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Total Grad Surveys 4
Females 1
Males 3
Avg years at University 2.5
Research Quality C+ (5.3)
Research Availability C+ (5.3)
Research Funding D (2.4)
Graduate Politics C+ (5.7)
Errand Runners D (2.3)
Degree Completion B- (5.9)
Alternative pay [ta/gsi] D- (1.7)
Sufficient Pay D (2.6)
Competitiveness C- (4.1)
Education Quality B- (5.9)
Faculty Accessibility B- (6.3)
Useful Research C+ (5.0)
"Individual" treatment B (6.8)
Friendliness B (7.2)
Safety A (9.0)
Campus Beauty A (9.6)
Campus Maintenance A (9.6)
University Resource/spending A- (8.8)
Extracurriculars A (8.9)
Success-Understanding A (9.0)
Surrounding City B+ (7.9)
Social Life/Environment A- (8.3)

Very disappointing experience so far. SMU took so long to process paperwork (3 months) that I missed an entire semester and then had to follow up with them (after another 6 weeks) after acceptance because they lost the paperwork - twice! I've never met an advisor but was able to register for classes and was shocked at some of the practices of professors. Take home tests, skipping classes and ending every 3 hour class after an hour to an hour and a half because they don't want to stay late during evening classes. During the latest class, students were told that if there was something on the final test they got wrong and disagreed with that they should circle the issue and it would be "fixed" for them.

There seems to be no interest in assisting students to learn and reach new heights. Not sure why but there seems to be little to no interest in teaching.
Jul 02 2012
Economics

Once you come to SMU,never will think of leaving it! Great School!
Jul 15 2010
Electrical Engineering

Hey...its hard to say. Lot of snooty rich gals but hey what do you expect??? HAve fun and Good luck @ SMU!!
Oct 28 2004
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