San Jose State University
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San Jose State University - Graduate (MS/PhD) Ratings | |||||||||||||||||||
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Total Grad Surveys | 20 |
Females | 6 |
Males | 14 |
Avg years at University | 1.7 |
Research Quality | C (4.8) |
Research Availability | B- (5.9) |
Research Funding | C (4.5) |
Graduate Politics | C+ (5.2) |
Not Errand Runners | B (7.3) |
Degree Completion | C+ (5.0) |
Alternative pay [ta/gsi] | C+ (5.5) |
Sufficient Pay | B- (6.1) |
Competitiveness | B- (5.8) |
Education Quality | B- (6.3) |
Faculty Accessibility | C+ (5.6) |
Useful Research | B- (5.9) |
"Individual" treatment | C+ (5.5) |
Friendliness | C+ (5.6) |
Safety | B (7.3) |
Campus Beauty | B (6.8) |
Campus Maintenance | B- (6.4) |
University Spending | B (6.7) |
Extracurriculars | B- (6.4) |
Scholastic Success | C+ (5.6) |
Surrounding City | B (6.7) |
Social Life/ Environment | B- (6.5) |
Basically you pay way up front for one semester. They make you wait until after the next semester payment is due before you see your grades so if you have VS benefits or an employer willing to pay for passed classes it will still require you to pay up or get out before you complete a semester and get reimbursed by your program or employer.
Student services are horrendous, I am completely shocked by the lack of competence and knowledge every person I speak to at this institution displays. I have 6 years of studies behind me and these people are making me feel like it's my first college experience all over again. What a bureaucratic disaster. These few uninterested front line staffers make the whole school pathetic. Not to mention the stiff careless payment policies which will deal with you, your finances and the assistance you are eligible for on their terms and their terms only. Would never recommend this school to anyone who is not entirely above the current times and average income bracket. Very disappointed!
The staff is not as friendly as one might hope. Their attitude, sometimes bordering outright rudeness, leaves much to be desired. Of course, given the the number of students approaching them for information and/or help daily with is huge, it is understandable why they sometimes snap at you in response. However, isn't that why they are there? This is not a generic case however. There are some who try to help you in a calm and professional manner, but those people are not the ones you have to deal with every day.
The international department is probably the worst I have seen in the United States, and I have been to a number of universities here. The front desk itself makes you feel unwelcome. I go to see an international adviser and the person sitting at the front desk asks me with a sour look on his face what I want to talk to them about! If it was something I want to talk about with the front desk, I wouldn't ask for an adviser. Again, given the influx of students, they might be trying not to bother the international advisers, but it just leaves a sour taste in the mouth if, as an international student, I cannot talk to an adviser when I want.
The department faculty is relatively good. The professors are helpful and more or less available during office hours. They are not the type who will go out of their way to help you with something, but after everything mentioned above, I wouldn't expect anything. Politics sometimes plays a role in the department. I once had Professor ABC telling me that he would not support my project because I was working under Professor XYZ.
Students are more tend to getting a good grade rather than enjoying learning in the school.
This helps for the folks working full-time during the days and want to take classes in the nights. But of course, it cuts off possible interactions with Undergrads in terms of the AS clubs/organizations.
Definitely, Grad Studies will be MUCH tougher than undergrad studies, so I guess maybe that would be the trade offs so you rather go party with your friends/co-workers than hanging around school.
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Too many indians in the engineering department.
Lack of on campus jobs.No response from faculties, student organizations or career center in terms of job availability. poor online portals.