Worst of University of Virginia

Parking Is Terrible!

It is impossible to find locations to park on grounds. Every lot has a different permit- C5, F11, E6... Most lots are free between 5pm and 7am and on weekends, some are not. I've earned 3 warning tickets on 3 different vehicles in the past 6 months. I got a ticket when my meter ran out. I came out to check, and the cop had written the ticket exactly when the hour was up. also got a ticket when I wrote 1/5/10 instead of 1/5/11 on a parking pass because I wasn't used to the new year yet.. yeah you'd think they'd have better thing to monitor like those forcible fondlers and murderers...

Laptops and Computers

While not needed, laptops are highly recommended. 2 out of the 3 libraries on the main campus have labs composed of 20-30 computers, and they are reasonably busy most of the time. All libraries have printers, and the wifi is great. Laptops would really make your life easier, and as a student of the engineering school, alot of my assignments are submitted online.

There's a Reason Why Nobody Comes to UVA for the Food...

In short, the food is expensive, mediocre at best and very redundant. There are 3 dining halls to chose from for the non student-athelets and they basically serve the same food, although some can be better or worse depending on the day. The food is all-you-can-eat at every dining hall at every meal, and this usually comes in handy because it takes about 2 to 3 different dishes before you can find something that's worth eating. Overall, the food is bland or always prepared horribly wrong but everyone usually finds a weekly dish that they like or falls back on the daily cereal/salad bar. It's also very expensive -- each plan costs about $10 a meal, which is totally not worth it. Clearly the University spends its resources elsewhere, but at least there's a Starbucks on "grounds" where you can use your PLUS dollars!