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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Education  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Average I didn't find Goddard to be a good experience at all. Most of the students were treated like crap. The school charged lots of money and refused to have any programs for us. It was run like a business and as long as we payed the bills our thoughts and feelings about the quality of education didn't matter. The students complained about everything and they had a right to be heard and REACTED to in some way shape or form. Instead they were ignored. It was shocking. There were many classes without basic supplies and some teachers were really bad to the point where it was hard to believe they were professors. Friendliness: A-, Surrounding City: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Jul 06 2008 4th Year Male -- Class 2006    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=51669&uid=1436'></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   Education  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright Goddard is a liberal arts school with an alternative approach that lets the student have a major say in the focus of her major. It is low residency, meaning you only spend about 10 days each term on campus, and then you do your work on your own with the help of an adviser. The adviser you choose each term is the key to the challenge of your program, as some know the requirements and are more engaged with your work than others. You MUST be self-directed to get a good education here, as what you put in is what you get out. The packets can be as creative as you want to make them, but you must fulfill the requirements. The feedback is not as detailed from some advisers as it should be unless you pursue it. During the residencies, you make a lot of friends, thanks to email and phone calls, you are able to keep up with those who come from far away, and it is always great to see them each quarter. This school is perfect for someone who can meet deadlines, study on their own and be creative in planning their own program. It is a wonderful alternative to traditional schools. I am sooooo glad I chose Goddard. Individual Value: A+, Extracurricular Activities: C Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Jun 23 2008 3rd Year Female -- 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=50426&uid=1436'></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   Art & Design Department  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Super Brilliant Mainly I am writing to counter the one bad, and inaccurate review of Goddard. I graduate in 3 days, and I cannot imagine a better place to have gone to school. Goddard no longer offers a residency option, and as such, no one lives on campus. Their progressive model of education is now an off site process, similar to an independent study in a typical college program with the main exception being you correspond with your adviser, not met in person with them (unless you happen to live near them, which did happen for me one semester, and it was a real treat). Now imagine if all of your school credits were administered this way, and you never studied anything you weren't interested in. The reason this is possible is because Goddard is plainly disinterested in providing a typical education model, what they call the "filling station approach" at Goddard. Instead, the school supports and requires a process of self realization and inner knowledge brought on by the commitment to provide each student with the opportunity to discover themself and their life's work. I was on track to attend a prestigious art program at R.I.T. when personal changes in my life led me to Goddard, and I have never looked back. Goddard College was one of the best things that ever happened to me. It does however require an ability to manage time, and be a self starting learner. Call them up, I can guarantee you you will not find a more accessible, personal approach to administration, the educational process, and holistic development anywhere out there. Give them a call, what can it hurt? And to your surprise, the program director will likely call you back soon, and be earnestly interested in what you could offer their school, and how they can reciprocate. I have not tried to transfer my credits, so I cannot speak for that, but I can tell you that after one semester at Goddard there was no way I would even consider transferring to another school. And as for no grades, that is becoming more and more common, and it didn't keep my sister from getting into a prestigious program at NYU either (she went to UCSC where they have a similar approach to their grades - a narrative transcript). Faculty Accessibility: A+, Extracurricular Activities: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Aug 22 2007 2nd Year Female -- Class 2007    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=40833&uid=1436'></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   Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etc  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Super Brilliant Goddard exposed me to experiences and points of view I would never have had elsewhere. I had never lived anywhere that wasn't crammed full of housing developments, highways and shopping malls, so I gained some perspective regarding our living planet/beautiful environment. The campus location itself was a learning experience and since a dairy farm was right accross the road, I learned to milk a cow at 5:30am and to appreciate the work that farmers do! Through the system of classes combined with independent projects and evaluations, I learned to create and accomplish projects (rather than pass exams). I learned to inquire and think 'outside the box' and to raise my standards for academic excellence and creative originality - my senior study was rated highly by advisors who commented to me that it was more like a graduate level thesis than an undergrad project. When you take off the blinders and remove any sense of limitation, just imagine what results you will achieve, especially when you have the support of advisors and teachers who are experts and pioneers!!! I was inspired by the 'Design Building', a unique and beautiful performance space that was designed and built by students in their architecture class - again, not your typical university classroom process! I was inspired by my fellow students, who were devoted enough to their work to be in the studio at midnight or whenever. Apart from scheduled classes, the time for learning, growing and creating is NOW. I was inspired that spiritual growth was taken seriously - not excluded from the classroom - in fact some of my favorite classes were the Psychology of Religion and Morning Yoga! The general attitude was one of respect for the gifts within each individual and the expectation that you are here to develop your talents in order to contribute to the greater good. There was also the freedom for each of us to choose to focus or to goof off. I remember a student who just never seemed to graduate, because he never got down to business enough to produce a college level senior study! He was there when I arrived as a transfer student and he was still there when I graduated! In the end, it is up to YOU to make a difference in your own life and in the lives of those you influence! Definitely a useful point of view to carry into the "real world". My dorm life actually contributed to my career more than it could have at any other school. We lived in 'cooking dorms' of 24 students. There was a big kitchen and dining room on the first floor and we all took turns cooking for the group. I learned from fellow students about many different cuisines - something I have used in my work as a private chef and cookbook author as well as bakery business owner! The cooking dorms created a co-op to order produce and supplies - participating in the co-op was yet another practical connection to the "real world". The school was governed by students/faculty/staff and I remember attending campus meetings - democracy in action - something that very few students have the opportunity to learn at any other college. I'm grateful for Goddard College, because without it, I probably would not have survived to graduate from college! I came as a transfer student from a very highly regarded University - my experience at that University was that ... the instructors would not be bothered with a student's questions outside of class... the majority of students were primarily interested in getting drunk as often as possible... the supposed high academic standards were a joke... I became disappointed and bored, so I attended very few of my classes during the seconde semester there and I still passed the exams and got good grades on my report card! The arts were regarded (as they unfortunately are in most public school systems) as lesser studies - it seemed that only education majors or athletes who needed to fulfill a requirement took the art classes... as you can see, standard University fare was a huge disappointment!!! What could have been better... a network of alumni and/or established professionals in the field to support graduates as they come out of school and into the working world. There were no recruiters from big business coming to Goddard looking to hire! Starting Job: Entrepreneur/Bakery Owner, Preparedness: B+, Reputation: - Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private) Apr 24 2005 Alumna Female -- 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=16375&uid=1436'></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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