Illinois State University Top Questions

What do you consider the worst thing about Illinois State University? Why?

Michelle

As a teacher's assistant, the worst part of my school is the low self-esteem the freshman seem to come in to college with. I would love to see more freshman come in with more open minds ready to improve themselves rather than having a hard time facing challenges.

Alex

Honetsly I can not thing off the top of my head what I do not like about this school. One thing could be the amount of work that is put on us at the end of the year by our teachers. Finals are coming up and everyone is getting more stressed and then the teacher anounces that you will have a paper due or test the week before finals when we should be concentrating on finals not another assignment.

Taylor

The very worst part is class registration. I've registered for 4 semesters thus far and have never gotten into a first-choice class. Academic advisors have also proven to be very unhelpful in this area and it makes it hard to stay motivated when you're taking classes you don't like.

Janae

I can't really think of anything. I mean it all depends on one's perspective and attitude.

Betsy

It is considered a party school, there's a lot of underage drinking on and off campus.

Karl

If you need help from a teacher, they usually make you feel bad for not knowing the answers that you are having difficulty with, then they help you.

Melissa

I don't like the reputation of it being a party school that goes along with the acronym ISU (I screwed up). A lot of the people I know at this university are hard working individuals who take school seriously.

Kate

The worst thing about my school is that some of the teachers do not seem to be very qualified to be teaching at a university. Since I am in the Honors Program, I get to pick my classes earlier than everyone else, so I get to choose teachers that I have heard good things about. Many of my friends, however, have gotten stuck with really bad teachers. We have been put in the same classes but with different teachers, and I understand the classes much better because my teachers are more passionate about the subjects.

Mary

buildings are old and falling apart

Ryan

The only problem i have with this school is the amount of drinking that goes on. Most people go out and party on a weekly basis and it seems a bit much to me. I wish people could find an alternative to drinking when it comes to having a good time on campus.