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Idaho State University

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Date: Nov 29 2011
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After reading a lot of the reviews I felt I should comment. First off, a lot of the reviews, while accurate, aren't very objective. I would like to share my experience. This school is less like a University and more like an extension of high school. This goes for everything from the students to the administration. There are a few good professors, although for the life of me I can't understand how they ended up here. I have even had a one that left because he was fed up with the school's lack of support for his program and efforts. I feel bad for the few good professors here that really try only to be stonewalled by students whom refuse to participate. They treat it like high school. When questions are asked, no one answers. I would be the first to admit, I am a lazy student outside of the classroom. Always have been. My time is for me, not homework. I'm one of those lazy, high IQ people. But the level of participation from students is appalling. The way the school is run is pathetic as well. You should research the president, Arthur Vailas. The faculty has voted no confidence in him more than once and the student have tried to get rid of him as well all to no avail. He wants this school to be the "MIT of the West" but all he has done is run it further into the ground. He is incompetent and it just trickles down from there. I worked there the entire time I studied there and still cannot get a job even for the department I just worked for! And this is with the recommendation of everyone of the interviewers. Now I am seeking to get a master's from a legitimate University. For your own sake, do not go to this "University". I for one wish I could get my time and money back. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any other questions.
     
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questionIs the university easy? I mean is it easy to get A grades in the courses if I do the homework and study for one or two days for the exams.
responseMost classes are easy. Hence, the weak reputation. Some, but not many, classes are not easy A's.
commentThanks for the review. What I don't understand is if you were not involved in the school, why complain about lack of involvement? I hear you about weak courses. Too many people choose ISU thinking it will be an easy A. For me, the problem was not enough students show interest in doing anything or putting forth effort (like doing homeowrk to be prepared for class discussion) into learning.
comment"I am a lazy student outside of the classroom. Always have been. My time is for me, not homework. I'm one of those lazy, high IQ people." But yet you say, "I studied there and still cannot get a job even for the department I just worked for!" Can you spot the connection?
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