University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Top Questions

I think the lack of diversity is the worst thing about our school.

I currently attend UW-Parkside. It is considered a commuter school so there is not as many activities going on than other colleges. I would do more activities at my college, but there is not a very wide range of activities that I would like to get involved in. Also, since I dont live on campus, I havent met as many people than if I did live on campus. I am normall an outgoing person, but it would be easier to meet people if I lived on capus or there were more activities going on.

The worst thing about the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is financial aid. Scholarships are often aimed at very specific people. Whether it?s because of your hometown, your year in school or other factors, it seems scholarships exclude you. As a nontraditional student, I find it frustrating how many scholarships are not available to me because of my status. There are some for nontraditional students, but those are also exclusive because they are based on marital status, gender and other factors. The difficulty to be eligible for scholarships, let alone attain them, is the worst thing about this university.

Lack of ethnic diversity

There's a big hill you have to hike up to get to the dorms and a bridge to cross to get to one of the buildings.

The worst thing, is that almost all contact is done through email and some students don't have internet access at home.

The only drawback for my attending the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is simply that it is quite a distance from my home town. I have a long trip to and from school during the holidays. However, I would not transfer to a closer school because I love the atmosphere.

I feel like there is not much to do outside of school work. The city is not very large and I have had trouble finding things to do that do not involve drinking. I wish there were better places for students to get together where there is not alcohol involved. This is a big issue for me because I do not drink.

The worst thing about the school in my opinion is the walking across the outdoor campus during the long Wisconsin winter months.

It's a 4 hour drive from my parent's house.