than most, if someone prefers a smaller classroom setting then this school wouldn't be a good one to attend.

People afraid of a big school. People who are not willing to expand as a person socially and mentally.

The kind of person that shouldn't attend this school would be someone who fails to be goal oriented. A person who is not open minded may not fit in as much as they'd like to. Someone who shouldn't attend this university would be someone who fails to recognize the different social, religious, and ethnic backgrounds of others and refuses to cope with the idea that this is a very diversified university. A person that shouldn't attend is also someone who does not plan to graduate, the university pushes for a 4 year term.

I feel that anyone can find a niche at KU. There are quite a few opportunities to meet people and get involved. There is always something exciting to do and if there is anything missing the school is very open to providing the opportunity to accomodate the student's needs. However, I do think that with such a variety of majors and activities that an indecisive person may have difficulties continuing with one major and graduating in four years. A smaller school with more limited choice may be a better fit in this case.

Someone who is not motivated or self disciplined to complete assignments in a timely fashion. Someone who is not open to meeting new people or who is not open to liberal movements. Lawrence Kansas is the most liberal campus in Kansas!

A person who will get lost in the crowd. KU is a huge school, and there are so many ways to get involved! But if you don't put yourself out there, you'll never have a sense of community or family here at school.