The University of Tennessee

Parking is a major problem here...
When I attended this university in the early 1990s, parking was really an issue, especially if you lived on campus. If you lived on campus and had your own car, you almost never wanted to move you...

HUGE Greek life here
Let me start by saying that I was not a part of Greek life when I attended this university. That said, I did attend a couple Greek parties and also just noticed things. There is a HUGE Greek pres...

My top 10 favorites
This is a list of my top 10 favorite things/places/features of this university and town in no particular order: 1) Knoxville Museum of Art 2) Old City Historic District 3) Sunsphere and World's Fai...

Go VOLS!
If you have not heard of the Volunteers, you must live under a rock. This university is one of the largest in the country and they have a hugs football team following on campus, including a stadiu...

No shortage of things to do!
Due to the fact that this university is located right in the middle of downtown Knoxville, there is no shortage of things to do, places to go, places to eat, and clubs/bars. You can walk to many o...

HUGE campus for a freshman
I have one thing to say about this university...it is huge! There are literally times where you need to drive or bus to your classes if you live on campus! As a college freshman coming from a ver...

Rec Sports
The TRECS center is awesome for working out, and a lot of the recreational sports games are held there. People make teams for sports like basketball and football and hold tournaments there and at t...

Everywhere
There are parties everywhere on and around the UT campus. Definitely a party school! A lot of the club teams host parties at their houses on the weekends in the Fort Sanders area, so there's usuall...

Library is great!
Hodges library (there are two libraries) is a huge part of the university, and is a huge part of student life. There are group floors, quiet floors, and a pretty amazing amount of material in the s...

Awesome school
UT is definitely a really good pick for a college, especially the first year experience. It has an amazing location and campus is easy to navigate. The teachers (for the most part) take an active i...