Wichita State University Top Questions

Parking and majority of international students.

The parking. There never seems to be enough parking spots for the students. Especially on game days when they block off over half of the parking and give students tickets if you park in the blocked off areas. I got to campus 40 minutes before class started and was 20 minutes late because I was looking for parking.

The worst thing about Wichita State University is the diversity in age within the student body. In my lab classes, when student to student interaction is essential, I've found myself being the youngest in each of my groups. I encourage people continuing their education , but it makes for an unorthodox learning environment in my case; my age seems to weaken the value of my academic input. In addition, school ppirit is somewhat weak. Everyday I see students displaying the logos of larger Kansas schools on their clothing.

I think that the worst thing about my school is the lack of ambition from students. People coming into college these days want to party instead of being responsible.

We have no football team! We have excellent sports teams for Baseball and Volleyball, Track and Basketball but we have NO Football team! This in turn means we miss out on things like Homecoming, Tailgating and Marching Band programs. Our school is excellent but as student we all agree that not having a Football team is really the worst.

The worst aspect about Wichita State University is that because it is located in a large urban city, the community doesn't seem to get behind and really support the school. There doesn't seem to be a connection between the university and the community like I have noticed on other campuses.

The worst thing about my school is the plus & minus grading scale. Adding a plus or minus to a letter grade really affects your GPA and makes you wonder what's the difference between a C+ & C-, of course it's the percentage but a C is a C, and so forth on every other letter grade. Don't get me wrong though, any + added to a letter grade is great but it's more simple to keep it as the following: A 90-100, B 80-89, C 70-79, D 60-69, and F 59 & below.

The worst thing I could possibly think of when it comes to Wichita State would be....the food. I dislike the food with a passion. The school itself is amzaing and well worth it but the food isn't the best. But what can you expect from a cafeteria? It's just like highschool food. Basic and not very good. So if I could change one thing about my school, the food would be it.

Finding a parking spot during the "rush" hour of classes can be difficult. The main campus is surrounded by developed land and cannot expand much.

Being new to the secondary education process, it's difficult to sift through the information that you need and that you do not. Returning as an adult student, but still being considered a dependant in Kansas offers a whole bundle of issues to work through to even sign up for classes. I also don't like how much the credit hours cost at a relatively large school.

As a junior attending WSU I have too much pride in my school to point out anything that could be "the worst thing". I can list a few things that could be tailored. For example, I would love to see some chinese food on campus, and all events no matter how small the gathering should be logged to where all students can see.

The parking at WSU is terrible. If you do not arrive at least thirty minutes before class starts you will be late. There is even a joke on campus that we call ourselves "short-term stalkers." Students constantly stalk others in the parking lots to find a spot!

The inconsistency among teachers. Some are very focused and driven to help the students, where as other teachers are unorganized and do not care. Some teachers use the online program Blackboard and pass back assignments, where as others rarely attempt to return homework and it is difficult the keep track of your grades. The +/- grading system is not as beneficial as I would have hoped. Yes it makes students aim for higher goals, however it brings down your GPA.

The worst thing about WSU is their the food court. There are only a few choices and most are fast food places such as pizza, tacos and chicken. I wish they had a sit down place like a diner that had more homemade choices. I have gain 15 pounds since i started attending last summer; so this semester i am taking a step aerobics to help balance my fast food intake.

Parking tickets can be a problem for anyone visiting the residential parking lots without a parking permit!

I think the worst thing about the school is the fact that it is a commuter college. There isnt much social life unless you choose to get involved on campus.

The worst thing about Wichita State is the safety. It's in the worst neighborhood in Wichita, but efforts are being made to make the campus safer. I feel scared all the time which isn't a good feeling. I think it's wise to know about crime, but would rather not live so close to the line of crime in Wichita.

The thing i consider the worst about Wichita State University is the reputation it gets from being located near the "ghetto" of Wichita. The campus is completely safe, but many residents believe that it is not.

Wichita State University exists as a nontraditional learning institution. While this is not necessarily a bad thing, the diversity and margin of difference of the stuent population results in a general lack of school spirit and cohesive activity on campus. A majority of the students arrive on campus purely to go to class. Rarely does one meet a student interested in extra-curricular activities and willing to sacrifice the time necessary to participate in those activities. While most of the teachers are great, a few bad seeds ruin the experience for the masses. Some departments are notoriously poorly staffed.

The worst thing I consider about my school is that it's a commuter school so there are a lot of older adults going back to school which makes it a very untraditional atmosphere.