Kristin
I think the my major, Biology, really focused on going to graduate or medical school and didn't leave open the possibility of going to straight to work after graduation. So I felt a bit left out and lost when that was my plan.
Michelle
The minority pool is extremely small, and sometimes there is racism even though its not direct you can tell people look at you differently because they more than likely were raised around people who only looked like them. This applies to all races, so people tend to stick close to that race mostly. It's not like its that way all around campus but if you paid close attention or were directly in the line of fire you'd notice.
Daniel
The amount of parking available for students on or around campus is abysmal. Many of my friends have had major issues finding parking quickly in order to get to classes quickly.
Rachael
Tech has a required curriculum for all engineering majors, which is extremely helpful, but they often do not have enough class sections to accomodate everyone. Despite the fact that students complete a course request before they are allowed to sign up for classes, space inevitably runs out and the unlucky students who do not get all of their desired classes must wait until the following semester, thus setting them back and requiring them to either take an extra heavy courseload the following semester or push classes off a semester once again. It's as if faculty ignores the course requests.
Kyle
Occasionally, particularly in larger, lecture-style classes, it is frustrating to get in contact with the professor. This style of class usually has teaching assistants that answer most quesions, but sometimes the professor's advice is necessary but hard to obtain.
Sara
The travel from home to school for classes. But it is financially the best decision.
Ryan
Getting tickets to sporting events can be hit or miss at times, and it does not depend on seniority. It's a lot of luck sometimes.
caroline
The school is so huge that it is really hard to find your niche. This sounds like it would be the opposite becuase there is "something for everyone". However, because VT is so big, you really have to search for somewhere you fit in well. The basic interests of a Tech student include football, partying, and some sort of science/math major. I wish I had really understood how involved you have to get on your own to really enjoy all aspects of this school. If you enjoy jumping right into a group, VT may be too big for you.
Jessica
For me, the most frustrating thing about Virginia Tech is how expensive it is for me as an out-of-state student, and how much I love it. If I were not so happy here, then it would be easy for me to transfer somewhere in state and significantly lower the cost of my education. I'm sure it is much cheaper than some schools, but for my family right now it is near impossible which is very frustrating.
Tricia
There are a lot of students so sometimes it is hard to make good friends because you see so many people every day. You have to go out of your way to meet people.