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The University of Cincinnati is a magical place! One of the best public universities in the world. Top in research and innovation. Flowing with new opportunities. Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. A well-rounded community of students in countless career fields. Spaces for all to find their niche and a sense of belonging. A university that focuses both on academia and preparing its students for the real world. Forever grateful to have spent my undergraduate college days as a Bearcat. I learned so much at this great institution, acquired dozens of new experiences, made such sweet memories, and gained countless life-long friendships. Proud alum!Jillian Leedy

We were working on our project (Our Green Hope) today where we used 3000 reusable bags to make the largest mosaic. The worker at the campus were friendly and supportive. After finishing the project, all the 3K bags were given for FREE at Kroger to encourage people to start using reusable bags instead of plastic grocery bags. Thanks for all the love and support from UC.Sam Alyami

This is a great school. It’s in a fairly big city, but the school is not that big. The business school has already provided so many opportunities for my freshman.Cassie Jones

I had an excellent undergraduate educational experience at Immaculata University and I would highly recommend it. In the professional world, I have run into alumni from Immaculata and I'm finding it no coincidence that these individuals are talented, intellectual, and ethical (perhaps the biggest differentiator). Immaculata University offers a personalized education with a professional staff that is close to their students. It was very clear to me that the staff genuinely care about the current and future success of the student body. They've continued to invest in the beautiful and serene campus as well, which is ideally located. I would HIGHLY recommend you visit when the opportunity comes.S P

This beautiful private campus is set in the picturesque countryside of Malvern, Pennsylvania along King Road. Once an all girl school, Immaculata will forever hold bragging rights to the first ever women's collegiate basketball champions, The Might Macs! They accepted their first male students as a co-ed university in 2005. In 2014 they added fully furnished apartment style dorms that boast 5 bedrooms and a full kitchen.Sheil Caldwell

Spending almost 4 years at Immaculata University has been a great experience. This college sits by itself on King Road which makes it nice for no distractions. Immaculata is fortunately right near Exton and King of Prussia Mall, so it is easy to get away when needed. I would recommend this school to anyone whom enjoys a small and friendly environment.Mercedes Bauman

To the alumni that posted comments relative to smoking and ABET accreditation, I would like to share the following in my role as SET Dean: 1. We have become an almost no-tobacco usage campus. The many cigarette butts around our buildings prompted me to become one of the principal architects of the policy that has been in place for over a year. As with major shifts, culture change does take a little time! Having said that, I do not recall anybody complaining about the cigarette butts. 2. The Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Engineering programs have been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET since 1983, 1986, and 2009 respectively. This information is publicly posted on our site and ABET's. Now that we have graduates from the Mechanical Engineering program, we will be submitting that for initial review in January 2018. As always, I welcome direct contact from our alumni, this is helpful in our quest for excellence!Winston Erevelles

I im currently enrolled in the Master of laws program in St. Marys Law School. I will rate one star because for me as an international student its a shame that i can not choose my own courses. They have to be approved by a guy named Robert Summers which his arbitriarism is out of the world. When i came to San Antonio looking to extend my knowledge in the american law i never imagine that i could not do so because i had to follow the preference of someone else. My goal was to specialice in Immigration which was not possible because this proffesor wanted me to take courses that i wouldn't like (TO FIT THE BAR EXAM EVEN IF YOU DONT WANT TO TAKE IT AT ALL) Im very dissapointed with St Mary's School of Law. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BEWARE!! PLEASE HAVE EVERYTHING ON THE TABLE BEFORE ENROLL.noticias em movimiento

I attended St. Mary's for 3 years and left with a Bachelor's of a Arts & a teaching credential. I found it to be an excellent school, as have many friends. A number of my former public school students went on to a graduate from St. Mary's. I was impressed by its emphasis on being a Catholic institution. That was very important to me.H. Daniel Kelly

Baylor is an amazing school. For a few reviews before me we are not all "rich kids wanting to blow daddy's money" or "rude". I personally have a bad background that would not match the first statement. I am not rich. I am blessed to be in this university thanks to scholarships and my hard working mother. Baylor itself is a blessing. Its a rigorous school BUT very well worth it. I love being part of the Baylor community. Its a beautiful campus filled with loving people. Its not "perfect" because nothing is. There will be a few issues like yes there are some kids who don't care and my be rude or blow things off but really if you are a part of it you will see the majority of the campus and the people here are more than amazing and loving. Please get to know something or somewhere before downgrading it. Baylor University is awesome. Sic 'Em Bears ! <3Anita Ruth

This is a fantastic university for the liberal arts. I have talked to people from other universities and to those that have come to visit me at college, and all of them see a difference in the student body. There is just a different atmosphere. All the people are kind and welcoming and always willing to help in times of need. The professors are nationally ranked and are not only outstanding in their fields of study, but wonderful people as well. Even if you're not looking to go to college, its a beautiful campus to just walk around in. It's almost like a park in some ways. Just give it a visit and I promise you'll be hooked! Sic 'em Bears!Christian Brandon

I loved my time as I attended Baylor for undergrad, and grad school (2008-2015). The campus has changed so much since i first step foot in 2008 (all for the better). Baylor (and Waco) is in a resurgence/growth period. Its an awesome time for Baylor and Waco. I loved my time there even though I'm not religious (agnostic/theist). Great people (students and especially faculty), and community. There was a reason why I came back to get my masters at Baylor. They helped me get through some rough times, and i am better for it now. Not sure i could say the same if i had gone somewhere else.Kevin Rushin

If I could put no stars I would. I have spent the last 3 years trying to get things done at this college. My son was taking courses and we were okay until the last year of his degree. He had one course that was a on-line course required for graduation. It is only offered once a year. He signed up for it and it didn't make. He had to call to find out about the course not making. They did not notify him. This was a required course for graduation that is only offered once a year and they didn't have it! This was the only course he needed to graduate! We had to write to the President of the College and while he offered apologies..the course did not come up again until the following year. We had to write again to get the course offered. After completing the course, we waited for a diploma. No diploma. We didn't apply for it in time. Apparently you have to apply in February for spring graduation. Applied for summer graduation. this is now November and we have not received the diploma. We kept calling to find out why and were constantly reassured that it was mis-delivered and we would get it. Today, he drove the 2 hour trip to Victoria and found that they had placed a hold on the diploma because of a fee they had never told him about. Even after the phone calls about not receiving the diploma…NO ONE checked to see why it had not been issued. No idea now when the diploma will come. But it has taken 2 years to get one on line course and almost 6 months to find out why his diploma has not arrived. Do yourself a favor and NEVER ATTEND THIS SCHOOL.Elsie Mae

**This is from my online experience NOT in person** Overall my experience here wasn't the best, but it wasn't as horrible as I had experienced with the previous university. For the MOST PART the professors I had were good, but they were either good professors or they were HORRIBLE, there was no in between. The reason I'm giving this three stars is because I'm having to drop out because I don't have 2 accounting classes, which means I have to be a transient at a different college for 1-2 semesters and pay out of pocket (which I can't do) all because of TWO classes. The reason is because they don't offer lower level classes here at all, but especially online where it's even more limited. I work full time so I can't attend school in person. But when I entered the Human Resources Management (HRM) program I was told that it was available fully online and that I would be able to complete the degree with all the classes I already had. This was a lie, which I find out when I only have 2 semesters left before I graduate. Now, I'm having to drop with only 2 semesters (nearly one year) left all because I was lied to about the program at the beginning before I applied. Everyone here (meaning financial aid, admin. people, etc.) were very nice, but they lied just to get me into the school. Overall, don't attend here unless you have every last one of your lower level classes completed or you'll end up like me over 2 accounting classes that you can't complete. Very frustrating.Rebecca Ethridge

I used to love this school. I decided to get my BBA from here and after doing so in 2018 I decided to go back for my MBA. Today would have been graduation day. It’s sad that this school did NOTHING to support the graduates of 2020. I understand COVID and how dangerous it is. However, there should have been an accommodation of some sort to show the graduates of 2020 your appreciation. Whether it had been a slide show on the school website, or a virtual graduation showing the graduates photos on television. It’s a shame after all the hard work that we’ve done, no one cares. They feel that it is okay to send us programs AFTER graduation day. I definitely will not recommend this school to anyone I know, just for the simple fact that I myself have to show my friends and family my accomplishment since the school failed to make us feel appreciated!!edricka burns

I AM NOT A STUDENT. IM A TOURIST I toured this beautiful school yesterday. It was absolutely beautiful. To walk around seeing so much scripture. So many things to inspire young minds and hearts to Christ. I did not get a chance to walk around the entire campus but the places I did see were amazing. My tour guide was Robert Vann. He knew a lot of history and important things about the school. He probably knew the mission statement if I asked him. He took us into the Chapel and had so many great things to say about it. He also said, the school was a safe place for Christians. The professors and staff, knew Jesus. Frfr. They encourage a relationship with Christ. He has never been around so many different ethnicities fully in worship together. It reminded him of Heaven. He saw that we are all the same. The school opened the eyes of his heart to so many different beautiful things about ALL of the people of God. I’m not gone lie, I don’t wanna say that I would ever move back to Virginia. And I do not like school. However, after seeing the school, and hearing the Words of Mr. Vann, it makes me want to consider attending Regent. Makes me actually want to consider experiencing it all myself.Tiray Randle

I could not have chosen a better university to finish my education as well continue with. My professors are very understanding and compassionate because we need that today in the world we live in. Even if you aren't a Christian the respect and just humbleness of all my professors and even peers has been extremely outstanding . I am speechless. My professors pray for me and at times that's what I needed the most. The School work had true meaning and purpose. You aren't just going to school just to go to school. All of it has meaning. I am excited to Start my PhD program and finish proudly as a regent Graduate. Trust me I did my undergrad at a major university and I was just a number and did not feel like I got as much out of as much I got out my masters. Also it's affordable!!! It's an all around win for me Love you regent universitybianca blanc

First, let me say I'm so glad I choose Regent University to study. The Professors, staff, and administration made you feel welcome. My past two years there are ones I'll cherish. The biblical principles and education I received have equipped me to go out and change the world. The Professors care about your well-being just as much as your academic development. Although the classes were online. We engaged in numerous zoom sessions and kept a level of closeness. I highly recommend Regent University to anyone seeking quality higher education. I am proud to be an alumnus of a university that takes a total interest in growing, equipping, and developing the skills of those who will Lead the world. I am a World Leader! Masters of Art Organizational Leadership 2022Phyllis

CBU is pretty rad, and I want to respond to what I've seen in a couple reviews here. The first of which is people saying the location in Riverside sucks. I'll admit Riverside is not super tight, but there is the mission inn and a drive in movie theater and a few other things which are pretty cool within a few minutes of campus. The best part of Riverside is it's less than an hour from the beach, an hour from the mountains, and hour from LA and 45 minutes from a few theme parks. So if you have a car and aren't super lazy, your weekends should be fun. And there's always fun stuff going on campus too, (dive in movie nights at the pool, intramural and NCAA sports games, concerts, carnivals etc.) so if you have a good attitude you can have fun hanging out on campus. People are saying CBU wants your money. Of course they do, so does every other university that is in business. However CBU will really work with you to help you afford the school. Get good grades, maybe go out for a sports team or the music department and you'll get even more money. You have to work for it though, they don't give out serious amounts of money to anyone. If your parents are in ministry (pastor/missionary/work full time at a church) you're in luck too cuz they have scholarships for that too. It's a Christian school… Yep. I wouldn't say intolerant though. You will be taught what they believe to be Christian values and you can only expect that. There's like 7,000 students too so I'm sure there are rude intolerant ones there too. I think you will find rude/intolerant people no matter where you go but it most definitely is not the essence of the student body. CBU has a uniquely welcoming and loving community, and that's something I've heard from Christians and non-Christians alike at the school. Both are welcome to come but both also are required to go to chapel and follow the rules. I don't agree with all the rules but most of them are a pretty reasonable balance of trying to give freedom to students and adhere to Christian principles (coming from a non-conservative Christian background). That's part of making the decision to go to a Christian university, and realistically it's probably what's best for you anyways. If anyone has anything bad to say about the food I don't know what world famous chef you had cooking for you your entire life before here. The caf has killer variety, Chik-fil-a is freaking Chik-fil-a, Wandas has great breakfast and the best steak quesadillas, and El-Monte is as good as Chipotle. CBU does give real world experience. I know as a business major there are some awesome professors that are all about real world experience. Dr. Weniger and Alderson are a couple that come to mind. You get out what you put into your classes and almost every single professor at the school is very open to spending time with you helping you out with homework or just life. Academics are pretty top tier, but professors do come and go and though most are great, some are much better than others, so do a little time looking round rate my professor if you want the best ones. CBU is great. Sure there are other universities that are great too (not to many that compare that are in Southern California though) but CBU is a well rounded school academically, socially and spiritually. No school/student body is perfect, that's just life, but CBU is a solid choice to spend 4 years growing academically and spiritually into who you are going to be the rest of your life.Jake Roque

Okay, so I went to this school originally considering a nursing degree. It's hard to have many nice things to say about this school.. The school looks nice, but the neighborhood area is crap. You have to drive kinda far to see or do anything nice. It's hardly in Riverside, CA. Feel more like Norco, armpit of California. They put most of their students in cheap housing. Much of it was temporary when I was there. Other housing was old folks homes. Weird cheap, and kinda gross. The major feature of this school is this: They want your money. That's all. It's nothing spectacular in any way, and based on the price, it's a really bad deal. They "award" small scholarships to practically any student for any reason. They try to bring in a bunch of students through their music school. A music degree is NOT WORTH 100k- 150k of debt. And please remember folks, if everybody gets a scholarship, it's not actually a scholarship. THINK about it.. They just want your attention and your money. ALSO, Please be aware they will be raising the tuition on you every year, by lots of money! If you start at 30-35k, You will probably end at 40-45k annually. It's probably costing something around or over 40 or more thousand per year now. And YOU WILL pay more than you think by the end of the year. It's a Christian school, which is fine if you're a Christian. They are relatively intolerant conservatives though. Very serious/ oppressive Christian all over the place. Many of the students are sheltered, and having moved on to a regular university, I can tell you it doesn't represent the real world experience, or normal people, for the most part. Regarding this: Don't bother going here unless you're a rich serious sheltered Christian. If that's what you value, then maybe you'll like this place. Some of the people are fairly friendly, and the food in the cafeteria was good WHEN I was there. That more than a year ago. Some of the teachers were alright as well. I mostly took science classes, for reference. In summary, if you're not a young Christian who has no desire for real-world experience,then don't go here. The price is so not worth it! It's an institution for profit! Go to your local community college and earn entrance to a great University! Even Ivy league schools are looking to replace young dropouts with students that did well in their community colleges! It's just not worth it. If you're a thinking person, you'll start hating this school not long after you get there. NOT WORTH ITMichael D. Bear

I loved all 4 years at this school! As a freshman, I lived in the dorms and met my group of closest friends that I still hang out with to this day. I loved the food and had to be careful with dessert in the cafeteria otherwise I would have packed on the calories. The school does a great job of setting up events that target every student and gives great deals for other off-campus events like cheap Lakers tickets, cheap tickets to theme parks, and other giveaways. I am Mexican and I have never once felt like I was discriminated against at this school, if anything there are plenty of people at this school who make an effort to talk about racial injustices among students. As far as the incident in Ontario, I just want to say that you can find that level of ingorance at any university and even more so outside of that setting. Two girls made a stupid decision to throw a drink on a guy and they happened to be CBU students. If I’m being real here, CBU does not turn many people away when it comes to the application process, so any person who has higher than a 2.5 GPA will most likely get in. CBU does not necessarily focus on whether you are a Christian or not because they’d rather have you here at this school than at a school where the chance of hearing the gospel is much lower. Now back to the point, CBU is honestly such a great school and if you’ve ever visited, you notice right away that the atmosphere is one that you can’t find in many other places. People treat you with love, respect, understanding, and kindness. CBU is a school that truly looks to serve the students in any way possible and that’s the truth. Don’t let others who are are upset about what happened in Ontario tear down the idea of coming to this school because you will definitely see that the number of students who will treat you with love and respect far outweighs the ones who would pour a drink on you for sitting during the national anthem. Christian or not, CBU will welcome you with open arms regardless of ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, gender, etc..Gabriel Lara

I'm a male, late 20's student at USF, and this has been my experience: 1) Rigorous – Having had a decent amount of life experience before coming here, I expected it to be easy. I was wrong. As someone who has always been good at math, the math classes were all challenging and required a lot of time and effort to do well in. The same goes for their science classes. I had attended another, easier university before coming here, and the difference was huge. 2) Political/Religious – Being a catholic university in the middle of a very liberal city, there is a good chance that someone will at some point try to shove religion or liberal politics down your throat, with a higher probability of the latter. As someone who doesn't care for politics, I'd prefer if they were left out of the classroom. 3) Small class sizes – All but one of my classes have been under 30 people, with many being less than 20. There are personal, 1-on-1 classes for music lessons in guitar, piano, vocals, etc. There are ample staff to handle any problem and any and all issues I've had were solved quickly. Compare this to a state school with class sizes in the 100's and there is really no comparison. 4) Expensive – With an annual price tag of about 50k, plus the astronomically high San Francisco cost of living, it is incredibly expensive to go to school here. I came here largely because I had a full-ride scholarship, and would have seriously considered other options if I didn't. 5) Amenities – There are several large libraries, excellent quiet study areas, private music rooms with instruments, and the campus itself is quite beautiful. With the tuition comes a free public transit card and gym access, at a very nice gym. 6) Overall quality – The quality of the school overall is very high. I can't say how it compares to the likes of top schools like Stanford, but many of USF's professors have come from those big name schools. The combination of talented, intelligent professors and personal 1-on-1 attention make it a great place to learn and study.Tyler D

I transferred out of the University of San Francisco real quick. The school is expensive, the education is ok but the material is too easy, and the social life is garbage unless you're undoubtedly liberal. The professors were very nice and helpful, but anyone from the administration building is out to get you, ultimately this place is just a big money pit. They'll find a way to fine you and take your money even if you haven't done anything wrong.Alex Douthat

Beautiful campus in the heart of the city but otherwise, a school filled with professors that don’t really care, poor accommodations for students with disabilities, extremely expensive, campus police focuses more on giving you parking tickets and people’s conduct rather than ensuring vehicles are not broken into. Did I mention is extremely expensive and they will not accommodate you well if you need to take time off for medical/family issues.Jake Bilyak

I took classes after having graduated from a different university years ago. The administration here – specifically, admissions and Student Business Services – is horrible to work with. Rude, don't answer their phones, poor automated phone system, basically take your money and make you live with the poor customer service they provide because once you're enrolled, you don't have a choice, right? Additionally, I took a class from the worst professor I have ever had. His name I unfortunately can't recall. He patronized students who weren't well-versed in calculus and was rude in general. His teaching method consisted entirely of projecting pages of the book on the board and copying the sample problems. I couldn't believe it. He did not answer and student questions and did not seem to care about his students or his own abilities as a professor. I actually stopped attending the course, wasting a thousand dollars, because I couldn't sit through another class. This is coming from a person who LOVES school and has been a teacher for four years.Alexandra C.

I really like this school! People overall are friendly, and very helpful. I ll miss it here. And living on campus wasn't bad either I had a great dorm experience. Im graduating soon and I feel confident I will find a job through my hard work. Work very hard. Yes it's fun. But don't slip up your freshman year. Your gpa will be hard to get back up even when you make good grades. You got to make great grades. Don't party too hard. Education is something that should be taken seriously! But don't give up. One thing I would suggest is not being an undecided major. I regret that. Find something you're passionate about or something you like the most or feel is most beneficial to you and pick that as your major. I usually liked my professors and I would go here again!Khadeidra Richardson

In summary: Overcrowded, nearly over-priced, but with under-funded departments. Not handicapped friendly or even fat person friendly (they haven't upgraded half the lecture halls so if you're not stick thin be prepared to sit uncomfortably in a tight chair surrounded by hundreds of other people). Near non-existent diversity. Do not transfer here, you will receive no assistance. If this is all you can afford and if you manage to find a place to live near enough to campus then this school is OKAY. Otherwise, I would say look elsewhere for better upgraded facilities and friendlier student population.Marisa Pickett

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

My teen had an appointment under DR Saba Memon. She practices cookie cutter medicine. I feel like she is following a checklist. She told me what my child is diagnosed with, and she will only start treatment if I jump through hoops, and make more appointments. I left feeling like she does not care at all about my child. I came for help and she refused. She discounts what the parents say and think. She is very dismissive and the other doctors disagreed with her. She did not take what they said into consideration. UT health should do something about her. I asked to speak to her supervisor and she inferred that she has no boss and her word is final. She told me he has ADHD, and I can provide documentation from his PCP and his therapist. I would like to know how to file a formal complaint. This level of care is unacceptable. Please call or email me the contact to make a complaint.Justin Ware

I was seen at the neurology clinic at the University of Texas Health Science Center when I was considered a candidate for neurosurgery. I had to have a few tests performed before the neuro-surgery to make sure I fit all the criteria and that the brain surgery wouldn't have a catastrophic effect on me. All the neurologists I worked with were excellent, supportive, thorough with the exams and explanations, and very nice to me and my family. I Would highly recommend to others, especially when it comes to epilepsy treatment.S-man Colly

Staffs are useless. I do not want to pay a penny to them. They just blame students for every jobs they are mandated to do. They do not work if you do not check. Do not believe them but keep chasing it. All administrative works need to be done by yourself. Do not ask them because they do not know. Rather, ask other students. They will never apologize for their inabilities. Make proofs to argue with them.Yunju Yang

This place is more church than it is a university. Undergrads are required to earn an additional 18 units, 9 credits of Humanities & 9 credits of Religion, on top of your traditional 120 units for a Bachelors. As well as 14 hours of “convo” each semester (look it up). Every staff / faculty member who works here complains about there pay to anyone who will listen. Student advisors and counselors will try to impress upon you their administrative powers. Student Veterans: Both, as a Yellow Ribbon student and (at about 3/4 of the way thru) as a VocRehab (Ch.33) student, Ella from student accounts would withhold all my grants and loans until the government paid the tuition it owed on my behalf. This place is known for its vistas not their academics. You won’t build much of a portfolio to show employers just by going here. Students in the Arts programs here focused more on who to know rather then what to know. Very “Right Wing” policies. Good WiFi in the buildings, not so much outside.Timothy Mitchell

I got accepted to two schools but wanted to start with a summer course at Pepperdine to see how it goes. I enrolled in one class and before the class started I asked professor for the syllabus, and few additional questions. He emailed me he would gladly speak to me about the class I want to take and gave me the phone number to call. I am not a native speaker and I have an accent. When I called, he was very rude, asked me who I am, and then he said I got the wrong number and hanged up on me. I withdrew the class immediately to get my money back and I decided to go to different university instead, with better reputation. There are other better schools out there.Mila Rosey

I graduated from Pepperdine in 2006… Thanks to Pepperdine I've met people and gained the educational foundation to realize the maximum potential in my life! I've traveled the world (through the study abroad opportunities and my due to my career after graduating), met some of the coolest people ever, and got to live near the beach in Malibu! For an all-around A+ university, go to Pepperdine. You won't be sorry!Matthew Steffen

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

I had a wonderful experience at Palo Alto University. I feel well equipped and prepared to continue my journey as a Marriage and Family Therapist. While a couple of the professors I had were not outstanding, for the most part the staff was wonderful and incredible compassionate. A few professors I highly recommend taking courses from at the graduate level are Aaron Henderson, William Snow, Christen Wathen, Rochelle Ritzi, Donna Sheperis, Dareen Basma, Maryasha Katz, and Donya Wallace. Having an entirely online graduate course was essential to me because I have a busy schedule and needed a program that was flexible and accommodating. I feel proud to be a soon-to-be PAU alumni and love being affiliated with a school that promotes social justice, equality, and diversity.Janelle Stepper

This is an affordable program that was able to prepare me for a career as a marriage family therapist. The quality of instruction is excellent, and I rely on the skills and concepts I practiced and learned here in my vocation.Mary Williams

My program was great but am consistently unimpressed by the school's most senior leadership. Fully confirmed when IN CLASS, we were bombarded and demanded (not asked) to leave our room for a meeting… And I give ALL the credit to our instructor on pushing back. It was ten minutes before our class was scheduled to end AND the meeting was to start. The arrogance was proven right then there. Pure annoyance for having to wait while we finished. Paid a lot for my education… you sir, can wait a sec while we wrap up our scheduled time in a classroom. But thematically? Par for the course. A great school limited by such behaviors.N ERB

Nothing but a degree mill. Care more about your tuition than your development as a student. Had my degree audit changed over three times because they couldn’t get it together.Jordana

Thriveworks is a wonderful, dependable, and high quality counseling center. Collin Davies and his colleagues are well educated and experienced clinicians. Collin is highly empathetic and works to help people thrive and not just survive. His knowledge, clinical skills and specialty focuses enable him to work with a variety of individuals to provide insight and support to those experiencing life's challenges and changes. Asking for and being open to help takes courage and shows strength and perseverance to live life to the fullest. I highly recommend Collin to you. With an empathetic ear, he educates, supports, and guides people to move forward in life with improved well-being and new found skills to face life head on with confidence and passion. Give him a call today, you will not be disappointed!Sarah Glenney

Scammed me out of $30. They charge a "subscription fee" of $30/month, which I paid back in December so I could try a session. I decided I didn't want to see this counselor and called to cancel my subscription. They have billed me ANOTHER $30 this month, despite my subscription being canceled in December. They keep insisting they haven't billed me, despite me sending screenshots to their billing department. Because their incompetent billing department would not refund me, I had to dispute it with my bank and cancel my card entirely just to stop from being billed monthly for a service I will not use again. I don't recommend this place, at all.Crystal Taylor

I worked under Linda Mikesic's guidance and leadership in my final MSW internship last year at Austin Recovery. "Amazing" is less than adequate to describe Linda! She is passionate about her work as a therapist and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her clients. She understands her client's needs and responds appropriately to wherever they are in their personal journey. She is professional, compassionate, and energetic. I've seen her work magic in couple's counseling, individual counseling, and group therapy. I recommend her for anyone who is looking for a good, well-rounded therapist.Barbara Wood

Dr. Kason is a compassionate psychologist who is dedicated to helping her clients grow from their experiences and achieve their personal goals. Her therapeutic approach exudes warmth and acceptance that is balanced by evidenced-based treatments, creating an environment where clients can comfortably learn and thrive. Dr. Kason has a reputation for consistently putting the needs of her client first which has earned her the admiration and respect of both clients and colleagues, as well as my highest recommendation.Naydine Johney

I worked with Dr. Kason as a colleague in an adolescent treatment center. I was always impressed by the ease with which she connected with clients, and the genuine kindness that she so naturally exuded. All of her colleagues and clients greatly benefited from working with her. She is a tremendously skilled clinician, and I recommend her without reservation.Elspeth Kelly

Rebecca is a colleague of mine, and an amazing practitioner. She is incredibly knowledgeable in DBT counseling. She would be the perfect person to help you regulate you emotions and begin the journey to growth and healing.Tish Weikel

BCC is AMAZING with its wonderful program and awesome staff! I’ve been 3 times because you don’t have to be a bariatric patient to use the services here. Let me explain. First attempt 2018? (not planning on surgery): I made it for a few sessions, learned a few great skills, but my daughter went into the hospital. It helped me change my mindset a little and incorporate those new skills, but stopping after just a few sessions and into very hectic life to help my daughter, I quickly forgot and went back to old habits. Second time: 2021, not planning on having surgery, but knowing something needed to change quickly, I called to get back in the program. Now, I’ve had severe depression, anxiety, and agoraphobia for years, so this was hard for me because I didn’t hardly leave my house except when necessary before this point. I knew I wasn’t supported very well with healthy eating or exercise at home, I went to as many sessions as possible. I started making changes and losing weight. I started feeling better physically and mentally! The staff helped me the ENTIRE way with learning to eat and cook delicious foods (and I’m a terrible cook!), finding a psychologist and testing under my medical insurance, learning how to move and make it fun, and how to better think about myself, my choices, and my life. I loved it! I learned from others feelings and experiences too. In the meantime, I had a simple consultation with a bariatric surgeon just to find out information, and I prepared for the surgery just in case I decided to have it, since I had met my deductible. About three days before the surgery, I decided to have it!!! So BCC allowed me to return after surgery to learn because I hadn’t been paying attention from the point of view of a bariatric patient with a small stomach. It was still so helpful, and I continued to learn, even when repeating some of the lessons. Even now, almost a year after leaving the program, I know I need to refresh, so I don’t go back to old habits. Keep a healthy mindset on eating, thinking, and movement! Thank you BCC for the knowledge, friendship, and support! I love you guys!Melanie thankfully, a Child of God

I came here for a psych eval. Sage referred me here. (2nd floor) This office is out of network. They didn’t clear me for surgery and said I needed more visits. Expensive visits. No one ever explained to me my insurance was not in network. someone contacted me 5 weeks later for my results and said I needed more visits. I had a lot of questions that this person could not answer, and later admitted she was IN MARKETING!!! Called sage to ask if I can go to an IN NETWORK provider, and they referred me to one and I was cleared in 1 visit. I am disgusted by how shady these offices are. How dare they send me to an OUT OF NETWORK provider just because THEY’RE AFFILIATED. Please call your insurance before coming here. I feel like these people do not care about us and just want our money.L Sierra

This place is a blessing! Truly a great experience. I had my surgery 3 years ago and I wish they had this in place when I had my surgery. Yes it's time consuming but the 3 hrs go by so fast and time spent well WORTH it!!! I learned a lot about my relationship with food hearing others in the group struggling with the same thing you deal with and things you didn't think of. If you are thinking of having surgery or struggling please consider this as well. I am so Thankful to the wonderful staff at BCC. Thank you! Thank you! Thank You!Imelda

EDIT: Since I can’t respond to her response, I had to edit this. As a client who has personally been asked to leave a 5 star review, I find it extremely disrespectful to be called a liar. Thank you Dr. Howard for proving my point even more so that you do not care about our well-being. After reading the other reviews, I knew I had to say something. I have seen my fair share of therapists over the years, but never have I found a place so unprofessional. I wasn’t going to post anything at first, but the longer I thought about it, I knew people had to be warned what this place is about. The only thing they care about is money. I know three other people who have seen different therapists at the place and we all have similar horrific experiences. We have all been receiving telephone calls to “check in”, however after talking with each other we realized it is almost like they are reading off of a script. They are not calling to check in, the calls are to try to get us to come back. This is just a business, just about money and has nothing to do with our well-being. They also ask us to write a 5 star review. If a company has to ask someone to do that, BIG RED FLAG! Please please trust the negative reviews because those are the truth.Dena Skooe

I went in for an interview and received a verbal offer and agreement on schedule. Timothy informed me he'd email me an offer letter the same day and would be glad to have me join the team. No response on day of interview which is understandable as he mentioned they were short staffed. I waited until the next day after lunch to reach out and show my interest in joining this new location and great organization. Timo the hiring manager responded promptly with a " I'll have your offer letter sent within the next 30 Minutes!"……..Five minutes after his last text I receive a Hey, sorry my supervisor gave out the last morning position but i have 3-11Pm. When it comes to healthcare and mental health, every step of the recovery journey is important. How do we focus on patient health ? If we can't even communicate to bring people onboard. This process was a complete waste of time, unorganized, miscommunication, Nonprofessional !Robert Delgado

My experience at Innova Grace was one of the most amazing, healing and beneficial to my being able to live an amazing authentic inspired life. The staff were so willing to go above and beyond to help me believe in life again. I am forever grateful for and a better person for their kindness patience and care. They changed my life. The skills imparted to me helped me to love myself again.. I could never repay them for the gift I have been given. A Completely life changing experience. If you are hurting and feel that you can never get past the pain and despair caused by your trauma. You are worth it to give Innova a chance to give you the gift of living life again. Thank you to the staff and everyone who didn’t give up on me. I’m aliveJoppa Gibson

I went to this hospital 2 years ago after having a severe depressive episode. I was maybe 13 or 14. Most of the staff were cool, and I had a few favorites. But the treatment itself was super ineffective. I mentioned I had difficulty focusing, so they put me on 50mg of Vyvanse to start off with, which is more than my autistic sister takes. I think that is the closest I'll ever get to being high. I was hyperaware of all my surroundings, I couldn't sit still, and I was constantly shaking my leg and if I tried to stop, I would get overwhelming anxiety. It also made me completely unable to eat. I tried eating solid food but I always felt like I had to spit it out because it was like my body was completely rejecting food and wasn't even letting me swallow. I brought my concerns up to the staff and they never once thought it was because of my medication. They immediately assumed I was avoiding eating on purpose and that I had an ED. (Which I didn't at that time, I had already been hospitalized before for that and I recovered.) They kept telling me to eat, and they would watch me try to eat, and I would cry because I felt bad that I physically could not eat. They never changed my medication. They never asked if I thought it could possibly be my medication. They even brought in a nutritionist and it came to a point where every "meal" was a fruit smoothie. I was not taken off of it until my first visit to the psychiatrist after my hospitalization at DHR, and when she saw how much Vyvanse they put me on, she immediately said "that's way too high." And you know, after I was taken off of that medication, all those terrible side effects pretty much vanished and I was finally able to eat again. TL;DR: If you can avoid it, do not go to this hospital. They seem to hardly know what they're doing, and they put me on a medication that caused me to be completely unable to eat, and would get mad at me for not eating even though they put me on that medication.Reese Lozano

Please look into "nurse" Velma as she is far from being an effective nurse. She is uncaring, nonunderstanding, uncompassionate, unempathetic, and judgemental. My husband has tried coming here for treatment twice. Velma has been a nurse on the floor both times and she has been nothing but rude. When he was inquiring on the change to the dosage of his medication she interrupted him and would not answer his questions. She also refused to provide him with her name. She went on to tell him that she was afraid of him. My husband is of grand stature but has never hurt anyone. Also, does Velma not realize where she works? She is working in a health/mental facility. If she is so afraid she should reconsider where she works. My husband is a combat veteran and suffers from PTSD, Velma being rude caused him to leave without finishing his treatment. Edit: Thank you Vanessa for reaching out to my husband and addressing his concerns. You made it possible for him to go back in and seek the treatment he desperately needs. Although, the first impression wasn't the best based on one nurse, Vanessa took time to resolve the issue. With that being said thank you Vanessa and the staff that my husband encountered this time around.M D

At first I felt terrible being here I cried so much wanting to go home but at the ending the nurses and other teens made me feel at home wish they would let us stay in our rooms out of the day but they like to keep us busy so we can pass out days there I love the food it’s great and everything most of the staff is very responsive and quick to our problems wish we had more time when we make phone calls but depends on who’s in charge of calls I hope that if I ever need to come back for help here I most likely will I’ve only been here 1 time the doctor let me discharge after a few 5 days of being panicked and stuff other than that I’m happy that I made it out I was able to make friends here as well people that understand me personally that’s the best part help is there even when you are newSav Sanchez