http://www.studentsreview.com/OR/PSU_comments.html Life at PSU - Comments en http://www.studentsreview.com/OR/PSU_comments.html I decided to take a chance and go to this university despite what almost all my peers and family told me. I should have listened. The sheer magnitude of misconduct at this school is unforgivable. ... Sun, 19 May 2013 06:45:13 GMT StudentsReview 1126-93978 Copyright 2013 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 1126-93978 1126 60 Art & Design Department Male Undergraduate Class 2015 1st Year Negative I decided to take a chance and go to this university despite what almost all my peers and family told me. I should have listened.

The sheer magnitude of misconduct at this school is unforgivable. Firstly, housing has no idea what they are doing and they can not manage themselves or students to any degree of competence. Avoid living on campus as if your life depended on it (which may be a good choice because CPSO are invisible).

One of the most annoying instances of the administration was this year when I was retroactively billed because they gave me the incorrect balance at the start of the term. This was no measly sum either, it was 500$ which all but bankrupted me for the holiday season (because they billed me after about 9 or 10 weeks, in time to place a hold on my account for registration for the following term).

Next is the department I am most associated with, the art and design department. My primary quarrel with it is the curriculum isn't at all standardized. Many art instructors simply talk about what they like for several hours and make projects loosely related to what they think are good ideas. The atrocity of this decision is made visible after about one year of attending when people have yet to learn the concepts of design or even the most basic ideas. Sun, 19 May 2013 06:45:13 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/OR/PSU_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/OR/PSU_comments.html Honestly, If you want to be done with a university in 3 or 4 years do not goto PSU. This is a 5-7 year school. They have a really stupid program called university studies. Take it from me go somewhere... Thu, 16 May 2013 01:25:42 GMT StudentsReview 1126-93915 Copyright 2013 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 1126-93915 1126 3 Architecture Male Undergraduate Class 2017 4th Year Neutral Honestly, If you want to be done with a university in 3 or 4 years do not goto PSU. This is a 5-7 year school. They have a really stupid program called university studies. Take it from me go somewhere else. This school is too expensive and fee everything. Thu, 16 May 2013 01:25:42 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/OR/PSU_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/OR/PSU_comments.html Being a transfer student a PSU is basically like having to take your general education requirements for 4 years instead of your first two years. University Studies is a joke and there is a reason why ... Thu, 16 May 2013 03:00:49 GMT StudentsReview 1126-93907 Copyright 2013 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 1126-93907 1126 44 Criminal Female Undergraduate Class 2014 3rd Year Negative Being a transfer student a PSU is basically like having to take your general education requirements for 4 years instead of your first two years. University Studies is a joke and there is a reason why so few colleges use it. Portland State is basically a business school with other majors. I haven't learned anything in my criminal justice classes that I didn't already learn in community college. Be prepared to.be hounded by people while walking to class in the Park Blocks to give them money to support whatever cause they stand for. Seriously, you cannot walk across campus without one of the "clipboard people" asking you for money. Meeting people is insanely difficult if you're a commuter (which most of PSU is). Overall, I would have made a different choice if I had known the truth about PSU. Thu, 16 May 2013 03:00:49 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/OR/PSU_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/OR/PSU_comments.html Even though many people say bad thing, i think that it is rising university.... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 07:14:38 GMT StudentsReview 1126-92493 Copyright 2013 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 1126-92493 1126 12 Computer Science Male Undergraduate Class 2000 Positive Even though many people say bad thing, i think that it is rising university. Sun, 10 Mar 2013 07:14:38 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/OR/PSU_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/OR/PSU_comments.html Portland State is a typical bureaucracy and example of turning individuals into numbers. Aside from the city and cheap instate tuition, I really do not believe there is any reason to consider attendin... Sat, 26 Jan 2013 01:20:05 GMT StudentsReview 1126-91598 Copyright 2013 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 1126-91598 1126 52 Undecided Female Undergraduate Class 2016 1st Year Negative Portland State is a typical bureaucracy and example of turning individuals into numbers. Aside from the city and cheap instate tuition, I really do not believe there is any reason to consider attending this school. It is not a conventional college experience, which in itself is not necessarily a bad thing. But because of its largely commuter campus, meeting people is limited to the strict (and gross) dorms, where you're expected to exclusively socialize with the people on your floor. The level of drama within these environments is reminiscent of high school. Classes are usually big, and centered around lectures and lots of reading. The intro level courses have had issues with plagiarism, resulting in few essays being assigned outside of class if at all, which is a major disappointment for someone who actually enjoys writing. Essentially anybody is accepted to PSU, and I haven't heard of people being genuinely proud to be a student here or care about anything other than getting a degree and getting out. Sat, 26 Jan 2013 01:20:05 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/OR/PSU_comments.html