Arizona State University-Tempe Top Questions

What do you consider the worst thing about Arizona State University-Tempe? Why?

Kimberly

I don't like the commute to Tempe at all.

Hayley

I hate the bad reputation that ASU has as a party school. Just like at any campus, if you go looking for parties, you will find them. There are so many other great activities for leadership development and to gain career experience, and so many great ways to have fun by being involved on campus - volunteering, going to events, being a part of the residence halls - that don't involve alcohol!

Brian

ASU has gotten a reputation as a party school which is unforntunate.

Megan

The possibiltiy of getting killed. The crime rate is very high in tempe.

Ruby

The worst thing about my school is the financial crisis it has been going through for the past years; for example, tuition has been increasing every year and more programs and clubs are disappearing.

Jackie

I love my school and am remain to be a grateful part of the competitive College of Design, however, the dollar amount spent on having to print out handouts and powerpoints appointed by instructors is ridiculous and should be included in the cost of tuition.

Patrick

I would probably consider the worst thing about my school to be the slow reaction time of the scool to open desired classes. For example, if 80{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the students would like a class open on Tuesdays and Thursdays that is only offered on Monday Wednesday and Friday, it probably will not happen.

Emma

Lots of emphasis on business majors (i.e., internship fairs and job offers), many parties around campus that involve lots of alcohol, sometimes illegally (especially in the fraternity/sorority houses and the close-packed dorms on the north side of campus). Some professors seem like they honestly don't care about the students, that they just want to teach the class to get it over with. These are mainly graduate students, though there are some faculty who wish to do research and are forced to teach introductory courses and REALLY don't seem to enjoy it!

Jettie

The campuses are very spread out, so it's difficult changing majors to something that's only offered across town.

Mike

The worst thing about my school is the cost of living if you actually want to have fun. Yeah tuition isn't that much, but if you want to live on campus or right by campus then you're going to be broke or mooching off your parents. I wish there was some kind of middle ground.