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I have been a student of DePaul University – Law College since 2019. Before joining DePaul I was contemplating between DePaul and other Universities, I am so happy I made the right choice to join DePaul. Not only is it a prestigious University with many famous alumni names, but also because it is a University that has made the list of the top best Universities for many years. Depaul has the best facility you can hope to study under, the administration are very helpful and my advisor, is one of the best, always available whenever I needed assistance, guidance or help. If you are a graduate of DePaul, you can be sure that employers will want to add you to their staff. Being part of DePaul, is being part of a large educational family. There are two campuses, the main one is located in Lincoln Park and the other one is located in the Loop, right in the heart of the business hub, if you are attending College of Law or College of Business. There are two huge libraries in the Loop campus, with access to Starbucks, as well as to, Barnes and Nobles. In both Colleges you have cafeterias amd study lounges. There is a Toastmasters club at DePaul and many other groups and clubs to join. Also, DePaul offers a help center, fpr students who may need extra help with certain classes, as well as, a writing center for whenever you need your essays reviewed, with feedback and assistance in improving it before submission. With all of the above and more, I could not possibly list all of the things DePaul os known for, or offers, but I can tell you one thing, if you happen to choose DePaul and become accepted, be sure you are part of the many successful people who will graduate with pride. DePaul is my University and hopefully it will be yours.Yazan Al-Khuzai

You can be a full fledged patriotic American, but just because your parents travel and you may have a foreign transcript (from high school/ middle school) you are deemed an international student. To add insult to injury this particular issue entailed the student already having graduated from a neighboring community college. Yet still, they are deemed international. An obvious protocol set in place to guzzle money out of the student. Wasn’t even thrilled about their level of academics to begin with, so not having this school as an option isn’t a loss in the slightest for our family. I appreciate their immediate display of a lack of sensical protocol, because it made us deem this school unfit without wasting any further time. Thanks DePaul!The RE: Brand

Hispanic Heritage event went on without a hitch. Free of Problems and controversy. Entertainment was Great Food was Awesome. The Highlight was the introduction of the Main Speakers The New Era Young Lord's. Also some Associates and Friends from there Early Year's. The Bomba group provided good Entertainment and a Festive Atmosphere. In the Middle Sixties you could count the Minorities attending DePaul. The all played on the Basketball team. Vast improvements have been made. Opening Enrollment and and Opputunity. We can Thank Groups like the Young Lord's who brought to the light the Contridiction's. Great Job Latino Students.Rory Guerra

The University of Chicago Booth campus is one of the oldest higher learning institutions in Chicago. The Campus is spread across the South Hyde Park and surrounding neighborhood. Had a chance to stop into the Harper Building and the welcoming atrium and staff. The administrative staff here are very friendly and knowledgeable. The students come for undergraduate or the prestigious grad school at Booth. The world class research institution is considered one of the top universities in the Midwest.chad svastisalee

Pleased to visit one of the most important Universities in the World! Its gardens, its period buildings keep an incomparable history with other universities! All its facilities are in favor of encouraging research and studies! Impressed by its majesty in knowledge and educational experience! This is part of the quality of its professionals that make them competitive worldwide!miguel chang

I enjoy the mix of old buildings and new ones. Going in the old buildings, is like go into a time capsule. Student's seem to enjoy the campus, as well as residents of the neighborhood. Enjoy the small businesses surrounding the campus. Their are several things to do, you just have to venture out and find them.Jerome Scarborough

Months after earning my degree, I’m still recovering from the great mess that is NEIU. Our teachers ranged from grossly incompetent to straight up vindictive, although a few were good. We, as a collective, had to report one of our teachers to the dean due to her mind boggling incompetence, inability to stick to any sort of schedule, inability to create assignments, explain them, set deadlines, and provide directions or rubrics (i.e., teaching 101… and this teacher is in the Dept of Ed!)… the list goes on, but what’s worse is that the dean totally gaslighted us. She didn’t hear us out AT ALL and made us feel like idiots. The sequencing in our program made zero sense and the “required” classes weren’t even offered. Went to the head of the program (who was another teacher we almost reported for refusing to follow 504 plans which is a federal law, but we’d given up by then) and she said those classes weren’t even a thing even though their website had them up. Magically, the classes that we said attracted us to the program in the first place disappeared from the website that week with no acknowledgement from the program director. There’s just no direction here at all. It was hell. I’m so glad it’s over. 2 stars for cost and a few decent, kind, and smart teachers. If I could do it all again, I’d really consider going into debt at a more expensive university.Betty L

The school is very diverse and a lower budget choice. I graduated from their science/education programs. I found my degree in Biology to be challenging and largely based on book memorization with occasional hands on experience. Their lab experience seemed dated compared to other institutions. This tends to be the nature of Biology, but I wouldn't say they excelled in making the experience amazing or poor. Their education program however was very lacking. It seemed out of touch with employers/districts needs. There was little to no focus on methodology, classroom management techniques other than case studies. These are the two most important skills needed in order to achieve student mastery. They did not model what they taught and I found many of their classes to be instructor led discussions about student based teaching. There was an immense amount of time spent on lesson plans and preparing portfolio's. While both are important record keeping practices, they should have been interwoven into a curriculum focused on skills based learning.becky harwell

This review is based on a tour that I took, and I will talk about most of the pictures that I took. There are monitors in the hallways. They have the weather on them or events. There's a useful board that has all of the students’ activities. When you walk around you will see the balloons that were put together creatively. The presentation was about majors, tuition, and housing. They were kind enough to give us a tour of The Nest. There is plenty of parking space. The lobby was well designed. It had a quiet place to study, a gaming place, and a gym. When we went to see the model of the apartments. I realized that there were alarms and fire extinguishers, which is a good thing for safety. The apartment has everything in it! It has a dishwasher, microwave, and furniture. There were 4 rooms, 2 bathrooms, and a living room. The cafeteria was huge and I like the fact that students and professors eat there. The food wasn’t that bad. I like the fries and the chicken fingers more than cheeseburger.3b0p

I went to this school back in 2015-2016. I was living near the school at the time, but I had to move over 4 hours away after escaping domestic violence. This school hires professors that do not want to see domestic violence victims succeed. Put your money elsewhere. Here is my story: Even with my broken wrist, I managed to complete the courses and coursework, and for a time, the professors were understanding of my situation, since I was not cleared to go back to work yet and was relying on my financial aid to pay for basic things like my phone and my health bills related to my wrist. I ended up getting cleared to go back to work, and had the job opportunity of a lifetime present itself to me. I accepted so I could get back on my feet. However, this was around the same time I had to complete one of my first residency requirements. My student adviser at the time was willing to work with me and found a course that I could take to meet my work life needs. However, it was the only option available to me. Since I had to leave for training for two weeks, the work campus did not allow personal business to be conducted on their computers, which included school work. I emailed my professor, and explained to him the situation that I was going to be gone for training when the class began and explained to him my predicament, asking for a compromise so I wouldn't lose my job. Part of the coursework was to attend GoToMeeting lectures. However, due to the nature of my work, I was unable to stream these lectures as no recording cameras were allowed. I explained all of this to him in e-mails. He did not listen to my emails, giving me responses that made it seem like he wasn't even reading my e-mails, and forwarded me back to the student adviser and washed his hands of it. Ultimately, after enduring a layover at an airport after training had finished, this professor expected me to attend a Go-To-Meeting class with two hours of sleep, then berate me for my lack of participation, after explaining to him my job's requirements and rules, and what had happened since a hurricane caused a delay and lengthy layover on my flight. Thankfully, I am working now, but I wished I never had attend this school. This school only put me further in debt and now I can't even attend the school I want.Reika Chan

I attended 9-11 years ago, so hopefully this has changed. The school psychology program was weirdly punitive. They shamed people for not knowing things like how to dress professionally instead of giving them concrete advice for what they expected. (This is classist.) They required us to be over-the-top obedient to professors and supervisors, even if they were doing something unethical. Meanwhile, they taught how kids do better with a strengths-based approach in which they are listened to. This is true and does not stop when a person turns 18. The professors make students retake classes and redo practicum hours for disagreeing or expressing concern. So students have to pay extra money to learn to suppress their critical thinking. They encourage students to think about "best practices" in their first year practicum. But in the second year their response to problems at practicum sites is "that's just how it is". I was discouraged to get involved with anything "political" like the teachers' strike and campaign to replace campus police officers with counselors because "no one will want to hire you". Their answer to disparities between wealthy suburban districts and underfunded districts like Chicago's was "don't work at CPS if you don't like it". 0/10 Do not recommend.Erin Rusmi

From the Counseling Psychology program perspective, my experience have been exceptional! From the knowledge of the professors to the structured placement process and classroom agendas, I love it! It has been a life changer for me, considering what I’ve learned during my 2 1/2 years here. The instructors are very knowledgeable and have experience on the subjects they’re teaching. You are provided a professional development coach to help maintain stability in classes and graduate on time. Someone is always there to answer questions or help in ways they can. All staff is professional and lead towards the process of your professional development as well . Classes are flexible and class sizes are comfortable ( max 15 students unless blended). I’m currently considering my Phd from here as well.Nia85 Moons

DeVry was a great online and on-site combination school. The professors actually care about their student's success. The fact that the ones teaching are actually in the field of study as a career gave me more motivation to continue my education. The layout in which we submitted our work was very user friendly and my senior project was not only beneficial to my career success but it was fun and my classmates actually worked well together which bodes well for the future. I really enjoyed my time with everyone and hope to see the in the future. If I had to be critical of one area it would be that the grading scales would differ class to class. Which in my opinion is actually good because you know that the school was making sure the class and content was up to date. Being able to go to school from different devices phone, computer, or even a paper back made my school experience more learning and less headaches.Windy City Flyr

I really proud to be graduating from DeVry University. I have best experience with all the students, staffs and Professors. All professors are highly talented and professional. They are always tends to help every students. Overall experience was more than I expected from Chicago campus. Especially, with the senior project of this university was wonderful. My major is Computer information systems with concentration in software programming. During senior project, we had great chance to apply our knowledge and skills earned from DeVry university into the real life. We worked with Fly with Butch O’Hare project during our senior project, which is really great opportunity to put our selves in real world. I am really thankful to DeVry University to allow us this wonderful opportunity.Hardik Patel

My experience here at Devry has been wonderful, everyone is willing to work with you to help keep your grades up and keep your GPA in good standards. The falculty and staff is amazing and very welcoming and are truly the best. So far I love this school and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking to attend college and have a busy schedule. You can definitely maintain a busy schedule and school with the classes being 2 months long. I have a wonderful student advisor Alex who is helping me maintain wonderful grades and keeping me on the road to graduate.Eddie Coleman

I'm currently a student at Loyola and I have yet to take a business course at Quinlan that I don't enjoy. All of my professors are knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile to help their students get the most out of their education. Tuition money well spent!Meems

the CME Group Foundation Financial Services and Business Analytics Lab in the new Schreiber Center is a great resource for studentsKevin McMillin

A really beautiful building designed by Wilcox. the exterior is a reminiscence of the old building designed by Durrel Stone. Meanwhile, the interiors are very well execute, the natural light that came from the glass walls are very nice!Gary Amberths

Our initial appointment and evaluation went well. I was pleased with the staff and the doctor that we saw. We were told to follow up in 6-8 months with Dr. Peter Smith. I have contacted the Erickson Institute as well as Dr. Smith's office and have gotten no where. I am told there are no appointments for any patients. As a patient with a special needs child, I'm not sure what I'm suppose to do. It's extremely frustrating and I'm losing faith. How is my child suppose to get the care he needs when NO ONE or no place, can schedule children with developmental delays? My guess is that none of the physicians and/or upper management are aware of these issues. I truly hope that we can get something resolved. It's not far to my 3 year old who needs to have an appointment.Julie D

Terrible experience. Jean Rounds was assigned as a therapist for our kids and ended up serving my ex-husband instead. Her violations of ethical responsibilities resulted in the court dismissing her as the kids therapist and prohibited her from seeing out kids again. Stay way from Erickson and especially Jean Rounds!Inna H

I was picking up someone that had orthopaedic surgery. Drop off was easy because it was before 8a. So it was basically pull up and drop off. Picking up though I had to keep circling because she was not downstairs yet. It was hard because Valet had cars here and there and there were the medical buses also parked. I was told to watch as I circled till I saw her. It was hard to see inside. So finally I want down the block and called her to let me know when she was downstairs. Well just then she was. So I double back a little and she knew I was coming so she watched for my car. They brought her right out and told the gentleman directing traffic that I was her ride. They let me stop and helped her into the car and on our way we went. It was not as bad as I thought it would be but if I ever have to do it again I know a btter way to pick the person up. You let them know your on your way and when they are downstairs they call and then watch for your car. Stay safe everyone!!LuAnn Hilliard

I cannot say enough great things about the “RUSH” experience. The employees at this facility are amazing humans and always make us feel welcome and comfortable. This opinion comes from years of experiences over the last 19 years. There is a reason that we drive past many facilities to get to this very capable medical institution. The communication between the patients and Drs are Barr none the best we have ever experienced. They care for you and your family here and it shows with every one we come across. No wonder they are now ranked #1 in the nation for Quality. They are also Joint Commission accreted and this matters! Trust me. Update: Another successful surgery by the RUSH team. Wonderful bedside manners by the nurses, anesthesiologist and surgeons. They made you feel like you matter from registration to the end. 2/19/21 : I had great care from start to finish for my recent sinus surgery.CherryBomb737

Dr. Batra and his team have been a blessing to me. I have had 2 previous sinus surgeries at a different hospital and I felt much, much worse afterwards. I keep telling my loved ones how amazing my Rush experience has been. Obviously, I wasn't awake when they did it, but I don't know how they were able to make it feel as if they were "gentle" while clearing out bone and such. I'm in disbelief that I can feel so close to normal immediately after a surgery. 💖💖💖💖💖 I'm also extremely grateful that Rush has been so successful at helping my aunt overcome cancer throughout this last year. I would definitely recommend Rush University Medical Center to anyone who needs expert care. 💕 I keep wanting to cry happy tears because of how wonderful everything has been and how pleasant everyone was to me. Nicole Lee

I'm really impressed with the level of attention and care the staff give to their students. John Bassmaji is my admissions advisor and has made enrolling to continue my education the easiest thing ever. He is extremely thorough and helpful and is proactive in following up with me on a regular basis to make sure I'm where I need to be during this process as well as ensuring that I'm aware of all of the resources available to me as a returning student. Bre Tsokolas is my career advisor, she also is very thorough and has gone above any expectations I had. When I needed help with creating a resume my first time as a student, I reached out to her and not only did she produce one that was beyond anything I could have done (it really is an amazing resume), but she took the extra step and created a starter cover letter that I could use as a template to create a personalized letter. Anytime other time I've reached out to her she has responded quickly, and has been so encouraging during my job search. These two have helped make my experience at DeVry wonderful, and the work they do is so very much appreciated!Tiffani Brock

I am an international student at Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University. After completing the program I have to say that the professors and the staff of DeVry work really hard to ensure the students' success. There are various scholarship opportunities at DeVry and pretty much easy to get accepted for a scholarship as well. Also, there are student worker opportunities for students on campus and the Students Clubs at DeVry are very much active in organizing events for students. Especially the International Students Club. I really want to mention the amazing work done by the career services department of DeVry for students to succeed in their career after graduating. Overall, I am very much satisfied with DeVry as an International Student and I highly recommend DeVry for undergrad or grad programs. Getting accepted is pretty competitive but worth the try.Dilini Illeperuma

Studying with DeVry has helped in getting my degree at not only a convenient pace but also an educational one. As an online student, I don't feel like I'm missing out on the classroom experience as the professors and tutors are always there to help. When I've needed help regarding my financial aid or in changing classes, the student advisors have always been helpful and personable. They provide feedback and suggestions without making you feel pushed or pressured. My main gripe would only be that sometimes you get a professor who isn't active within the course and you're left to learn the subject on your own. At those times, it can be frustrating to be an online student but I'm satisfied with DeVry University!Whitney Hales

The phrase that seems to follow this school around is, "You get what you put into it" and that pretty much sums it up. Care about the arts and your work or don't come here. Seriously, it's not "easier" than business school. Be passionate. PROS: In most cases (with a good advisor) you can craft a major to your interests, something that can't be done at most state funded schools. Columbia offers all arts (media, performing and fine) without barring other majors from taking specific classes. Columbia's pretty flexible with switching majors, so anyone can explore to the heart's content. The social networks are great, too (if you're willing to explore and find them – please see paragraph one). The portfolio center also offers useful tips and tricks. Also, SMALL CLASS SIZES (less than fifteen people usually), and people actually interact with you. Beyond studio classes Columbia offers a range of cultural studies, environmental science, literature, creative writing and business-art classes to supplement their programs. No Greek life, sports teams or colors. It's almost heaven. CONS: The bureaucracy. The administration doesn't keep up with students. This is why it's important to find a GOOD advisor. The school isn't nearly selective enough, and people who aren't motivated to be here are wasting resources. GPA isn't an indicator of intelligence, but ambition, and for the great resources the school provides, Columbia should raise its standards. If you don't want to repeat coursework you did in high school I strongly recommend AP classes or CLEP (it's what I did), and doing so leaves room for more interesting classes. Yeah, tuition is expensive, but so it is at any other school – if you did decent in high, you'll have a decent scholarship. Take advantage of the diverse range of classes and people that are eagerly offered to you. As far as standing out after graduation – do well academically, find an internship, do a final, independent project if possible, collaborate with other creative people and ALWAYS be doing creative projects outside of the classroom. I mean it.Jenn Endless

Wouldn’t recommend. I’ve made some long term friends and made some great connection however the tuition is 100% not worth it. It rises every year. I studied journalism and a handful of my instructors were part time and it showed in how much they cared about their course, sad. The housing is way to expensive and there’s no thought put in to how the roommate situation goes. They’ll put you with anyone. The only reason you should live in student housing is if you’re wealth, you’re an RA (free rent), or only do it for the first year or first semester to make friends. Live on the north, south, or west side and commute downtown. The school overall needs a revamping in my eyes. I think of the freshman that enroll every year and the production the school puts on and how quickly all that energy dies. If you really choose to come here be prepared to have to seek out of lot of work, findings, and city life on your own. Columbia doesn’t do much besides provide scraps and a roof with some instructors. A few teachers are definitely gems but the majority aren’t memorable. And lastly PICK UP SOME CHEAP COLLEGE CREDITS AT HAROLD WASHINGTON DOWN THE STREET OVER THE SUMMER!!!! Will save you a bucket of money while attending columbiaTravis Halliwell

I was a student here, but left after I was scammed. Columbia is a good idea that is currently VERY poorly executed. Many of the professors I encountered seemed to have chosen to "settle" teaching here because they could not make it in there respective professional areas or no longer had relevant skills. The base tuition is low compared to other schools in the area, but Columbia WILL NOT invest that money back into students. The Financial Aid department lost scholarship checks coming from my home community foundation and threatened to keep $7,250 in third party scholarships when I wanted to transfer out mid year. Expect that they will charge you for everything possible, especially in housing. My roommate was a dirty, drugged up, thief and I was not even allowed to move rooms. Please don't put yourself through this situation! You can be creative for a lot less money at a school that actually cares about the health, wellness and success of their students. Columbia could improve tremendously when it starts seeing it's students as people instead of dollar signs.Mathew Townsley

July 30 2022:. Kentucky sees Noah Arc devastating floods. Tennyson's The Battle of the Light Brigade. Ours is not to reason why. Ours is to do or die. June 3, 2022:. Hothouse Forecast – carbon dioxide increased 50% over revolutionary-industrial levels from 19th century (exceeds 417 parts per million). UI climate scientist Donald Wuebbles said without cuts in carbon pollution "we will see ever more damaging levels of climate change, more heat waves, more flooding, more droughts, more large storms, and higher sea levels.Mona Este

Place is not good. No help for the freshmen at all. You go there and you are just lost. No one tells you anything. They didn't even tell you you needed to waive the medical insurance if you had one, otherwise it was automatic. Horrible environment as well. Every class has corny presentations that you need to do MOSTLY once a week. Not to mention, its a total rip off. Price has skyrocketed over the past years. College ain't it.longjohn silver

The university has a modern and big campus. Famous singers and comedians go to their arena to perform there and it’s for free if you study there! There’s a lot of things there. There’s a bank, Amazon, and a lot of restaurants. We had lunch there. There were a lot of choices to choose from. It was good and two students talked to us about how it is there. I really like this university and I might go there.3b0p

Robert Morris University was where my older brother went to College. He finished in less than 3 years with a bachelors and tuition was pretty affordable, he also played college hockey. I chose Robert Morris for the same reasons, I had an affordable tuition, got to play hockey at a very high level, and was suppose to be done with a bachelors in less than 3 years thanks to Robert Morris University's "Accelerated Degree Program". I was a 4.0 student and was a very hard worker on the men's D2 hockey team. The school merged with Roosevelt University in the Fall/Winter of 2020. The merger was suppose to honor Robert Morris's accelerated degree program and also honor the same tuition rate and scholarships/grants. I stayed at the school for the remainder of the year after hearing this information. Closing in on the fall 2020 semester (they lied about keeping the quarter system which was suppose to turn into 2 8-week sessions instead of the 16 week traditional semester), I was extremely frustrated my tuition went up exponentially, the accelerated degree program was canceled, and only part of my scholarships/grants were the same. I spent all of July and August calling and emailing people to not be given answers and to be brushed aside. I called at least 25 times and my Father called multiple times as well to financial aid, advising, and various other branches of the school. The few times my call was actually answered by a person, I always got the same response of "sorry we don't have access to the information from Robert Morris, someone from Robert Morris will contact you". The school was putting me in a position where I felt like I was running around like a chicken with its head cut off. I came to find out that almost everyone I knew from Robert Morris was having this problem and a good number of people left the school. I left the school since they lied about continuing the accelerated degree program and my tuition which I signed an agreement to prior to enrolling at the school my freshman year. My advisor (Amy Elliot-Meisel) was also VERY dishonest and deceiving for trying to constantly have me sign up for classes I ALREADY HAD CREDIT FOR from College Of DuPage summer classes and credits that transferred in from High School. This greatly added to my frustrations. The ethical problem is the lying and deceiving higher education business practices going on at Roosevelt. They are taking advantage of students in this merger and it makes me sick to my stomach to say the least. The school should have: 1. Not lied about this information in numerous emails, Q&A sessions, and in print-outs. 2. Kept tuition the same and honored the accelerated degree program. 3. At least have the decency and respect to say they were not honoring these things back in the Fall so I could have left the school then and not wasted time and money taking classes that were not going to transfer anywhere. I will tell and continue to tell any and everyone I know who thinks about attending here they need to reconsider immediately and save themselves from this ship-wreck of a school.James Michael

Honestly, I would've given it a 5 if it wasn't for expenses. I attended this university because I fell in love with it. My first semester involved my general ed courses and courses that goes towards my major and I'm majoring in Psychology.The environment is simply amazing. The professors are great. Of course there are going to be professors that makes you want to sleep, but that's in general with every college/universities. I never encountered rude staff members nor students. This school is literally involved with Chicago especially in a Justice way. My only problem is it's so expensive. Some books are costly and to stay on campus I wouldn't dare if you're not making a lot of money. They will help you as best as they can and they're great at that too. IF YOU ARE A CHICAGO FRESHMAN(MEANING ABOUT TO START COLLEGE) DO COMMUNITY COLLEGE FIRST THEN TRANSFER OVER TO ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY. Trust me this will save you lots of money.D'andra Abron

RU is what you make of it. There are some great professors and good classes. I completed my BLS and the undergraduate students were eh. I completed my MBA and those students were much more involved and quite bright. Outside of Chicago, no one really knows this university. I live and work in Manhattan and no one has ever heard of this school. However, I work for the largest consulting firm in the world and received offers from equally prestigious firms. Since this school is locally known, you will have to be outstanding to compete in a serious market – NYC, London, Paris, Singapore…If you are driven and avail yourself to the school's resources, you can succeed in a global city with a degree from RU.Sloan Banks

I'm an alumni of this university and I have to say that my educational experience wasn't what I hoped it to be. Although I encountered some great professors there still were some that left a bad taste in my mouth. The campus is actually very nice. I love the progress it has made. I hope it continues to prosper and flourish.Queen Pree

I attend this school…it is terrible. The people is so rude. When you call them they don' t want to answer your question. They just want you to go online and figure everything out yourself. They are lazy and don't want to help the people who have questions. They have very poor customer service. TerribleCaraCrazyLife

How is that you promote and offer skating and limit people to a small square on the gym floor stating its a brand new floor!! Shame on you, you obviously didn't expect any real roller skaters at this event.Fredell Belle

STAY FAR, FAR AWAY FROM THIS PLACE. I was thinking about going here. I had Les Rayford as my admissions advisor. Once I got accepted, I wanted to know what my financial aid offer was before making a final decision between NLU and Roosevelt University. Both Les and Charles Kalav (financial aid) kept pushing me off amongst the two of them. I would ask one and they’d say ask the other. Finally, Les admitted that I won’t see my financial aid offer until after I registered for classes which for one, is super shady and not common practice. Every person I’ve told this story to said that they every college gives your award letter before. Every other school I applied to, gave me my financial aid award offer. I told him I wouldn’t continue on with the process without knowing my financial aid and responsibility. Life goes on and I choose Roosevelt. And thank god I did!! Les went behind my back and had an academic advisor register me for classes without my consent or knowledge. He didn’t even know my correct program. I found this out after my current school told me they claimed money from the department of education for the classes I was apparently registered for. The person I spoke to in financial aid helped me fix the funds refund issue. But the fact that Les was able to do that without my consent (and that’s illegal to sign someone up for classes without their consent and hold them financially responsible) was never addressed. It’s concerning how nonchalant the financial aid person who helped me fix the issue was. It seems like this is a frequent issue. I was told a supervisor would reach out to me to discuss this matter and they haven’t and it’s been a week in which I followed up once. This is a downright shady business who will steal and lie and fake your identity/consent. I am downright appalled and disgusted with the complete lack of professionalism and integrity that National Louis University has shown me. I will be reporting this institution in a number of different ways. Again, STAY FAR FAR AWAY. If any staff member reads this, have someone actually address this issue.Baylie Monson

This school is extremely expensive. It seems like everything is a struggle. I had many issues w my financial aid, student loans, etc. They took a grant away from previous quarters when I got a loan for the last quarter of school. Took me over a month to get it straightened out and fixed. I had to call my loan company and they had to reach out to NLU. I was told when I started I wojld have enough FAFSA until graduation. That was false. Unless this is literally your only option I do not recommend it. Most of the instructors were great, but I had one that went MIA and it was my first C, the school didn't seem to care. I fought it and months later finally got the opportunity to redo my work for a better grade. The communication w the advisors was terrible. I had one advisor that was able to usually fix things when needed. But she wasn't MY advisor. I think I had 3 or more advisors my 2.5 years there. Seems there is a lot of coming and going with staff. If you talk to ANYONE get their name and department, otherwise it doesn't matter what they told you. Many of my classmates also had issues. Up to the day before graduation and after. By far the best advisor was/is Allison W. & instructor was Cara R.Kalla Mahar

The personnel in this University is wonderful until you get definitely enrolled. They kindly follow up every step for your admission, but once you are in, you will meet the worst advisers working with you. It's like when you go to a car dealer you can find the best salesman so you can buy the lemon, and then later every time you need customer service, you are assisted by the cheapest personnel. I had chosen this university because of the location (they have 5 locations in IL), but they force you to go to Downtown campus for some courses. That's something they will NEVER tell you before you are admitted. Once you signed for $ +20,000 loan, then you need to bear the worst conditions to study, with some not-so-great instructors, office personnel with I-don't-care attitude, technology problems in the classrooms, etc. Their tuition is one of the highest in Illinois, but the quality is one of the cheapest.Enjoy Learning

North Park University has been a wonderful place to earn my master's degree! Professors have been challenging and supportive, the campus is beautiful and conveniently located just a few miles from my home, and advanced 7-week courses was just what I needed to complete my degree quickly. I love this place!Doni Jacqueline

Went for one semester back in 2012 and it was mediocre. I could not wait to transfer after one semester. The price is way too expensive for a subpar school. The only positive is making a few good friends that I have connected with. Good luck if you go.Dallas Stevens

Amazing School! My son got the best education possible. I am so thankful for it. He jist graduated from their School of Nursing Great program. Small school. More personal interest in your student.Lorrie Morris