Ball State University Top Questions

There have been quite a few instances of racism on my campus since I have been a student, showing that our country has gone far, but that we still have a way to go. Be prepared to feel at least a little bit out of place if you are of minority status.

The most frustrating thing about school is buckling down and studying.

The scheduling of biology classes is ridiculous and makes it very difficult to take the classes I really want.

The most frustrating thing is trying to figure out what to study because of the variety of subjects that are offered. Everything seems so interesting and it seems that there aren't really any limits.

There are a lot of people who aren't thinking about their futures - partiers, sports players, etc. I hate to have to categorize it like that, but it is a reality that everyone has to accept. When you can get past these people you can start looking at yourself and motivating yourself to do well in school, and be able to be around these peopl, based on the fact that you are going to go further in life than they are.

Sometimes classes that you need aren't available. And classes that are prerequesites for other ones you need fill up fast.

parking!!! there isn't enough parking during daytime hours

haha. Not so much the school itself. I hate the parking.

Well, at Ball State University there is still a huge rift in social groups. In High School I had friends of all races and ethinicities, but for some reason at Ball State the black population looks at me crazy when I'm eating lunch with a friend who is caucasian. I've come to find that racism is more of a problem for black young people than anyone else.

Sometimes trying to get the right answer from people the first time...