Some of my proudest accomplishments at URI involve conquering this bureaucracy, so to speak, and just getting done what needs to be done without dealing with the systematic hiccups that seem to appear all too often. Compensation may impact where the Sponsored Schools appear on our websites, including whether they appear as a match through our education matching services tool, the order in which they appear in a listing, and/or their ranking. I believe that URI needs to do a better job of recognizing this and institute daily shuttles to the Narragansett area. During my first week as an adjunct prof, I played a fiercely fought game of squash with a law student and we wound up having hot, sweaty, angry sex right on the floor of the court. A department within the University’s Division of Student Affairs, Housing and Residential Life oversees about 6,200 students residing within 21 undergraduate residence halls, three undergraduate apartment complexes, and one graduate … My overall opinion of U.R.I. Well, there's a thread titled greatest dorms. RANKED: The Ivy League Schools From Worst To Best #8 Brown University — Providence, Rhode Island. The worst thing about my school is dorm life. It is fine to voice your opinion, but people that come to the school need to keep in mind that we are college kids, one person walking by that they were screaming at and shoving graphic unpleasant pictures in their face could have been someone who was struggling with the decision of abortion, have already done it and regretted it, has a friend who was contemplating it, or god forbid raped and pregnant. You have to walk up hill to your classes and in the snow it tends to be extremely messy. Music department is a piece of shit. The worst thing about my school is the cold weather in the winters. One thing that does come to mind is that oftentimes, the average student will not encounter the majority of the other students on campus. For me personally, the school is the perfect size. To me URI is perfect, it has changed my life. One thing I really appreciated about URI when I came here as a freshmen were the living and learning communities. However, there is an effort from both sides to repair that damaged relationship. I think URI is a great size and it has a lot of great qualities. The school pride is okay. This means it's really easy to just go down the hall to ask a classmate a question about homework when your chilling in your dorm. And then the realization sinks in that people come from all over the world just to come to URI. Academic advising doesn't exist, but tutoring does. Walking to class in the rain is never fun and sitting in class in wet clothes haha. By Huffington Post Staff, Photo by Sioux City Journal . But its very popular at my school for the amount of rain that we get. This will help reduce parking problems (which is a major issue at this University) as well as reduce the ammount of drunk driving. FOr example: You might take WRT104, and in one class the students may be told that the final assignment is cancelled "because there is not enough time left in the semester", yet in another session, with a different teacher, the students are required to do it. We have different events such as a Pink out where students buy a pink shirt and all wear it to the game. Students should consult with a representative from the school they select to learn more about career opportunities in that field. Will let you know. But once you do, you have a world of opportunity waiting for you. Live off campus soph year and after. is probably the most annoying thing about campus life. Other than that I didn't have any bad experiences here at URI. We all got free ice-cream samples, went back to the room, ate ice-cream and stayed up all night bonding and talking. Providence is the closest "big city" and its approx. None of the teachers speak english anymore. The unusual thing about the school is that there is rumors that asbestos was discovered in the library and that is why they are doing construction and have areas blocked off. is that of a miniature UConn. It is entirely possible to "coast" through four years at URI without really thinking about any of this, but you wouldn't be here if you didn't want to really think about this decision, right? 9 Reasons Why Dorm Life Is Actually The Worst By Allison Brummer • UFL Contributor October 30, 2017 at 8:50am We've heard it a million times: Dorm life is an essential part of the college experience, and though it's not always pleasant, it's where you make some of your best memories, meet some of your best friends, etc., etc. It is a good setting to really focus and hone in on one's schoolwork. Events such as Oozeball and Earthday and Springfest bring everyone together. It's a nice school because I love the fact that they offer so much help for upcoming freshman and upperclassmen. One thing I would change is that we would actually have a good football team. URI is a big campus, it's easy not to see people you know for a day or two, and hard to find a group of people to make friends with because they are all so dispersed. parking. I am so proud to go there and I think anyone that does should feel the excitement that I do. But so far in my experience the teachers in the upper level classes are excellent, and as long as your not too shy to ask for help with a basic concept they are more than willing to help you. The only sport that our school shows spirit for is our basketball team. The biggest recent controversy on campus was the graphic genocide posters and images of pro-life protesters on campus. Financial aid may be available to those who qualify. There is not a lot of leniency when it comes to extracurricular ativites.. Students end up either focusing on work, or turning their preference to extracurricular activities. One of the best things about URI housing is that a lot of the dorm rooms are a lot bigger than anything you would find at other universities. Evangelical preachers occupy the quad at least once a year with full permission from the administration to tell everyone all the reasons they are forbidden from entering God's kingdom, to paraphrase it nicely. It's the local state university. When the weather is nice everyone is out on the quad or at the beach studying and tanning. I am not much of a city girl so i enjoy being in the woods with easy access to the beach. GO RAMS!! There is enough people so you feel like you are at college, but not too many you feel overwhelmed. Most of the proffessors are willing to help you out but they also expect you to work hard. It's surprising how far URI takes its apparent dedication to freedom of expression. It's surprising how, being from Rhode Island, people naturally assume that URI, the local state school, will naturally never be someone's first choice school. It is a moderate sized school that has the feel of a larger university but the heart of a smaller university (particularly the professors). There is not much town around here; it's a rural environment. Lots of school pride. People who have spent their entire lives reading philosophy come to take classes with professors whose students have no idea how renowned they really are. The student life is mostly off campus. Not many people are crazy over academics or just hanging out, but then again this is the same for many schools. The fifth and last most frequent complaint would be that you can't take food or drinks out of the dining hall, not even a cookie. If you can keep your partying in control, I know many who have met there husbands and wives in the dorms. It made it really easy to adjust to school because all the kids in the dorm were going through the same EXACT same situation i was. URI will always be for academics-- no matter ho hard the adminstration pushes all these job-based majors; business, accounting, engineering, pharmacy, nursing, education--it will always be a place for real academics, and that is a beautiful thing. Sometimes for important tests or classroom activities I leave my house an hour early just to ensure my timely attendance. Quality of music is poor, quality of student musicians is poor. Unfortunately the weather is not good at all during the winter months. Most places also deliver. It's surprising how bureaucracy can make a person feel good about a decision sometimes. Most of my time is spent in my dorm or the dining halls or other peoples dorms. URI is a perfect size. They are building more residence and academic halls as well as updating many facilities. The majority of social life takes place off campus. 50 Lower College Rd. when i went to orientation, i hated the school. Everything is great and I have made great memories during my stay there. Basketball is a big deal to us. The worst thing about URI is the fact that housing requires a meal plan (if you aren't in an apartment which is mainly offered to Seniors). the school size is ok, ppl think its cool to go to URI. Springfest week was the best time during the year... there were concerts or movies every night and events during the day like "mocktails" and a thing where you could make personal signs... it was a lot of fun. (...Right?). URI Links. Nowhere is perfect, and there have been things in the past that upset me about how the school is run. Agunbiade admitted the worst part is “you can’t paint the walls … As an undergrad, I spent much time in the coffeehouse that I managed, as well as a fair chunk of time in the engineering buildings, to use their computers to do projects. I love URI, I only applied here and one other safety school. ofcampus housing should have buses to school. Amy. I never in a million years expected myself to own a pair of rain boots. It was my last choice of schools to go to, but after attending the school for a year I know it is the best school for me. I'm so lucky I got in. On the other hand, there is basketball which is pretty good and the games are exciting. I like URI because it's very close to my home, because i live at home, and i have horses that i can still take care of. The size of this school is convenient. We may be a Division 1 school, but not all our sports are up to par. fabrizio 5660 replies 106 threads Senior Member. I would say that my experience at the University of Rhode Island has been the best from the food, people, academics and overall living on campus ! The School is just the right size to meet so many different interesting people. It's surprising just how much bureaucracy builds up over time in any institution. It's a wonderful school with so many great professors. I can walk to my classes when it is nice out but it is also big enough to have a shuttle for those rainy or snowy days that would make walking unpleasant. I loved this university more than I thought I would, there is so many opportunities presented to you if you choose to get involved. 17 Dec 2018. The rain. Everyday at least one of my friends or myself has a complaint and it often makes many students late to class. There are a lot of great people here but there are a handful of kids that you wonder how they got into college at all. ", for good and for bad. This really enforced the idea of study groups into my study skills early on. The second biggest concern would be the amount it rains in Rhode Island. There is a lot of talk about how much the drug increase at our school has been. Kyra Swartz. The worst thing about my school was the fact the many people moved off campus after their first year which kind of took away from the whole living in a dorm college experience. There are bars only a mile down the road and almost all of the students who move off campus reside there. I believe raising the in-state tuition is going to create bad situations for students. From the day you move into your tiny dorm room to the day you walk away in a cap and gown, college seems like an extended vacation from the … The Times article shines a light on some of the most "loathed" dorms around the country. If were to be born again, I would go to URI again. If you are into the clubbing scene then Providence is the closest place to go, which is a good 30 minutes away. It is entirely possible to "coast" through four years at URI without really thinking about any of this, but you wouldn't be here if you didn't want to really think about this decision, right? (401): View more from Rhode Island He left a trail of vomit straight from our dorm to the bathroom. But if you live in the apartments on campus you can cook your own food which is what I do now as an upperclassman. there is either no space or its too far away. The college is a perfect size I think at around 14,000. The information on this site is for informational and research purposes only and is not an assurance of financial aid. Program outcomes vary according to each institution’s specific program curriculum. I wish there was more housing for upperclassmen on campus, but then again you can't beat living on the ocean. So what does this mean for you? There is a lot of partying, but there are also those who take their academics very seriously. I would consider the fact that half the students at my school live locally and compute to school each day. You can walk across campus and see a bunch of friends on the way and in class, and you will never run out of new girls to meet. The 10 Worst Dorms In America: DormSplash List This just in from our friends at DormSplash -- there is now officially a worst dorm in America, and it's located at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. THe internet on campus is not as great as it could be. people can't get spots and if they do they leave their house at 9AM when they don't have class until 11...and they live 15 minutes away. I had freinds directly affected by that, and they're leaving URI because of it. Walking into your floor's bathroom is equivalent to walking through a chemical wasteland. IT WAS DELICIOUS! The one thing I would change the most is the recent decision to cut many programs and professors at URI. Quality of campus and the lack of school pride. Only on very sunny, warm days when everyone is hanging out on the quad will anyone really see the large volume of students who are on campus every day. Creating a major, though technically offered is not an easily accessible option. Another disagreement I could think of is the lack of space in the two diners my school offers that serves thousands of students hourly (I am excluding the diner that cleans my wallet out). Here are the rankings of the worst to best freshman dorms at Pitt! Its a very fun place to be. Do Not Sell My Personal Information (CA and NV residents). My current roomate is gluten free and eating at the cafeteria was impossible for her. Though I am transferring from URI, I will always remember the great people I met there. Waiting in a line that circles the diner all the way outside in the winter time is not ideal. The faculty are extremely impressive, and some I would consider life changing. The environment is pleasant which is something I like. It was also good for study groups and doing group projects becasue we all had the same classes. The Department of Housing and Residential Life has been making extensive improvements and renovations over the past 15 years to residence halls at the University of Rhode Island. The 10 Worst Dorms in America. I spend most of my time on campus in Pastore Hall, which houses the Chemistry department (but that's only because I'm a grad student now). This increases the likelihood that students will drink and drive. I would change the parking situation at the school. The information on this site is for informational and research purposes only and is not an assurance of financial aid. #7 Dartmouth College — Hanover, New Hampshire. Our websites do not provide, nor are they intended to provide, a comprehensive list of all schools (a) in the United States (b) located in a specific geographic area or (c) that offer a particular program of study. People from South Korea come to be pharmacists. This seems to be an unusual trend at URI. People who have spent their entire lives reading philosophy come to take classes with professors whose students have no idea how renowned they really are. Overall; If you are a freshman and you are thinking about transfering.. consider sticking it out a second year (because I was in the same boat). It is a good size for people from towns and smaller cities. On campus however, features numerous free or cheap events such as concerts, dances, movie nights, potlucks and more. There has been a recent controversy about how the school is cutting out sports because of school budget. #6 Columbia University — New York, New York. Disclosure: EducationDynamics receive compensation for the featured schools on our websites (see “Sponsored Schools” or “Sponsored Listings” or “Sponsored Results”). The campus floods in the rainy season and is pretty bad. There is not much to do around URI besides go to the beach, movies, out to eat or the bar. University of Rhode Island offers students separate housing and dining options. After the first week i found out that uri was perfect. The worst thing about my school is dorm life. It's surprising how many GOOD reasons there are to be here. URI is not near anything really. I've found myself lacking in basic understand of concepts I've learned in introductory classes because the teachers weren't the greatest. This is an offer for educational opportunities that may lead to employment and not an offer for nor a guarantee of employment. URI is an amazing school, especially for animal sciences and marine biology which is what i am going for. There's always something to do and since freshmen can have cars on campus, there's also always somewhere fun to go. There are some professors on campus who shouldn't be teaching (mainly our chemistry department) and discourage students. Many of the programs are world recocnized as being some of the best. 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