Portland State University Top Questions

This is not the best school for ambitious people who want to take charge of their own educations. While attending as a full-time student, I was also working full-time; however, this was difficult as I had some professors who would schedule additional class activities at times outside of our normal class time. In addition, I had to debate the advising department on a quarterly basis for permission to take an above average number of courses per term. Most of my classmates did not work and were taking smaller courseloads, and I felt out of place amongst my peers.

Someone who is interested in meeting new people who are exactly like themselves

Bigots and assholes.

Some who isn't focused or is unsure of their career choice

The kind of person who wants to party, wants to be involved in campus activites, who is in it for the social aspect is a student who should not attend PSU.

Someone who wants the stereotypical college experience would not want to attend this "commuter" school.

Anyone who is not open minded should not attend portland state university because they will be confronted with so many new issues that they may not be comfortable confronting or talking about. Everyone at Portland State is very comfortable with expressing themselves, whether it be expressing their sexual orientation, political/ religious views, ideas on how they want to change the world, or what they want to acheive from life.

A student looking for a traditional "college" experience. This school is a commuter school. No one just hangs out here. There are no big, successful sports teams. There is not a school spirit vibe. The student that would do best here are the ones very academically focused.

It is not a party school. Although people do party here, but not as much. People really care about their environment here. So, if you're not a tree hugger, you'll have a tough because people really do care about their enviroment and community.

A person who doesn't like diversity. There is so mucg diversity here and so many backgrounds. Person who does not like to get involved should not go to this school, in at least once class you will be doing something big that will allow you to interact with other people from different places.