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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Unknown  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Average I'm a transfer student from another school. Like the other College I attended some instructors are better than others. Contrary to some colleges the University offers the ISYS program and Business College has many instructors with doctorates. In fact, all my instructors over the last 2 years, save 1, had achieved at least 1 doctorate and many also manage businesses of their own. The course work is pretty lax and is often team based, to the chagrin of many students who are used to being assigned detailed instructions. While that helps build interpersonal skill sets it also allows some students to pass work off to other students, which works in your favor if your there to learn.. In my experience the lax course work is not a byproduct of laziness, but a mechanism to encourage creativity. Pretty much universally, the grading criteria on such projects includes the appropriateness and design of the projects elements. The projects I've worked on in my last year have felt more like graduate level work as they had broad boundaries and little instruction. Instructors of capstone courses have the attitude that they are there to point students in the right direction, but not iterate basic computer language syntax and business strategies that the student should have the capability to translate to new languages or business situations. Social life is somewhat bland in Big Rapids, although to an extent Ferris and the nearby Central Michigan University are considered party schools. In truth the there are few places to party other than the university campus... Two thirds of the Big Rapids population are affiliated with the University. Of the 19,000 people living in the area 11,000 are students. Perceived Campus Safety: A-, Surrounding City: D+ Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Jan 28 2008 2nd Year Male -- 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=43919&uid=676'></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 Academically: This school, academically speaking, is pretty lax. I was able to get through first year on the Dean's list without having to crack open a single text book. Socially: This school can feel a bit like High School at times. Rumor has it that this is a new phenomenon. Apparently, back in the 90's the campus was not very cliquey at all. Now that's not the case. People tend to stay in their own little groups. Plus, there are way too many rednecks. I was surprised to see how many backwards people attend this school. Some people in my classes could barely read. It was pretty strange to see the vast amount of people that couldn't even write a decent one page paper. . On top of that, there are very very few decent, available women on campus. This is due primarily to the fact that the guys outnumber the girls 2 to 1. 7s get treated like, and act like 10s. They have plenty of options at one time and utilize those options regularly. If your game isn't strong, and you're not willing to settle for a fat chick, don't expect to get laid. If you do happen to find a decent chick that isn't taken then chances are she's probably straight up crazy. Parties are usually sausage fest and if there are girls there, expect for there to be a fight over them. Another thing that surprised me was the vast amount of Bible thumpers at this school. You know something is fishy when "The Bible" is listed as #1 favorite book on the Facebook Network Page. I thought colleges were supposed to be all types of liberal, but instead it seems like the Republicans rule the school. I remember in my econ class having to listen to some slack-jaw give a 5 minute tirade about how France is one of the worst countries in the world and how evil it was for not helping us in Iraq. But don't worry, it's not like you'll have any meaningful discussions about anything other than what brand of beer is the best for beer pong. (Bud Light) The people are nice for the most part but everyone seems to have this prevailing sense of disparity about having to attend this school. The student body is not very spirited at all. In fact, most people here are more passionate about surrounding schools actually. That must be the reason why half the campus leaves on weekends. The social organizations here are pretty good, though. My favorites were the Pi Lams and B.L.A.C.K. Both are great groups of guys to chill and party with. The Campus: Aesthetically, Ferris is actually pretty nice. The facilities are constantly being upgraded and they're usually well maintained. The only real negative aspect of the campus is the dorms. They're very small for the most part and they feel like jail. Cramer Hall is the only exception. The rooms are big, but it feels like a mental ward. The Surrounding City: The fact that Ferris is in Big Rapids is probably the worst aspect of the school. The town is small, conservative, and closes at 9 PM. On top of that, it has four police forces that patrol the streets: Campus Police/DPS, City Police, Mecosta County Sheriff's Dept., and Highway Patrol. Since there is not much in the way of actual crime that goes on in Big Rapids their main task is policing the college students. That means they hand out A LOT of MIPs. On top of being small, there are very few opportunities for employment outside of fast food. If you want a job you're going to have to fight to get it, or settle with dirtwork. Also, the weather here is terrible. The whole town seems to die during winter... except for the campus. Ferris NEVER closes due to weather. The only reason why it closed last winter was because apparently there had been serious accidents occuring off campus. Winter seems to drag on forever. Yes, you're probably used to it if you're going to Ferris, but he social scene suffers greatly during the winter months. It's unfortunate. I'd like to finish by saying that Ferris is not a terrible school. The people are nice and the professors are very friendly for the most part. Even if your specific professor is a douche there is probably someone else in the same dept. that is the complete opposite and is completely and totally helpful. I think that's the only aspect of this school that I really am going to miss. People at Ferris are largely treated as individuals you get the sense that the school is really trying to please you... something I'm sure that is missing on larger campuses. Oh yeah: If you have to take anything to do with Advertising/Marketing try to take a course with Mehl at least ONCE. The guy is a riot and actually has a lot of care for his students. Perceived Campus Safety: A+, Surrounding City: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Jun 25 2007 1st Year Male -- Class 2010    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=39966&uid=676'></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 There are better schools out there. Half of the professors are good and the other half are sorry. been out for a year and I cannot even find a job so I'm going to grad school in the fall. Starting Job: Assistant Manager, Preparedness: D+, Reputation: C- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private) Jul 17 2006 Alumnus 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=23072&uid=676'></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   Electrical Engineering  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright Ferris has some good programs and some not so good. It is a good school for adults returning to school to get a practical education to improve their job prospects. Where I work, Ferris grads are seen as hands-on problem solvers, but GPA is important. No matter what college you go to, hard work and enjoying what you do are key to your future. I enjoyed going to school there and learned a lot, but wasn't really prepared for how to interview or look for jobs or what to expect. I took a low paying job and through hard work, late hours, 5 promotions, getting a 2nd (graduate) degree, and a job change, worked my way up to a decent salary. I sometimes wonder if I had gone to a bigger, well-known school, could I have advanced more quickly, with less pain. If you go to a smaller college, like Ferris, expect to earn the respect that is more easily, and often-times, unfairly given to graduates of the big schools. Starting Job: Technician, Preparedness: C, Reputation: C Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private) May 17 2006 Alumnus Male -- Class 2000   Forward  Blog it! 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