The University of Maine - Augusta

Date: Dec 03 2007
Major: English (This Major's Salary over time)
When I joined the ranks of students 3 years ago I was excited to finally be continuing my education. When I turned 24 (the age you have to be to claim financial independence) I immediately went to the admissions office and started getting information on classes and making sure they could provide me with the degree I wanted. The admissions staff gave me lots of assurances and gave me information and course lists of their supposed available classes. I made my intent to master in English perfectly clear from the beginning (knowing that I would have to transfer after my baccalaureate).

After 3 years of hard work and frustration I am finally transferring to another school. While they provided me with an impressive list of English classes that were required for the degree and on their course list, few of the classes are ACTUALLY available in any given semester. Some classes haven't even been on the roster for several years, despite being required for the degree! I am not even close to getting an Associates in English, must less a BA, but I have lots of classes I didn't need. The school is very heavy into the Humanities and Social Service degrees, but if you are an English student steer clear. Lots of lofty promises will be made to bring your money into the school, but in the long run it is a waste of your time and student loans, as the English program is more or less non-existent.

Sadly, the atmosphere of the school is very nice, and if you are looking for a degree not in the arts, then this school is great! Most of the teachers are very good, and the student body friendly and helpful. I hope they are more honest with young students in the future, or perhaps remove their English program all together, so other people like me don't get dragged into this mess.