University of Nebraska-Lincoln Top Questions

The best thing about UNL is the challenging courses. However, sometimes the classes are a little to large, I feel that I couldn't get challenged in the psychology field like I do at UNL. Most of the time people think it's really cool that I go to UNL, but they are always like "oh I but it sucks that the campus is so big". I don't think it's all that bad that the campus is big,it's good exercise, it is unfortunate on rainy and snowy days though. I spend most of my time in Burnett Hall, that is where a lot of psychology classes take place. I think Lincoln is a college town, but you could also raise a family here it just depends where you live. There is alot of school pride it's crazy how much people love the HUSKERS!!! I will probably always remember waking up at 6:00 a.m to go to college gameday!!

I transfered back home to UNL after my first two years out of state. It was really refreshing to come back and experience UNL. I think that Lincoln and UNL offer a lot more than what meets the eye. For me it was the atmosphere on and around campus. Theft is a HUGE problem at a lot of other colleges but at UNL and in Lincoln people just maintain a higher standard of conduct most of the time. People are very friendly and helpful and the professors are really accessible here. Another thing is safety. I feel safe in Lincoln - the corruption, drugs, gang violence, guns, rapes, and bar fights from other larger cities hasn't come here yet the way it has to other places.

It's hard for me to choose just one thing that's great about UNL. I love being at a large school where there is so much to do. It's also very nostalgic for me because I grew up watching Nebraska football, and now I get to go to school here. The only thing I would change would be having to pay tuition, but who wouldn't change that? The size of UNL is just right for me, and Lincoln is definitely a college town. There are a lot of things to do that are geared towards college students, as well as families. Everyone has a positive reaction when they hear that I go to UNL. Most of the time they immediately say something about the football team. I spend most of my time at Henzlik Hall (the Teacher's College). The biggest controversy this year was probably with the football coaching staff and the firing of the athletic director. I'm anxious to see how this next season turns out! There is a lot of school pride. Everywhere you look you see red. (Hence, the "Sea of Red"...) There isn't a lot that is unusual about UNL that I know of, other than the fact we have some celebrity alumni. There are a lot of things that I will remember about UNL. Hanging out at the Union by the fountain in the spring, walking around campus, being in the pep band, getting into the teacher's college... the list goes on. The most frequent student complaint is probably cost, but that comes with any college.

-UNL offers many opportunities for students to become involved -I transferred from a tiny private university and love UNL's large student body size. -Most people don't even know where Nebraska is. -I live in CBA. I'm there about 12 hours a day. -Definately a college town! -I'm not a fan of the administration. At all. -Biggest recent controvery: student football tickets and seating -HUGE amount of school pride! Husker Red!

There are so many opportunities here and there is a club or organization for everyone. I have found so many great things to get involved in and I have met a lot of great people doing it. If there were one thing I would change, it would be the walking distances! Especially from Harper, Schramm, Smith!

One of the best things about UNL is its beautiful campus. It can only be fully enjoyed when it's not 30 below zero and blizzarding, but when Spring hits and the fountain turns on, it's a lovely dwelling place. If I could change something about this university it would be the fact that we don't have a lot of campus-wide activities going on very often, and when we do, often times I don't hear about them because they aren't usually publicized very well. That frustrates me, because I like to attend the big hurrah events when they set them up, but we don't usually get emails, it's mostly just a few posters on campus, so if you miss them, you are in the dark. Size-wise, this school fits me perfectly. The intro classes are ginormous, so it takes a couple of years to get into classes where you might actually makes some good friends because you can find each other on a day to day basis. As a girl coming from Bellevue / Omaha, it fit my lifestyle well. For those of you coming from small towns, it's a good community here. If you're coming from a big city, it's a lot different here! It really depends on your personality and what kind of campus you are looking for. Be prepared to answer questions about / defend / say you don't care about the Huskers (football team) if you go here. That's what people will ask you about. When I lived on campus, when it was nice out, I spent most of my time walking around. I got some great exercise that year! It's fun to walk downtown or out in the Haymarket. There's lots of little shops and places to explore. I'd say UNL is definitely a college town on this side of Lincoln. There are lots of businesses geared towards college students. If you go into the other parts of Lincoln, it's a lot more middle-class suburbia. Students do have a lot of school pride here, I think mostly due (once again) to the strong affiliation with our athletics. One unusual thing about UNL is the overpopulation of squirrels who aren't afraid of people and stray kitties. You can't take two steps in any direction without seeing one of those two critters meandering by.

The best things about UNL is the husker atmosphere on game days and all the extra events like Big Red Welcome and Get Rec'd. One thing I would change is to somehow connect city and east campus a little better because most students on city campus know nothing about east campus. UNL seems like a large campus but it is not that big once you know your way around so it is just the right size. When I tell people I go to UNL they always ask me how I like such a big school. Since I am a freshman I spend most of my time in the dorms. Lincoln is a college town. THe administration I have met at UNL so far are extremely nice and helpful. The biggest recent controversy on campus was the athletic director and football coach change of positions. There is a lot of school pride.

I hated UNL- the only good thing was the socialization and the night life. I would make the professors and faculty treat students better. The school is way too big. It is a college town- downtown is just for college students. UNL in my experience has the worst administration I have ever come across in the different colleges I have attended. They do not care about students, they are not fully educated in their field, a lot of them are foreign so it is hard to understand in class and they treated others with disrespect. The late night randomness and the life of Abel Hall. Professors are discussed most in student complaints.

The best thing about UNL is the people. Overall, the people I've met on this campus are much more friendly and welcoming than those I have met from other campuses. If I could change one thing, I would make UNL more diverse to help combat social, ethnic, and various other stereotypes. UNL is 'just right' in terms of size, because although there are over twenty thousand students, you can still walk to classes and see lots of friends, and the great size of the institution allows it to have more student resources than a smaller university would normally have. When I tell people I go to UNL they are usually a bit surprised because I'm originally from Minnesota. I spend most of my time on campus in my dorms, either studying or hanging out with friends. There is quite a bit of school pride on campus, especially when it comes to football. The tradition of Nebraska football is incredibly strong, and that is reflected by the great support the program receives all throughout the stae.