University of Vermont

Anyone considering attending the University of Vermont should enter with stability and a confident reason for being there. Because the town and people are so fun and laid-back, I have seen many get swept up and lost in the UVM/Burlington haze. If you don't know your 'why?' for this college, you can easily be swayed towards decisions that will ultimately hurt your academic aspirations and future success. I say this from experience, and now I look back and wonder what it was all for—what was all that money I spent for, all my hard work in high school? The parties are fun, the alcohol and drugs are easily accessible, and the activities surrounding Burlington (hiking, skiing, biking) are engaging and readily available. However, UVM does not excel at caring for or helping their students. Their websites and portals are outdated and often crash. They have a terrible advisor pairing system, meaning you could be in engineering and be placed with the study abroad director. There is no hand-holding.

I went to the University of Vermont to have access to more outdoor opportunities. The university has an active ski and snowboard club along with outing club. I have been able to go on a lot of hikes because of this. Housing freshman year can be nice but sophomore year all the housing is kind of dumpy. The real mess comes junior year when you live off campus. Rent in Burlington is way higher than room and board and the housing options are not very nice. You also have to sign a lease almost a year before the move in date.

I really like UVM but people here definitely have a specific vibe, and either you get it or you don't. There is something for everyone though and I have yet to meet someone who isn't inclusive or fun to be around! Academics are also hit or miss, classes definitely vary each semester and one professor teaching a class in the fall may have more fails than a different professor in the spring.

From to moment I arrived onto UVM's campus, I felt taken care of on a personal level, and I think that is because the administration of UVM believes in their students, and in their success. Walking through campus, I feel as though the campus is truly a well-oiled machine that functions as a whole very well.

I am a transfer student at the University of Vermont and have been there for the past 2 semesters. I honestly believe that the University of Vermont is my place and it feels like home to me. The size is perfect, the location is beautiful (no matter the season), and the academics are amazing. My major is Animal Science and the opportunities that the University has for students with my major are so widespread and vary in what specifically you are interested in. No matter what, you can find something that interests you at this school. I could not recommend this school any more. With all of its parts, the University of Vermont works to incorporate everyone into their curriculum.

I really like UVM in terms of social life and learning. I've easily been able to make great friends through my learning community and through extracurricular activities that the students run. The professors are also great and we have great labs available for students. I wish the administration was better though and I've been disappointed at how they've treated students and staff.

so i am a freshman so i do not really know what it was like before covid-19 but right now its ok I'm not really involved in anything but from what I have seen everything is pretty relaxed. the teachers I have meet so far are really nice and understanding.

The University of Vermont was an excellent choice for my undergraduate experience. I was looking for a school with challenging academics that was located in an area with access to both urban amenities and rural activities. During my time at UVM, I was a studying Environmental Studies in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources. This is one of multiples ways that a student can study the topic. Environmental Studies is a degree offered by multiple schools within UVM and students can choose their path of study depending on the topics they are interested in. I chose to study within the Rubenstein School because the curriculum was rigorous and focused heavily on building a foundational knowledge in the sciences. I lived both on and off campus while living in Burlington, Vermont. Burlington is such a small city that it was easy to access the downtown area from either living situation. I loved riding my bike, walking, or taking the bus around town. Public Transportation was easy to use and free with use of my student ID. When downtown, there are great restaurants and shops to visit in your free time. I spent a lot of time doing homework at Muddy Waters and thrift shopping at Battery Street Jeans. Overall, I really loved my time at the University of Vermont for the academics, downtown activity, and general intellectual culture of the area. My only critique is that the tuition is very expensive. I was fortunate to receive a good portion of scholarship money, but still graduated with about $45,000 in debt. That being said, UVM is considered a public ivy and has a very good reputation. I would just encourage any student applying to schools to really consider your career opportunities and goals post-graduation.

I really enjoy going to school at UVM. It was my top choice. The professors and students are very welcoming. Services and people at the school made my transition from high school to college much smoothers than I ever expected it to be. One of the best features of the school is the College of Education. It is a wonderful program to be involved in with caring professors and amazing educational opportunities.

The University of Vermont most certainly has its ups and downs. While the school provides an active atmosphere and campus life for its students, the tuition, especially for out-of-state, is insanely high. The school provides excellent mental health services and are free to all students. The culture of the student body is incredibly welcoming at first glance. The student body is large enough to avoid anything you don't want, and immerse yourself in what you do want. There are many ways to have fun in the area, but applicants should be reminded that Burlington is the only large city for several miles, so you are very confined in your location. If you like skiing and the outdoors, you will enjoy the University of Vermont.

I like UVM, it's not too big but not too small. There are plenty of opportunities for extracurriculars and clubs to get involved with. There are also many opportunities to get involved with research if you want to. The sports events are also fun to attend.

I love my school. I know a ton of people and even though it is a big school, we are one big community. I know people from every corner of UVM and I am thankful for the diversity and mixture of people at UVM. The professors are great and the students are even greater.

Overall, I love the University of Vermont. I choose it because the first time I stepped on campus I felt at home and I haven't stopped feeling that way. Of course there are ups and downs to it. The food and dinning services could be better, they're not great with the snow removal all the time, and there's plenty of problems with housing and finding a job when you don't have work study. But then there's also professors who respond to your emails within an hour, I've found that my department if amazing and everyone in it is friendly (we threw a retirement party for my American Lit professor) and all the classes are engaging, even the ones you don't think will be, like Prehistoric Archaeology. I love my university, sometimes I hate it and can't wait to get off campus but its the area, the high quality education and the people there who keep me loving it.

Personally, I love. UVM. There is so much to do, and the views are breathtaking! However, there are some serious issues with the university. For one, the food isn't that quality. Only on central campus can you get the best food, and everywhere else is severely lacking. Everyone I met freshman year was amazing, and the party scene is decent! Socially, there is always something to do either on or off campus. The academics are on par with a good college, and I always felt like I was being challenged. However, there are some HUGE class sizes on campus. My general chemistry lecture probably had more than 150 kids in it! Lake Champlain is beautiful, and in the winter everybody gets a season pass to ski/snowboard. I really loved the university, and would recommend it to others.

In general, I have enjoyed attending UVM. There are many positives, although I'll go over the negatives as well. The atmosphere is friendly, the people are helpful, and the campus is beautiful. Burlington is a great college city (although city is a strong word- don't expect a NYC or Boston, because it is quite small in comparison), and there's generally a lot to do around here. There are plenty of on-campus extracurriculars as well as things to do off campus. The restaurants around here are great, but some of them may be out of the price range of a typical college-student. That goes for many of the stores on Church Street; there are a lot of high-end boutiques that are fun to look at, but no average college student would be able to shop there! Luckily, public transportation here is free- with your student card, you can access the bus with no additional charge, which is pretty cool. You can also pick up free movie tickets to a local theater, valid Thursdays-Saturdays! The laundry is also free, but sometimes it's difficult to find an available washing machine. The dining halls are average- the food is usually alright. Sometimes there is an amazing dish, and sometimes you don't want any of that food in your mouth. There are many different residential halls, and it might be a little misleading when traveling the campus, because you will probably only see the nice ones. For instance, my dorm is pretty outdated, and the walls are very thin. As for the class sizes, it depends on the course you are taking. I'm mostly in smaller classes because of my specific tract, but I took a general psych course and it's in a huge lecture hall. The work-study jobs are varied; I got lucky with mine, because I usually have a lot of free time to do homework (see if you can work the front desk of a residential hall!). Intramural sports are fun- I never did a sport in high school, but I've always wanted to try hockey, so intramural is a good starting point for that. The library is really nice, and it has a tunnel leading to one of the dining halls, which is nice in the bitter cold of the winter (believe me, it gets really cold; it's extra windy, because of our close-proximity to Lake Champlain). There are often fun little events on campus, where you can get a bunch of free stuff- I've won multiple Amazon gift cards this past year, because sometimes people just don't show up, so I'd recommend going to a few of these. As for the negatives, the out-of-state tuition is intense. I have a scholarship and I'm still paying more than I can afford, so I would recommend really thinking about going here before willingly spending so much. Additionally, this past year the university made major cuts to the humanities and languages programs. A lot of courses were cut from my department, Asian Languages and Literatures, as well as the Romance Language department, the Classics department, the English department, etc. Some of the money is going to the STEM programs, but a lot of it is also going to building a new gym, which isn't necessary (there are three gyms on campus) and to a new events center (also unnecessary). Meanwhile, these professors' salaries are being cut, while the people in positions of authority are still getting paid the same excessive amount. So, if you are planning on getting a STEM degree, there's no problem, but if not, definitely be cautious about going forward. Additionally, there are so many distribution requirements here, which is frustrating. So, in general, I have had a good time, and there are definitely a lot of benefits to going here. However, make sure you weigh your priorities carefully. Is the money worth it? Is it worth it to spend time fulfilling these distribution requirements? What if they cut more of my classes? That's my take on UVM.