University of Montevallo Top Questions

The level of genuine interest and compassion is the biggest disappointment this school offers; there’s an inability to effectively and consistently communicate with most individuals in an honest and empathetic way. It seems to me that this place is more or less a factory than a school; cold and mechanical. Also a vibrant amount of aimless and hyper-self-aware students, most of which drink and do drugs. The median attitude is desolation, gloom, or stress and resentment.

Personally, I hate the parking availability and regulations. There are specifically colored parking spots to differentiate between commuters, residentials, and teachers. Each student gets a parking decal which costs 25 dollars. If you don't park in the "allowed" spot for your colored decal you get another charge of 25 dollars. There are way too many teacher parking spots and they get all the good ones. I think since I'm paying to go here I should at least have the chance to get a good spot now and then.

The worst thing about the University of Montevallo is the lack of social interaction, such as sports teams. This school is the only public liberal arts school in the state of Alabama, which the adminstration tends to lean on more. Being a business major I feel like the school does not really care about my departments, and places all their focus on the arts.

I hate how all the smokers gather around the door lkie there isn't antwhere else for them to stand. There are suposedly rules about that but theyt are not enforced. I hate getting that daily dose of secondhand smoke!

I think the worst thing about the school is its location. I love the small town feel, but a lot of students don't like having to drive out of town to go to a nice restaurant, a movie, or to a bar or a club. We have some things in town, but the "happening places" are mostly in the Birmingham area.

The worst thing about Montevallo is that it is dead on the weekends. Most students go home to visit with family and friends. It makes it harder to plan activities on the weekends, but those who do stay have a great time!

I cant find any bad things to say about UM. It is a great school and I would recommend anyone to come here.