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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Computer Engineering  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright If you're entering any Engineering program, don't let Graphics and Mechanics (required for all Engi majors) frighten you: they're weeding-out classes, it gets better after that. While classes at STMU sometimes don't cover cutting edge stuff, you do get a good understanding of the underlying principles. If you're an engineering major, USE THE MACHINE SHOP! How many mechanical engineers get out of college knowing how to machine what they design? Huge advantage when looking for a job. Definitely make friends with the lab managers and lab assistants, 24/7 access to lab equipment makes life a lot easier (and a lot more interesting if you like to tinker, and if you don't why are you in an engineering program?) Yes, the bell tower was a boondoggle. We planned to use it to launch UAVs but there's no access to the top unfortunately. Campus police generally mean well, but they're simple. Use the fact that the engineering department is small to your advantage: professors are generally very accessible. Faculty Accessibility: A+, Useful Schoolwork: C Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Apr 01 2008 5th Year Male -- Class 2007    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=45714&uid=1339'></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   Political Science  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright If you are rich and money is not an issue to you, then St. Mary's is a good choice. I've been screwed out of so much money in the year and a half I've been here that it's not even funny. First, the registrar's office 'forgot' to register me, and by the time they noticed their mistake, they had run out of money for part of my financial aid and I lost a $2000 grant because of their mistake. Then they even had the nerve to try to charge me a $150 late payment fee because of the $2000 that got taken out of my financial aid package. They automatically charged me the fee, even before they informed me that I had lost my $2000 grant due to THEIR mistake. I had to fight with the business office for almost an hour to get it taken off of my account, and ended up having to register for classes for the next semester the day before they started, when 90% of them were already full. I took their computer lit tests, and wasn't supposed to be charged for them because I participated in some sort of study. I never recieved credit for the classes, so I took my scores in to have them counted, and I just noticed that I got charged $120 for the 3 tests. The tests cost $20 each, but like I already said, were supposed to be free for me. I still don't understand how they came up with a $120 fee for 3 tests that only cost $20 each. Campus police gives out tickets for EVERYTHING, yet they can't seem to do anything about the huge amount of car break ins that have been occuring. I actually got a $50 ticket for parking in a VISITOR's spot while I was, get this, VISITING my boyfriend in his dorm. But because I have a commuter sticker, apparently I have to park in the commuter lot, even after classes are over for the day. Don't even get me started on the school's food... Not only is it unhealthy (almost everything in the Cafeteria is fried), it's also very expensive and doesn't taste that good. At school, it costs $2.59 for a loaf of bread that costs $.60 at the grocery store. A box of Nilla Wafers will set you back $5.49 Campbell's Soup that costs $.40 at the grocery store is $1.19 on campus. And of course, if you live on campus, you're required to have a meal plan, which costs at least $1000+tax. I also had my car towed during Oyster Bake because 12 hours after I had parked it, they decided to make the area into a no-parking zone. My mom had to meet me that the towing place because they wouldn't let me take the car out because it was in her name. They actually lost my car overnight, and then charged me a $40 fee in addition to the $110 towing fee because my car was there overnight... But that was the city of San Antonio, not the school. The school had my car towed, though, which is why I mentioned it. Just a warning: if you live near San Antonio, go home during the weekend of Oyster Bake and don't come back until Sunday night. If you don't live in the area, DO NOT MOVE YOUR CAR! My boyfriend drove me home after my car got towed and the police wouldn't let him back on campus, even though he had a parking pass and his student ID. I also find it funny that the school can afford a $20 million dollar bell tower (which doesn't even have real bells in it, by the way. It's a recording of bells), yet every year they end up tripling people in dorms because there aren't enough rooms for everybody. But $20 million for a belltower is totally reasonable, while using that money to build more dorms and repair the old ones is out of the question. Perceived Campus Safety: A-, Individual Value: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Oct 26 2007 2nd 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='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=41818&uid=1339'></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   Political Science  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Super Brilliant I have finished my first year with 36 hours. Every professor I have had has been extremely helpful. The faculty to student ratio makes it simple to get to know your teachers on a personal level. I've actually made friends with many of my professors and keep in contact with them on a regular basis (despite it being summer). The residence life faculty is absolutely amazing! My residence hall experience was a blast, due in part to effective programming and friendly staffers. Education Quality: A+, Collaboration/Competitive: A Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Jul 23 2005 1st 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='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=17869&uid=1339'></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    Next

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