Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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West Virginia University • Morgantown, WV
Studying Visual Communication And New Media (completion in 2010)
• 7/12/2011
"I wasn't very satisfied by the end. I wasted a good $20,000 on my education to get a job I could've been doing without a degree."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | I think you can read my previous statements to understand why. College is a joke for graphic designers. You're better off figuring it all out on your own. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | The journalism department at WVU is very highly esteemed. It's not entirely their fault the market is so saturated. |
| Program Quality | 5 | WVU gave me no formal training on how to find a job. They also didn't explain that it was a rough slope making a career out of graphic design. |
| Instruction | 5 | The teachers were alright. I wasn't blown away by them or anything, though. |
| How Difficult | 8 | I'd say it was pretty hard work. But compared to how much work I'd be doing in real life, it didn't compare. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There was definitely a mix. I did a bit of both. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | It was very hard to schedule classes. In fact, my capstone was dropped entirely my final semester and I had to take a similar class instead. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | There were a lot of great services to students. WVU was great in that respect. |
| Social Life | 10 | I loved working at the college radio station and newspaper. I made a lot of great friends. |
| Placement Services | 1 | I'm freelancing, remember. Therefore, they haven't done anything to get me a job. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | They haven't supported me at all. So, I'd say alumni support is nonexistent. |
Concord University • Athens, WV
Studying Graphic Design, Minor In Business (completion in 2011)
• 3/1/2012
"Too expensive, not enough credibility. Don't feel like I learned everything I needed."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | Just don't do it. It's terrible and in the middle of the woods, aka nowhere. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | I think it has been rated as the best school in WV. However, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. |
| Program Quality | 3 | This school seems more interested in money than education. It is in desperate need of new faculty. |
| Instruction | 3 | As I said they just want your money, and sometimes I feel smarter than my professors. |
| How Difficult | 9 | This college is known for its difficulty. Get ready to study a lot. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | This is a very book oriented school. Your teacher will read your book to you every class, count on it. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 4 | They do allow you to pick your classes. however, you don't have a lot of classes to choose from. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | Sometimes I'm okay with how much money I spent there just because of all the cool toys I got to play with. Still wasn't worth it, though. |
| Social Life | 10 | Everyone that goes here feels close because their in the same boat. Just don't get robbed. |
| Placement Services | 1 | Again, anything you want is up to you. Don't expect anyone to help you. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | It doesn't really exist - it's more up to you. I don't want to talk to anyone from there. |
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