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I was working on getting my Masters here, but in the end it didn’t work out. Admittedly, I had struggles in statistic work and did my best to improve, but just couldn’t quite get to the level of their expectations and so with only 3 classes left to complete my degree, I had to throw in the towel. I had an advisor that was difficult to get ahold of though and sometimes wouldn’t hear from him until the second or third attempt to contact him. Many times I felt like just an outsider in the program as I was a non-thesis student and they were more worried about their thesis students. Even when I did get ahold of him at times, he failed to get things coordinated and so I made a special trip to the school to complete something just to find out it was never coordinated. There was a couple of professors that I had a hard time following and understanding their approach to teaching the material. I asked if I could possibly take a similar class at another university and transfer it in, being that there were no other options, and that was refused by my advisor. I wasn’t the only one complaining about that class either. I use to love going to school, learning new things and expanding my abilities, but this place ended up burning me out and taking away that vigor to learn new things and pursue education. I plan to try and transfer my graduate credits elsewhere someday and finish my degree at another university.Steven Walton

Overall, this is an excellent college. It has a few problems involving students with loans and financial failure but overall the student body is cared for dearly. The president posts on Twitter often, the school representative (Jerry the bulldog) is seen around campus all the time, there are a lot of student events throughout the semester, the football team has gotten much better recently, the band is phenomenal, and the teacher to student ratio is great. I have had one lecture class with more than 30 students. Many of my classes are less than 20 students. The school tries to maintain a large school setting with a small school atmosphere. I strongly recommend Arkansas Tech to any students interested. Also, it's great to drive through and the food varies from day to day. Sometimes its great, sometimes it's not so great.Trevor Gould

Ark-Tech has been and always will be the Best place I have had the privilege of having a small part of Driving for. to me Ark-Tech is the Best Place in the state for kids young and old to get a Real headstart in Life GO TECH!!ronald virden

Computer courses are online ONLY even though we were promised class room courses. English and history professors are amazing. Housing is nice and has free laundry room. Campus police do a good job at keeping a safe environment.Michelle Downie

My visit to the book store was pleasant. Very informative & friendly mgr & attendants. Awesome displays of T-shirts and other supplies available.Wylie Bob

Depending on your major this could defer. I'm speaking for CIS. Wallace was a joke. Guy obviously knew the stuff but his teaching capabilities were terrible. You ask a question or tell him you're having issues with an assignment and he tells you to go to disability services? Not me but someone I knew. Guy would not help with assignments. If you didn't get it he would just keep going. But on all assignments he doesn't grade them. His homework and labs were always given 100% as long as you turned in something even blank. It's a joke that you can spend thousands upon thousands trying to get an education and all this campus cares about is making a profit. Also the campus gives you only 200 pages to print. I've had one class need to print 100 pages in a week. After that it's 10cents a page. That adds up and paying thousands of dollars already should cover it. If you want a degree sure go here. You want to know how to use your degree and know what you're doing? Go elsewhere.crapgamer17

The faculty members values for the students are subpar and UACCM truly only cares to take your hard earned money. Not you nor our family. I wish I could give them no stars. If you are a student looking into this school, I highly urge you to spend your money elsewhere!Sean Quintero-cali

Amazing school, good place to get a start on college. Tuition is very affordable, although sometimes staff were not all that helpful.Whitney H

The last couple of times one of my grandchildren has had to use this hospital have been major disappointments. The emergency room is ALWAYS understaffed. Other hospitals insist on sending babies here to wait hours on end. They no longer allow more than 1 adult with a sick child. Noone is willing to help while a parent waits hours needing to use the restroom, needing a drink or starving, all while wondering if their child will survive. After a visit on Thursday in which the child was discharged with nothing more than Tylenol and motrin, a call was recieved on Friday saying the child needed to come back for IMMEDIATE treatment for a blood infection. They said that everything would be ready when they arrive. 2 HOURS after arrival they finally get into a room only to be sent home AGAIN after about 4 more hours with inadequate answers. This 1 year old child is lethargic, has fever, cough and diarrhea since Thursday. He is negative for both flu types, covid and other viruses. After finding blood in his stool on MONDAY, his mommy takes him to a different hospital where they confirmed that it was in fact blood. They then transferred his info to Children's and ordered they do an ultrasound upon arrival back at Children's. Mom was told to give them paperwork and that she would not have to wait so long. 3 hours later, she is still in the waiting room, alone, unable to have anyone come relieve her for a simple bathroom break. Absolutely the WORST hospital EVER! They are not providing adequate testing, they do not have adequate parking for the ER and they are extremely understaffed. Other hospitals need to take on some of these children instead of sending every cough and cold to Children's. Or Children's needs more facilities with adequate staff to handle the number of children. Also, symptoms need to determine order in which children are seen. 3 visits from Thursday to Monday with fever and blood in stool should provide a clue that something is terribly wrong with this baby!Pamela Gray

My child was transported to Children’s at 11:28 A.M, while there I asked the nurses multiple times for food due to my child being hungry, at the time of 6:25 P.M nurses was asked again. NOW keep in mind that’s over 6 hours asking for food and nothing. Back to 6:25 P.M when the nurse was asked again she stated she would go get something and bring it back. Nurse comes back in stating that we are going to be discharged soon. I Informed the nurse again that my child has been asking for food since arriving at the hospital and the nurse stated well you are being discharged soon, when you leave you can go get something.I informed the nurse that we would have to call some one to pick us up because we rode in the ambulance to the hospital and that it is a few hours drive. So get discharged and go down to the cafeteria and guess what it’s closed. At this point we have no options left. While waiting for family to pick us up staff of the hospital comes up to us and tell us that we can not be in the building because it closes at 9pm and that we will have to stand out side, so now a starving 3 year old and I was put out side waiting for our ride in the middle of the night. I was going to pay for the food for my child but was denied by medical staff and due to the cafeteria being closed. Now I’m put in a position that either I have to walk the streets of a city that I know nothing about to find my child food and worry if we get kidnapped or killed, or set out side the hospital with my starving child until my ride gets here. I would just like to say that it is very disappointing that a hospital would treat people like that and very unprofessional. For 1 my child should had never been discharged after a few hours of arriving there due to his medical condition also denying a 3 year old child food that I’m willing to pay for. I believe for the neglect of the hospital and the Deliberate indifference on the medical staff I will file a claim and sue the hospital.Robert Gilbert

The triage nurse at the general pediatric clinic took my son's rectal temperature without my consent or permission. Without introducing herself or anything, she just took him out of my arms and started doing stuff to him without explaining or telling me what she was doing first. I would have declined having that done to him but I wasn't even asked or given the chance to decline. I filled out a complaint on the surveys they send out asking about your experience and the office manager contacted me. She didn't offer me an apology or promise me it wouldn't happen again or anything like that, she just said that's their policy and that's the only way they can do it for babies under 6 months. Then why do they do it under the arm at UAMS and Baptist hospitals, even in the NICU where my son just spent 12 days? But that doesn't matter. Even if that is their policy the simple fact is I didn't want that done to my son. I'm an assault survivor and just do not feel comfortable having that done to my son – especially when he isn't sick and it's just a well-child check up. And it absolutely shouldn't have been done without my consent or permission and without explaining or telling me what they were doing first. I feel like they violated my child and I left the appointment feeling very distraught and upset. A simple apology and a promise that it wouldn't happen again and that I would be allowed to decline in the future would have gone a long way and is all I really wanted. You can't just start doing things to people without informed consent. That is wrong and against the law.Donnie The Fu

I am interested in the HVAC program and was told NTI was one of the best trade schools for that so I emailed them few months ago and have not heard anything from them. I then sent a message through their Facebook page and saw where they read it but never replied. Not a very friendly or helpful way to get students to enroll. It shows the school being temporarily closed but on their Facebook page it says they are taking phone calls and emails but I have not had any success getting through. I just wanted some information about their HVAC program. It makes me wonder, if it’s this hard just to get some information about one of their programs then how hard is it to actually be able to get in and start there too. Update: someone saw my review and admittedly sent me a message and started helping with my information and is now helping to start August 24th. I am very pleased with Gretchen's dedication and I am very pleased to put a 5 star review up now!Kelly

My fiancé graduated at the beginning of the year and now almost a full year later we’ve been fighting to receive his diploma since he graduated. We’ve been pushed off over and over by multiple staff members and even was called a liar stating that the correct paperwork wasn’t submitted when it was. They ended up calling back and apologizing which we are thankful for but we still have no diploma and every time we ask they just say they will send it in the mail and it will be there within two weeks we have waited almost a full year for his diploma and they will not give it to us they are unprofessional unkind and don’t seem to care about those two graduate we are very happy with the welding program himself but those in the admissions office we are not.Kennedy Barnett

I enjoyed my time there and am very thankful for the LPN program they offer. I feel competent in my job and have enjoyed the career opportunities it has opened up to have obtained that licensure. I have no ill will towards the nursing program what-so-ever. However, the other areas of the school as far as administation and student services are lacking. I have been trying for over 6 months to get an official transcript for bridge programs to continue my education elsewhere. Admittance to these programs is on the line, as this is now due in less than one month, and I still cannot get ahold of anyone to complete this request. Very disappointing.Sophie S

Went for heart echo. Short line for covid-19 pre check. Forced social distancing in waiting room. Reasonable wait time for check-in and actual test. And you must wear a mask all over building. Which is ok with me because of my regular illnesses.Jacqueline Biddle

UAMS Cancer treatment staff are all wonderful, highly professional and so so caring. I can't imagine going through this anywhere else!Rory Bowers

I have worked with such an Awesome and Phenomenal Team of Professors, Doctors, Nurses and Techs, and anyone that wears a UAMS badge 😀vivian hervey

I attempted to seek medical care from the internal medical clinic. Someone at my previous healthcare provider's office had already contacted the doctor when a medical records request was received by the first provider whom I left due to inappropriate medical treatment. The UAMS doctor did not even attempt to talk to me but instead ignored a nurse phone call for a week or so. The UAMS doctor told me my problems were caused by depression on my second visit because of the phone call from the first providers office who should not have called UAMS at all. Find treatment elsewhere if possible. The UAMS staff then lied to me and said there had been no contact whatsoever between UAMS and the first provider. I was attempting to get physical care, which is completely separate from mental health care and I should not have been told my issues were caused by depression based on another providers assessment who told me he couldn't treat me.Sarah Dauback

One of the worst schools ever. I paid $12,000.00 to sit in a classroom and listen to slide shows, little to no hands on work, and if you want to practice your modality, it must be done after school or after clinicals. Students are overloaded with work, shoved into clinicals after only two weeks at school with very minimal experience, and told to either sink or swim. All the teachers did was lecture and relied heavily on the clinical instructors (who are already overworked) to teach us the hands on work. What exactly did I pay UAMS for? The Dean offered little to no help with my situation, and I was forced to leave my program because I stood my ground when it came to bullying from teachers and my clinical instructors.Anna Taylor

I went there for PT for Parkinson's Disease. The therapist ( Claire ) was very polite, professional and understanding. I felt that when she asked me questions, she actually listened to my answers. She made sure that I did not over do any of the exercises. She told me tropicals I could try and questions I should think about asking my neurologistDonna

The teachers to me are awesome and willing to work with you if you have questions don't be afraid to ask because they will get you an answer. Ms. Lamb is one of the best. So let me rant. The school has issues a few which they addressed immediately so that was a plus. But omg supplies we never have any how are we supposed to be successful in phlebotomy and don't have anything to practice with. They want you to have so many sticks but no equipment to do so. If they get the structure of the school together and also get the right amount of supplies to accommodate students it will be a little better. Also they need to have a week where you can have volunteers come to get blood drawn because the other students don't want to participate. ( They will eventually need people to volunteer for them as well.)Ronnesha Jones

I would have to say this is one of the most unprofessional unorganized schools ever! Teachers came and went when I was there. Only a handful truly care! Jade has been a God send in all of this mess, but I would recommend if you can go to another program please do it! Graduation was supposed to be in August and then postponed until October and now October is here and can take a photo or anything in caps and gowns, proper preparation would have avoid this, but the school is just like well your working and have a diploma so oh well! That’s really trashy for me!Ciarra Hopkins

I Had an awesome experience at eastern I completed both programs dental assistant and medical assistant… But I didn't know that's eastern wasn't CODA accredited.. BC my mother passed away and I was unable to reinstate my dental assistant license bc I was out of town for a month I wasn't thinking straight at that time…. I feel like that was money and time wasted on the dental program..but now I'm working in a Laboratory which I love…Chantell Hughes

Let me start by saying that if you are thinking about getting certified in any of the multiple programs this school has to offer, don't think about it twice and do it! The staff is amazing people who are always there to help you as much as possible with any concerns you might have, I have thought about getting certified for a long time but I never did due to some not pleasant experiences with other organizations in the past but as soon as I stepped into ACHC they made me feel like home, The instructors do an amazing job! I had Kristy as my instructor and I must say that I'm beyond grateful for all the insight and help she provided me during my time at ACHC, having this MLT certification has been a great achievement in my career, and with no doubt, I'm coming back to this school for more! All I can say is Thank you! Thank y'all for everything!Alex

I’m so glad I found ACHC . I was so reluctant because of my age but when I tell you it was the absolute best decision I have made . Since taking my Patient Care Tech course I have gained so much experience and I’ve even got the job I’ve always wanted. Thank you ACHC for helping me become a better me !!!!! ACHC has become like family now . If you’re looking for a great school give ACHC a call . The instructors are very knowledgeable , friendly , helpful and encouraging. 😀Dionne Ervin

The staff is highly knowledgeable of the material and do a great job at preparing students for exams. I felt extremely comfortable working with everyone there and they made sure everyone felt safe and acknowledged throughout the entire process. I would HIGHLY recommend this school to anyone, and if I ever needed a class that they happen to offer I would be more than happy to return for further education. All around an amazing experience!!!Camilia Nauden

I am *meticulous* about my dental health, so being without dental insurance has concerned me. I had more than a little apprehension about being seen here, but I am overwhelmingly satisfied. My hygienist, Lexi, did a thorough exam at my first visit and then a fantastic cleaning when I returned. If I had any doubts about the quality of care I was receiving, I would have been reassured by the instructor checking student work, but there were no problems whatsoever – just a great experience and fabulous cleaning at a very reasonable cost. Highly recommended!Gwendolynn Combs

I had a very pleasant experience at UCA, the college itself was awesome and the campus was also nice. The administration and the other students there were all really kind. But the main reason why I enjoyed this college so much is the air dryers in the student center bathrooms, the air pressure was amazing, instantly dries your hands. You could even see the air pushing against your skin. I give UCA a 5/5 stars and would recommend anyone who is thinking of coming here to do so.Dylan's Theory

The very moment I walked on campus I knew this was my home. Beautiful campus, so many opportunities and events to be involved in, great diversity, healthy choices in the cafeteria, everything is in walking distance. Only sad thing is the opportunities for international students. And I wish they would spend more time fixing up what they have instead of continuing to build more.Rhyniqua King

As an alumnus of UCA I truly feel that I got my money’s worth in my education here. A collegiate education is not an easy road, but worth it. UCA is a great institution with so many avenues to better yourself personally and professionally for the future.ISLPhoto LLC

Good luck trying to get information over the phone. Agree with the earlier comment and I've been going here for over 2 years part-time. You will HAVE to go to the school to get any information, ever. You can call every single person on the faculty list for Admissions and Records and will get voicemail 100% of the time on any given day. You will be told wrong information from some advisors so I've been really careful to get second opinions. I was told I needed X amount of credits to graduate by one advisor only to find out that in my last semester I actually needed 7 classes. Had to take all 7 in one semester if I wanted to graduate as planned. I did it but it was hell. Certain professors are not to blame for the lack of admin support. I've had some great professors and good classes but the infrastructure is severely lacking and unfortunately, that is the first impression many get of college. If you are not prepared to take on every little issue by yourself, pick another school.Chelsea Thompson

i only gave 3 for some reasons, first, make sure you do keep communicating staffs here since no one told me about my college transcript ( had to order another one from different college) 2nd, there were no communication at all to let me know whats going on when i found out that there were some conflict according to my email they sent. The process to get in may be a hassle but if you do not give up and fight to get things done then it will be worth it. Make sure your college transcript says your last enrollment if transferred like me. If you are taking classes at another college then there will be conflict here. Just heads upKayla Kolton

Do your basics here. Quick, cheap, and easy. Then transfer over to your 4 year college which will more than likely be UALR. NEVER let your guidance counselor "guide" you. In other words, do NOT allow them to make your schedule without double checking it. 99% of the time you will be put in classes that you don't even need which means it will take you longer to graduate. Don't be a dummy. Get a print out of the classes that you need for your degree and just start putting them on your schedule. Don't waste electives by taking some class you don't need. Take a class that counts towards your degree as an elective.Patryk

This is an amazing college, i’m honored to have my bestselling book “8 Years of Unforgettable History” in their media center! Author Phyllis Hodges.. copies can be purchased on my website doyouPhylme.com and Amazon.com.Phyllis Hodges

Shorter College once again doing a community service providing COVID-19 J&J shots. Well organized, staffed by professionals and incredibly efficient. Kudos to President Green and his wonderful collegeTerry Richard

I received an associate degree from here and grew alot spiritually while attending here. I would recommend this college to anyone who has any doubt in themselves. God is doing big things in this place.Kenya Sanders

I was originally a student at a private school in Texas. One of the best in the world. So when we had to move here for a family illness, I was highly guarded about what I would find in quality at a public school…especially in Arkansas. Although I had three advisors screw up my plan three times in a row, I finally got the assistant dean as my advisor. She was wonderful and I am a graduate of the College of Arts, Letters and Sciences. I have to say I was highly impressed at the level of education and support that I received at UALR. Additional to a quality education, I was impressed with administration and the people's willingness to help me when I needed it and to call me back when they said they would. Teachers are mostly helpful. I was an online student so availability in a teacher is key. Sure there was one or two that weren't the best at it but I fortunately am tech enough to get myself through what I needed. I did not witness and racism, homophobia or bigotry on campus between students and teachers. However it seems to me that a lot of angry people in the reviews feel differently. I personally did not witness it. Additionally, my wife is an adjunct professor here and I know for a fact she cares immensely and passionately about ALL of her students and a lot of students are looking for excuses to not do the work but to get credit for nothing. It's not a food line, it's college. You want a good grade? You have to do the work and you have to do it well. You are adults. Act like it. A lot of people I met were just adult high schoolers in their maturity level. THAT is not UALR's fault.Sid

If you have the patience to deal with lack of communication and knowledge of the most basic things like me than apply if you do not avoid this school like the Black Plague! Seriously! I am in process applying for the nursing program transferring from out of state University. Mr. Jon Vickers never answer the phone or give you a call back, I literally call this man 10 times in the past two weeks and no answer or phone call back! He is suppose to be head of nursing department but he never answer any calls. Front desk people could never answer the most basic questions like “ when are the nursing application going to be available” they always transfer me and no one every seems to be available. Only good experience I had is talking to Belinda White. This school needs a lot of work with communication and keep their staff up to date on basic information.Elexus T

The university has gone straight up in the past 10 years. They have established one of the top 3(possibly the very top) engineering and have partnered with a great medical school(UAMS). The money they have been given helped to secure talented professors and great staff. Past that though, they have started to recruit high end students and provide scholarship money for all. For example, I received a full ride plus some spending money as a result of my "high performance" (read as standardized test scores). Be aware that, like most other state colleges, most awards are based off of test scores and having above a 3.5 in high school. Overall, the school has a bit of a bad rap around Arkansas because of what it was over 50 years ago, but it has become a competitor for the best in state college and is definitely still headed up.Red Rabbit

As a recent graduate of the RN program, I can confidently say, no one should ever attend this school. They will take as much money as they can from you, and half of the instructor written questions make zero sense. If you want to attend a program where administrators will help you out if they know your family, this is the one for you. If you want a program where the Dean of Nursing looks like the great value version of Paula Dean, clearly is taking too many benzos, and your words go in one ear and out the other, this is the program for you. Save yourself time and go to UALR or JRMC, or really any other Nursing program. Don't forget to check this school's NCLEX pass rates and accreditation status, before you apply. God speed.Seth Hannahs

If I could give negative stars I would. Even though I have graduated from this school. I would not recommend anyone to attend. If your records do not get lost by its employees then the instructors will attempt to degrade you intellectually. Too many individuals at this school spend their time focused on the wrong things. Just happy I made it out. They have a lot of work to do, just ask the students especially those of RN and PN programs. I have been told the other programs they offer are pretty decent.Tira Broadway

If you want a college that only gives you a third of your refund then doesn't know how to explain their messup, here's the school you want to go to. Teachers are pulling information off Pinterest to even teach to their students… 2/10Anonymous Anonymous

The College of Nursing at UAMS is really amazing. The education, experiences, resources, and support I have received is top notch. It's all because of the people. The professors are knowledgable and want to see you succeed. The people at student services are always available and willing to do what they can to make students experience the best it can be. If you're looking to further your nursing education and career I highly recommend UAMS.Austin Berry

Faculty are committed to student success. Students come out well prepared to excel in their careers. Most comprehensive undergraduate and graduate nursing programs in the state. Excellent clinical experiences including state of the art simulation. Opportunity to participate in digital health experiences.Patricia Cowan

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the UAMS CON! Very caring faculty that work very well together and strive to help students grow as they pursue education in the science of nursing.Kimberly Stickley

Great school. Knowledgeable instructors and amazing tuition price. Offers transfer programs to top AR 4 year universities.Alyssa Reyes