The University of North Texas

UNT is an interesting school. It is a commuter school cloaked under the guise of a traditional University. In the next few years, UNT will be very similar to the SMU's or the Texas A&M's. Soooo much money is spent on aesthetics ie. (the treadmills in our gym each have their own mini plasma screens for you to view while running), not enough funding is spent towards the development of the student body as a whole. Also, parking is HELL. I haven't bought a permit in over 2 yrs., because there are never any suitable spaces to park. The permits are really just a waste of money…$200 plus sometimes. Also, in some majors, classes fill up quickly…i mean QUICKLY. My GPA is a 3.2, not good but respectable, and I have never failed a class, but i will graduate a YEAR later than expected. Why…because the classes i NEED to take are usually full the first go round, causing me to have to wait another semester to get in. Not good at all.

PROS

Despite the lack of said classes, their sizes are great..like 30 students to 1 professor. I have had classes with only 13 kids, which allows professors to interact with the students on a one on one basis. I had a couple of my professors HOME PHONE NUMBERS. I would call them to get assignments for days missed etc. Don't expect to do that at UT. Financial aid IS a pain as with most schools, but UNT does try to handle its business with regards to distributing grants, scholarships etc. on a timely basis. The campus is pretty safe, and the extracirricular activities are abundant to say the least. We have waaaay too many clubs and organizations here, so anyone is sure to find something to tickle their fancy. There is an Albino Squirrel Preservation Society…nuff said.

All in all, UNT is a "B" school with a "C-" cost. In other words, it makes the grade.