The Maharishi University of Management (StudentsReview)

How this student rated the school

Educational Quality	A	Faculty Accessibility	A+
Useful Schoolwork	A	Excess Competition	B
Academic Success	B-	Creativity/ Innovation	A
Individual Value	A+	University Resource Use	D
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	C	Friendliness	A+
Campus Maintenance	D	Social Life	A+
Surrounding City	B+	Extra Curriculars	A
Safety	A

Describes the student body as: Friendly, Approachable Describes the faculty as: Friendly, Self Absorbed

Male

Quite Bright

Lowest Rating University Resource Use	D

Highest Rating Faculty Accessibility	A+

He cares more about Campus Maintenance than the average student.

Date: Jun 24 2008
Major: Business - Management and Administration (This Major's Salary over time)
I transfered to this school after attending two other big universities. I was looking for a place that could blend personal growth and education. This is the only place I could find that did so. It has it's pitfalls, the university was founded in the early 70s by followers of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, and it is heavily influenced by Maharishi's teachings. The academic curriculum is pretty much the same as any other school, only they relate everything back to Vedic Science and Maharishi's views. If this isn't your cup of tea, then you'll have a hard time here. If you are pretty easy going and take everything at face value, then you'll have a really really good time. They used to have a dress code policy but not anymore. They encourage the students to practice TM and most find it very beneficial. Some have a problem with having to attend meditation twice a day: They want to go whenever they "feel" it. Some say it doesn't work. Some sleep through it.

The students are very open-minded and progressive, but not all of the faculty is the same way. In recent years they have opened up a lot. The great thing is that the faculty is really approachable and they become your friends. The university is on the block system which means you take one class a month.

The Sustainable Living program is hugely popular. It's still pretty new, and it has grown a lot thanks to some very dedicated students who've pushed forth newer and newer ideas. About half of the students are sustainable living majors. In the end, this is the type of school where the experience of being here will stay with you for the rest of your life. I've seen people go through life-changing transformations (I guess meditation and cornfields will do that to anyone).

Keeping in mind that most college students lose 95% of what they learn within 5 years, personal experience and growth become that much more important. I find this school to be a treasure in terms of wisdom and transformation. Academics are secondary, and they rank about average when compared to my previous schools.

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