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I have graduated with five degrees from four different universities in Pittsburgh ranging from Bachelor to Doctorate degrees. I can honestly state that Duquesne was my favorite school. I received a higher quality of education and benefitted more from the smaller classes which are not offered by other schools. Most of my educators actually cared about their students and were not at all condescending (ok, there were a couple). Duquesne costs a bit more, but it was worth it. The campus is great. The classrooms; halls; and grounds are clean, traditional, and safe. My child chose to go to another school, but I would sleep better knowing that was living on campus at Duquesne rather than an apartment in Oakland. The only criticism I have is Duquesne has become more noticeably politically liberal than other Catholic schools. I’m ok with limited expression of personal liberal or conservative views, but I am disappointed when those views become a driver for the facility and administration to influence students. Some of those views have reached national attention which lowers my annual donations to the school.Jerry

We went for a campus tour today and absolutely fell in love with the campus. We are from the Pittsburgh area and I never expected the campus to be as big and charming as it is. The tour guides were very knowledgeable and the student:teacher ratio (14:1) with an average class size of 28 was a major bonus. The dorms are 2 bed frames with a desk and closet for each roommate with 2 drawers under the bed as well. They're spacious and clean. They have an amazing 4 floor workout building with every piece of equipment you could ever need! It truly is a hidden gem right in the downtown area. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city but still close enough to enjoy downtown amenities. I don't see how any other college could top this!!Melanie Phillips

A well known midsized eastern university. Good mix of commuter students and full time students living on campus. Known for programs in pharmacy. education, and music. Good mix of students from all ethnic/economic backgrounds. Although a Catholic University religion is not overly stressed.Peter Halapatz

This college had my last review deleted because they don't like people telling the truth so I'm reposting it. College acceptance rate was 32% when I was there and now its 42 something percent so they allow less intelligent people in now. They have a heavy bias towards their football team. At the same time they tried to get rid of the water polo program even though its the only division III program they have that can claim they beat division I programs such as Fordham and George Washington. Their grading system is ridiculous and puts students at a disadvantage when applying to graduate schools when compared to other schools. The school does not like Greek Life even though Greek Life is responsible for the majority of the campus night life. Greek life dominates the night life because townies hate the college and a college kid was killed by a townie as proof. The academics are top notch and only those truly worthy of graduating will get a degree here, the professors do not hold back and a student will learn what it takes to be a top notch researcher. Their Magellan Program is very nice and I encourage all students to participate in it. They have shuttles that go to and from Pittsburgh. They have good connections inside the state of PA so employment opportunities are good after graduating to those who are worthy. The food is not perfect but it is more than satisfactory. I've never had a problem with the food, it works and gets the job done just fine. This is a liberal arts college and you will be forced to take classes outside of your major, those who complain about this should be ignored as they did not do their research beforehand. Overall a super solid 3/5. School needs to help out Greek Life rather then destroy it because otherwise more college kids will get hurt by the hatred filled townies.Chuck Spudley

W&J has been a great place to live and learn for the past few years. Most of the classes I’ve taken have been in the political science, environmental studies, and religious studies departments and I can say that they’re all fantastic. Washington itself is also improving a lot, and students really enjoy going to President’s Pub and other Washington establishments. I and other students have easily found employment in the city and surrounding areas. Even though the crime rate is recorded as higher than average, I can honestly say I’ve never felt unsafe in Washington or on W&J. If you’re into sports, there’s definitely a team for you, but we also have a lot of clubs to involve yourself with. With new leadership on W&J, we’ve also seen really positive changes, including an emphasis on student leadership. Greek life is also huge on campus, and the college offers ROTC programs and contacts at a lot of internships. Overall, W&J is a really good school, and I’ve had a very positive experience here.Theodore Somes

I am currently a student attending the college and the campus culture has changed drastically since I have been in attendance. The primary cause of this culture change has been the increase in policy enforced by the school under the new administration (new president). The police have racially profiled students consistently, even going as far as to follow a black student's mother off campus on the assumption that she was in possession of drugs, she was not. The policing on this campus is designed to punish students rather than protect. Other flaws of this school include: inadequate house that is grossly in need of repairs, housing costs that are nearly double rent in the area and students are prohibited from living off campus, the campus food is subpar and often prepared incorrectly, the social life on campus has nearly ended, due to the policing tactics of the school. Overall not worth the cost, even with generous scholarships.Patrick Bebie

I came here on a full tuition scholarship and spent most of my time on academic probation. Why? Because when I went to the enrollment adviser and told her that I was probably going to fail computer science, she told me that if I dropped the class that I would not be full time and not eligible for my scholarship. After I failed the class, she told me that I could have made up the credits over the summer. This tanked my GPA, but maybe she felt bad about the bad advice, which is why I probably kept my scholarship even though I was under the GPA. This school is basically a good place to go if you know what you want to do and just need a degree to do it. All in all, this is a decent school, but you have to be focused and advocate for yourself as advisement is sub par. If so, you will be fine. The clubs and activities are great. Food sucks! Dorms are decent. It could be better, but it could be worst.Danielle Lewis

It's not the worst school, but they just don't have anything that really justifies their tuition price. They're not significantly cheaper than other schools in the area and it's not a big name to people. The nursing program is supposed to be one of their best programs available but no one even talks about or recommends it. I work in healthcare in Wayne maybe 5 minutes from the campus and I feel it's pretty telling that every doctor I work with would sooner recommend Rutgers, Seton Hall or Montclair State. I never had much issue with any professors but the school's counseling and academic advisement teams are a joke. Overall, I don't think it would be a bad place to get a degree but probably wouldn't come back. Other schools nearby seem to have more to offer, a higher standard of quality, and most importantly they come with a name people want to hire from.Justin G

I would not suggest this college for people who are full time working adults. Very limited class times offered, hardly any night classes and 90% of classes are not offered online…even general education courses! They are also very unwilling to work with you if you cannot make a class during any of the times they offer. Most schools will allow you to take the class at another credited college and transfer the credits…WPU does not, not even for general education classes like math! I asked about taking three different classes at another school because of their limited class times and I got the same exact answer EVERY time…it must be taken at WPU. Why does a basic level math course have to be taken at WPU when you accepted my math class transfers from another school when I initially transferred in?!Jessica Henry

IUP is a public University often called by its nick name Crimson Hawks. IUP is spread across 350 acres in Indiana town. Identified by Crimson and slate colors, thus university is a wonderful place to study. Established in 1875, IUP is a very famous Teacher Training University. The lush green campus is amazing and well organised. Well connected through free bus service inside and outside the campus. Whole staff is awesome. The university is very well managed and has a powerful network of Alumni. IUP is ever progressive and many major grants sanctioned to various departments. The university offers a good diversity and hosts students and scholars from many countries.👍👍Amit Mehta

Attended IUP for my bachelor's in education. It was a fantastic program and I could not have asked for better professors. The dorms are great, the campus is beautiful, and the town of Indiana is a beautiful small town.brilohr7

Love the small town feel. My daughter will be graduating next year in GIS. GREAT SCHOOL! We're from Virginia and everyone here says IUP is a great school especially for the field my daughter is doing.Adrienne Deily

I realize that my opinion can't stand for the whole school (chemical engineering​ 2017), but having held a student job that allowed me to see a lot of the behind the scenes stuff and was part of a department that was in the midst of a lot of changes, I do think I can offer some insight. First, unless you're a proactive genius who wants to do research their entire life, don't bother coming here. This school doesn't care about industry or the jobs it offers. This school talks a lot, but doesn't follow through very well. For instance, the higher ups tend to be good, but the people below them are horrible. The career center is a joke, the admin people are flakes who pretend to know what they're doing, and the professors are very hit or miss. How this school got "best undergrad teaching" is a mystery to me. The only good majors are comp sci and bio. The rest of the departments, especially mine, are either full of hot air, stupid in their decision making, or just plain lost. This university attracts a lot of insanely bright students to their undergraduate program and the stem majors would suck without them. God knows the STEM majors don't get genuine help from their professors. I had to go an extra year because of the negligence of my department and two of the many professors that left during my time were upset and thought I should have graduated a year earlier. I almost transferred twice. My department, similar to many others, don't have any connections to companies in industry. This school also hates transfer students despite having a lot of them. Don't expect to finish any degree in 4 years if you're transferring in. There's no social life here because the school is filled with pasty nerds. It's also surrounded by everything, but close to nothing. You have to drive to get anywhere notable off campus.Scott Joachim (SnoBoy9000)

This is the worst school in the state of Maryland (and possibly in the US). Several buildings on campus are run down (the Sondheim building has even had asbestos in it). The quality of the food is poor and it's overpriced. The social life sucks. It's not a well-known school outside of Maryland. And most importantly, classes are insanely difficult (especially for STEM majors). The classes aren't designed to weed out the slackers. They're designed to weed out the people who try their absolute hardest (and sacrifice things such as sleep and a decent social life) but can't keep up with the immense workload thrown at the students and/or approach assignments with the same exact mindset as the professors. Exams are geared less toward understanding important subject material and more toward deciphering what the professors are actually asking. This school is nothing but a weed out school. I know students who are very intellectually gifted yet still struggle with courses only because of the professors. Almost every professor, by the way, couldn't care less about students and (one would think) they take pride in handing out bad grades – maybe because it inflates their ego of "how brilliant they are compared to others". One more note on the courses – for many courses there is one week between the final exam and the last normal exam of the semester. The biggest mistake I've ever made was attending this "school". I can honestly say that attending UMBC feels like a form of imprisonment. I can't overstate how much I truly despise this school. Please don't make the same mistake I did – go to UMD, Towson, or really anywhere but UMBC.Bucky C

There are a lot of great things about UMBC, the career center is great and there are some top-notch professors. There are some problems though. One annoying thing is they nickel and dime you for everything. Parts of the campus are run down looking and they wont go there during the tour. Most of my professors have been good but my girlfriend who is an art major has had more than one professor that just had students watch online videos instead of teaching them animation topics. -Library carpet is worn out -Chairs in library are so gross your arms stick to them -ITE building has chairs with foam falling out -You must pay to play ping pong or any game in the "game room" -The billing dept gives you very little time to pay the bill and is quick to issue an expensive late fee -Social life isn't great on campus Another thing worth noting that has unfortunately been getting worse is UMBC's leadership imposing their political motives on students through 'updates' on current events. Updates are fine but the vocabulary used in some of the 'updates' is disrespectful to some students who don't agree with the same viewpoints as 'UMBC leadership'. Let's stay professional UMBC cut out the political BS or we will end up like Berkeley…John Park

My daughter just graduated from Cal U. She had an excellent experience and enjoyed her 4 yrs there. She has continued to a masters program at Pitt and has had no trouble finding work or getting accepted into other programs. All universities function in a similar way and it's up to the student to take advantage of all the opportunities that the school offers. Frankly, I see Cal U as an extremely good value that all students should consider before getting into crazy debt at other universities.Eddie Aguirre

Very nice but small University. Very clean and there were lots of campus police around. The cafeteria was limited on options. They could definitely do better with that. Probably the worst options from any of the 10-15 campuses we've visited. Only other downside is it's literally in the middle of nowhere. Nothing is around. I didn't even see a grocery store nearby but I could have missed it.Nichole Matala

I believe this is a good school. I think I got a good graduate level education here. The tuitions are reasonable. Being in a less urban area, it is usually easier to find parking than the university where I completed my undergraduate degree. Another nice feature is that alumni can get extremely reasonable rates for continued membership in the fitness center.Michael T Goodside

Education major. I enjoyed my classes and the instructors. I overpaid for what is really a worthless degree because school districts do not want experienced teachers. The issue is experienced teachers have higher salaries compared to new teachers. So while the university can claim a certain job placement rate, the situation changes after a few years on the job. Considering all the money education students have paid Loyola University Maryland, I have never heard about Loyola lobbying for better working conditions for teachers. That's crummy. Every entity wants to take, take, take from education majors but never give back to help our community. I had to pay for my own teaching internship. I thought that was normal at the time, but it's not. Other majors get paid to intern. Do not waste your money on an education degree. Enter teaching via Teach for America or Urban Educators instead. Or better yet, avoid the profession. Please check into the turnover rate.Share D

From the perspective of an African American student, I want to warn potential minorities. I did not experience a really good first year at this school. The professors are not as great as they have told you. At least for the freshman year. A couple of the professors I had, never returned papers and won't send emails. Many times they would change the syllabus and give you last minute assignments. I struggled a lot even with all the extra time I spent on all the classes and getting tutored. This disappointment I encountered has occurred to other freshman students as well. Don't be fooled by the lovely campus now. That's what drew me at first. Not only am I transferring, but soooo many others are also. Be far warned and save some money also. Side note, many Class of 2020 freshman have experienced some unpleasant people. Overall, know what you are getting yourself into. I can guarantee that you will struggle.Jessica Faulkner

My son is graduating this May and we were extremely pleased with the college. The campus is like a park! My son put a great deal into the College and got back what he put in, a great education, great experiences, a great professional network and great friends. The private school setting adds the lifetime camaraderie. It's small enough that you can actually get to know your professors, yet big enough for professional opportunities. Being in Baltimore and so close to DC, you cannot lose for internships and jobs. Good luck to all! It was a great fit for our freshly minted college grad, best wishes to those just beginning their ventures. FYI – you will get out of any college what you put into it.Judi Bassini

Please read regarding the 46th ranked PCOM PA program! After attending PCOM PA program, I made it out by the skin of my teeth, literally!! I spoke with numerous PA colleagues from other programs and my experience was horrible compared to theirs. I applied to PCOM because I knew of the name PCOM hold but that really only applies to the DO program, the PA program is explained below. The PA program is run by people who could careless about you as a student. I say this factually because I have heard them talking about how they only care about their PANCE 1st time pass rate. What this means is they wouldn’t care if they lost over 75% of the class as long as those that finished passed the PANCE 1st time. Professor say differently but they don’t mean it in their actions. The averages on tests are low 80's, they provide NO CURVE or grade BOOSTERS and you need to keep a 3.0 to progress through program! Even the employees in the learning center, who offer tutoring and study techniques say that the PA program is not well managed is over kill and loses many students. For example in 1 term we have a 10 credit class but sit in class for 16-18 hrs a week for it. Then we have a 10% exam that covers 16 different ppt that are minimum of 60 slides each all taught and tested on under 14 days. Finals were comprehensive – 100Q test that covered 90 ppt all about 60 slides each. That is 5,400 slides of information! Again that is just one class and all the 2 credit classes are very similar. They have a Pathology class for the PA students but its not directed to PA, its the EXACT same lectures and tests the DO students get but PA students get 1/3 the time to learn and digest info. Each of those PPT range from 100-150 slides each. The best class though in the program is the Pharmacology. That professor actually seems like she cares about you as a student and writes straight forward Qs to test your knowledge. I get that PA school or any Masters program is challenging and should require a little more thinking and work. But at PCOM they teach you the same curriculum that the DO program gets but you have to do it in 1/3rd the time. They never test you on Keyword or Hallmark information that the PANCE tests you on. PCOM tests you on the pointless information that they find within the required reading of a 2000 pg textbook called Current medical diagnosis & treatment, which is a medical reference book not a textbook. To me I think they literally flip to a page and with eyes closed placed their finger on a spot and then write a Q based off the word their finger landed on. When it comes to the clinical rotations they have the most strict guidelines ever and rarely if ever give students their suggestions they would like! Out of my whole class, I think only 1 person got a rotation they suggested and there were about 60 students who have ability to submit. PS this is Pre Covid, I doubt they let anyone now post covid. I submitted 3 and got 0 I wanted, including my elective!!! Finally you have to do a RESEARCH PAPER in this program. The research professor is very belittling in how he talks to students. The research paper is a waste of time and pointless in teaching you how to be a PA. It solely is to make the PA program look good by them posting it on their webpages. They could make the class way more enjoyable and not full of busy work, but the rumor around the program is that the professors purposely want to take you to your breaking point not help you excel. I’m glad I barely made it through and ever have to deal with PCOM again, I'll never donate or be a rotation site for them! I hope by sharing my view of the school this makes people question even applying to PCOM. We need PAs out in the world, go to another school as being a PA is not about jumping through a million hoops and doing countless busy work assignments that PCOM mandates all while being continually put down and belittled by various professors in the way they talk to you.B J

I was recommended to see Dr. Todd Kelman by Dr. Robby Pullen to look at an x-ray taken of my right hand. He wants me to have an MRI to reach a better conclusion than the x-ray shows. We shall see what the final outcome will be. Today, I had an appointment to see Dr. Kelman for an injection on my right hand. Hopefully this will bring some relief. The swelling had decreased somewhat, and because of other medical issues, there is a limitation of methods to be employed. Arthritis is not only painful, but also a nuisance. I'll check with Dr. Kelman in a couple of weeks to see how everything is progressing.Harold Tucker

PCOM is super responsive. I left a message about changing pharmacies and expected to wait a while for a call back, but the delightful Fatima reached out to me within 5 minutes of my call and was already working on transferring my prescription. Office visits are great too. Everyone is super friendly. I knew I made the right choice when I chose PCOM.Melinda Banks

This is a terrible university–at least from the perspective of a recent graduate student. From student housing, administration, available student resources (including post-graduation career advising, etc.), to some professor(s) playing politics & exacerbating an already tumultuous time for students, this is far and away the most crooked university I've ever had the displeasure of attending. It should be said there are a few fantastic professors who really made the program worthwhile and indeed enjoyable, though they are unfortunately not valued appropriately by the university. The sustainability of Eden Hall campus is also, frankly, laughable. Prospective students are strongly advised to attend another university or, at the bare minimum, tour Chatham in person and ask hard questions bluntly (How does Eden Hall factor into the financials of Chatham University? What is the base pay rate for students who hold jobs on campus? How will faculty be held accountable for predatory/questionable behavior and treatment of students? What does diversity of professors and executive-level management look like to Chatham? Are professors on the cutting-edge of their field and in tune with current trends/issues/solutions? What is the housing situation and will the university honor leases it enters into with students? What resources are available for students along their graduation trajectory, concerning professional development and career skills? Are some students treated preferentially by executive-level professors and how do you rectify these situations? What is the job outlook for graduates who hold XYZ degrees? Does the dining hall offer meals using ingredients primarily sourced from the campus farm? Will my papers be graded in a timely fashion with appropriate comments and edits where necessary? Will students be caught in the crossfire of professor/administration feuds and treated with disrespect in the classroom? Do professors speak poorly of current students to other students? Are some students given preferential treatment regarding thesis timelines and professor access, how will they be held accountable? Will course expectations for success be explained clearly and the syllabus adhered to, and if not, what is the process for rectifying this issue?)Ryan

I attended Chatham for 1 1/2 years in the Food Studies graduate program before transferring to another university. While my time in Pittsburgh was great and I had many once-in-a-lifetime experiences because of my attendance at Chatham, I feel that the program was nothing like I was led to believe and I often wondered while I was there if things were being done the best possible way. Many great advancements have been happening there over the past couple of years, especially in the Falk School of Sustainability. But it always felt super rushed, like they wanted to be the first ones to do this and thus didn't quite get the input from students and community that they should have. For instance, when they transferred the entire school out to the farm, many of us students were left hanging, with decisions being made without our input that didn't benefit us and often made our lives more complicated. Also, many new classes would be offered that were exciting but felt poorly planned. Ideas for courses would be posed just months (weeks, for one of them!) before offering them. While those teachers were certainly qualified to deliver that course, there simply wasn't enough fore-thought and planning put into the curriculum. I had enrolled in one of those courses because it sounded amazing and perfect for what I want to do, but it was extremely disorganized and didn't even feel like it was graduate level information being offered. Chatham as an undergrad school is also somewhat lacking from what I could see. There are very few majors actually offered in comparison to other schools, and those that exist also have very limited course offerings. It is a great place to go for that small-school feel and to be able to have your voice easily (sometimes TOO easily, given some of the voices that were loudest when I was there) heard by staff, students, and community. It offers a very welcoming atmosphere for diversity and, because of its small size, more opportunity to take on leadership roles in student organizations and such. But there are other schools that aren't as flashy and high-profile that can offer the same programs and just as many unique opportunities at a better deal. Chatham is pricey!!Christine Noelle

chatham seems to have deleted the previous one lol 🤨 but yeah if i could take back ever coming here i absolutely would. they say they’re this super liberal and minority caring campus but it’s the total opposite. someone said that “unless you’re an athlete or bringing them in money they couldn’t care less about you.” and i would agree but even then i don’t think they care about anything but making themselves look good and profit. when i attended i reached out to their “mental health service line” about the challenges i was facing and they didn’t respond to me until i had dropped out of the school over a month later and even then it was only to get a survey of “how i liked chatham?” this place and it’s president are an entire joke and i strongly advise looking ANYWHERE else.Antón Muíño

It's a beautiful campus. Especially during the fall and winter. Just be careful when parking. I was not familiar with the campus. My family and I stopped by to say we seen Duke University. Google took us to 2 parking lots that were gated. So we parked near the gift shop to ask for directions. When we came back to our car we had a ticket on the windowWes Brown

Lovely campus, with almost 9000 acres! Huge trees and grand lawns frame Gothic architecture which themselves house state-of-the-art labs and lecture halls. Duke's research grants are famous for being generous, even for undergraduate students. Keep in mind, though, that the admissions rate is very very low, so you probably won't get in.Ameya Majmudar

My DREAM school and I am striving hard to get a full ride but not only here but to others because it's good to have a back up! This has been my dream school since 6th grade and it's just a simply AMAZING school itself and if you get admitted get a feel of the school and what it has to offer! It truly is amazing!Rita Igb.

Definitely live on campus if you are looking for the full college experience. I've lived here for 3 years as an undergraduate and the facilities are very nice and the people very helpful. It's easy to find a job through the university and the research opportunities in science blow many other universities out of the water. Scholarships are also abundant if you know where to look and ask around. Professors range from fantastic to poor like at any university. I believe there are over 300 organizations and clubs to get involved in and always neat things like movies playing, dances, carnivals, etc, you just have to know to look for them. The campus is beautiful, especially in the spring and summer when the fountain is going and everyone is lounging outside. IUPUI is what you make of it, and getting involved is the best way to experience it.Amber Goad

As a 36-year old student who is employed full time and has a growing family to support going back to school to get a degree, I am mostly pleased with the experience of the last full school year. I've had a couple of lousy instructors, but for the most part I really enjoy the instructors I've had. I'm learning a lot of important information that will help me as an employee. I'm growing as an artist, though I am stressed out a lot from my crazy schedule.Vincent Morretino

I am currently a junior at IUPUI. Year after year I am always excited to come back to school! The campus is modern and in the middle of the city! There is always an event happening somewhere on campus, so you are always having the college experience. I love IUPUI and I think that it is the best university ever!Payton

When I first started signing up for my MBA I advised them that I had just graduated with my bachelors degree. My goal was to start August 5, and I submitted all my necessary paperwork and cooperated as such. When it got to my transcripts I was advised I could not start because the conferral date was not on the transcripts. The enrollment specialist told me to reach out to my previous school. I did and it was a hassle. I called the enrollment specialist at Capella to advise of the updates to only find out that Capella’s registrar team had already been in contact with my school. I wanted to start on the 5th as it was very discouraging to go through the process to be turned away at last minute. 1). Total waist of time as I took time out of my day to complete orientation and do what they advised of me. 2) I asked to speak with a supervisor who was very vague and could not provide the information needed. 3) I again called Capella to try and escalate the situation, but the manager never returned my call. I feel as if they had me sign up because they were the ones to get paid for each student to enroll and failed to educate me properly in the beginning, which is very misleading and discouraging. Since no one wanted to comply and take responsibility I will be escalating this to the BBB as this is not my fault and I should had been able to start in the promised time given and should have been educated properly.Tearra McCray

The worst university ever! They made me waste my time and my money from the first day, every time I communicated with them each counselor told me something different, and more than a month passed and I did not have an accurate answer on the status of my application, after a month a person from human resources let me know that I had to do my transcripts equivalency again on another website because the one I had already sent twice to them waiting for they review it (and that they themselves told me it was okay to do it that way) was not valid for them to take me into account to start the course this past October. 1- First time the transcripts were not encrypted, so they asked my to ask the institution they send it again but encrypted this time and I did it and sent it again. And after that they let me know that didn’t work for them. So I wasted my time, my money and above all the opportunity to start on the desired date. A very bad job of the staff. Very bad communication with the students who want to start there, and they also contradict each other. They all say different things and waste your time. They are also very rude. I hope that no one has this bad experience, nor misses the opportunity to start the course on the date they planned, and due to the horrible work of other people you lose opportunities in life.Claudia Espinosa

From the beginning of my Master's level school search, Capella stood out. I had a great recommendation from a friend already, but in researching complete online programs to work with my schedule, Capella checked all of the boxes I needed. I had a wonderful experience with my admissions counselor and continue to have great interactions with all communication. I am happy with all faculty thus far and feel that I am learning exactly what I need for my future as a school counselor. The course load is what I expected it to be and the time I spend on classwork is time well spent. I feel very confident that I will be prepared to enter the field of school counseling when I graduate. The very first thing Capella does once you are enrolled is to start you in a class to help navigate your program and get you familiar with the online format. This helped immensely and calmed my nerves for entering into a graduate program online. I feel very well cared for and have not had a negative experience yet! I am 1 year into my program.Jenna Skophammer

I joined Drexel University as a Computer Science major with a sole aim to take transfer to a better institution. The only two things that I liked at Drexel was :- 1. Scholarship and Financial Aid 2. Math faculty (Dimitri, Jason and Pavel Grinfield) The CS lectures were aweful, so was the CS faculty. I had a 4 GPA for 3 continuous quarters (that's how long I stayed here). CS 164 was a course which taught Javascript language. However, I knew more JavaScript before taking the course than I came out learning after the course. Totally confusing. Popyack was my professor. CS 171 and 172 were fine, just because I had prior experience with C++. In 8 out of 10 lectures I fell asleep, because they were extremely boring. The professor made no eye contact what so ever. Half of the time what he says would make no sense. The labs don't really help you out, they are poorly designed. Most labs will take more time than the time allotted. You'll have to go home with extra work. The university is fraud and extremely unmanaged. There's no infrastructure compared to the good colleges. Small football field. The area is not safe at all. You keep hearing this person got shot, that person got robbed, raped etc. They do not maintain student to faculty ratio. Classes are oversized and poorly air conditioned. Drexel course registration system is very poor. Generally by the time your registration time starts most of the classes you had planned to take would be full. Leaving you sweating and worried early in the morning (around 7 am). There's something called Drexel Central at Drexel, which helps you out with general/administrative/financial aid questions. I emailed them many a times, however, out of 5 emails, I only got reply to 3 of them. Bad service. (They say they maintain a well-designed database system for all the messages/inquiries/support). They compare themselves to UPenn. (Yes, you can laugh). Also, some professors say that Drexel Dragons are much better than UPenn students. (Laugh again). Extremely expensive. (So much money for nothin'. In fact, the tuition is more than that of UPenn which is an Ivey League) There are two places where you can go and have meals, and hang out with friends too. However, the food options there is so limited that it's better you rather eat at other places and waste all your meal swipes for which you are paying about $ 2000 per quarter. Even with meal swipes you don't get everything (basically the good things). For most of the things you can't use meal swipes. For meal swipe, at one of the locations, for example you can buy Pepppperrrronnnni Pizza (You can guess the quality of the pizza! The worst pepperoni is served here.) The free refill cups are extremely small. When I joined in the Fall the cups had a good size of 16 oz, but as time flew the cups became smaller and smaller. They are now half (may be even lesser) of what they used to be. The books for the courses are at extremely high price, and are hardly used. Drexel maintains rating and review system for course and faculy, however, though it is hardly ever evaluated. (But they will send you a million emails asking you to complete course/faculty rating/review). For example, one of the Pfysics professors at Drexel, who is pathetic at teaching, asks the students to buy books if they are taking the course compulsorily, still continues this practice of making them buy books, even after so many reviews having been done against it. No action taken by Drexel. The dorm life is not bad. Except that the washrooms, toilets are not cleaned on a daily basis. The kitchen is always dirty. Laundry room is always full. Well, they do have a Subway, but the quality of service provided there is extremely poor. The guy there literally just throws everything you tell him on the bread, such that when the bread is folded, 1/4th of the sandwich comes out. Chick fil A at Drexel unlike at all other locations does not provide free refills. Again they are charging you so much for nothing. Never consider going here.Niam Tomer

Surprisingly good University, presenting a good amount of development and a few excellent professors. The co-op opportunities are very interesting, a great idea and implementation. It is, however, a very expensive education, leading to a lower prestige/cost relationship. To become a top-ranked University, Drexel still needs a lot of branding through student achievement – combined with school pride, which could be much stronger – and research projects/applications with high visibility. Both could be reached with benefits to bring more top-level students and professors and with good money usage (because there is a lot of it) and cooperations for project funding.Leonardo Rolim

I attended Drexel and I can honestly say this was the worst choice I've made in a school choice. My professors were pretty decent, but the staff are not helpful and they talk to you like you should know certain things already. I pay this damn school every month on time because I have a balance due, and they won't release my transcripts even though I am paying them upward $125 per month. Which are payments that I am never late paying. I can honestly say I regret this decision and really should have went with my first choice which was Temple and my second choice being Cheyney. The one thing that i did love was it was fast track learning.Ashley Hinton

I came to Pittsburgh Children's Hospital from Farrell, PA with my baby boy who was born a month early. This is hands down the best hospital I've ever been to. All of his nurses on the NICU floor that helped take care of him during the 17 days we were there, all were absolutely amazing. I had nurses who took care of him for several nights in a row, then didn't have him one night, come in at the end of their shift in the morning just to check on him and see how he was doing. They kept me and my fiancé informed in all decisions that were being made on his behalf. They explained to us what was being done, why it was being done and when. They answered all questions we had (which were ALOT). They never didn't have an answer for us! My baby boy was SO WELL taken care of here and I couldn't have asked for better care for him. I hope we're never in a situation like this again, but I know if we are, where we'll be going❤ Thank you Pittsburgh Children's Hospital for taking such good care of BOTH me and my son the 17 days he was in your care and that I stayed down there with him for. You guys truly are amazing🙏🏽❤ Sincerely, Geoffery Glen Wilson Jr. (AKA Baby D'Urso) and his Mommy, Morgan D'Urso❤ NICU Room 868Morgan Du'rso

Wouldn't say it is the whole hospital. But, this urology group here is horrible. Every child's urology in the surrounding area is through children's. So, you are stuck with what they decide. You can't get a second opinion. Other doctors will tell you they don't agree with what they are doing but won't help you. You will have to take your child out of the state to get care. Urology didn't even want to see my child. Wouldn't allow the doctors in this hospital to write the referral to go see them after my child was discharged with no answers. I had to have my pcp send a referral. I did try to take my child to an adult urologist. They won't see him because he is a minor (14). After almost a month of my son's issue happening we still have zero answers and are told to continue to wait. It is fine this happening is what we are being told…..If this is fine why doesn't this issue happen to everyone? If this is fine why when every other doctor that he has seen has said this isn't fine. Why are they waiting? My child was healthy all up to this point. Only goes to the doctor for well visits.Daryl Epperson

We have been to Children’s on many occasions, some overnight. This past visit was to get my son’s arm cast. The ortho nurse practitioner and nurse who cast my son’s arm were polite, professional, and timely. I will say this was a change from past experiences where timeliness was an issue. The reviewer who wrote that they only wait in the ER for 1-1.5 hours max is downright silly. I’ve never waited less than 3 hours when we visit. That said, much of the time taken here is not due to staff incompetence but rather the many checks they are mandated by law to do to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the child they’re treating. It would be nice if this process could be expedited but that’s modern life.Jim H

Missed an appointment last month(11/6/19) because of car troubles and was charged a $50 late cancellation fee. I was going there for over a year and during that year I only missed one other appointment, my therapist also missed two appointments (cancelling the night before) because of a sick pet. I was not at all upset about the cancellation as I am a pet lover but it rubs me the wrong way that I am penalized for a late cancellation and the office takes no responsibility for their own cancellations. I decided to no longer make appointments there and the only correspondence I have received since my cancellation fee notice is requesting that I pay an outstanding invoice(I go twice a week and pay once). Never was there a follow up to see if I was okay(I was going because of depression) or to see if they could help with anything. They only care about those greenbacks. It is a shame too because 2 months ago I would've written a glowing review.Greg Zinkham

I’ve been a patient of Dr. Ramous for a year now and I couldn’t imagine my life right now without her! She gives me hope that one day I will be whole, she totally turns around my thinking and makes me see that there will be a better tomorrow. She listens so intently, laughs with me, gets frustrated sometimes with situations and it makes me feel like she totally understands the frustrations of just daily living sometimes, but has a way of making me see that there will be better tomorrow’sSandra Wachinski

Dr Ramous has been a true blessing in my life. I was at my lowest point and she has worked tirelessly to get my head above water. She listens to every word and encourages my every step forward while not being afraid to gently nudge me when I go in a bad direction. She has unlimited resources and I know she truly has my and my families best interests at heart and love her in my life. My therapist/my friend!Breanna Swan

Saw the same therapist here for 3-4 years up until about a week ago when she decided she would not be seeing me anymore because she suddenly said she cannot help me, even though she has helped me and I had faith that good work could still be done. Things were not perfect but I had faith in this therapist and this practice in general. I have never felt so gutted, rejected, and abandoned, let alone by someone who I spent years working to build a safe, trusting, and therapeutic relationship with. The practice told me I could see this 1 other therapist that they matched me with, but I'm not interested in seeing that person, and now it just really feels like that's it and I'm on my own with this now, and I'm worse off than ever before because now I have no therapist when I need the help and support of one more than ever. I would not recommend this practice or Katie Ryan for these reasons, among others.Lindsay Gaydos

I started working with Jessica in March 2022 for constipation, mood, and fatigue. I've had a bad relationship with food for a while and she was able to give me practical tools to use to create a healthy relationship. I've been constipated my entire life (so it seems) and couldn't figure out the root cause. After some tests, diet changes, and lifestyle changes, she set me up one some great supplements for things my body was lacking and now I am able to go to the bathroom daily, when before I could only go once every 4-7 days!! Along with that, we were able to boost my mood and my energy levels in the process. I am SO thankful for Jessica and New Directions for helping me enjoy life so much more now! I highly recommend anyone to go here!Alisha Dodds

New Directions is a wonderful resource for our community. Their counselors and psychiatric provides are caring and provide our patients with excellent mental health care. They are are easily accessible and offer both telehealth and in office visits. The nutritionist counseling is invaluable and has helped many of our diabetic patients and people struggling with dietary related health issues. I highly recommend them.Lisa Behm

Harold Koplewicz is a poor choice for you to take your child to at the Child Mind Institute. Very unfortunate considering how hopeful I was that he was legit given his background. I saw him regarding my 13 year old son, and Koplewicz was determined to find anxiety in my son even where there was none. His determination to find problems in a child that may exist, I can see no other reason, other than to create a need for more sessions is very evident. Koplewicz showed no ability to determine truth from fiction. He is more focused on building rapport and conversation than he is about doing his job which is to empower children. He does seem very motivated by billing fees. He writes lengthy recap letters that go nowhere and then charges $1000 dollars for these recap letters in addition to his hourly fee which is another $1100 His personal corner office on park avenue is the size of four offices combined, so he has a lot of overhead, and covering that seems to be his main priority.Adrian C

Gold-star clinician care from a robust team of clinicians. The clinical team includes neuropsychologists, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists and speech therapists all under one roof, which allows for a one-stop-shop of patient care, especially for children with complex diagnoses.Michelle Strom

Been on waitlist for 5 months and counting as high priority. Was told my time on the waitlist has come and they would assign me with a therapist 3 weeks ago. No one called me back. Tried contacting them multiple times again and just got the run around. Frustrated and tired. Doing this to people with mental health struggles is not okay. Edit: been past 6 months and they still say I have a couple months to go ha! Don’t even waste your time yall. They could care less and lie to you continuously letting you keep hope and call you “high priority” to make you feel like they they’re doing something about it. What a jokemoya

Not LGBQT educated. Instead of working through trauma they created more. Not trained enough in mandated reporting and what is actual child abuse. Did not work with the family. Seemed too concerned about being my child's friend than someone to help excel and get through past trauma; if you have a multi cultural home and bi racial child watch how fast the childline calls roll in… regarding the program in Media, PAKeough Eileen

My name is KHY & I love my therapist, she’s awesome. She’s easy to talk to, and she makes me feel comfortable telling my story. This is a great institute that will help you get better. I have Autism, and this institute, was very instrumental in teaching me how to be less anxious and have faith in my decision making process. The therapist here are wonderful. I highly recommend this INSTITUTE.Trevor the Rainbow Dog

i normally refrain from writing negative reviews because i understand that things happen with any business, on certain occasion, etc… but in this case i must agree with other reviewers here who note that this company seems to have placed themselves on the fast track of upsetting parents for giving false hope and then abandoning the family MONTHS after the quoted start date. we have been on their waitlist for over 4 months now. were initially quoted 2 months for start of services, then last week i sent a follow up email asking of updated start date schedule and 3 days later received a call that they no longer accepted our insurance. we were recommended purchasing insurance from a different company or paying completely out of pocket (which is just a ridiculous suggestion for a family of an autistic child in 2017 as now almost all insurance companies have coverage)… anyways, when i mentioned getting a new plan and asking for a start date going through that plan, was advised that they still wouldn't be able to provide services and we should look at Autism Speak's list of providers. Needless to say the reply below about the rigorous training their staff went through was a pathetic excuse for screwing over another family in need of ABA therapy, who were led to believe that they can get services in place by being on their waitlist for couple months… We don't mind being told "no" or provided a realistic expectation of service start dates beyond couple months, but to be quoted for 2 months then completely abandoned on all fronts after 4 months of waiting, is disturbing and outrageous. this business model and the lack of regulation of ABA companies' practices needs to STOP.IG H

We are so beyond happy at Verbal Beginnings. Our daughter has been there for one month and we have already noticed huge improvements in her overall. For more than two years she has been extremely aggressive especially towards her sister and other peers. After just a few weeks there her aggression is gone! A complete 180!! She is also in their feeding program, which is also amazing! They are helping her to try new foods and use utensils. Next they will work on things like drinking from a cup. Next week they are starting potty training with her. And if all this wasn't enough to be impressed and totally ecstatic about they keep absolutely amazing track of everything. They record sessions so that we can watch what they are doing with her and teaching her. We have weekly meetings with her team. I could go on and on all day about how amazing this place is. God truly answered our prayers through Verbal Beginnings! We are truly grateful for the amazing staff, our daughter's amazing team, and everything that they have done to help her and our family! I actually couldn't believe they had negative reviews! We haven't had any issues and if you are looking for an amazing place for your child this is it! Literally there is not one thing bad that I could say!Jessica Rogers

Terrible company and poor communication skills! My son was added to their wait list back in April 2017. I decided to check in to see where we were on the list as some time has gone by. The young lady that was helping me proceeds to emails me back and sends me a list of block times and told me they have in home and center services and what did I prefer. I respond back with the preferred time for both services. She then responds saying they don't have availability in my area and I should inquire elsewhere for services. WHY ASK WHAT MY AVAILABILITY IS IF THERE IS NO SERVICE AVAILABLE? So I responded to confirm if my son would remain on the wait list and she responds back saying they did away with the wait list and they have been contacting everyone on the wait list to remove them. Well no one called me in 7 months to inform me of that! Then politely tells me I can inquire in the future. Thanks but no thanks I will take my business else where! Bad business!Stephanie Pierce