Brigham Young University-Provo Top Questions

What do you consider the worst thing about Brigham Young University-Provo? Why?

Tyler

The worst thing about my school is there is not a lot of racial diversity. I enjoy meeting people of all different ethnicities and backgrounds, and there just isn't a lot of that here.

Justin

I am a pre-medical student which means that I am in large classes. It is very difficult to get to know all of my professors very well. Sometimes I wish that I could be in smaller courses so that I could get to know my professors better.

Beau

Probably the weather during the winter to be honest- I hate the cold and all the snow!

Rachel

Coming from a warmer state, for me, the worst thing is the weather. There is a lot of ice and snow, and I have had to adjust to that.

Brianna

Since the vast majority of the school is LDS there is a pervasive culture that can sometimes be irritating and constrictive. While most of the teachers are open and accepting, some students are rigidly set.

Talia

There are 30,000 students that go to Brigham Yound University making classes very large. I have been in many classes where more than 300 students attended the class in a lecture hall. Sometimes it can be hard to get individual attention from your professor in a class of that size unless you are consistently going to their office hours for one on one time.

Shawn

The traffic office and parking police can be a real hassle to deal with at times. They are usually pretty good at reducing fine amounts if you contest the parking ticket but often times they make mistakes and won't take away the parking ticket. I would have to say that was the most frusterating thing for me this last semester. I guess if that's the only thing you need to worry about than life is wonderful.

Michelle

There is a lack of diversity on campus - ethnically and politically. The people here all get along really well and all, but after growing up in a very diverse neighborhood, this campus seems a bit watered-down when it comes to different life views.

Cameron

the random weather that occurs in oklahoma is the only thing i can think of that would make me not want to attend OU

Susie

The university police are a little ridiculous. Since there is basically no crime here, they go overboard with the little things; you can get a ticket if you ride your bike too fast on campus and you're fined $50 if you throw a snowball (although that's a law in Provo, not just on campus.. but still..). It's a source of amusement as long as it's not happening to you.