This university was the perfect in-state choice for me. I double-majored in marketing and management through the Robinson College of Business. Most of my professors were fantastic and have left a lasting impact on my life. What I love most about the professors at GSU is that they aren't just academics who have stayed in the shelter of the education system their whole lives most have actually practiced in the business world what they are now teaching. The campus is non-traditional, but I loved that about Georgia State. (If you're looking for lots of grass, frat boys, and seclusion from society, there's a school down south that would probably be a better fit for you.) There is so much energy walking down the sidewalk alongside professionals, tourists, and local residents. The urban campus was one of my favorite aspects of my experience there a great transition into the real world. Atlanta is an incredible city with vibrant diversity in its people, neighborhoods, and opportunities. 18 Fortune 500 companies call Atlanta home, the movie production industry is booming, and the art scene is becoming more and more prominent. I would never trade my college experience at GSU.
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This is a miserable institution. I hate when people say this, but I would give 0 stars if I could. The staff is horrifically unprofessional, the financial aid office is impossible to get in touch with, and when you do finally get someone on the phone their #1 priority is to get you off the phone, and my advisor is MIA 100% of the time. In fact, the only time I have been able to speak with her with after waiting in the lobby of the office for 45 while she finished "her lunch".
I've had problems with this school since I was accepted, but this draws the line. This semester I decided to do online courses, since I don't have enough credits to transfer yet and I DO NOT FEEL SAFE on campus, to continue with my core classes and transfer next semester. Well, every single time I look on my online portal, a class gets taken away. But do they lower my payment? Nope! Why would they? What's the explanation? There isn't one! Just sit and wait and everything will work itself out. WOW!
They're taking over the city! Join now and be a part of the explosion! Great school, excellent teachers, so many opportunities! The only thing: the bigger the school - the more red tape.
I graduated from GSU and I am deeply proud of my education. This school offers an experience above and beyond the typical university. Georgia State is not for the yuppies whose mommy and daddy want them to continue high school, or the clowns who want to win the greek popularity contest. Georgia State is for the bold and open minded who want experience the vast diversity and endless energy of an urban campus. It is for those who are driven to build a real career and rock at it. The teachers are fantastic, armed with years of real life experience and passionate about sharing their wealth of knowledge... but they're not going to baby you. Because this is the real world, and in real life your boss is not going to give you a B- and pat you on the head even though you didn't deserve it. They will fire you. I will say that unfortunately the administration is very disorganized and inefficient. While they can be frustrating, that has little bearing on the education itself. I found GSU to be an excellent value for the cost, especially compared to my friends and co-workers who went to UGA. With the addition of a football team and the ever-expanding campus, the value of my education continues to grow. I got a job the week after I graduated, and I am currently working towards starting my own business. Go Panthers!
Let me tell you as a graduate why GSU wants you when UGA and Tech declined you. Their business model is to admit large numbers of people they KNOW will take six years or more to finish a four year degree. They particularly target young black students who believe Atlanta is heaven on Earth. That way they get 50% more in tuition per student. Check out their graduation rates. When you really start to understand how GSU works they are about as pro-diversity as Phillip Morris.
The professors are great. However, I'm kind of tired of seeing Georgia State Univeristy on the NEWS EVERY MORNING! The crime level is Out of control. Its just flat out Ghetto. But I love my professors. The school needs help clearly.
They make it extremely difficult to transfer from their institution to another. I had one day to get my final transcript and get it to my other school before they closed for the holiday (December-January). I received an e-mail from my new school that I would have to cancel my financial aid from my other school in order for them to send me an offer. So, I've tried all day today to get in touch with their Financial Aid office in order to make sure I filled out the correct paper and everything and ask a few other questions. Well, I was on hold from 830 am (when their office opens) until 1030 am and was never answered, then I just called back and a recording came up saying it's an unusually high call volume and to find my answer online and hung up. The questions I have to ask are not found online. It's frustrating to try and take care of business when I can't speak to someone directly. I understand the amount of people they have to serve, but to blatantly refuse callers is unacceptable. I do not live close enough to a campus to be seen in person, you'd think for as much as you pay this institution they wouldn't have to put up a recording turning people away.
No school is going to provide you more opportunity. Living in Atlanta is great especially with subsidized rooms in the form of on campus housing. It also doesn't hurt that the public policy program is top 10 in the nation
This school lacks organizational structure. Pursuing Film degree..So sorry to see that so many are dealing with my same experiences. I'm so regretful in choosing this school. You are told to "just wait" for required classes' seats to open up and mind you that the seats are usually limited to about 5-10 seats for each OR reserved to Seniors for any given semester. I've been trying to get 2 specific classes since before the summer of 2016... Professors are given too much power in classes and fail to remember that it's us,the students, who are paying for a service. And there's so much space but no damn seats or tables to sit on or at. Complaints fall on deaf ears. You can't get into contact with ANYONE and that's IF they manage to transfer you to the right place. Advisers absolutely rush you out without you having a plan. (There's only a 15 minute limit for each session is what I was told so if you had more you're SOL)
Not worth the money you pay at all. financial aid and enrollmentment services are horrible. Advisement staff has people who recommend you to classes you dont nees and cant even answer questions correctly. not to mention they have a payment plan for the school yet the payment plan doesnt apply to housing. so you better have housing paud before the school year starts who their give ur room away. now what in the world makes you think i can completely pay for housing if im applying for a freakin payment plan. Not everyone wants to take out loans to afford school. Will not reconnaissance this school to anyone nothing but greed is what they are based on.
Unprofessional professors that either 1) don't show up or 2) show up late and leave early. What's a syllabus to this school if they're not adhered to? We may as well be in high school. The administration will make it their job to prevent you from signing up for classes smoothly--I literally had to beg them for a month to let me register for a single class after they lost my application, which was turned in ON TIME. I'm so glad this school doesn't want to educate people who are willing to pay! Horrible experience. Go somewhere else.
They (staff) treat transfer students (myself) and freshmen (I witnessed) like complete idiots and garbage. I called admissions to get some help when I told the employee what my problem was she started to laugh!! Then she said I am sorry I didn't mean to laugh. I feel humiliated. I have normal relevant questions and EVERY department I have talked to gives me a vague smart ass statement (not answer). Then they direct me to another department that directs me to another department. I don't know if these are students working part time or what. Parking is terrible for students who commute. I thought it was just me, but it seems like when an advisor or financial aid/ enrollment services meet with students who are new to the school, it gives them a reason to be rude and like they don't have time for your questions. This is my first and last semester here. I just wanted a chance to go to the largest school in the metro area and possibly in Georgia. Before I end this review, there is one woman who made me feel very welcomed, she was so nice and informative and just 100% real. I Think her name is Vanessa on the fourth floor of the advising building. I hate myself for not grabbing her card.If I come back for a CIS degree, it will be because of her. If you are new to this school and have any questions ( exclude financial aid) please go to the fourth floor now and ask to speak to her. I left that building with my head held high.
I received my first degree at a HBCU which had its fair share of issues but one thing I can say is the faculty cared. At GSU not so much I've never experience a faculty that deterred you from following your dreams. They are quick to persuade you to change your major if your gpa isn't fit for said program. Here you are forced to choose between understanding the material and getting an A. Cheat so the program accepts you don't worry about understanding the concepts because your understanding means nothing to those who decide whether or not your fit for the program. (Nursing Program)
worst school. none of the staff or faculty try to help ur problem and just transferring the calls. go to this school if u want to transfer to GT and want to save ur tuition fees. some of the instructors were suck either. they didn't know what they are teaching. DONT GO TO GSU
In the Biology Grad program, which has been very challenging, yet rewarding, so far. The classes are mostly good. Some bad ones, but that's every school. Administration staff are pretty awful for the most part though. Also the Biology PhD program is underfunded and seems unappreciated.
Very good academics if you are willing to put the time and effort to learn. The great thing about this school is that it's located in the heart of Atlanta which gives you an advantage for internship experiences over other schools located further away.
I was so excited to come to GSU, but I seriously regret even considering GSU as an option. Its embarrassing to tell people I go to GSU or tell them about the school.
Any time you have to deal w a department whether it is advisment or admissions, the true organization of the system is clearly shown. Nothing can be done efficiently. If you call someone, it'll be at least an hour wait. If you go to an office, you'll wait in line to have someone tell you they cant help. If you give them documents, they lose them. They lost my AP scores which nearly caused me to lose my spot in my physics class. I was the last one to register because the loss of the score denied my entry into the class. I was forced to literally run back and forth between advisement and admissions about 5 to 6 times in a row because they were going back and forth saying you need to go to advisement... you need to go to admissions... you need to go to advisement. Eventually I lost it and told them to call them and put it on speaker and solve the issue now. Also, they simply get mad at you when you tell them you dont know what to do.
Currently, I have been waiting in line at T-deck to get a parking pass because the guy is late. I'm forced to get a regular pass because the schools system broke down, so the money taken out of my debit card never got put into my regular parking pass. I put the money in almost 5 days ago. Literally every move you make, there is an issue. I'm watching people scramble in this parking garage because they are confused as to why their parking passes don't work today. After about 20 min, the guy finally got here, so I'm finally able to park this morning. This is just the beginning.
If you're a science major, good luck.... I can't believe they hired some of these people. The instruction is degrading. To be quite honest, I'm furious that I paid for this quality of teaching. The teachers do not care, they are rude, and they do not instruct the class well. I've been teaching myself everything from my textbooks since day one. I've been here for a year.
Now let's talk about the safety. Downtown Atlanta is a mess. Homeless people sit around, especially in the park, and they scream out loud at God knows what, it is apparent that they are on drugs and not conscious to their actions, they are constantly begging for money, students get robbed on a monthly basis, there was a stabbing incident between 2 students around a month ago. Sketchy construction workers and other grown men are often seen around campus, and I wouldn't doubt that they have a sinister agenda on their mind.
Safety in my chemistry labs has also been an issue. Someone put an alkaline (BASE) solution in the ACID waste container, so when I went to go open it, poisonous vapors started smoking out of the top of the container nearly in my face. Thank God I was paying attention. The lab coordinators fail to make sure everyone isn't screwing around. I constantly see students screwing around or talking or not paying attention to the boiling beaker of chemicals that they have next to them. Of all places, this should be a place where safety guidelines are important and very strict.
These are just a few of the issues I see often. I'm sure some of these can occur at other colleges but not to this extent. Thank you if you have taken the time to read this review. I am completely honest with my experiences because other future students deserve to know what they are up against. If I were to give one solid, concise piece of advise for any high school or transfer student thinking about GSU then here it is: GO TO A DIFFERENT COLLEGE. If you want the medical field, go to Emory. If you want science and technology, go to tech. If you want a social scene with everything in between, go to UGA. Do NOT waste you time, money, and patience on a mediocre, unsafe, and unorganized university like this one.
The only good thing I have to say about my nearly two years at GSU is that the professors are good. I have been happy with the teaching styles for the most part. That being said, I cannot recommend this school. The campus is dirty and unsafe, and despite loud and frequent proclamations of the GSU police presence, they are barely around. The buildings are old and poorly taken care of. I have ONCE, only ONCE, seen a clean bathroom at GSU. The usual state is repulsive and filthy. There is scarce parking, and if you have class anytime after noon, good luck finding a parking spot less than a mile from campus. Once when I was in a (student) parking deck, a crackhead somehow was allowed in and was wildly driving backwards down the deck, wildly swerving and honking. Just another day at this awful school. The library has very little space in relation to the number of students, so during peak class hours hundreds of people pack tightly into the courtyard outside the library. The no-smoking rule is entirely ignored and is not enforced. I have had smoke blown into my face more times than I can count. If you need to call the University, you will have to go through many automated messages and will be on hold for what often is close to an hour. I have seen human excrement on sidewalks on campus, and have heard other students say the same. No joke. The website often has outdated information and directions. And now, GSU plans to merge with Perimeter. How much more crowded and filthy can this place get?
I have attended 4 universities, and GSU is by far the best. It has most of the problems of a large research institution, but that is well tempered with a great staff and an ability to change the administrative structure to meet the needs of the ever-growing student body.
Staff is rude. Absolutely horrendous. Not helpful at all. From the advisment office to admissions office they're all the same. If you're thinking about attending don't expect any guidance or help from them you'll be figuring it out all on your own
WARNING Do not call them! They do not answer and if they do they can not help you or will transfer you to be put on hold and not helped by someone else. If you have a problem and can not go to the school in person, either hope it resolves itself (it won t) or go somewhere else.
As a commuter student, I take offense to the notion that we commuter students worsen the college experience. I was at GSU for 2 1/2 years (graduated after being out of school for several years). I made a couple of really good friends when I was there (also commuters). That was plenty. Most people are phonies and are not worth my time. I did not hang out with the "traditional" students because they were mostly younger and didn't share my interests. What is a 26 year-old going to do with a 19 year-old? Please tell me. I didn't care about athletics but I still paid the athletics fee. You traditional students are welcome.
For the commuter students, parking does suck but you have to just leave early and take MARTA.
Academically, the school was fine. Maybe too many grad students teaching classes, but be careful what you wish for!
The school gets a 2 star deduction because 1) adding a football team was not necessary, 2) Career Services was a disappointment following my graduation, and 3) giving away WRAS to GPB without any input from students, faculty, and alumni shows how arrogant the current administration is.
Great college. The teachers are all well versed in their fields and they want you to succeed as long as you put forth the right effort. The campus may seem spread out at first, but it's much easier to figure out after a few weeks.
BS Mathematics minor Physics. MS in Mathematics concentration Statistics. Completed all coursework toward a PhD in Instructional Technology. Transferred elsewhere to finish doctor degree when advisors wouldn't help me.
Great school having urban ambience. Professors are nice and helping as I have experienced. Great buildings and excellent libraries and facilities. Science labs are cool. Diversity is remarkable and has international feel to it. Most of the students are commuters and parking is crazy even when school has got numerous parking lots. But its expected when you are in the heart of downtown. Students can get internships nearby as Atlanta is the hub of opportunities. Area is considered notorious for safety purposes but luckily I haven't had any bad experience in two years while I even had evening classes in Aderhold area one semester. The school is highly underrated and should stand at much higher rating at school rating websites.
Actual school and classes are okay but financial aid needs improvement! I'm so tired and depressed after dealing with financial aid this year and it's the 4th week of school! They have a number to call the financial aid office but you'll be on hold for over a hour and they can't do everything that the financial aid advisors can do in the office! I've had to drop classes because they couldnt "find" my loan before the due date to pay off any remaining balances! And now they're telling me to wait another two weeks til the loan is disbursed to GSU eventhough it was sent two weeks ago! I still have no books and no money to pay for my off campus housing! I shouldn't have came back this semester!
Nothing gives you a better feel for the diverse and international communities of Atlanta than visiting Georgia State downtown and watching the students, faculty, and staff in action! Aside from classrooms and offices, Georgia State has great coffee shops, international restaurants, and public spaces.. so many ways to enjoy the campus!
Please read before you decide to attend this university. I am a finance major graduating from GSU this Spring after 5 years, God Willing. As a business major, I have come to the conclusion that this institution is one of the biggest scams in history. Do not get me wrong, I have learned a lot from my experience here, but on my own and more so wisdom than academics. GSU is a business and treats its students as mere customers that pay for EVERYTHING and have no choice but to attend this university, due to personal circumstances. First, parking is as close as it gets to hell. There is none, and if there is availability, you have to pay and hope its not full. On the plus side, you might just get towed every now and then when you visit greek housing! YAY! Second, tuition rises each semester. There are so many hidden fees you feel like you are doing business with comcast. Third, staff is either a hit or miss, there is no consistency. I have had some decent teachers, but most are assistant teachers trying to become professors and have no passion themselves to really educate you. While there is opportunity in the city, it feels you are always bogged down with travel time, walking a mile from class to class in a 10-15 minute window, with little to no time to eat. trust me, you will get tired. While some professors understand we are humans, others treat us as robots - all we do is school, no life, no family, no work. This institute is structured as a corporate jail, where you sit facing the same direction, keep quiet and listen to the boss/instructor. I believe real learning comes from input and output, from group discussions, not just impractical lecturing and testing. This is an institute that receives govt funding through passing rates, so you will pass, but to an extent where you will have sacrificed unretainable time, funds, and energy. Goodluck to all, be prepared to do EVERYTHING on your own, make sure you are well versed in google calendars, it is what you make it. Hopefully you are more informed now than I was when entering the college life.
Hello My name is Denisse. I am 18 and the next year I would like to continue my stydies in this university. I have asked many people and they daid to me good words. The problem is that I dont know the procedure how to apply in this university. please , is enyone who can help me with a the e-mail address or show me the steps that I should follow??? Thank you
I saw Roy Shavers, an academic advisor, and I think he has a strong personality and can be a bit disrespectful. Interacting with him felt more like going to court then an enjoyable encounter with someone that should be helping you. He did end up being helpful, fortunately. One example is when he said " oh you must have just picked a college and didn't know anything about the classes, etc etc.." Well, Mr. Roy Shavers, the point of students going to see you is to be advised on academics. My feedback for Roy is to be way more humble and have a spirit of servant leadership. This is lacking amongst GSU employees. My advice to other students, do yourself a favor, pick a different college.
smooth, enlightening and elucidating. however, there are some places that eledes gps and needs upgrading... but nevertheless, its one experience you would like to, repeat, repeat, and repeat.
Great school, that is poised to be the urban alternative to UGA within the next 10 years. Enough cannot be said about its diversity, progressiveness, and efficiency. If you do your part, the school will 9 times out of 10 get it right. President Becker is leading the school in the right direction. #ProudAlumni
The worst university that you can attend. I began my studies in 2003 by transferring my credits from my college in newyork. At that time I was a junior pursing an associates degree. When I transfered I lost 2 years worth of course work because GSU said the classes I took in New York were considered advance classes and senior level so they could not be used. I started again from square one. As years want by GSU always found ways to screw up my records first was when they converted to Oasis which I believe now is Banner, but then numerous students records were lost or missing due to the conversion. Then it was twice when they put holds on my academic record because they mistake for other students. This happened twice. Then there were the late fees added to my registration for classes both times . You would think because it was there mistake they would wave the fee but no it was accident so they can't be held responsible so they say. Second they failed to refunded my money when they were over paid. I had to physically go to student accounts and speak with the manager to have the check issued within that week. It wasvover $1000.00 i was owed and its funny how they stop you from attending for non paymeny but when money is owed to you they are experiencing difficult returning the money to my account. My repayment was three months over due. Then I took 2 years off from school due to unemployment in 2008 and took some time off from school when I returned they added additional classes to my degree, even though when I registered as a returning student admissions said I would have that final class to complete. Now, In 2016 Ibam trying to returning to finish the degree and the University has now added again additional classes to complete the degree so I have reached my limit and I am withdrawing completely from the GSUniversity . Now mind you I already have over 124 credits completed. So is georgia state a waste, yes it is. You are better off going out of state or going to Clanton state, the University of Georgia or any of the other universities, you will have less trouble and will probably have a better chance of graduating.
Proud Panther for LIFE!!! graduated high schoola and did all 4 years at GSU (including summer classes) so believe me when I say this school is cool. Got my Bachelors in Business in 2015 and I greatly miss my school. So proud that I went to this university. Highly recommend
I've had a wonderful experience at GSU! I am transfer student who has attended a couple of other universities. My admissions experience was great. I had no problems with financial aid and advisement. The mandatory advisement each semester is a little much but I know that this is a measure taken to make sure I take the required courses for graduation. My major was in Education but I changed it to the new Sports Administration program which has proven to be the best choice for me. I am a senior now and looking forward to a wonderful future as a GSU graduate. I love being a GSU Panther! Go Panthers!
Two weeks in and I want out! The classes and professors are fine so no it's not that. It's everything else. This school is not organized at all. I've been trying to get my classification straightened out ever since I got accepted into this school as a transfer student: First they were saying I'm a Freshman which is NOT true since I have 59 hours, then they said I was a senior and then a sophomore and now a freshman again?! Seriously get it together people! Plus it always seems to be something now they are talking about they need more proof about my residency and also I need immunizations which were on my other transcripts. And when you call most offices they give you some smart answer about looking on the website and the girl in the advisement office straight up lied and said she wasn't the one who talked to me ten minutes earlier when I called the first time since she lied and said my transcript wasn't there and I checked on the GSU online account and saw that it was but I know it was her! After spending two years at Georgia Southern a school that is VERY organized in comparison to this one, I'm very disappointed and if anyone is reading this please don't go to this school! Don't let the nice campus fool you! I'll be back at Georgia Southern next semester!
Planned for 4 months to take my students (I work with a Federally Funded Program) to view GSU campus, they were so excited to view the campus. Well, along the planning stages, some people didn't work there anymore and my trip was tabled. When contacted the school, I used the information that was sent to me and contacted the next person. The Dean of Education was so rude, and tried multiple times to push me off on someone else. When this did not work, she then just told me "I don't know what to tell you, I never wanted to do your tour. Nor do I want to waste my time. When you people come, there is never enough education majors for me waste the time out of my day." Speechless, I just thanked her for her time and hung up. When my boss contact the very nice people at the Welcome Center, many attempts to accommodate and fix the problems that we had endured were made, but it just wasn't possible schedule wise to fit our tour in. I thanked them(welcome center) for at least trying, they really were trying to help fix the problem they didn't cause. Sadly, we will not be attending a tour at GSU and will be looking to take our students elsewhere.
Georgia Studies In 2003 and 2004 I attended classes with Professor Bill Hays of Georgia State University, which was a privilege to exchange experience as teachers. Thanks. In 2005/2006/2007 in Saint Jude Catholic Churche some volunteers taught me a little more about the importance of sharing what we have learned with those who want to expand their knowledge. I also did a 2008 course with Sara Shope at Clayton State University which enriched me as a professional. as a student and professional in education. Thanks.
I couldn't leave less than one star. This is the most poorly organized school I have ever had to deal with. I have been fighting GSU for months now about taking a class as a transient student. I have been on hold for over 4 hours collectively, and even after all that I am still trying to fight them because of how poorly they are run. If you are thinking about taking classes or even walking by the campus, don't do it!!! I might not even be able to register for my class because of how slow they are with paperwork. GEORGIA STATE SUCKS
It was a horrible experience. I was a transfer and I couldn't get housing for fall semester. I kept calling housing and they were basically saying I have to have luck on my side to get a room. Even though I made a payment it s not guarantee to have housing. I had to wait the following semester to get housing and it was five days away when school start. I was actually nervous because I thought I had to stay at my old school. The administrative staff was horrible and it was unorganized. Not trying to bring this school down I just had a bad experience. I transfer to Kennesaw State made the best decision. One thing I don't like about GA State was an incident with my older sister. My sister use to go to GA State long time ago and she didn't like it so she transfer to a different school (multiple time). She graduated at FIU and out of nowhere they told her she owe money even though during school financial aid cover everything. To me this school is money hungry. .
Avoid this school at all costs. If you need any kind of financial aid, may God have mercy on your soul. I was on hold for 3 hours waiting for someone to pick up the phone today.
I'm going to spare all the details, but just know that it has taken a full year for my girlfriend to filed as an independent in-state student. She has lived her for almost three years. Every time we try to contact the financial aid office it take over an hour on the phone just for them to tell me that they need another document for me to submit to them. Sometimes when I contact them, and they realize that the call is going to take a while, they will just hang up on me, and won't call me back. So I have to wait on hold again for over an hour.
This place is not worth your time and sanity. My advice to you is to pick somewhere else to go to school.
Don t be sucked in by the welcome to GSU people. When you do the tour of the campus the rude campus people A.K.A enrollment services make sure they do not help you at all. Everyone I have met at the campus was very un helpful. They are monitories of Atlanta which only care about themselves and this is coming from a person of color. Do not come here I made a big mistake moving to this city
I really wish you could give 0 stars. This shool is managed terribly. You can call and be on hold for an hour at least. Communication between departments seems nonexistent as I was told different things by each one is talked to. Save yourself a lot of stress and trouble and go somewhere else
I've been trying to get a hold of the registration department for 2 months now to get everything in order to start classes. I haven't been able to get a hold of ANYONE! My schedule doesn't allow me to go on campus so I rely on the phone service.
I will start out with the good things about this university. I have loved most of my professors and my classes. With that being said, I find it a complete joke that I gave up scholarships and other schools to come to this university. I lived in Patton Hall for my freshman dorm. It was adequate but definitely not worth the $5,000 per semester I was paying to live there. Also, the dining hall food is the worse food I've ever had. Just walking by the dining hall mad me feel nauseous. The administration here is terrible from canceling my Hope because they didn't organize their paperwork to just being completely rude. They seem not to care about my education. (Disclaimer: I'm sure not all of the administration is terrible, just the ones I have encountered). I just want to know what all my money is going into? Another reason, not that this is the universities fault, is that I hate Atlanta (I'm a city person though) and this university is filled with a bunch of commuters who seem to have no interest to meeting other people. I joined a sorority which I love but if I hadn't, I would have been more miserable than if I hadn't! Safe to say this upcoming semester is my last and I'm transferring schools. Please work on your administration, your food and your process for just about everything. I did not want a traditional college experience but I deeply regret that decision.
I am a transfer student currently starting my general courses at gpc or gsuc. Being that I am the first out of my family to go to college, I wanted to map out my studies so that I can take appropriate action in course selection before transfering. While making the best post secondary decision possible.
After a 4 month wait I still haven't had luck with any type of response from the biology dept @GSU. This saddens me to see that you can't even get a simple respone from the 3rd "best" university in Ga. I urge the board to tell their people to quit being on Pokemon GO.
I know the FA department is the bane of every student's existence no matter what institution but the one at State is especially impossible to deal with. Asking them questions is like repeatedly banging your head against a desk. They also frequently lose documents. I've been to a 2 year college that was more organized and had staff with better attitudes than the ones here. The only positive is that the wait times have been reduced significantly recently. Good job on that, seriously, 1hr+ waits were a bit ridiculous. Honestly all boils down to GSU taking on more than it can handle and not having enough staff to help or that are willing to, which is basically academic advisement in a nutshell. Of course there are more than a few faculty members that actually care about the students outside of $, these are mostly professors, but the majority of everyone else needs work.
Also, can someone please tell the budget team to stop pooling all of our funds towards certain sub-par athletic teams instead of working on more practical investments for all students. i.e. making study abroad programs more affordable, dorm maintenance, and getting ADULT sized desks for us to sit in instead of me feeling like I'm in middle school every time I come to some classes with a table that I can only fit a bottle of water on?(I'm pretty tiny so I can only imagine how others feel).
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