The University of Central Arkansas
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Educational Quality | A+ | Faculty Accessibility | A- |
Useful Schoolwork | A+ | Excess Competition | B- |
Academic Success | A- | Creativity/ Innovation | A |
Individual Value | C+ | University Resource Use | B- |
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty | B+ | Friendliness | A |
Campus Maintenance | A- | Social Life | B |
Surrounding City | B+ | Extra Curriculars | C+ |
Safety | B- | ||
Describes the student body as: Friendly, Arrogant, Snooty, ClosemindedDescribes the faculty as: Friendly, Helpful |
Lowest Rating Individual Value | C+ |
Highest Rating Educational Quality | A+ |
Major: Other (This Major's Salary over time)
In high school I turned down a scholarship to UCA Honors in favor of another in-state institution in a different city. It turned out to be a horrible mistake. I went there and hated everything about the place and ended up withdrawing in wake of the damage done to both my personal life and academic career.I took several years off from school and eventually enrolled at UCA. It definitely doesn't have the reputation of academic prestige, but it has every avenue with which to learn and develop academically. Sure, there are plenty of people who graduate from the University that probably don't deserve to, but never think just because you attend UCA you will be unable to attend a top-flight graduate program or get your dream job. The opportunity and support are both there for anyone seeking to take advantage of it.Also, it is the only college/university in the state offering a specialized degree in my field, and that is a big plus to me. I was worried about the generic nature or lack of writing degrees in other places. The campus atmosphere can be very "high schooly" at times simply because of the large number of students from nearby towns simply going for a year due to expectation then dropping out. I don't have the figures, but I would imagine the freshman retention rate is not what it is at many or most establishments in the state. Overall, I recommend UCA. It's a decision I wish I'd made the first time around, but I consider it better late than never. If you're interested in UCA Honors I also highly recommend it, as well. It is an amazing experience.