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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Unknown  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright UMKC has a great Communications program which is unknown by many. I would certainly recommend a tour, and be sure to schedule time to meet with some professors!!!!! Education Quality: A+, Collaboration/Competitive: A- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Sep 17 2008 3rd 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=54359&uid=766'></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   Biology  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright UMKC isn't a bad school, but it's not the best. If I had to describe what has been the most beneficial part of my education, I would say that it is faculty interaction. However, if I were to describe the most detrimental part, it would be faculty interaction as well. Within the biology department, there exist some of the best professors (i.e. Dr. Stephen King, and Dr. Michael Ferrari) and some of the worst (ie. Dr. Anne Smith, Dr. Tamas Kapros, Dr. Anthony Persechini). Most of the professors within the department lie somewhere in the middle. In terms of teaching excellence, the good teachers know how to make the information interesting. Class times are beneficial in that the students are engaged in the subject, not mindlessly memorizing mundane details. As for the teaching deficiencies, the teachers I have listed not only have an inability to convey the information in an effective manner, but they also are not willing to connect with the students. They do not offer help. In fact, several of them have been known to make very unencouraging statements like "You're not smart enough to complete this major". While these statements were never made to myself, I am outraged by the lack of politeness at such an academic level. Getting a Ph.D. should have afforded some manners and common sense. At UMKC, you will learn the necessary information for later graduate schools. Depending on the teacher, some are more difficult than others, and this is not necessarily a reflection on their teaching ability. The course requirements are fair and I am satisfied with the material covered. As for recommendations, if you are interested in attending UMKC for the biology program, I say go for it. Just be prepared to have a mixture of wonderful and horrid professors. Surrounding City: A, Innovation: C- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Apr 17 2008 3rd Year Female -- 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=46243&uid=766'></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 Great, underrated urban university. Great setting. Great faculty. Starting Job: Associate Editor, Preparedness: A, Reputation: B Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private) Apr 12 2008 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=46079&uid=766'></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   Physics  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright UMKC is a good school, one of the best in the University of Missouri system. We have excellent science, language, and philosophy departments based on my experience with the school. The physics department rocks; it's a small department, but it's challenging, the student to faculty ratio is ideal, and the physics student organization is active and friendly. Great opportunities for undergraduate research in all science departments, particularly physics and biology. Individual Value: A+, Perceived Campus Safety: C+ Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Apr 26 2007 3rd Year Female -- Class 2011    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=38134&uid=766'></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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