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Its a good sized school, as with any college, you get back what you put into it. Burlington is a great town, with a ton of stuff to do. All the activism on campus can get a little old, especially when its a few people making a big deal out of something no one really cares about. The administration is OK, but they focus more on bettering UVM's reputation than on the quality of life for current students

The best thing about UVM is community: everyone is friendly and willing to meet new people. There are so many opportunities to meet your neighbor on campus and interact with all different sorts by becoming actively involved on campus! One thing I'd change is our schools president FOGEL! His "vision" is to be the university with the most construction occuring, which it is, although the typical students from out-of-state is paying 32,000 a year to go to this school and would rather know their tuition is being spent on better ideas. We don't need more buildings! We just spent over 30 millions dollars on the DAVIS CENTER which is the new student center and is ridiculous! We had a perfectly capable student center that can handle the student capacity of UVM, but Fogel had to go waste peoples tax $ and student tuition on that, it's LEED certified with a silver standing. Most of my time on campus is in the library or on the green if its a nice day! The biggest recent controversy on campus was SLAP's (student labor action project) tent city on the green, they refused to leave and so got booted by the police! Before that it was the death of Michelle Gardner Quinn.

I love UVM. Groovy UV! It is so much fun there, and I met the most amazing people there. There is so much to do around Burlington too. Church Street has so much many nice spots to eat and shop and just hang out. It's a great college town. It's a busy little city, but it's not too crazy. Like I said the people, students and faculty are all so nice here. Everyone is so chill, but pretty much everyone is pretty serious about their studies too. We do know how to have fun ; )

The best thing is that there are a lot of great classes, I felt like I got a strong educational base. The whole college scene got very old by the end. There is not a lot of diversity (in any sort of the meaning not just racially or ethnically) which was frustrating. The adminstration isn't bad, but some of the services on the campus could be run much better. Living on campus was better then most other schools I believe, although living downtown is much better in my opinion.

UVM is a beautiful school, with an amazing staff and a great student population. The school when I first entered was just right, but lately it's been getting "too big" in that the administration has been letting in too many students when we don't really have the kind of resources to accomodate them. Burlington is absolutely beautiful and a great college town. UVM does have school pride, but I"d say it's an understated school pride. We know our strengths, but we also know our weaknesses, and as students we try to fix those weaknesses by turning them into strengths. UVM is so unique in that we have so many traditions or foods or just culture that I'll try to explain to my friends from home and they are just amazed. I love it. :)

I love this school - people are friendly and approachable. No one seems to be overly judgmental. The town of burlington itself is a great place to meet people with similar interests. Its a very friendly place to be. Can't forget to mention the naked bike ride. That alone is what defined my first year experience haha.

For starters, UVM is a perfect size. 9,000-10,000 students might seem big if you are coming from a smaller school, but it is just right- not too big and not too small. At first the school will seem larger because you don't know anyone, but after a while you will make friends in your dorm and in your classes. It is so nice to walk to class without seeing 10 million people I know. You will definitely see people you know, but no one wants to run into every person they know on campus on their way to class. Especially when it is 9 o'clock in the morning and you are still half asleep. Sometimes it's nice to have alone time, especially considering the fact that a lot of your friends will be in your dorm and after classes you hang out there. The campus is pretty spread out and it is great to have places to go when you get bored in your dorm. The size of campus is good, yes, but if you really begin to feel cramped by the size, downtown Burlington is sick. Burington is a college town for sure and there is always something to do there, whether it is shopping, eating, or going to the numerous parties downtown. It is only a short walk, perfect for a break from school.

UVM is a fantastic school. It offers a lot of great classes and also has fabulous amenities like the Davis Center. A lot of people perceive UVM as a really small school but there is such diversity on campus that I have never felt it to be a 'small' school. All of the old architecture is amazing and for the most part everyone is super friendly.

The University of Vermont, like all colleges, has two types of students: students who are there to change the world and students who are there to make money. Given, there is a spectrum of students in between these two categories yet I choose to associate with the former category. UVM claims to be a green, socially responsible school yet the administration has only constructed a facade of these qualities. Many as dissatisfied with the new "green" 60 million dollar student center along with the University's irresponsible investments in war profiteers. There have been year long campaigns raising awareness on these issues and multiple criticisms in student publications. These grievances are quite in keeping with the environment of Burlington, a highly liberal and peaceful city, perched between the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain. One might broadly categorize many Burlington residents as hippies, yet that is a closed minded stereotype. The city is full of people who explore their passions, whether it be art, skiing, music, or academics. Burton is headquartered in Burlington and thus is the hub of the snowboarding universe. Needless to say, Snowboarding is to UVM as Lacrosse is UNC. Oh and it's pretty cold in the winter but great skiing makes up for that.

My experience as a transfer, non-traditional student, is that folks are friendly but a little clique-ish. I like the fact that it's kind of big, although being in class with 250 people (as in my introductory Chem class) is kind of a drag. I've loved 90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of my professors. Burlington is a great town to hang out in. My biggest beef with UVM is the lack of good cheap food within a 1-mile radius of campus. The dining services are either sucky, overpriced, or both. There are plenty of good eats downtown but that's a bit of a trek when it's the middle of the day and you're in a hurry.