Colorado State University-Fort Collins Top Questions

Colorado State Univesity is located in a town of 100,000 non collegiate residents. I would have prefered it to be in a "college town".

I think the worst thing about the school is that they put so much money towards athletic programs that doesn't help the teams at all. I feel that the money would be better spent on lowering students financial costs like tuition or parking, etc.

The worst thing about UCSB is that the California budget cuts have lead to the elimination of teachers, programs, classes; all while tuition is rising. Students are unable to register in the classes they want or need, and some students cannot even get enrolled in a single class.

The lack of transit and location of the school is the worst thing about Colorado State University. Fort Collins' buses stop running early and the high expense of having a car on campus make it hard for freshmen to get out of the dorms and into the surrounding culture the city of Fort Collins provides. Walking only works in certain months when there isn't snow. The distance from Denver International Airport adds another fee for out of state students who have to pay for a 2 hour shuttle trip to the airport when going home.

One of the most difficult things about CSU is the size of the classes. Most of the underclassman seminars are over 100 people and it's difficult finding a connection with your professor unless you work for it or you are in the upper-division classes. These larger class sizes are some times better for certain students, but smaller classes are appriciated by many others as well.

The worst thing about my school is the class sizes. I know most big universities have big classes but I feel that students, especially first year, need smaller classes and that extra attention from the professors. The majority of my classes this semester had at least 300 people which made it difficult to focus in class know what was going on. It also made it more intimidating to talk to the professors.

The worst thing about Colorado State University is the food in the dining halls. They rotate through a couple of basic meals in a week which would be fine if not for the lack of flavor and all around taste. I use my meal plan to survive during the semester but it's almost not worth it because after about two months of that food I get sick of it. You can tell when parents are visting because all of a sudden the food tastes good and the lettuce looks fresh. How can students study on empty stomachs?

CSU has an expansive campus chalk full of things to do, but it is so difficult to find a niche of your own because of all the options offered. A very small percentage of students choose to check into or do not utilize all the wonderful possibilities available because they are not exposed to them and do not know they are there.

The worst thing about myself is the lack of time managment and the ability to relax and focus on one specific goal instead, I try to achieve many goals which in turn, makes it to where I can't accomplish most of them.

The tight bureaucracy is the worst aspect of Colorado State. While a well structured system is vital to such a big campus, the difficulty students have making academic or campus change is discouraging. Students should not have immense amounts of paperwork to file for a simple question about their program, for example. Also, they should feel comfortable discussing issues concerning their professors without feeling that their opinions aren't taken seriously. Ultimately, the system should be altered to make students more comfortable being proactive concerning their education and the university as a whole.