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That there are people who do not pull their own weight in group situations and that the school will not change the Math 201 class, despite numerous complaints about the professor and the way it is run.

The lack of culture or acceptance of other cultures. I think my school needs to do a better job of recruiting African American, Chicano/Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander students.

What's most frustrating at my school is the lack of on campus entertainment and proximity to retailers. Unless you have a friend with a car, going to the movies or grocery shopping can be a little aggravating. Pullman does have a transit system, but the buses only run every 30 minutes during the working hours - often, I find myself walking back to my dorm past several bus stops with no bus in sight.

The inaccessability of the other students. A lot of them are non-traditional students. Older, married moms or dads are common. This makes it kinda hard for someone like me to find people with things in common with.

The only social options are binge drinking most weekends or dedicating yourself to the cult-like religious groups. There are no groups of people that drink occasionally but also participate in non-drinking social activities.

Budget cuts.

We do not get the same recognition or funding as a larger campus. Also, we do not have that many programs or degrees.

It is difficult to get information or opportunities regarding scholarships and internships.

The Edward R. Murrow School of Communication at my school is one of the best. It 's known for having an excellent advertising/communication program and for preparing its students for the job market. However, my advisor rushes through meetings after weeks of trying to get in to see her. She tells you what classes you take, instead of getting to know the student and what would be best for them. An advisor should make an effort to get to know the students that they advise, and a relationship should be built. Unfortunately, my advisor and I lack that.

It is not fun when it snows. There are a lot of hills and walking to class is the snow is not the most enjoyable. Usually the sidewalks are cleared or there is salt on them, but there are some patches that are not maintained.

Some professors are completely uninterested in teaching because they feel it gets in the way of their research. I also wish that fraternity/sorority life was less exclusive.

That they are not more enviromentally friendly

The small community and being able to adjust, after adjusting it seemed to be just fine. There was never enough things to do in the evening, but somehow my friends and I always found a way around that. Many people just complain of the small town atmosphere while others rejoice from it. The fact is you just need to take some time to get used to it.

The competition to be awarded a spot in upper division classes within certain majors.

For the most part its great. However, I wish there were a couple more places to shop that were closer.