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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Business - Management and Administration  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Average As a business student I must say the business teachers at UMA are the bottom of the barrel. Basically a couple of ex-bankers and bookworms make up the team. A lot of the courses sound good but don't live up to their billing. One thing I must say about this school is expect dissapointment. One thing that is good about the school is that they are flexible in transfering in classes but that is about it. This school will take just about anyone and a lot of the classes are just full of busy work and teachers who like to hear themselves talk. Very rarely do the faculties spawn conversation, they just go through the motions and try to make things as easy as possible for themselves. One thing you do get at UMA is a lot of excuses from the professors. A lot of them whine about being underpaid and want you to feel bad for them. Perceived Campus Safety: A+, Useful Schoolwork: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Mar 13 2008 2nd Year Male -- Class 2009    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=45242&uid=654'></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   English  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright When I joined the ranks of students 3 years ago I was excited to finally be continuing my education. When I turned 24 (the age you have to be to claim financial independence) I immediately went to the admissions office and started getting information on classes and making sure they could provide me with the degree I wanted. The admissions staff gave me lots of assurances and gave me information and course lists of their supposed available classes. I made my intent to master in English perfectly clear from the beginning (knowing that I would have to transfer after my baccalaureate). After 3 years of hard work and frustration I am finally transferring to another school. While they provided me with an impressive list of English classes that were required for the degree and on their course list, few of the classes are ACTUALLY available in any given semester. Some classes haven't even been on the roster for several years, despite being required for the degree! I am not even close to getting an Associates in English, must less a BA, but I have lots of classes I didn't need. The school is very heavy into the Humanities and Social Service degrees, but if you are an English student steer clear. Lots of lofty promises will be made to bring your money into the school, but in the long run it is a waste of your time and student loans, as the English program is more or less non-existent. Sadly, the atmosphere of the school is very nice, and if you are looking for a degree not in the arts, then this school is great! Most of the teachers are very good, and the student body friendly and helpful. I hope they are more honest with young students in the future, or perhaps remove their English program all together, so other people like me don't get dragged into this mess. Friendliness: A+, Education Quality: D Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Dec 03 2007 3rd 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=42581&uid=654'></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   Business - Management and Administration  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright I was 42 when I strted the BS Bus. Mgmt. Accounting program. I completed my BS in 3 - 1/2 years. I always found the faculty, with minor exceptions, to be friendly, helpful, and truely concerned for my education and general success. I made many, hopefully, lifelong friends among the faculty, staff, and students. The math program was fairly challenging and well taught. There is a strong mix of young and older students (18 - 75). Unfortunately, USM is soon taking over the campus and, from what I have heard, does not carry the same level of individual concern and regard for students. Much of the faculty will stay after transition, but some of the better professors intend to retire or quit UMA when USM takes over. I think there is some corruption in the higher levels of the University of Maine system and USM seems, to me, to be more corrupt than UMA ever dreamed of being. Faculty Accessibility: A+, Campus Maintenance: C+ Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Dec 23 2004 4th Year Male -- Class 2004    Forward  Blog it! 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