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I would say the worst thing about my school is how hard the professors are on you even in your general classes. My professors this past semester made the classes a lot harder than they should have been and it just put more stress on me as a student.

The internet connection is the only downside to this school. It is not very strong outside of the libraries and computer labs.

Not near the beach or closer to my mom.

The worst thing about my school is the weather. For instance, it was 72 degrees and sunny a couple of days ago and now it is 18 degrees and snowy. Other than the weather, I cannot think about anything worse about my school, because I am attending my dream school.

Many programs, during my time period, were under reconstruction which often left advisors and students confused as to requirments for their desired degrees and what this new direction meant for each school.

The location of the school is not my favorite. It is in the middle of nowhere and Interstate 81 runs through our campus separating our campus into two parts which is connected by a bridge running over the interstate. I also wish things (shops, our "main street") was closer together and everything was within walking distance. There is a heavy reliance on cabs, buses and having your own car.

The worst things about James Madison University are the meal plans and parking. The meal plans are too restrictive, too costly, and the benefits do not carry over to other semesters. The parking at JMU is almost non-existant. It is extremely limited and the parking regulations are prohibitive. People get parking tickets frequently.

There isn't anything that I really dislike about JMU, but if I had to choose I would say the lack of diversity on campus is a shame.

The worst thing about my school is the weather. I am not a big fan of cold weather and I have never lived in a place where it gets this cold. Snow is pretty but not for me. I perfer to be hot than freezing cold, and right now thats all i am!

When posed this question, I really have to contemplate about any negative aspects pertaining to James Madison University. If I had to identify one negative aspect, it would be the lack of encouragement for students within specialized degree programs to congregate and participate in extracurricular activities within the campus environment and on a broader outreach throughout the community. One idea for alleviating this negative aspect would be for faculty within the specialized degrees to encourage and promote the unification of students within the specialized degrees to make a positive difference throughout the University as well as the surrounding community.