Erin
Appalachian State currently does not have strong pre-professional programs in health sciences. Despite the fact that many graduates are still able to pursue higher-level studies in these fields (myself included), they must go elsewhere to do so. School officials do have future plans for expanding undergraduate degree programs in the healthcare field, however, since limited funding at a large public liberal arts university must be allocated purposefully, it remains unclear at this time when exactly this expansion will take place.
Amanda
Winter. It gets cold here in the mountains. Very cold, and very windy. The academic advising system also needs to be better: advisors too often are not very helpful regarding what classes are needed.
Quinn
I think our school could do better in preparing their students for life after undergrad. There did not seem to be much emphasis on finding job placements for students or helping them with graduate programs.
katie
The price. It is very expensive. The stress of how I am going to pay off loans gives me a lot of stress.
Rebecca
It is definitely hard to figure out what the worst thing about Appalachian would be. The campus is gorgeous, the food is great, and the people are very friendly. If I have to choose something less than pleasant about Appalachian State, it would be the treacherous walks around the campus. When a school is placed in the heart of the Appalachian mountains, it is not hard to assume that it might take some getting used to hiking up hills to get to class. Even though it may wear one out, students will be in the best shape of their lives.
Kyle
The worst about about this school would have to be the academic advising during your first year at school. You do have required meeting with you appointed academic advisor, however, it is sometimes difficult to communicate with them. They dont tell you what you need to do to continue to college, but on the very important thing you are sometimes left in the dark. Like how to declare a major etc. Also difficult to get the classes you need during you first few years.
Sydney
The worst thing about my school is the wind. It is very windy and it makes it cold.
Erika
Its very far from my home.
Sarah
The typical student did not fit the criteria of someone I would usually call a "friend." It was hard for me to connect with my piers, and so it was a very lonely year. Equally, I was not impressed with the weather. It snowed nine months of the year, and most days were negative degree weather.
Rachel
if you don't like cold weather (especially snow - even in April) then you won't like Boone ...otherwise very easy to fit into...whatever you are looking for