University of Alabama at Birmingham Top Questions

What do you consider the worst thing about University of Alabama at Birmingham? Why?

tiyana

The worst thing that I can see about UAB is the traffic downtown can be horrendous sometimes. With so many businesses and medical facilities nearby sometimes people do not exercise road courtesy to pedestrians (i.e. ME). Other than that, everything is great and makes for a truly engaging college experience.

Sara

The food options are very restrictive and hours are often restricted to less than 21 hours per semester per student.

Stephanie

I hate having to cross a main road (University Blvd) to go from one building to the next. The road runs directly through the middle of campus. It takes forever for the light to change for you to cross and it doesn't give you much time.

Djovan

The worst thing about UAB is the false image they have of "one of the most diverse universities in the nation" There may be alot of students from different races and ethnicities, but each of these groups are so segragated from each other that they are barely even noticed. A true diverse University is well integrated and heterogenious throughout.

Alison

Costs, but I suppose all colleges are expensive.

Justin

UAB is focused more on the Science and Medical programs than on liberal arts. The majority of thier money either goes to funding medical research or facilities for the sciences. It wasn't until 2008 that the History department was moved out of a 70 year old building with no heat. The liberal arts professors are overworked and bitter in some respects.

Amber

The only problem I have seen at school is that the classes are too large. The campus is so large, there are 200 people in my core classes. I prefer smaller classes because I feel it is easier to get to know the teacher as well as to learn better.

Morgan

I consider the worst thing about UAB to be the traffic and parking. There are limited spaces in parking lots. They have overflow decks but by the time you get there, you are late. Even though there are many students at UAB, excluding the ones walking or using some other means of transportation, you still have the traffic/parking problems.

Kody

I really don't have any bad things to say about UAB. I'm just getting started there as my first undergrad degree was received from Auburn. So far all of my experiances have been very pleasant. I'm doing the Biology undergrad this time around to pick up all of the prerequesites I need to apply for Medical School next year. I'm also going to be working full time while I do this to support myself. That is why I need this Scholarship.

Jazmine

One of the worst things about this school is the cost for out-of-state fees. UAB is very strict on giving out aid for those who are not fro m their state. That is the only problem with this school.