Indiana University-Bloomington Top Questions

What do you consider the worst thing about Indiana University-Bloomington? Why?

Nicole

After paying for a food program at the school, I attend, I find that the food that the school system serves in it's food areas, is mostly fast food and is not what I would consider good food while trying to get along in school. At a time when you are stressed about just being at the school, there is not much that I can say about having a choice in comfort foods.

Sylvia

There really isn?t much that I don?t like about my school. The only thing I guess I could say I don?t like about it is the location. The reason I say this is because I do not like cold weather at all, and probably would like to have gone somewhere where is doesn?t snow and the temperature is never below 55 degrees. There isn?t anything I can do about that situation, but all in all I don?t think my school has any real flaws.

Marcy

Everything about Indiana University is exactly what I expected. I love all of my classes, which are so interesting. The professors are not only great educators and involved with students, but they are excellent role models. The campus is beautiful and offers numerous schools that any person could attend and love, just as I do. No academic aspect has been unsatifactory at Indiana University. The only part of Indiana University that has not reached "par" is the confusing online bursar office website, which is never clear on due dates.

Carmen

I would say the worse thing is probably the size- there are so many students, it's almost impossible to have quality time with a professor during classroom lectures or discussions. Fortunately, though, each professor and their AI's have office hours in which you can speak with them one-on-one.

Keyonna

The worst thing about the school would probably be how much money you have to pay to live on the capus in the dorms or on campus apartments.

Jillian

I think the worst thing about this school is the greek system. They seem to run everything on campus and if you aren't invovled in it your organization is unable to benefit from things on campus.

Nicholas

A great deal of the social activity at IU revolves around fraternities/sororities and sporting events, which can leave freshmen and the uninitiated feeling like an outsider. Luckily, however, for those willing to become involved in other activities and groups, and there are many of them, it is easy to make lasting friendships and feel as if one is part of a community in Bloomington.

Amanda

The worst thing would tuition and generally cost. The tuition isn't cheap and they raise tuition more than they should. Living off campus helps with not having to pay for the dorms, but it is still expensive. The books aren't cheap and selling them back to the bookstores won't get much, if any money back. Though a lot of great services come from the tuition, it isn't cheap and aid besides loans isn't common and even IU doesn't give out a loans that will cover things often.

Jordan

I love attending my school, but I would say that the one thing they could change or make better would be the parking. It's horrendous.

Amanda

I have to drive 77 miles (1 hr 35 min) to get to campus. Why don't I attend a closer college? I am enrolled in both IUPUI and Indiana University Bloomington, however I am only attending 2009/2010 classes at Bloomington, because IUPUI does not offer Russian.