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Alcohol is a large part of this campus. There are plenty of people who do not drink and there is plenty of activities to keep them occupied, but alcohol is promenant on this campus.

The most frustrating thing about my school is that there are so many students which can sometimes be overwhelming and make it hard to feel connected to all of your classmates.

Coming from a small, private college I find the lack of professor/ student interaction troubling. I have had emails, even questions about grades, completely ignored and when going to office hours I sometimes feel the professor is annoyed that they are required to help someone. This does not apply for all professors and probably would not be as frustrating if I had started college that way and adapted, however I feel a professor should be more pleasent since their job involves working with students.

This most frustrating thing is the parking. There is not a lot of parking available and it costs money. It is hard to keep a car there for a few hours without having to pay a few dollars. Also if you get an overnight parking pass, the parking lot allotted is far away from most places.

I am receiving two four-year academic scholarships, for which I am extrememly grateful. However, I changed my major during my sophomore year and will require a fifth year of undergraduate study. All scholarships offered by the University of Delaware are limited to a maximum of four years. Since I will not receive my scholarships for a fifth year, I cannot afford to attend UD for a fifth year. Instead, after graduating in May 2011 with original major, I will transfer to an in-state school to complete my fifth year and obtain my second major.

There are two things that I find very frustrating about my school. One is that it is very spread out. The campus is big, and it is a walking campus for the most part, so getting from class to class can be tedious at times. The bus system is organized fairly well, but sometimes if you're running late it can be a big problem. The second thing is that the classes are hard, I found the majority of my classes challenging. It is a big adjustment from high school going into lectures and having grades wholly based on exams.

The train by the dorm rooms.

No parking! Also, always having to wonder if the dining hall staff really puts laxatives in the food (ongoing rumor).

To me there isn`t any frustrating part about UD. But something I do not like is that you can get lost if you do not learn your way around campus.

I think it is frustrating that the dining halls do not offer much variety, which makes it very hard to eat healthy!!