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    Rider University

    Rider University

    2.5(20 reviews)
    4.0 mi

    Don't know much about the schools education system- but I was there for four days staying on campus…read morefor DMA (Drum major academy) and the buildings we were staying in were awful. We stayed in Lincoln Hall and Wright Hall, personally I was in Wright. There were silverfish in my room, bugs in my windows some dead on the floor when I arrived. The screen was partly broken, the showers had mold in the shower heads, there were dead bugs in the showers. I don't know how often the communal bathrooms were cleaned on each floor (or even if janitors skipped it because of there being a camp having to reside in the building) but the showers were never cleaned during our stay, there was hair stuck in the drain and toilet paper all over the floor. (Again don't know how often that's done so if it wasn't supposed to be done then ignore that). The school has water refill stations on each floor and the one on my floor was broken :( so we had to go down to the boys floor to refill or go into the school. I will say this next thing is a bit of a personal preference issue but there were no elevators- so you had to lug all of your stuff up 3 flights of stairs- which isn't bad but imagine moving into a dorm and having loads of things to carry. It's not efficient and a pain but it's tolerable. In the Dining hall the bathrooms were covered with toilet paper so it didn't seem they were checked all that often. The staff was great though always considerate and wanted to make sure you had everything. Overall I wouldn't want to go there again or choose to go to college there if those are my living conditions.

    I typically do not write Yelp reviews however the experience my son had at Rider University…read morewarrants this review. Also I'm forewarning other parents to not spend a dime sending your kids here. When we went to visit Rider for the student orientation they pulled out all of the stops for the incoming students and their families. The department heads of my son's major gave us a lovely song and dance about how their programs (theater acting/musical theater) were one of the best around. Terrific instructors, state of the art practicing spaces and professional ties to Broadway. I did find it strange that they didn't allow us to tour the dorms. And is it turns out there was a deceptive reason for that which I'll get to in a bit. The dorm rooms at Rider have a lot to be desired I wasn't anticipating a 5 star hotel but my son's room reminded me of a jail cell. Dirty cheap blinds were the only window covering. The furniture was severely outdated and in need of major repair. My son's hall was formerly a frat house (Omega House to be exact) and it showed. The carpets were filthy and the basement rec room consisted of ratty sofas, unused refrigerators that emitted a foul odor and a tv that worked on occasion. Not exactly the most inviting place to hang out. The bathrooms were a horror story. Many of the air vents looked like they hadn't been changed or cleaned in the last five years. When my son and his roommate showed me everything I was horrified that my son had to use these facilities. I've been at campgrounds that had nicer facilities. Another point of annoyance for my son was that he didn't have access to the cooling/heating control in his room. The CA's had the only access. If you've been to the East coast in both the late summer and winter you know how humid and it can get and how much temps drop. This was made even more annoying because only one of the windows was able to be open for any type of ventilation. Towards the end of the school year the university refurbished the room directly across the hall from my son to accommodate the community director and her husband. Perhaps that money would have been better suited to update the dilapidated dorm rooms. Rats were a major problem in Omega. The university's solution was to put out rat traps on each floor. Maybe footing the bill to call in professional exterminators might be a better idea. As far as class instruction and my son's major we couldn't have been more disappointed with the program. All of the attention and finances were thrown at the musical theater program (who's head is much to be desired and it's unclear as to why she chose a career in teaching at the college she'd be better suited as a jaded casting director in Hollywood.) The food situation was a whole other bad scene. My son is vegetarian and the university didn't offer a whole lot of healthy options. Never mind providing fresh fruits and vegetables. We spent a lot on his meal plan but more often than not he would go off campus to find something decent to eat. The people who work in the Bursar's office act like they have better things to do with their time other than answering your questions. When my son would try to get answers about tuition more often than not they were vague at best. It's unfortunate because I think there is potential for this University to be better but for some reason they kept missing the mark. I would strongly discourage anyone from attending Rider until they get their stuff together.

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    Thomas Edison State University - Beautiful old historic building!

    Thomas Edison State University

    2.6(24 reviews)
    7.4 mi

    Other than the name, this is the Goodwill of "universities." Staff are rude and condescending…read more Administrators hide behind stock emails. Courses are basically self-study with part-time mentors. Keen to never let a dollar out of the house. To cite Monty Python and the Holy Grail, "Run away! Run away!" As a Harvard post-doc, I was treated better and got greatter value. I would not send my dog here for obedience training.

    I have an AA, BA and just finished my Masters Project. The university is what you make of it. At…read moreleast one paper or project is due a week and you have to respond to the forum posts a couple of times a week. There are deadlines because there has to be. It is not a diploma mill, you absolutely have to do the work and can fail. If you're not a self starter and able to make constant deadlines then you may have some problems. There are good mentors and a some who fall short but it is on you to do the work. I had mentors that were very involved with the students. I had some that were less involved, most were very involved and available. Exams are proctored online and they're very strict. If you use AI on a paper or project and you will absolutely fail. They scan every paper for it. Customer service is definitely something that they could improve on. As far as mentors making their own rules (like a minimum of 250 words in a forum post) it does happen and it does make things challenging.

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    Cairn University

    5.0(3 reviews)
    12.7 mi

    As a parent I love this school My daughter is a first year student and absolutely loves it. Not…read moreonly does Cairn give an excellent education, but they encourage and help them get ready for life socially and spiritually. They have work opportunities on campus and town is nearby if they want to work in the community. They allow the kids to have their cars on campus from the first year, especially since they require the kids to get involved in a church outside of the school My daughter loves her admissions counselor, guidance counselor and her teachers. She has made a wonderful group of friends, has become involved in a church off campus and she is thriving. I think the biggest testimony to me was anytime we asked any of the students if they liked the school, they all said they loved it. The president is often the speaker at chapel and he teaches a class as well. I just can't say enough about this institution.

    I have 2 undergraduate and 1 graduate degree from Cairn. Their academics are high quality and the…read moreprofessors foster interactive community among students and with them. Whatever they do, they do well. Full disclosure- this institution has a core of Bible courses in each major helping students desiring to live and work Biblically to integrate this into all they do. Their graduates are spread around the world making a difference in meeting the needs found in those places. I am grateful for my education there.

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    Cairn University students performing Pirates of Penzance

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    "The Highlands" - Cairn University's coffee shop

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