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The University of Houston

How this student rated the school
Educational QualityD- Faculty AccessibilityF
Useful SchoolworkF Excess CompetitionC
Academic SuccessC Creativity/ InnovationF
Individual ValueF University Resource UseC-
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyD+ FriendlinessC-
Campus MaintenanceD Social LifeF
Surrounding CityC Extra CurricularsC
SafetyF
Describes the student body as:
Arrogant, Broken Spirit, Closeminded

Describes the faculty as:
Arrogant, Condescending, Unhelpful

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Quite Bright
Lowest Rating
Faculty Accessibility
F
Highest Rating
Excess Competition
C
He cares more about Faculty Accessibility than the average student.
Date: Jan 28 2015
Major: Computer Engineering (This Major's Salary over time)
I give UH 2 out of 10 stars for effort.

Before I explain my experience at UH, I must admit that I was never interested in attending this school in the first place. The plan was to attend UH as a preliminary school in which I could establish a good GPA and increase the financial feasibility of attending my university of choice by obtaining scholarships.

That being said, the summary of my experience as a commuting undergraduate engineering student at the University of Houston has been almost universally negative. Aside from being a student to handful of great engineering professors, it is difficult to think of even one positive experience I've had at this horrible school. It would take a book to explain all of the problems with UH, so instead I have decided to create a list of the primary pros and cons below. Keep in mind: this list describes my experience only, and I can't speak for anyone who might have had better luck at UH.

Pros:

  • A few outstanding professors, primarily in the electrical engineering department
  • Inexpensive to attend (Or at least used to be)
  • Close to home
  • The university seems to be putting a solid effort into improving
  • Cons:

  • Campus is VERY dangerous at night, and campus security is far too sparse. Robberies occur frequently
  • Quality of professors is far below average; the majority are shockingly ineffective at explaining concepts. Sometimes are rude and arrogant
  • Faculty is generally incompetent, professors and administrative staff alike
  • The financial aid office is exceptionally incompetent!
  • Roads are in very poor condition
  • Campus is ugly, run-down, and dirty; has a tendency to produce nauseating odors (some areas smell like sewage)
  • Flooding problems and poor drainage. Wear sandals!
  • The only guaranteed way to get a parking spot is to buy expensive garage parking (now costs nearly $500 for two semesters; used to be cheaper)
  • Website is confusing to navigate, and there are far too many logins that you must manage in order to attend school here and have access to all the resources you need
  • No sense of community; people drive here from across town for class and then return home
  • Computer engineering internship opportunities are all but entirely absent from the engineering career fair.
  • No career help whatsoever
  • Garages are subject to day-long shutdowns for football game parking, leaving you unable to use your parking pass or drive to school that entire day
  • Tuition has increased dramatically due to overspending (Did we really need a $128 million football stadium?)
  • Campus layout is very disorganized. I almost never had engineering classes in the actual engineering building
  • Lots of rude and unfriendly students
  • Drivers are incapable of driving, and pedestrians are incapable of using a crosswalk. I've witnessed people being hit by cars, and far too many close calls
  • Not bike friendly. Far too few bike racks, and citations are given to those who don't use them.
  • If you fail a class and then retake it and receive a good grade, the failing grade is not removed from your GPA. I don't know if other universities do this
  • So, there is a brief synopsis of my experience at UH. This school is a perfect representation of everything that is wrong with dysfunctional higher education institutions these days. I recommend avoiding UH and seeking other opportunities at all costs.

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