University of Florida Top Questions

The amount of control the greek system has on student government.

The great number of students can be a blessing or a curse, depending on how you look at it. In various situations, the vast majority of students can be the worst thing about the school. Waiting in line for free Beat shirts, finding at least one good apple left in the dining hall by the time you get there, and trying to find a spot to sit in the libraries or in the student union can be the most difficult things on earth.

The University of Florida is a large public school that maintains faithful fans throughout the nation. On the outside, the school spirit is strong with a football team that's stronger, however attending the school has quit a different perspective. Due to the large student body population, students feel like a number in a 300+ class. In fact, my sociology class doesn't require a name but rather we are assigned 3 digit pin number provokes the feelings of being "just a number" as literally. The facilities are very old, and parking is non-existant.

The worst thing about my school is the strong emphasis placed on fraternities and sororities by the students. A good majority of the people I have encountered are involved in the Greek communities on campus, and many of them tend to only hang out with other members of their fraternity or sorority.

Too much empahasis on greek life

I'd say the worst thing is the almost juvenille sense of school spirit. Granted, University of Florida does have a bit to be proud of, but sometimes the wide spread blind adoration just makes me feel like I'm back in high school. This sort of thing might not bother most, but for those of us who don't really care about football, it gets obnoxious.

I do not really have many negative comments about my school, as my experiences thus far have been very positive. However, if I were to really search for one thing that could be seen as a difficult part of the school to adjust to, it would be the large number of students and faculty that sometimes can prevent a more personal interaction. There are over 50,000 students involved in some part of the university, either as undergraduate, graduate, professional or research students.

parking is hard to find, very busy campus

The worst thing about my school would have to be the pricing of classes. Classes are expensive and they are difficult to pay.

The size. It is easy to get lost in such a large school. It is important for students to get to know faculty and staff and seek out opportunities to get involved.