University of Mississippi Top Questions

The worst thing about my school is that it's in a small town. I love my college, but don't like the town where it's located. I like big cities.

In walking across campus, it becomes strikingly obvious that Ole Miss is a school of clones. For the most part, it seems that everyone is in a greek organization although it can be said that you can find some people who are not drawn to fraternity life.

It is easy to feel socially anxious or pressured.

I believe the worst thing about the University of Mississippi is the lack of updated dorms. Dorm life is an important part of the college experience and the Univeristy of Mississippi needs to update most of the dorms bathrooms and kitchens.

The worst thing about the University of Mississippi is the transportation system. As far as I know, there has never been an actual student transportaion/bus system in the city of Oxford (University), MS. Since the 2008 Presidential Debate, effort has been put forth to change this lack of transportation. The recent addition of mini-shuttles have been established to get a small number of students on campus to and fro with a limited number of locations for pick-up.

I don't like the no smoking rules. They are not smoker-friendly.

emphasis on greek life

I believe that some of the freshman courses that are larger and required for your particular major are probably the worst thing about the school--the professors are more impersonal in those sections, however, once you proceed in your major the teachers are wonderful

Students whom are well off by their parents.

The worst thing is the 12 hour drive from my home state of North Carolina to Ole Miss. But once I arrive I feel at home again. It's too bad such a spectacular place isn't located further north but if it was it would probably lose some of its majesty. Honestly, the little town of Oxford, Mississippi and the university itself is one of the most glorious places on earth that I've found. It is certainly difficult being so far away from my family for such a long time but the sacrifice is definitely worth the reward.