University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Top Questions

I think the worst thing about my school is that a lot of Freshmen level courses are taught as large lectures and students often fall behind. Even though they are accompanied by a discussion section students often feel they don't need to go to the lecture and therefore don't learn the material. Another issue is that since the lectures are so large students never form a personal relationship with the professors which can mean they don't know who to ask for help.

The scandals we recently faced. It hurts the reputation of the school. I was proud to get in to the University of Illinois and I am proud to go here, but I fear that after college, employers may not see the same prestige in our school that they used to.

If you are not ready to learn in a lecture class, then it is a really hard adjustment to get used to.

The worst thing about my school is how some classes are taught by teacher's assistants, and although they do know what they are talking about, I feel that professors should be teaching the classes, not graduate students.

The Worse thing about my school would have to how the administration treats you financially, since its such a large university it seems like they do not care for th6e individual, you kind of get lost in the crowd?I feel as though they just want your money and aren't very willing to help you with your negotiate your finances. It leaves me with the sense "Pay or drop out". I hope these practices do not continue especially in these hard economic times.

The worst thing would have to be that there are about 42,000 students attending the University. Given this large number of students, it is easy to lose yourself in the crowd and not live up to your fullest potential.

The high emphasis on fraternities and sororities leaves your options for social networking as an incoming freshman seemingly limited, but don't give up hope!

The worst thing about the school is also what I listed in the previous question. With it being such a big school, it can be a great thing but for some people it can be a nightmare. There are a lot of people who attend the school and it can be a bit overwhelming and you may feel alone because there are so many people there who are like you but also a lot of people who aren't and that could be a scary thing. Especially if you're a shy person.

How much fraternities control the social scene.

I believe that the worst thing about the University of Illinois is its tuition. I know that for me, an Illinois resident, the tuition is a lot less than for out of state students, however tuition for all colleges in our nation is extremely high. Complaining about this is expected from me due to my rough financial situation where loans this year have become my best friends and every year I will begin to encounter more and more of them as my journey to get into medical school becomes harder and harder.