University of Utah Top Questions

It is difficult to get involved with what the University has to offer, like clubs, comittees, and or student governments. There is no list of clubs that is available on hand, and its hard to find the right people to talk to if you really want to be involved. Scholarships are also hard to come by, and you have to know the right people to talk to to get the information you need.

I love the campus and the professors. I don't like that tuition is constantly being increased and it makesz no sense at all but that is happening everywhere.

The worst thing about the University of Utah is the academic counselors. Its very hard to get an appointment and I didn't find them very helpful at all.

I am in the biology field where most students expect to go to pre-professional schools. Within classrooms, there is much competition and sabotage of other students in order to succeed above one another. Not many students truly want to help others. The classrooms are filled with people who are always looking after themselves and will do nearly anything to get ahead.

Because we are a fairly large school and because a lot of students commute everyday, you don't always have a chance to socialize a ton and get to know a lot of other students. You become friends with people studying the same thing as you but other than that there isn't a lot of opportunities to become really close to people outside of your "social circle."

Parking, if you plan on driving to school parking is one of the most frustrating things. There are a few entry level courses that can be extremely large, however the professors for large classes are sometimes the most accomidating. They are extremely flexible and always available to help you.

The fact that parking is hard to find. This is mainly because of the influx of new students due to the recession however.

My school is comprised of many buildings which may be confusing in the first few times of finding classes. However, once a person gets the hang of the general area of their class's building, it is much easier to get there. All it takes is practice.

A lot of students live with their families. Because the University of Utah is a big commuter school, it is hard to get people to participate in evening clubs or activities. Many students live at home and have to catch Trax or the bus to get home, so they are committed to those schedules, so they like to get home ASAP, especially if it takes an hour to get there. These students would choose to stay later to participate in school or program organizations if they lived closer.

The worst thing might be that the campus is so large. To people who are unfamiliar or with a bad sense of directions it will be rather confusing and frustrating. But I think after a period of time, you will be able to understand the place and become familiar with it, so it will not be too bad.