Hannah
Administration doesn't value a lot of the things that the student body values (like supporting the arts and paying faculty well) and it takes a lot to get them to listen.
Ashley
The lack of parking for students who are commuting to class. Also, professors don't seem to take commuters into consideration when thinking about classes, if the weather is bad they still expect you to stay.
Andrew
I Iove UVM overall but it is very pricey for a state university. I feel I am getting a great education but I am also a very focused and goal oriented student. I may have to leave UVM because I have run out of financing to pay for my last 2 years
Erika
The University of Vermont is not exceptionally proficient at providing internships, research opportunities, or working positions to students. The university is large and prides itself on having many resources and networks. However, those resources seem to be specifically located in certian departments and not available to the general student population. Furthermore, the university's networks are reasonablly sized on the northeast, but lacking in other parts of the country.
Amanda
The most frustrating thing about my school is the cost of tuition and fees ($498 per credit)! As a non-traditional adult student paying for college on her own, this is a huge expense. The school is state-funded; however, very little funding actually comes from the state, so the costs resemble those of a privately-funded school. To make matters worse, the school does not offer much in the way of grants and merit scholarships and offers very little to non-traditional students.
Erin
I find that the most frustrating thing about my school is how spread out the dorms are. My classes are all approximately a 20 minutes' walk away, and some of my friends live up to a 30 minutes' walk away...and we all live on campus!
Kahla
The most frustrating thing about UVM for me would have to be the financial aid department. I have never had more trouble dealing with a part of a school or program than I have had with them. They are not good at listening to your needs, and are very slow to respond, as well as deal with the work in front of them. Most of the employess [espcially that of the study abroad group] tend to look down at you and not fully fufill what you need for your specific program, or answer questions fully to your understanding.
Leigh
Dealing with getting into classes and finding more financial aid. Also, the high out of state tuition is ridiculous.