The University of Hartford
“Avoid UHA at ALL COSTS!! There's way tooQuite BrightCommunications
Avoid UHA at ALL COSTS!! There's way too many egotistical, high strung momma's boys and daddy's girls for my liking. Students go to this school because they have money, but nowhere else to go. If you're even considering this school you're probably just an "average" high school student. Take my advice and go to a community college for the first two years and then transfer elsewhere. There are so many better schools out there and Hartford isn't deserving of your money or precious time. I transferred out after my freshman year and it was probably the best decision I ever made. The party scene is opulent, I'll give Hartford that. Tons of underaged drinking, drug use, and sex, sex, sex! I remember an older sorority girl once warned me that before I got with an older guy at Hartford to make sure he didn't have any STDs! Because apparently those are rampant at UHA, but the students just take gonorrhea with a grain of salt!! My advisor was horrendous at UHA as well. She could care less about my future and gave me tons of classes that I didn't even need. The professors that were in my department were pretty out there, in a bad way, and never took time out to answer questions. Then the very few professors who did communicate with their students were typically very condescending. Seriously, don't say I didn't warn you!!! HARTFORD SUCKS!!!!
view full review→Dec 03 2007
1st Year Female -- Class 2010
Scholastic Success: A, Faculty Accessibility: F
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“The Hartt School on the University of HartfordQuite BrightPerfomance Arts
The Hartt School on the University of Hartford campus is fantastic. I am in the Theatre division at Hartt and the program is really great. However, the University of Hartford as a whole isn't very good. I came from an extremely competitive high school and I feel a lack of academic challenge here. Academic teachers here will easily give you an A+ on a paper even-though it may be the worst paper you've ever written. Basically if you're interested in majoring in music, dance, or theatre, you'll love the Hartt School. I could never live with myself if I had to go to the University of Hartford in any other major.
view full review→Nov 18 2007
1st Year Female -- Class 2011
Innovation: A+, Useful Schoolwork: C-
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“Overall, I like this school.BrightJournalism
Overall, I like this school. I like it because I have great friends here, the college has really great programs, and it's nice to be located near a city. The education here is very good, but a lot of the faculty are arrogant and not very helpful. And it's generally very overpriced. Getting an appointment with your adviser and registering for classes is a very difficult task. The communications/journalism program isn't challenging at all. I never have a lot of homework. But some other programs are really tough (such as science programs, architecture, engineering, and Hartt school programs). UH is really good with giving out grants and scholarships also, so that a plus.
Also,The University of Hartford campus is ugly. When I visit schools where the buildings were built in the 1800's and the architecture is beautiful (like Trinity College), I get really jealous. Most of the buildings here were built in the 1970' or 80's and you can tell. But college isn't really about the buildings, it's about the education.
There is usually plenty to do on weekends. There are a lot of night clubs in Hartford, there's a mall near by, there are tons of restaurants, and there's always a party happening on campus. Even though Hartford is a dangerous city, I feel pretty safe on campus. Oh and if you need a repair in your apartment, they take a REALLY long time to get it done.If it weren't for my friends and the programs here, I probably would have transferred. But I like it here.
view full review→Oct 24 2007
2nd Year Female -- Class 2009
Friendliness: A, Individual Value: D
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