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| - I went here for 3.5 years. An education is up to the individual. What one gets out of the whole college experience is totally up to that person. Since the cost is high for higher education, one would think that you wouldn't waste your time in any way here. There were many other activities and clubs (besides fraternities and sororities) to keep you busy, as if you weren't busy already with classes (12 credits was a full course load) and/or a job. Summer term is also available.
It is a decent size campus. Beautiful grounds. I have pictures of my sister with the Flashlight- it's a huge piece of art on campus. The problem with scheduling classes, is that one of your classes could be on one end while your next class is on the opposite end! I got wise after a few semesters to choose accordingly. Night classes were convenient but if you were female walking to and from your car at the far-away parking lots, it was a bit scary. Safety was not a huge issue but there was always an awareness about walking in groups at night.
When I wasn't in class, I spent a lot of time at two places- the student union and the library- had lots of study groups there. I also went to many seminars at the theater- it was free to students. I saw Arthur Ashe speak there- that was amazing. I went to the gallery. I also saw Bill Clinton and Al Gore speak outside in one of the courtyards, before they were both elected to office- that was historical. The amphitheater was also another frequently visited area- I remember seeing Korean circus performers (I have pictures too). It was really nice in the Spring, sitting there for the performances.
The registrar office was busy all the time and the wait time in line was at least a half hour- some of the staff members weren't as customer-oriented. The registration- by- telephone was pretty convenient. Dropping classes was also done this way.
There were two bookstores, one at the union, and across the street. Prices for used books were still pretty high- the largest cost after tuition. At the time, the food choices were Pizza Hut at one end near the Science buildings, and a cafe at the union. If we wanted to eat off campus, we would go to Del Taco, or In N Out Burger, which was nearby.
Parking was a huge problem. If you wanted a spot in the front of the campus, it was pretty bad. It was like a shark stalking its prey searching for a spot, following exiting students. Sometimes I would ask if someone was leaving so I could get that spot. The parking lots in back and the side were much better, but the walk was pretty long- it's a trade off.
The student health center was located at Harmon (yeah, learned the street cut through the campus, which was very confusing at the time).
There was a mentoring program for minority students. I went for a short period of time.
The basketball games are held at the Thomas & Mack center. The football games are held at Sam Boyd Stadium. There are soccer fields, situated closer to Harmon and Spencer (facing the Hard Rock casino).
The campus population was a decent size. There were many foreign exchange students especially from Asia. There were many different personalities here- kind of a microcosm of society. It's pretty transient- lots of people come and go, much like friends. Although, I still have two good friends from college BTW. I was a part of the FASA club- Filipino American Student Association- the chapter in Southern California would frequently join in some events. It was nice to belong to a group. Sometimes because there were so many students, one could feel anonymous (a big change for me, from my small high school). Did you know that when you are a senior citizen, you may attend classes for FREE? I had a few classmates that were senior citizens.
For the most part, I liked most of my professors. I had Dina Titus- she taught Political Science and she was pretty tough; there was a pop quiz every once in a while. I didn't like my Philosophy professor- he was arrogant and condescending. It ended up being my least favorite class. I had some really good ethnic studies professors. The majority of my classes were womens studies and ethnic studies.
I lived at home so I didn't experience the dorm life. I did see them when I visited friends though.
As a whole, I enjoyed my college experience here, but the prices have really gone up since I attended UNLV. ($156.75 per credit for undergrads, not including the other fees plus the cost of books and materials/supplies.) To avoid the hefty non-resident fee, I waited until the following year to start college.
Your credits never expire. You can request your transcript by telephone. The cost is around $5-$8 per copy- I don't remember the exact amount, sorry. There is a also a website where you can request your transcript, as well- www.unlv.edu. The website is user-friendly. Click on "Registrar." On the lower right side, "Helpful Links," click on "Transcript." You will be directed to "Transcript Request Login."
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