Jennifer
Work load can be quite exhausting at times but that is expected for college. Some of the buildings are old and could use some improvement such as the bathrooms.
Simmi
I think the worst thing about VCU is the fact that many professors do not take the free "How to Teach" course offered. As a result, many of the professors are not effective at teaching material for comprehension. Students tend to learn material for tests only.
Lauren
Our costume design program, which I am a part of, is poorly funded. The number of students we take is not limited to who qualifies, but to the space we have available in our one classroom. We have had to fight for basic classes to learn our skills while other programs like fashion design receive far more funding, space, and resources, despite our work being equal in quality. We have done extraordinarily well with what we have, but we should not have to fight for an education.
Heather
The worst thing about my school is the best thing: the city. I love the tall buildings, the lights, the history and the culture. However, the amount of homeless and unemployed is hard on me because I know I can't help them all.
Lietta
The sidewalks are the worst thing about VCU. In a lot of places the bricks are out of place and it really is like you're walking through a maze and/or hopping, skipping and dancing your way to class. And when it rains or snows it gets worse. You have to be very careful that you don't trip, slip, fall or all of that combined.
Ana
It is very hard for me to pinpoint something as "the worst" thing about my school, since I love it so much. The one thing that makes me a little nervous however is the location and the safety risk. I love Richmond, but it's not exactly the safest city. I feel comfortable on campus, for the most part, but can't help feeling worried on late-night walk homes from the library. Despite the crime, Richmond is an amazing city with lots of opportunity and I couldn't see myself at any other school than VCU.
Nirali
Months ago, my dreams of achieving quality food were not only shattered, but I was forced to waste valuable money on the worst food by a lie that VCU is "committed to providing quality food..."The dining services are the worst due to their failure to satisfy my vegetarian diet, ill-prepared meals, and uninviting tastes. As if being strictly vegeterian without sufficient nutrition is not challenging enough, the only items VCU serves are artificial, tasteless foods that excel in the amount of sugar, fat, and calories. The meals discourage a healthy lifestyle and force students to yield to malnutrition.
Sharron
I would say, in my opinion, that there is nothing that I feel is a worst thing about VCU. This school is very different to each individual. Someone may view it as terrible, but I love it.
Reanna
The only bad thing about my school is that it's located in the city and the city can be quite dangereous sometimes.
Brandon
Even though the campus is in the city and is open, the outer areas of the campus are sketchy. The core of the campus aka Monroe Park is crawling with police and feels very safe. Broad Street has a lot of VCU buildings however there is not the same security feeling as the central part of campus.