<p>Can UNLV be a good school? I want to be involved in Greek Life, undergraduate research, The Rebel Yell, and other organizations. Do you think that it can be a great place if you put the right amount of effort into it?</p>
<p>I'd be virtually debt free after I'm done with all four years and I really want to go to a top graduate school afterwards. Like Ivy-League status. Would going to UNLV hinder that in any way?</p>
<p>So, tell me!</p>
<p>I think it is one of the weakest state universities in the country and I would avoid it unless you are a commuting student and have no other financially acceptable option.</p>
<p>The students I know who go there have poor writing skills and have come, for the most part, from sub-par Nevada school districts. I know there are exceptions, but for the most part this is simply not a strong university.</p>
<p>Well, I think I’d consider myself an exception. The buildings and facilities are brand new, clean and beautiful. The campus is small, but very nicely kept and safe. I plan to transfer into the Honors College after this semester as well. I think that with a school like UNLV, you get what you put into it. </p>
<p>I think if I graduate with a 4.0 (or close) with an Honors diploma, have research under my belt, get involved with student government and other organizations, and basically stay on track - then I can go on to way better things afterwards.</p>
<p>I think it gets a bad rep because the majority of students who go there aren’t serious. Only 13% graduate - which is horrible.</p>
<p>So are these the peers you want to be “challenged” by in class? Will this peer group prepare you for what you would like in a graduate program? Will you be motivated? Is this your “tribe”? If so, then go for it. The campus may be clean and have new buildings, but it is hideous. That pales in comparison to the quality of the student body, though.</p>
<p>Well you have a right to your opinion, I wish you would be a little more constructive with your answers though. </p>
<p>I am aware that I will inevitably be around people who lack the same motivation and goals that I do. This isn’t something that is going to affect me. I know a lot of people at UNLV who are doing really great things as far as internships and leadership are concerned. I want to be part of the small percentage who are actually going places with their lives. I don’t think its impossible to stay on track. Las Vegas is a city with a lot of networking and job opportunities. You can’t judge an entire university by a few losers. We’re in a recession, most of my friends who are not dumb by any means, are deciding to go to UNLV, simply because its the most economical thing to do right now.</p>
<p>Does anyone else have any input on the matter? :)</p>
<p>UNLV has one of the top hospitality programs in the nation, and has a unique entertainment engineering program (designing theatrical equipment and the like). I know nothing at all about the reputations of the other departments, but for those two fields of study, UNLV is in a position to attract top students.</p>
<p>If money is a huge issue for you, it is perfectly fine for you to go to the most affordable place. You can indeed bloom wherever you are planted. But, you will need to be very focused and self-reliant. If you do graduate with top grades, research/internship experience, and excellent recommendations, there is a decent chance that you can get into the grad program that you want.</p>
<p>Just remember to keep your eyes on the prize. Make friends with the professors and the librarians, and find out where the places are that you can go to for quiet study when the students who don’t have the kind of goals that you have are making too much noise for you to get your work done.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. Anyone else have something to add?</p>
<p>Pleeeeeease, help me!</p>
<p>NAT- the fact that you are getting so few responses is largely due to the fact that the Nevada educational system is terrible and there are simply not many posters on this site from Nevada or who have knowledge of/interest in the Nevada schools. That’s just a fact.
I’m sorry that’s the way it is, but Nevada education is sort of on the bottom of the pile.</p>
<p>If you are waiting for someone to post that UNLV is a top school and that you are assured of getting a great education and getting into a top graduate program, you might have a long wait.
Can you work hard there, be aggressive in seeking out top professors and getting some personal attention? Sure. Will you be impressed by the academic stature of your peers? For the most part, probably not. There will be some extremely bright students who are attending the school for specific majors (like hospitality) or for financial reasons. Seek them out. Find like-minded peers for yourself. But don’t wait around here for someone to tell you this school is a hidden gem. It’s not.</p>
<p>From a Hospitality Management standpoint UNLV is quite exceptional. Im planning on going to grad school there form Hospitality. From what ive read about other peoples opinions and such, the school spirit at UNLV in minimal. Honestly it depends on what your intended major is.</p>