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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Biology  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Average If you are a student of color, I would not suggest you go to this school. The classes are biased and professors are also. It is not fun whatsoever. The students are closeminded and do not try to get to know people of other races unless they "act white." Overall, just go to another school!!! Perceived Campus Safety: A-, Education Quality: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Dec 20 2007 1st Year Female -- Class 2008    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=42925&uid=633'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Psychology  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Not so bright As a recent graduate of SMCM, I haven't had too much time to learn how my experience has helped/hindered me. I will say that I feel the Psychology department was a very good department, and I have no regrets about selecting that major. However, I came in with the expectation that I would pursue a theater and music major, however I was sadly disappointed by the weakness of both departments. They are extremely small and do not offer a broad range of opportunities to students, majors and non-majors. While the faculty in both departments are extremely talented, I felt that I was not able to pursue my areas of interest in either department. Faculty Accessibility: A, Surrounding City: C- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Aug 25 2007 4th Year Female -- Class 2007    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=40870&uid=633'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Music - Performance  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Overall, I had a positive experience at St. Mary's. The college itself is wonderfully tailored for the liberal arts experience and for a student such as myself who had several interests outside of my degree, this was really a great place to foster those interests. However, I think the actual structure of my degree program (Music) needs to be reevaluated, at least from where it was when I was attending. I felt that the two senior members of the faculty were too distracted with outside commitments and public relations to be effective educators and leaders. I also felt that within my focused instrument there were too many changes in the faculty. I was fortunate to be able to stay with my private lesson instructor into my senior year after she had left the college. I do not know if this was the case for other students in my instrument. SMCM has a difficult time maintaining a quality faculty within its music department and I believe that this is to the detriment of the students. Without consistency in lessons and in ensembles, learning can become jumbled and unproductive. My bright spot was again my private lesson instructor who really solidified my decision to stay a part of the music program and not become an English major. I hope that SMCM has sought out these weaknesses in its department since my time there. I do not wish away my time at SMCM - I perhaps wish my time with the music department had been more productive. Preparedness: -, Reputation: - Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Jul 28 2007 Male -- Class 2000   Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=40428&uid=633'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Music - Performance  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright I graduated 6 years ago and regret going to SMC. I was a music major and I was given such a poor education that it is impossible to survive in the music business as a professional. This year I started studying private ear training (a course that is required at SMCM) and I am finally understanding and hear music the way I should have been taught back then. I am not the only one from my class who feels robbed, in fact all of us do. I hate SMC with a passion for making me believe that I was getting a good education, when in fact I was a number to their fundraising efforts. Don't let the River Concert Series fool you. Just because the teachers went to a conservatory, does not mean it is a conservatory environment. I have memories of my private teacher taking 20 minute phone calls during my lessons, in which I would wait out in the hall, and sometimes showing up 2 hours late. In beginner theory, the professor sometimes could not answer my questions and would say, 'just go with it'. The only light (maybe it has changed since) is Dr. Froom. That man gave me the tools and the consideration to teach me correctly. I am greatful for his teachings. He is brilliant and worth private study. All in all, if I had gone into a different field, I think I would have been happy at SMCM. But looking back, I morn for all the time I put in, only to be taught so poorly. The music department is a recruiting department more than anything else. Musicians: Don't waste your money, time or your FUTURE!!! The better musicians, are getting a better education. If it was a business, I would have gotten a refund for something that was not delivered. Campus Aesthetics: A+, Education Quality: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Jul 27 2007 4th Year Male -- Class 2001    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=40409&uid=633'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save      Prev    Select Page:  1  2    Next

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