University of North Carolina at Greensboro Top Questions

There is a lot of school pride, which a lot of people are surprised at considering our lack of a football team ( I could care less about football. I date a girl at a big football school and every other weekend it seems like the city is crammed with drunks and I have to park a mile away on top of a mountain). It's a big school during the day but it feels smaller at night since we have so many commuter or off campus students. I've worked with the administration and they do a pretty good job of keeping people happy. Housing can have issues, but if you're on top of things and not doing it last minute you're fine. The problem is always being compared to chapel hill. We've been here just as long and have a much nicer campus. We have solid academics but apparently they are just the bees knees because they are less diverse and have a football team. We have trees and a campus layout that makes sense, with buildings that don't look like the soviet bloc.

I would say the best thing about UNCG is the size of the classes. They are just the right size where the teacher will know your name and will be able to talk after class or e-mail as much as possible. And they are extremely willing to help. Alot of them want you to pass and actually care about teaching. The size is just right. Most of the time when I am on campus I am in the computer lab. It is really convenient especially because I didn't have internet where I lived. It is open really late during finals and I used every minute of it. The most frequent student complaint would definetly be parking. The parking pass prices are outrageous and half the time you cannot find a spot. They do have a lot of pride, since we do not have a football team alot of students went to the boys soccer games dressed as if it were a football game, it was exciting.

I LOVE UNCG. My department (English Education) rocks. All my professors are very helpful. Our campus is beautiful and it's not too large. I've never had a problem getting to class on time. Greensboro isn't much of a "college town." There are 5 schools in the city and they're all very spread out. Our downtown has some fun clubs, but the students never really feel like they have it all to themselves.

Good school. Student health center is run by idiots.

Best thing about UNCG would be that once you get into your program you know most everyone. You will always see a familiar face when you go on campus. If you are looking for a huge school with a lot of school pride UNCG is not the place to come, go to Carolina or State. If you are from a small town you won't feel to overwhelmed here. We do have a night life here, down town Greensboro has a lot of clubs and bars and Greensboro has a lot of other colleges so down town is usually very busy, especially on Thursdays. The most frequent complaint by students would be there is not enough parking which is very very very true. Thats why they should make it so freshmen can't drive, a lot of colleges do that and not only would it solve the parking problem it would stop so many people from going home on the weekends which would bring more life to UNCG during the weekend.

The best thing about UNCG is the campus. UNCG has a real family environment. The campus is big enough, but it feels like everything is close by. Downtown Greensboro is only a few blocks away, filled with interesting shops and delicious restaurants. The teachers and staff at UNCG are very friendly, and I have never had any trouble finding help when I needed it. I feel like UNCG is my home.

The size of the campus and population is just right, not too big nor too small.The best part about UNCG is the diversity of the student body and the value students recieve for their tuition. If the school had a football team, then the pride would increase by tenfold.Parking is the worse at UNCG; unless you arrive before 7 am, there is no parking space available on campus.

I really wish UNCG had safer surroundings. People react nice when i say i go to UNCG. If you like soccer, you'll have school pride.

Bad school in a good city! It's just that simple!!

UNCG isnt the best (as opposed to UNC Chapel Hill) so nobody gets excited when you say where you go. It is a great deal for the money, the education is actually really good...the teachers are also really caring/helpful. It is a large college town, bc there are like 4 colleges nearby...Bennett, Greensboro College, NC A&T and UNCG. There's not a football team, but our baseball and soccer teams are pretty good. UNCG's nickname is UNCGay...but I think most colleges have lots of wierd ppl and also gay ppl. There are a lot of black people, and the town/college are suprisingly racial (for 2008). There are "black" parties and "white" parties and clubs. Don't get them confused! LOL. The housing situation is improving rapidly, its getting a lot more off-campus options, which is great! UNCG is also known as a "suitcase school"...as in many ppl. leave every single weekend and live in a dorm "out of their suitcase"...many people live in the small towns about 30 mins. from Gboro and go home to work every weekend. If you get to know ppl who stay, its not so bad.