The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
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Educational Quality | B | Faculty Accessibility | A |
Useful Schoolwork | B- | Excess Competition | A |
Academic Success | C | Creativity/ Innovation | A |
Individual Value | F | University Resource Use | A |
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty | D- | Friendliness | B |
Campus Maintenance | C | Social Life | B |
Surrounding City | B | Extra Curriculars | A |
Safety | D | ||
Describes the student body as: Arrogant, Snooty, ClosemindedDescribes the faculty as: Helpful, Arrogant, Condescending |
Lowest Rating Individual Value | F |
Highest Rating Faculty Accessibility | A |
I am just like you a shy introvert but UT was one of my first college choices, I am a Junior in High School, and curious to know more about the school the good and even the bad, I would appreciate it if you could give me any more info If You can. |
This review is well written and helpful, what's wrong with the campus size? Just a thought. Thank you for the advice and help. |
Major: English (This Major's Salary over time)
To anyone reading this review, keep in mind that I'm a reserved introvert who doesn't like to screw around with frats and sororities. I came from a small community college and that probably has a lot to do with my perception of UT so far. Simply put, I didn't know how good I had it at my humble little community college.The negatives first: the campus is gigantic, parts are unattractive and constantly undergoing construction, it's hilly, and parking for students is UNACCEPTABLE. Seriously, the university is here to SERVE the students, not the other way around, and they can't even provide adequate parking for us. The campus police LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to ticket anybody they can, so watch out for that. If you don't like to walk, you'll hate it here. I like the exercise, but some people might be turned off by that. Many of the classes are huge and impersonal, which I hate. You feel like just a number at this school and if you don't have a social life on campus, forget about enjoying your time at UT. You've either got to have a lot of friends there, or be rooming on campus. That's probably true for most universities, however. The atmosphere is quite elite and clique-y. A lot of sorority girls in UT sweatshirts and yoga pants. I, for whatever reason, am subjected to extreme mean-mugging from these types of girls and can't quite figure out why. I don't dress like them, but I'm not too flashy or sloppy, either. Just jeans and a cute, casual top. Seriously, most of the guys are decent, but if you're a girl be prepared for cattiness here. These girls like to stare!Many of the teachers are great, but like any school you get your share of pomposity and arrogance. I have three decent professors, but one is literally the most horrendous and bad-tempered dolt I've ever met in a school setting. I've met some ill-tempered staff members as well. They're individuals like anybody else, but they're not the friendliest or most helpful. Good things: if you do live on campus and want to get involved in stuff, there are literally dozens of clubs and activities that should appeal to you. The school is right there off the strip, so on the weekend you have plenty of places at which to get blitzed. The school is one of the top-rated in the country, so you get the "prestige" of attending, too. And yes, if you're a football fan, you'll fit right in. If you're a typical beer-chugging, yoga pant wearing, get- laid-as-much-as possible, football-loving, and spoiled rich kid whose parents can pay for them to live on campus or in the oh-so-lovely Woodland Condos, congrats. You'll love it here. If you're not any of those things, I suggest looking elsewhere. I'm disappointed.