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I transferred to UC, Berkeley from Santa Barbara City College (voted the best city college in the nation in one poll). At SBCC I found a lively, encouraging atmosphere of students and professors working together and mutually stimulating each other. I was disappointed when I transferred to Berkeley to find a more competitive atmosphere, with students judging each other, trying to beat each other. Nevertheless, Berkeley introduced me to the world of academia, and took my educational pursuits to a new,... Read More higher level of organization and professionalism.

The United States Military Academy is an excellent school for students who want to be professionally developed in the academic, military, and physical domains. There are no institutions like West Point where cadets will be educated and trained to become a commissioned leader of character in the United States Army. Although cadets will constantly be challenged for 4 years, they will be rewarded with no student loans (everything is paid for), guarantee job as an Army Officer, and an excellent education.... Read More I definitely recommend the United States of Military Academy to anyone that wants a life-changing 4-year experience!

The philosophy program was incredible, due to its small department size. The courses provided a rigorous survey of the history of philosophy, and opened a space for individuals to also craft their own interests from these philosophical foundations. Additionally, I had the incredible opportunity of participating in two independent studies wherein the professors allowed me to help create the structure of the one-on-one lessons, ensuring that the material would best align with my own research interests.... Read More This type of flexibility within the course work and attunement unto the individual student's passions is extremely rare in educational institutions, especially during undergraduate. Overall, the professors made Belmont an incredible place to attend for undergraduate studies. Belmont as an institution, however, has many critical problems. The most severe being its ridiculously high tuition cost. Additionally, they do not offer much scholarship for academic performance, and do not prioritize scholarship as a whole within the institution. The college is primarily know for its music business program, which provides decent connections (due to its location in being in Nashville), but these connections come at too high a price, and the actually classes seem to be washed down business courses (I originally entered the school studying music business and quickly became frustrated with the program, thus switching my major to philosophy and my minor to mathematics). Belmont's prioritization of the business school was additionally reflected through the paychecks of students on campus jobs. I was a mathematic tutor for a few semester, but eventually had to drop the job since it only paid minimal wage (around $7 per hour), as I had high college tuition to cover. However, my peers who worked at Belmont's record store received $10 an hour. Furthermore, the tutors were often overloaded with students seeking our help, whereas the students working at the record store would often nap on the couches during their shift. Also, lots of shady undercurrents within the institution (cough cough... Belmont University continues to maintain financial relations to CoreCivic, the worlds largest prison company). The professors within the mathematics and philsophy department where all incredible, and where what kept me at Belmont, as well as other scholarships I applied to outside the school.

Attending The University of Akron was one of the greatest choices I have ever made. I am from New York, and I always get asked why I came to Ohio, but honestly, it is because I love it here. I fell in love with the atmosphere as soon as I took my tour and stayed because I fell in love with the community the school lets off. Classes are a perfect size. The professors are incredible - always making sure they impacting your lives, while still keeping things interesting. Our President, Matt Wilson, has... Read More done so much for our school already and I am excited he chose to stay on. Akron is one small family. And, with all of that, you get Zippy, the best Kangaroo around.

Oklahoma State University provided me with a quality education and introduction to the field of philosophy. The philosophy department is diverse and staffed with excellent professors that take every measure to promote and share their love of philosophy. It is here that I was first formally introduced to the field, which proved to be a formative experience, as I am now a graduate student studying philosophy. The university provided me not only scholarship opportunities and financial assistance, but... Read More also the academic environment and support necessary to cultivate the skills that I needed to be competitive in my pursuit of higher education. The people in the department and the university at large are friendly and welcoming, but also willing to push students to achieve their goals and reach their potential.

Hollins University is a special place nestled in the mountains of Roanoke educating young women. Classes are small and relationships with your professors are strong because of this. There is immense opportunity to get involved and be a standout leader on campus through SGA, the Batten Leadership Institute, clubs, and athletics. Hollins professors shake up students to think about the world in ways they never did before, prioritizing social justice and world progress. Students are quirky, inquisitive,... Read More and passionate about world change and engaging with as many opportunities on campus to learn and practice their skills to advocate.

This school was a good fit for me for many reasons. First, they accepted transfer credits from Ivy Tech, where I earned an Associate's Degree. However, the downside was that they only accept a limited number of transfer credits, so keep that in mind if you are looking to transfer. Now, many two-year colleges have specific transfer programs. Second, the Liberal Arts professors were top-rate. It did not matter what class I took, the majority of my professors not only knew the material but had a passion... Read More for it that really showed and encourage the students to be engaged. Third, the Philosophy program could be better if they incorporated more logic courses (which they recently cut back even more), however, the professors were incredible and always had the time and willingness to meet with students. They have at least two very well known scholars associated with the Philosophy department. My second issue with the program was a lack of historical context. In the four years that I attended (two for my Masters), I did not see any class offered on the classics like Plato or Aristotle. Much of the classes were based on modern Western analytical philosophy.

Overall, my experience at Murray State University was a positive one. I enjoyed my program in particular (Philosophy major), and my modes of thinking and preconceived notions were constantly challenged by the professors. Indeed, obtaining my degree from this program was an experience of tremendous growth, both as a student and a person in general. Unfortunately, MSU chose to dissolve the Philosophy program after the conclusion of the 2016 year, piecing the classes out to be parts of various other... Read More liberal arts curriculum. This means that, as of now, I will be one of the last students to graduate from this program at MSU, and the last student to receive the "Outstanding Senior in Philosophy" award. I believe this to be to the great impoverishment of the MSU community, as Philosophy is a field which helps to logic and critical thinking skills. It is an incredibly versatile degree/program which can provide the proper skill-set and paradigm for a number of rewarding career paths. In particular, I was honored to work closely with my advisor, Dr. R.G., and the equally wonderful Dr. C.G.. Both were exquisite and erudite teachers who served as constant sources of inspiration, encouragement, and knowledge for me. As a whole, the campus at MSU was an intriguing amalgam of diversity and uniformity. The diversity was provided by way of a thriving program of international students, who added a much needed element of ethnic and cultural diversity to the mix. The city of Murray itself was a relatively liberal place for it's location in the bible belt. I did notice, however, an alternative strand of conservatism present among some students/departments which ran counter to this general trend. The current president, Dr. Bob Davies, is a very kind and approachable man who is popular among the students. He can often be found out among the students, exploring the campus and taking an active role in the life of the university. My experience with Sparks Hall, the office where financial matters were dealt with, was less than positive. I would try to avoid interaction with the staff of that building whenever possible, because they had a reputation for generally being petulant and rude. My personal experiences confirmed this (on most occasions). If you are considering attending MSU, I would say to go ahead. I did truly enjoy the community and campus life overall. I worked as a desk clerk in my residential college (Clark) where I lived for all four years of my undergraduate collegiate experience. I would encourage students to be active in the life of the campus, branch out, and truly grow. I hope you found this review to be helpful in making your decision!