University of Kentucky Reviews

"Nice city to live in while you go to school."

"UK is located in a middle-sized town with great public transportation, bike lanes and lots of sidewalks. The weather is moderate and the standard of living with assistantships is doable, which is important for graduate programs. The faculty are really helpful in placing students in jobs when they complete their degrees."

"UK is a great school with a ideal learning environment. The city is somewhat crowded for my tastes but has grown on me over the years."

"The graduate school provides training in teaching, grant writing, and technology. The science departments are very willing to collaborate, and most professors are extremely likely to help out students even if they are not on the student's committee. There is a close association between the school and USDA, so there is a great availability of resources and field site locations. Overall, the program is very supportive."

"Kentucky has a great academic program and our English department is incredible. Lexington leaves a little to be desired though."

"The university is trying to build their research sector, so the undergraduate program is falling behind."

"I have attended the University of Kentucky for the past 4 years, and can genuinely say that, aside from some minor issues, I have loved every minute of it! The atmosphere on campus is fabulous and there is always something fun going on. The campus feels safe, and although it is large, there are a wide variety of ways to feel at home. Although many of the core classes you may have at UK will be filled to the brim, 500 students or more, the professors and TA's never fail to assist when you need it (you just have to ask for help!), and the amount of resources on campus are overwhelming. UK offers the Writing Center, the MATH center, the STUDY (a free tutoring center), the Johnson Center (one of the best gyms I've ever been to), the Student Clinic (free to all full-time students), transportation options on campus, and much more! I know this sounds like a cheesy commercial testimonial about the greatness that is UK, but this is coming directly from a student who has paid for a college education, and believes that she got what she has paid for. The only complaint that I have concerning UK, and one that you will hear from many students, is the parking system on campus is not only very expensive, but extremely aggravating to say the least. However, once you learn the in's and out's you should be fine!Finally, who doesn't love UK basketball season! Come support the Big Blue Nation, and experience life on UK's campus! You won't be disappointed!"

"So, coming out of a large high school many classmates wanted to attend colleges with small classrooms. I couldn't have cared either way and was just excited to attend UK. At first the class size was so large, up to 500, but now that I'm in my junior year theres only 12 maximum per class. A lot of the classes are in a new style in which you watch lectures outside of class and only come in for labs and tests. This style deffinitely helped me through my Educational Law class. It didnt hurt that the professor was a practicing Education Lawyer as well. Overall, with the right skills and after a few bumps in the road I know I am going to leave UK with the ability to tackle whatever lies ahead."