University of Kentucky Top Questions

The worst thing about UK is the parking situation. The main parking lot is a mile from classes with busses running to and from campus for only a fraction of the day. It's very inconveneint to come to campus if you live off campus. A parking pass also costs $268 even when they closest you can park is a mile away.

I wouldnt say that there is a worst thing about the school except that some if the classes can be a bit o erwhelmingly big. I particularly like smaller classes where there is more a connection with the professor but alot of classes here are very large with hundreds of strudents. So you get the feeling that some of the professors arent really passionate about the student actually learning the material rather than regurgitating text.

The guidance from the academic advisors. Entering freshman msotly do not know what they want to do and need guidance and ways to decide what they should major in. I ended up taking many classes I never needed and was in college 5 years for a traditional 4 year degree due to confusion and lack of help scheduling the needed classes.

The worst thing, and the most expected thing, about the University of Kentucky is the size. What the welcoming team fails to mention on that first campus tour is the sheer size of the student population. UK students make up a number larger than 20,000; becoming a member of a club or organization that has 30 to 40 members doesn’t necessarily decrease that number. In addition, the standard lecture classroom seats a number from 200 to 500 students. While most professors do their best to engage the students in group work, the class size still remains enormous.

The worst thing about my school is the parking availablity. Parking spots are few and far between which makes it difficult to navigate around campus.

Everyone thinks that we are all Greek affiliated; yes, Greek life is huge on our campus, but there are many other activities/clubs/organizations/etc. for you to get involved with. They're not hard to find, either! There are a great deal of volunteer opportunities as well. The bonds that you can make from all of these opportunities are definitely worth looking past the Greek life that everyone thinks we revolve around. There's so much more to the campus than what meets the eye!

I find that although most students are completely dedicated to their tasks, some use key class time to talk and interrupt others.

There were time when I had to park in an unfavorable location on campus, far away from my classes.

Greek life because people are so judgemental if you did not rush or pledge.

The way that off-campus students and transfer students are treated.

I would consider the cost the worst aspect of attending the University of Kentucky. As a student who pays for school on their own, I can whole heartedly say that the lifestyle that I lead between working, attending, and life, would not be manageable by all the students who deserve the chance to succeed at this University.

Some of the dorms are pretty bad. The rooms themselves are fine, but the bathrooms and elevators are pretty bad.

There is nothing that i can say bad about my school because I haven't been here long enough to really get a better understanding of things.

The worst thing about my college is how hung up kids are as far as social status is concerned especially in sports. I thought that once you left high school all that a lot of that drama would be over, but when you have to deal with who is playing which sport, or who is in what frat I find it frustrating that I cannot associate myself with certain people based on their social status. Like most schools we have our pride and joy sports team that everyone loves, and if you don’t you are an outcast.

The worst thing about the university of kentucky is signing up for classes to work for you. Most of the time when scheduling classes it is hard to schedule them to fit what works for you and woking off campus to pay for college.

The people! The people here are not the most welcoming people. I came in to the University of Kentucky as an African American female. Diversity on campus is "decent", but when it comes to getting along with other african american females...it is non existant. The girls here are very judgemental and unwelcoming. Dirty looks, stares, whispers, are all typical things I find them doing on a daily basis. Luckily, I'm a strong individual and can handle it.

The age of some of the facilities is my biggest problem with the school. The agricultural college for instance has an elevator that breaksdown, as well as a dusty and dark class rooms.

I believe that school does not reward students by increasing scholarship dollars. I know of many students who lost their scholarships due to academic reasons. I have been able to maintain at least a 3.0 and am unable to receive an increase in my scholarship that pays for in-state tuition only. I have contacted the school president's wife, the scholarship committee and spoken to several financial aid officers who all say that there is no money available.

The worst thing about the school is probably the wealth of things to do. Being given so many opportunities makes it hard to balance social and educational responsibilities. Perhaps more importantly, the school is like its own community. It's easy to forget sometimes that campus is actually in the middle of a big city, with its own share of interesting things.

The emphasis on Greek Life and close-mindedness.