Radford University Top Questions

I think that the worst thing was the city that the school is located in. There is not much around there, especially if you do not own a car.

I do not look at my college in any negative way, I really do love Radford University.

The worst thing about my school was that there was not much to do in the small college town where we were located. We spent alot of time hanging around campus and at the small diner across from my residence hall which wasnt that bad but it wasnt very exciting either.

The school seems to focus more on its public image than the needs of students and faculty. The President has little to no connection with the staff or students which causes tension as well as feelings of insignificance amongst the University's student body. Budget cuts as a result of this disconnect adversely affects the morale as well as optimism of professors and undergraduates, as these cuts cause strain and unnescessary stress to be placed upon the professors which then translate to the students. Overall the focus of the University should be more focused on the student/faculty relationships.

Radford University has recently seen a few ups and downs within the administrative positions with Penelope Kyle getting rasies, firing employees and having them come back. This isn't a setback to us students though, we believe that no matter what Penny Kyle does in the administrative offices we will still be hard-working RU students. Other than administrative issues there is not one thing I do not like about Radford University.

I love everything about Radford University! To me, there is nothing bad about this school. The teachers, staff, and students are kind and friendly and if you need to talk to someone or ask questions there is always someone there.

If you are unsure of a major, take general education courses to get a feel for what you like. Do not settle for a major or you will be miserable. I came in unsure of what to major in. I was thinking of business until I found anthropology and I fell in love with it and realized that if I had stuck with business I would have hated it.

The parking at RU is not as adequate as it should be. There are always enough parking spaces, but most of the open ones are very far away. There is also no parking close to campus except on the weekends, and there is not anywhere to park to load or unload stuff from your dorm.

The worst thing is that everyone calls our school the "STD" school or "party school" and

The worst thing about my school is the focus on alcohol and sex at parties. There are not many parties where alcohol isn't present, and sex doesn't follow. It's like a bad house guest that just won't leave.