Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
San Francisco State University • San Francisco, MT
Studying English (completion in 2004)
• 5/6/2011
"I learned a lot. But I wish I were better prepared for a job that uses my degree."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | You do not need a degree for this job. All you need is experience and contacts. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | A lot of people travel to San Francisco to study language and writing. There is a very famous poetry center there. |
| Program Quality | 6 | It was a good education, but there were no career services. I wish I had majored in something else. |
| Instruction | More than 5 years ago | I attended school more that 5 years ago. I graduated in 2004 |
| How Difficult | 8 | There was a lot of reading and a lot of writing for my courses. Typically, each class required us to read one book each week. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Most of my courses relied heavily on book work. I can't think of a single lab class that I took. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | Courses were available from 7 am until 10 pm. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | There was a great library and an excellent poetry center. Professors were always willing to meet to discuss course work outside of class time. |
| Social Life | 1 | I was not involved with any of this. I was there to get an education, not to party or socialize. |
| Placement Services | 1 | Nobody ever spoke to me about careers. The career center had postings for minimum wage jobs, but offered no assistance with anything. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | The only time I have been contacted as an alumni was when someone called to ask me for money. I've never been offered any services. |
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