University of North Carolina at Greensboro Top Questions

UNCG has a wide variety of good attributes and some bad ones but I believe one of the best things about this school is the Office of Disability Services (ODS). I have multiple health conditions that although are very unnoticeable still result in me sometimes needing assistance in certain areas. ODS have been very helpful and wonderful advocates during my educational experience. They have wonderful staff, a variety of resources, constantly provide assistance, and support the students with disabilities. One thing I think could use improvement at this school is the level of security provided to the students. Although we do have many useful safety measures on campus there is still a high amount of criminal acts specifically muggings. In my opinion, the total of crime rates in our area would greatly decrease if the school were to have security not just on campus but the surrounding areas such as by Tate St where all the students go to hang out, get lunch, or just to get to class. People usually think that there really is nothing to do in Greensboro as a college student especially when they drive by to see. The thing about Greensboro is you have to know where things are if you don’t of course you will think it’s boring! But once you figure out what’s downtown that you like, you will have things to do all the time. My freshmen year at UNCG I spent most of my time exploring downtown and now I know here things are at. There are always events happening on campus (especially ones with free food), which I definitely love! There is always some way that students can show off their school pride. Overall, I think UNCG is a great school that tries to provide students with whatever they need to help make their experiences at UNCG more memorable.

UNCG has a wide variety of good attributes and some bad ones but I believe one of the best things about this school is the Office of Disability Services (ODS). I have multiple health conditions that although are very unnoticeable still result in me sometimes needing assistance in certain areas. ODS have been very helpful and wonderful advocates during my educational experience. They have wonderful staff, a variety of resources, constantly provide assistance, and support the students with disabilities. One thing I think could use improvement at this school is the level of security provided to the students. Although we do have many useful safety measures on campus there is still a high amount of criminal acts specifically muggings. In my opinion, the total of crime rates in our area would greatly decrease if the school were to have security not just on campus but the surrounding areas such as by Tate St where all the students go to hang out, get lunch, or just to get to class. People usually think that there really is nothing to do in Greensboro as a college student especially when they drive by to see. The thing about Greensboro is you have to know where things are if you don’t of course you will think it’s boring! But once you figure out what’s downtown that you like, you will have things to do all the time. My freshmen year at UNCG I spent most of my time exploring downtown and now I know here things are at. There are always events happening on campus (especially ones with free food), which I definitely love! There is always some way that students can show off their school pride. Overall, I think UNCG is a great school that tries to provide students with whatever they need to help make their experiences at UNCG more memorable.

The best thing about UNCG are the adequate amount of clubs! Me personally is not much of a sports fan or player. So I cling on to all the different clubs that they have for any and everybody, even Harry Potter Fans! I honestly say I would change nothing, well except for the price of parking. We are limited to parking spaces as of now, but I see they are making changes and clearing out space for more students. When I tell people I go to UNCG they look at me as if I am out of place and like I should go to A&T. I don't feel as if I am out of place, and I knew I was home when I first walked onto the campus. I spend most of my time on campus at the EUC. Everybody and they mom be in the EUC. There are food courts, book store, Starbucks, Career Services, and much much more located there. The school administration is the best! Their is always a teacher smiling at you and ready to teach and learn with you. Not only should UNCG be proud of their teachers but we are proud of our entire school as well. You will NEVER go a day without someone wearing their school apparel.

To keep this fairly readable, I'll answer the questions directly as possible. The thing I enjoy most is the fairly calm and laid-back atmosphere that permeates the air across campus. In general academics can be fairly non-intrusive, while at the same time require effort and thinking if you want a good GPA. There's a good mixture of both Type A and Type B personalities that balances nicely in the overall campus. The size of the school is just right in my opinion. Class sizes aren't out of control past the freshmen introductory courses, and since UNCG is known for being a commuter school, the campus is rarely considered crowded. Unfortunately, the school isn't known very well outside of it's fine arts program. It doesn't have the prestige of a UNC-Chapel Hill or Duke. It also doesn't have the connections or career resources that those programs have. For my major, Computer Science, a lot of responsibility falls on you for finding internships and after-college work. The connections aren't made for you, but this can certainly be overcome. I spend most of my time either on Tate Street or in the building my classes are located in. Some students live in their major's building and some spent all of their time in their dorm rooms. It depends on how demanding the major is. Greensboro has five colleges/universities,but I wouldn't actually consider it a college town. Sure lots of students live there, but there's not an youthful atmosphere is Greensboro. It's more geared towards people in their late 20's or 30's looking to settle down. We're currently going through a budget crisis and the current administration seems to be handling things well (or as well as could be expected). They tend not to get too involved in student affairs and most of the decision making is left to middle-managers. This does leave them seeming to be in the dark sometimes, but I prefer that than being overburdened by idealistic academics. Overall I'm very pleased with my experience on campus and do not regret my decision in coming here.

I absolutely love my school! I am an out-of-state student from Philadelphia and although Greensboro is a slower city then I am use too I enjoy every moment spent here! Most of the students here strive for academic excellence while enjoying the college life as much as possible. The students here are also very welcoming, most of the students walk around smiling, dancing, riding their bikes and etc. People always usually react weird when I say I attend this school, simply because I'm from a large city. Although I am overall pleased with the university, the one thing I would change is the schools inability to meet the needs of students; this includes availability of classes, financial aid, and etc.

UNCG is a very good school if you want to primairly focus on education. The fact that we don't have a football team, or the fact the Greensboro is not known as a big "party city" as opposed to Chapel Hill or Greenville, people go here to focus. I personally knew that I wanted to go to a school that didn't have a lot of unnecessary extra activity going on so that I could focus primairly on what I am here to do.

UNCG has a beautiful campus that is currently growing at a rapid pace! We have an amazing dinning hall that puts many restaurants to shame. Our Bryan Business School is currently among the top 10 percent of business schools in the nation! Our professors are some the best not only in the State but country; they are very personal as well as professional. These are just a few things that make my overall opinion of UNCG very good. The only thing that has really ever bothered me about UNCG is it isn't really in a college town. This is probably because we don't have a lot of nationally recognized sports teams for the city of Greensboro to rally behind.

The best thing about the school is the diversity of the student population. You get to meet people from all around the world, from different walks of life and even different generations! None are one in the same. Another awesome thing about UNCG is the educated and well-invested staff. There are times I would change how large the class sizes are so that I could get to know my instructors better, but in my experience I have thoroughly enjoyed my instructors knowledge and insight into the world beyond. Greensboro is largely a college town, because it is mainly populated by many students on the quest for higher education. This is somewhat advantageous because there are always people out on the weekends, places to go and things to do. The only unusual thing about the school is the fact that we do not have a football team, but being within a 2 hour drive from large schools with very popular teams, you can get your football fill on the weekend!

I enjoy UNCG for a few reasons. First, I am happy that I chose to attend UNCG because it is a very clean campus. Second, and more important socially, is that there are plenty of places with cheap drinks to hang out after class with your friends. Lastly, you're close to everything if you plan on having your car. If there were one thing i'd like to change about the university, it'd be the park and ride shuttle system. At UNCG, students can pay to park on campus for about $400 or park down the street and take a shuttle for $200. The shuttles leave every 10 minutes from the parking lot near the campus, but there are countless times that 2 or 3 empty buses will leave at the same time. Even when I am approaching the bus so you can probably imagine the frustration when I show up late for class as a result of this. All in all, UNCG is clearly a college town, but just remember where you are if you decide to attend. The city has some places around the campus that you'd be wise to avoid.

I enjoy UNCG for a few reasons. First, I am happy that I chose to attend UNCG because it is a very clean campus. More important socially, there are plenty of places with cheap drinks to hang out after class with your friends. Lastly, you're close to everything if you plan on having your car. If there were one thing i'd like to change about the university, it'd be the park and ride shuttle system. At UNCG, students can pay to park on campus for about $400 or park down the street and take a shuttle for $200. The shuttles leave every 10 minutes from the parking lot near the campus, but there are countless times that 2 or 3 empty buses will leave at the same time. Even when I am approaching the bus so you can probably imagine the frustration when I show up late for class as a result of this. All in all, UNCG is clearly a college town, but just remember where you are if you decide to attend. The city has some places around the campus that you'd be wise to avoid.