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 | Quite Bright | I transferred to UMaine from Bryn Mawr College in PA. After spending my freshman year at BMC, I realized that a liberal arts school could not give me the field experience and specified major that I wanted. I transferred to UMaine in the summer of 2011, and I am very happy with my choice. I am now a Wildlife Ecology major with a minor in Psychology and in Zoology. I was in the Honors College for about 2 weeks, but I dropped out because I found the students and faculty to be arrogant and condescending. The Wildlife Ecology department here is excellent: the labs are fun but challenging, and you learn to write really good lab reports. Unlike at a liberal arts college, you learn actual skills instead of wasting away in the classroom. The professors are all very knowledgeable and approachable. There are many things to do on campus, whether you like parties, movie nights, clubs, etc. I am part of the student chapter of the Wildlife Society, but there are clubs for every major and every interest. UMaine has several fraternities and sororities, and most parties are held in the frat houses: I personally have never gone to one, but I've heard they're fun. We also have a club called Curva right next to campus that accepts all ages. I live off-campus in a nearby town, and apartments and rental houses are really affordable in the area. The food on campus tastes good, and there's a relatively good assortment of vegetarian options. If you're vegan or gluten-free, there really are not many options in the dining halls, but there is a nearby grocery store called Hannaford. The dorms are well-designed, but the walls are very thin: If you're a quiet person like me you'll probably want to move off campus as soon as possible, as dorm living at any school is quite chaotic. If you like partying though, then you shouldn't have a problem. This is a great school if you like the outdoors and don't mind the cold: I'm from Virginia, and so far I've survived the winter! We are right next to Bangor International Airport and not too far from Bar Harbor, Portland, and Freeport. | Useful Schoolwork: A+, Individual Value: B | | | |
| | Jan 27 2012 | 1st Year Female --
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| Quite Bright | While the University o Maine is a wonderful school, look elsewhere for a School of Nursing. There are very few professors in the department that truly care, and the nursing program is constantly trying to weed out the weak instead of helping you succeed. I am doing well at the school, this isn't a letter because I am failing and mad, I simply wish I had chosen to attend a Nursing School that cared about it's students. If you get a 74.9 in a class, don't expect it to be bumped up to a 75, it will stay a C- and you will have to retake the class. | Individual Value: A+, Useful Schoolwork: F | | | |
| | May 07 2011 | 2nd Year Female --
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| Quite Bright | At UMaine I spent my first year and a half in electrical engineering and 3 years in civil engineering. Overall, I had a pretty good experience at UMaine. You get out of UMaine what you put in, not everything will be spoon fed or handed to you. The education quality in the college of engineering at UMaine is pretty good. The work can be challenging,so you have to be ready to work. The cost of tuition is reasonable and a good value, however the costs are rising each year. I would recommend UMaine to anyone looking to study engineering and doesn't want to pay too much. | Friendliness: A+, Individual Value: C | | | |
| | Feb 22 2011 | 4th Year Male --
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