The University of Alaska - Anchorage

This is a school filled with people that are in the military. Generally very conservative. A lot of people carry guns. Even a few professors conceal carry. The aviation program is in shambles. Good luck getting through that program without much waiting and wasting mucho dinero. They are over extended, do not have enough planes to train in, can not fix the ones they have in a timely manner, do not have enough full time instructors and are generally unreliable. Should I mention the lack of any sort of dress code that is adhered to or the unprofessional language. There is also the liberal bashing and poor attitudes towards minorities that is most likely perpetuated by the pervasive military presence. If you are patient and don't care about spending tons of money, this is a great school!! If you like the outdoors, this is a great place to go to school, otherwise look somewhere else.

1st Year Male -- Class 1999

University Resource Use/ spending: A+, Surrounding City: D-

Aside from accepting me as a declared chemistry student and then dropping the chemistry program mid-way through my degree, this university shows a complete lack of THINKING about its students. I pay about $2000 for one semesters worth of a pathetic excuse for a "meal-plan" and yet go to sleep hungry because of the AWFUL hours of operation for EVERY on campus food source. A student shouldn't have to make their entire scholastic schedule revolve around what times their university serves food. The teachers are very diverse; some teachers are phenomenal and others are so awful that I can't possibly grasp how they have a job. Two of these awful teachers are Kennish and Lawton. Both teachers care NOTHING about their students learning the material and it is very clear. My recommendation: find another university.

3rd Year Male -- Class 2016

Faculty Accessibility: A, Education Quality: F

Its basically a community college that calls itself a university. Expect another 4 years of high school. The administration does not even try to hide their contempt for students. You are treated as a number and a source of income. No one cares if you learn anything, or even graduate. No student life at all, because no one cares enough about UAA to actually do anything, and even if students tried to do something fun the administration would stop it. The only reason to go to this university is if you are desperate, have no money, or an extreme amount of self loathing. And by the time you finish your degree at UAA you'll have all three!

4th Year Male -- Class 2014

Perceived Campus Safety: C, Education Quality: F