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The politics at UNM could use some work, but the overall experience of attending UNM was a good one. Time flew because I genuinely enjoyed my classes and felt as if I was enhancing myself as a person. I felt much more comfortable in this environment than I did in high school and it gave me the confidence to succeed in college. Even when the football team is losing every game, school pride rarely fails. Most complaints come from the lack of guidance in the advisement departments, but the online lobotrax and individual program counselors are helpful where this fails. I think the school is a good size for a university, but it is not in need of so many vice presidents (9 are currently employed). I would make parking more accessible for students, but the overall complaints are small and miniscule in relation to the its high points.

I think that the best thing about UNM is that people are very accepting of others. I have never been in a class where you opinion was not respected by the other students or teachers. In my opinion UNM is a good size. I say this because it is possible to take classes that are of a smaller size, but also interact with a large number of students at events, clubs and the like. I spend most of my time in Danesmith hall or the library. UNM has multiple places that students can go and study or just hang out, and there is generally a coffee shop just around the corner. Which is one of my favorite things about UNM. Another plus about UNM, is that it is located by the Brick light district and is fairly close to Nobhill. Both of these places have shopping and affordable places to eat.

I enjoy attending the University of New Mexico. It may not be the best school, but it sure is a good school. There are a variety of majors that many schools in this region do not offer such as Criminology, Russian Studies, and Sign Language Interpretation. UNM is just the right size college in my opinion. I come from a small town and Albuquerque is pretty large, but UNM is like a city of it's own. On Main Campus you'll find a theater that plays one movie three days a week each week, great study areas, great food options, and access to Johnson Center with weight rooms, aerobic areas, and volleyball and basketball courts. I'm not saying UNM is perfect. Just like any college it has its downsides. The main complaint I hear from students who live on campus in the dormitories is the food selection in the UNM cafeteria, La Posada. It's not the greatest food in the world, but healthy options are offered and you have quite a few options.

People always appreciate the diversity of students at UNM. White kids are not the majority here. The business school (which is nationally ranked in prestige) promotes diverse business men and women. Diversity will probably be called the best thing about UNM. The size of school does intimidate people. Sometimes people claim things feel superficial on campus, or that administration doesn't really take a personal care to things. I love UNM to be honest. I am in the business school, and the town, Albuquerque may be rough around the edges, but a great school when it comes down to it. There is a lot of community support of the university and especially the athletics. People don't always act enthusiastically about going to UNM, but in reality, the size frightens a lot of people. It really is a great school once you get past some things.

My overall opinion of the University of New Mexico are that they have great educators and programs; however there is not enough communication between the president of the university and the students. I feel that we are disporportianatley represented on campus. School pride a very important thing to us on campus and I do not feel that the administration gets involved with us, but instead just tells us to be school spirited without doing it themselves.

One of the things I love most about UNM is the amount of resources available. The University offers a wide rage of activities, finical help, counseling, as well as many different support services. The University is situated on 600 acres and is centrally located in downtown Albuquerque, and is surrounded by local business and residential neighborhoods giving student a wide array of choices to work, live, and enjoy the community. The campus is a very unique and has some of the Nations most interesting architecture that really encompass the southwest spirit. The campus also has a beautiful duck pond and large open areas where students can come together and enjoy the landscape and conversation.

UNM is a wonderful school. Several different personalities attend this school and there are several wonderful departments. The engineering program is top notch, the economics department is one of the best for environmental economics in the country, and there are several noteworthy fine arts programs. The sports teams are fun, although the football team has been terrible for quite some time. The basketball arena is supposedly one of the loudest in the country, probably due to the huge amount of lobo pride. The campus has several places to grab a bite, study in a quiet space, or just hang out. Overall going to UNM is a great experience.

I think the college is a bit small for me. I'm from California where colleges can be 5 blocks for main campus. UNM's main campus is 1 block which can be a plus since it only takes no more than 15 mins to get anywhere on campus. The only real complain I can give is that the dining hall, La Posada, isn't good. I pay over a 1,000 a semester for food there, but I really hate eating there.

UNM is cheap for New Mexico residents, something to consider if you intend on paying for a house, car, or graduate/professional school. The campus could have been built in a better part of Albuquerque, though. The size of the school is fantastic because you can have whatever experience you want. If you want to be noticed there are classes of 10-25 people, but if you want to fade into the background and skip class then there are 850 people classes. UNM is definitely the best recognized university in New Mexico, with top academic and athletic programs compared to the surrounding schools. The physical campus is beautifully landscaped, some really old buildings seem trashy, but there are lots of brand new buildings as well. The dorms are disgusting, so most people live off campus. There are plenty of opportunities to take part in school functions and organizations.

I really think that UNM was right for me for many reasons. First of all, I really like Albuquerque. It is my hometown, and I just really like it here. Second, the school is big and has a lot of school spirit. Overall, UNM is a great school for many reasons and has a lot to offer. Each person has different wants and needs, but for me, I really am glad I decided to go to UNM.