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Total Grad Surveys 8
Females 1
Males 7
Avg years at University 2.6
Research Quality B (6.7)
Research Availability B (6.7)
Research Funding B+ (7.4)
Graduate Politics B- (6.4)
Errand Runners B- (6.1)
Degree Completion A- (8.6)
Alternative pay [ta/gsi] B (6.6)
Sufficient Pay B+ (7.4)
Competitiveness B- (6.4)
Education Quality B (6.6)
Faculty Accessibility B (6.9)
Useful Research B- (6.1)
"Individual" treatment B- (6.1)
Friendliness B- (5.9)
Safety A (9.1)
Campus Beauty B+ (7.8)
Campus Maintenance A- (8.5)
University Resource/spending B+ (7.6)
Extracurriculars B- (6.5)
Success-Understanding B- (5.9)
Surrounding City B+ (7.7)
Social Life/Environment B (7.0)

For undergraduates, this school is unique. The average student is about 27 or so, and most are commuters, so you will have a difficult time having a typical experience here. It seems that most people who attend already have friend circles in place, and do not use college as a place to socialize, which can make it lonely. The town of Fairfax is not college friendly at all. It is very soccer mom, yuppy suburban town. The academics are modest, as is the student body. The psychology graduate program is lacking. The graduate faculty are completely out of touch, and the curriculum is so easy, I actually stopped purchasing textbooks - and this for a PhD. The politics are sickening, and the faculty are very self-absorbed, at least in the clinical program. It will emotionally drain you, certainly, while totally depriving you of a decent education. No matter how smart you are, it will never be good enough, as you seem to be judged on esoteric personality characteristics or other bizarre criteria. You are mere pawns to the faculty, of which you are perpetually reminded. Someone once referred to this program as as "Weekend Warriors" type graduate program, as in it is totally DIY (do it yourself). I would amend that to say, it is DIY, while faculty throw a ridiculous amount of hurdles in your path for no sane reason, other than it is "supposed to" be hard. This is of course ironic, as the academic part is easy - it is the pyshcological warfare that will get you down. Please choose another school if at all possible!!!
Mar 14 2008
Psychology

Absolute frustration!
Dec 24 2007
Public Policy

Had an outstanding graduate school experience at GMU. Excellent on campus research facilities and opportunities for research projects and grants. The administration has done an outstanding job of position George Mason as a top 75 research university in the nation with a goal of being in the top 50 in 5 years.
Nov 29 2007
School of Information

Had an outstanding graduate school experience at GMU. Excellent on campus research facilities and opportunities for research projects and grants. The administration has done an outstanding job of position George Mason as a top 75 research university in the nation with a goal of being in the top 50 in 5 years.
Nov 29 2007
School of Information

My time at George Mason was very enriching. It is a university that is growing in academic stature as well as prominence within the state of Virginia and the region.

The academic program in my field of study is nationally recognized (School Of Information, Technology, and Engineering) and provided ample opportunities for research and application of concepts learned in my professional career.

Because Mason is a relatively young school - the campus has been quickly developing into a comprehensive community with new and technologically advanced facilities, enhanced student housing, and a multitude of activities on Campus and in near-by Old Towne Fairfax.

I would definitely recommend GMU to a rising high-school senior.
Apr 12 2007
School of Information

MBA Grad student, GMAT 710.

Great Business School, University career services is very effective.
Apr 01 2005
Business - Management and Administration

 

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