ACOI and UT Dallas Review

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I'm editing this because nobody is going to read my long thought out post anyway. I will say this - I tried three semesters here and failed. That was after spending two years at another local college making A's and B's. No amount of time or effort I put into my classes seemed to make any difference in my ability to pass (and I mean PASS, forget about getting A's). Unless you are an over achieving wunderkind honors kid (because they were the only one's I saw not struggling), I would think twice about going here for your BA degree. There is a reason why this college currently only has a 45% graduation rate (per their own website as I write this).

They do offer good services, every employee I ever encountered was pleasant, I never had to wait more than a few minutes to meet with anyone, and the professors are on top of their game. I just think this school is made unnecessarily difficult for whatever reason.

Great school for the working professional to finish their degree.

Nice University but too many students. It becomes hard to get desired courses...

Compared to UNT, UTA and any other public 4 year universities near Dallas: its the best. The school is on it's way to becoming a tier one college. It's known for it's Business school and Arts/Technology.

I would say the school has an identity crisis. With 23,000 students and growing it needs a football team, school spirit and a more traditional setting. It's large enough to sever ties with the UT school system and become a standalone school. The diversity is intense! Parking is getting better and they are improving the buildings with state of the art technology. Not your traditional 4 year experience but they could develop into a school like some well known counterparts such as (Baylor, UT, Tech, A&M, TCU, SMU etc.) but only if they continue to make changes and develop school spirit & loyalty.

Classes are pretty tough and the business program is very difficult but considered one of the best. "Greek" life is really just boring: send your kids here if you don't want them to party. Overall like I said its the basic college experience, great education but without traditions & school spirit.

Not great facilities at all. Very bad admissions staff and not good professors at all!

I am gratuated from this University in electrical engineering and I got to say it is best University that I could ask for...!!!!

Great school that has a lot of construction going on. Management really cares about improving school and making it more aesthetic. Location is great and next to many restaurants and things to do.

My alma mater, so what can I say other than send your kids here... if you still think college is good for them. If you do, this is the place to shape their minds. Just make sure the education is shaping them and not the politics.

More and more new buildings. Many international students. Good study environment

Just tried to register here in they discriminate when they first see you like I can't afford to pay for a class do not go here at all racist people.

They have free counseling, which is good because I was diagnosed with moderate depression and given antidepressants my second semester here.

Background: I graduated with honors from a school that takes only the top 1percentile of students. I'm an enthusiastic optimist. This school is unnecessarily difficult, if you plan to go to graduate school (or any profession where GPA is a factor) STEER CLEAR of UTD. I received no scholarships (despite qualifying for maximum aid on FASFA.)
Parents if you are reading this forbid you child from coming here, or they will call you multiple times a week complaining.
Prospective students, if you enjoy your happiness go to ANY OTHER university. This one will thrust you into poverty.
It's only worth it if your an engineer.

Campus is really clean and updated nicely. Construction going on now, so it looks a little cluttered.

The best school for someone working full time and has the desire to earn a degree part time in the DFW area. While the school is not highly reputable, it is steadily improving in its ranks year over year. Contrary to some of the comments here, employers actually do consider you with this school on your resume. Reputation and the value of the career services that the school offers to its students are two things that if fixed would make UT Dallas a school that is well recognized by its peers (for academic purposes) and by top employers (for business purposes). However, I must say that this may need years before it happens and the leadership teams at UT Dallas have a lot to do before this becomes reality.

I graduate from UTD in 2011. It was an amazing experience. I gave it four stars because I applied for graduate school here and they lost my application. It worked out for the best, but I was upset by that. I got a B.A. in Art and Performance from here and there was a lot of really cool stuff that happened. This place has changed a lot, but still a great school.

Beautiful campus, love the vibe. Parking is tricky.

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Great school with a unique Humanities program shaped by the founders of Texas Instruments.

Wonderful campus overall. Housing is overpriced and below mediocre.

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Wonderful school. Way better than expected even I knew it's good already.

Great engineering and computer program. Plus nice looking campus at the Heart of Dallas county.

Great University with modern archetecture design and great professors a university focused on academics and less on partying and athletics.

I went and applied for admissions to take photography classes and spoke with the department head who tried to sell me a program that would get me a masters of arts in photography. I repeatedly explained to her that I wasn't interested in a masters degree and she kept trying to sell me on the idea for the entire interview. Apparently she didn't understand that no means no. The interview was a total waste of my time. At one point I applied to transfer while I was attending another 4 year college and the admissions department claimed was a community college as well. This was all really backwards to deal with. The career services office was very nice actually, and they referred me to other students and alumni who could help me with a photography project I was working on... The students and alumni were rather insulting and uninterested in helping me though... So overall this college has been really bad to work with. They're better than the college I got my ba from but overall aren't really helpful.

No work/school life balance, the academic advising department is completely incompetent.....

This school is a waste of time and money.

Dr. Aziz Sancer, a Ph D graduate of UTD, received the 2015 Nobel Prize in chemistry. He is by far the most notable alum of this university.

Progressive MBA program. The Business school is now ranked on Bloomberg

UTD is an overall good school to attend. The location is convenient and the classes are great. However, I think the school still needs some reforms (Things like a calculus II requirement for accounting undergraduates is just downright incompetent and shows no understanding of professional accounting whatsoever). Other than the hypocrisy with their own degree plans, I would recommend this school.

I was here for a conference. Nice, clean, and modern facility. But, their parking situation is unique. That s definitely an opportunity.

This university boasts an exciting, challenging, and enthusiastic atmosphere that sets the bar a little higher for all places of academia in the immediate Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex.

You know that great things are happening here when you can see your friends run electrical engineering labs that renovate the basic properties of recharging a fuel cell, code lines of C++ to design a program for the movement of a rudimentary robotic arm, or attend national conferences for business competitions and win. The list of bonuses at UT-Dallas are nearly endless.

The problem with parking? It's being resolved with a new parking garage directly on campus to make getting to class for commuters easier and convenient.

Dishonest administration? Not at all. Every department is very transparent and you can easily speak with any dean or chairperson with the simple call and scheduling of an appointment. Having done this myself to resolve a minor issue, there are hundreds of faculty and staff that want nothing more than to make your academic career just a little bit easier.

Ridiculously hard curriculum? You have to work hard, but for anything that its good in life that is standard. Be able to study as hard as you would to any college you go to. Changing your mind and major here is not difficult if you find yourself in a plan that doesn't quite fit your skill set.

As you can see by the kudos and boasting, I'm thrilled with my choice of secondary education. You will be too if you decide to enroll and attend UT-Dallas. Whoosh!

I transferred here a year ago from a bigger university and this school has the same problems I'd expect from any other. Typical administration issues, incompetent TAs, etc.

However there are some glaring problems that this university seriously needs to address. This one they know: parking is terrible. The green lot fills up so fast you can't find anywhere to park, not even the last row! I have to leave 30-40 minutes early even though I live by the school! They also charge for parking for not only students but visitors as well, which to me is in poor taste. I don't agree with schools charging for parking anyway, but they can never get enough money can they?

The lack of online classes really makes my life difficult. My previous university had them and it was such a blessing. Now at UTD my work schedule has been severely limited because I have to go to a class when I could be taking it online. If I had all the time in the world id most definitely prefer a regular class, but that's just not how my life works right now.

Another problem with classes is how few sections there are. Some classes only have one time for that semester and if it doesn't work for some reason you're screwed. Or, you're forced to take a professor you don't want which could impact your grade.

Overall UTD is a good school. The campus is beautiful, the coursework is challenging, and there are some pretty great professors here. True it's not much of a party school but my last uni was so I prefer UTDs quiet atmoshpere.

I am a management student of the School.Pretty well renowned School with class faculty .MBA,ITM,Electrical and Computer Science do hold top rank in US .

Zero online courses, zero schedule flexibility. Hey UTD, believe it or not, some of us aren't rich -some of us have to work for a living. We need class schedules that can work around our set schedules or at least some online courses (especially in the Liberal Arts Department) that allow us to still earn our degrees while working. You're too large of a campus to have such a horrendous course availability. You have a large student body with a diverse range of needs, so please accommodate by broadening these courses and having some online.

UT Dallas is one of the most underrated institutions I've ever known, and I'm not just saying that because I go there. The academics at UTD are highly ranked in many departments, including business, computer science, biology, speech-pathology, criminology, etc. the campus is one of the safest you will ever find, and the students are down to earth, diverse, and most importantly friendly people. If you haven't already considered attending UT Dallas, I would recommend giving it a good look!

UT Dallas was one of several schools I applied to for grad school. But, along with Texas Tech, UT Dallas was one of the ones that failed to finish processing my application. After some initial correspondence, I never got any official response. No letter of acceptance/rejection or anything. They gladly took my application fees though. All the transcripts I submitted weren't cheap either.

I ended up going to a different grad school, so maybe you could say it doesn't matter, but thinking back on what happened, wasn't it illegal for UT Dallas to take my application fees without ever processing my application? I still remember the name of the guy I submitted my documents to, Robert Stern of the Department of Geosciences. Somewhere in his office, he probably still has my unprocessed application documents. Don't apply to UT Dallas.

Amazing School, Smart people, World Class Professors, Growth, Research, Diversity

Writing this as a parent of a out-of-state UTD freshman based on an initial fact-finding visit earlier in the year.

When I emailed Amanda in Enrollment Services about a possible visit she responded with a schedule including people from the CS department and honors program. She was super nice and helped us around when we actually went there, and so were Michael from the honors program and Alonzo from the academic advisory office. We were deeply impressed by the plan and dedication to move UTD into the top league of technical schools. The campus and all buildings and facilities all looked very well maintained, you could tell their constant desire to keep everything up to date and nice and clean looking.

So my son just started there majoring in CS and the freshman orientation has been impressive. I cannot say anything first hand about the quality of education yet but I'm 100% convinced it will be top-notch!

Had a great time touring, but the campus seemed a little empty. The buildings were new and clean, and it was interesting to see how the school would be expanding in the near future. The campus could use more large, branched-out trees, in my opinion, but it already has a decent enough number of plants to look beautiful in the springtime.

Good growing university in Richardson/North Dallas.

Definitely one of the nicest public college campus in the state of Texas and very diverse

Being intimately acquainted with some who graduated with 2 degrees inthe computer science field, I have to agree with the "poor" reviews. Being familiar with the campus, facilities, and the collegiate atmosphere, and being familiar with UT, A&M, and even UTA, I don't see how UTD gets away with their fees. I do have to say that they do have an ambitious ongoing program to update and improve their facilities; although the other universities mentioned do as well.
I'm also aware that some individuals have valued the education they received to make sizable donations to their programs, as in the School of management. Nevertheless, I know of too many students who were disappointed, given the high reputation of UTD, in the education received and more bothered by the antagonistic attitude of many (not all) of the profs and advisors, and especially, the campus police.

Although only visited by walking, the infrastructure looks great (2016).

Went to Utd to look into it becoming a venue for a future event John Kyle was most helpful and took time to explain everything, as well as helping with ideas. Very much appreciated his kindness.

Admissions suck. Too much construction. Unprofessional staff members. Students are rude!

The STORY of ..... TEXAS at DALLAS University, USA. FRIENDSHIP and good KNOWLEDGE is the ART of PERFECTION that always lasts in TIME Gracias marcel

Very bad experience with parking. They charge for parking all over campus, and all around the library where visitors are likely to park. Even if it is not posted, they appearantly charge for parking anyway, and they will not give a warning for a first time violation. I received a $30 citation for parking in Lot E even though there are no signs around Lot E that say that parking is chargeable. It is not a visitor friendly campus.

Great place.. Has given me an opportunity to meet diversified people and learn from them. It has been the fastest growing University in the United States, it feels me great that I'm a part of such a great school. # Comets # Whoosh

I don't normally write reviews unless I feel very strongly one way or the other towards a service I've experienced. I work full time, have nearly a 4.0 grade average, and the money to pay for school. However, speaking with my adviser is like pulling teeth, and i have had multiple advisers. Additionally, I have tried time and time again to give them the chance to behave professionally to no avail. Most of my e-mails and phone calls don't ever get a response and if they do, they simply provide a link for someone else to help me who will do the same. I challenge you to call any of the admissions or advising staff and find someone who answers the phone who sounds like they are having a good day.

I will end with my closing statement, which I hope you take to heart if you are reading this.

If you are a parent looking for a good fit for your student, or a student without that benefit, please learn from my poor decision to invest time and money in this institution and give your child/self the support system that they need elsewhere.

Masters program in systems engineering and management is something which offers best of both worlds - engineering and management. I highly recommend this school for all majors. Excellent facilities with awesome faculty and diversity in students .. Love the school !!

This school is growing fast. Adding building after building i believe they are turning it into another MIT. I am proud to be a graduate of this place.

I loved the tour and the college looks so picturesque can't wait to visit this year

I'm so happy to have started the MS Marketing program here. The faculty, staff and students are all so nice and helpful. Not to mention the honorable reputation the business school holds in the Dallas area!

A huge campus comparing it to colleges and universities in the area.

My daughter is a supervisor at Cafeteria. I have visit the campus. Plan to to finish my Paralegal at UT

Don't go to school here! Place is a sham! Absolutely no alumni support if you want to job do not go to school here! The school is not well regarded in Dallas and is often seen as a joke!

Beautiful. campus
very nice people

daughter getting a real value here, saving on student loans

Absolute terrible staff. Attended this school for 1 day. Went to the office and dropped the ONE class i had the FIRST day for financial reasons. I get a bill 6 months later for $800+. Apparently the one class was $4000+ and i was responsible for a percentage of it because according to their records i waited over 3 weeks to drop? This place is a scam and if you need anything done like this be sure to keep your paperwork and names of people you talk to. They will try to get all the money they can out of you in whatever way possible.

I attend UTD as of right now, and let me tell you something about "the university police" they are unprofessional, i asked to see the radar he "tagged" me with and was responder with the fact that he had loaded weapons in the car, why did he get out of the car by himself at 2 am? He mentioned that he would rather go to court since he gets paid overtime to go. I asked him how i was to know that he clocked me at 28 on the road that was 15 or if he clocked me while i was on a road thats 40mph and he said because im a cop. Tell me that is professional? I drive an 06 yellow corvette and have not gotten a ticket in 3 years, upon attending utd i have gotten a "speeding" ticket and multiple parking citations... screw this school. I also dread going to class, some of the professors know what they are talking about and others are just... blank

good school for reputation, but judging from my cousin's experience, I wouldn't go there. The parking is terrible, staff support is non-existent, and to top it off, they don't even have many activities for students. Students needs activities, outside of lectures and classroom instruction.

UTD s campus is very beautiful: incorporating modern architecture with nature. My parents graduated from this school about 25 years ago and it has improved a lot since then! The people there are also very kind. Although the AC is too low, that s inevitable in America

I really like this place because apart from that it is in Dallas Texas it is where it was the biggest event of all sports I want to say WrestleMania 32 Roman Reigns is the best

Great school. Talented students and helpful prpfessors.

The administration here is corrupt and the whole school reeks of incompetence. Teachers don't have the ability or drive to teach while students are mostly full of themselves.

You will be considered last by any recruiter if you have this school on your resume. A handful of the professors are awesome but the rest of the bunch are a disgrace. I was taking a graduate level class where the professor was struggling with a problem. One of the students had to go up there and help him out! This is a common occurrence. The rest of em are outright rude, "READ THE TEXTBOOK" is what you get for asking a question. Don't take my word for it, try talking to one of the arrogant advisers in management school. They literally think they are doing you a favor by helping you register for school. Yes, it is cheaper than the other schools but you get what you pay for!

It is in everyone's interest to brag about the greatness of the college they went to, isn't it?

After all, you spent a fortune and even if you are now broke and paying back a huge loan, you can brag about your college. The PR department at the University will thank you, also.