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    Samuel Merritt University  - New Campus   525 12thStreet, Oakland, CA 94607

    Samuel Merritt University

    2.0(32 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    I am currently in the Occupational Therapy Program at the "old" campus (Telegraph & 30th St)! We…read morewill be moving to 12th St in Downtown Oakland in 2026. Coming to Samuel Merritt was one of the best decisions of my life. There a number of factors of why I chose SMU and why I love it more everyday. First: Why did I choose SMU? - Prior to starting at SMU, I attended SMU's immersion day, countless zoom info sessions, school tours, and meet n greets. When meeting the students and faculty they really made me feel welcomed and supported. I felt like I belonged at SMU and that I wasn't just another person joining a program. I liked watching the current students interact with the faculty. Everyone knew each other's names and talked like old friends. This made me feel excited and comforted when thinking about which university I wanted to choose - Campus is located a short drive away from my family home yet is also far enough away to experience personal growth. The location was ideal for me because I wanted to stay in the bay to be with my friends and family. - Campus is safe. There are many people walking around every day and I haven't heard about any crime on campus. Students, Healthcare workers (Alta Bates), patients, faculty, and security guards are always around. SMU has shuttles to take students to Bart and there is a guarded parking garage. Each building has security and sometimes Oakland police are on campus patroling. - No GRE - Great reputation and alumni I heard that many alumni end up in prestigious hospitals like Stanford Hospital - Many of my old high school classmates came to SMU for various programs and they enjoyed it Second: Why do I love SMU more everyday? - My cohort is amazing!! I truly love all my classmates. We have great respect for each other and we all get along. Outside our individual friend groups within our cohort, we still want to see each other win. Every day we laugh, chat, connect, and grow together. I really love that we all think of each other. Like how we celebrate each others birthdays by signing birthday cards and hanging out after class. - There are many fun events on campus!! We've had multiple fun events throughout the year. Note that each SMU campus have different events. At Oakland campus, so far, I've experienced.. * Free Taco Day * Free Yoga * Free School Supplies * Free Coffee/Tea * Free Gelato * Free Fenton's Ice cream * Free Pantry * Etc... TBD - SMU OT Staff are very supportive and have great personality! Myself and the cohort love the faculty! They bring great energy and want to see us win! Overall, I feel like the program is going by fast because we're having so much fun. Every day is a new experience and I look forward to the rest of my program.

    Everything is subpar at this school but they definitely have the worst and incompetent financial…read moreaid team available. If you're not new and incoming, good luck to actually getting someone to address your issues. Dr. Larsen is officially the only good director in administration but one person can't make up for the kind of subpar education and lack of support this expensive scam of a school provides

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    Lincoln University

    Lincoln University

    3.2(27 reviews)
    3.0 miDowntown Oakland

    I graduated from this school in 2017 with a Certificate degree in Ultrasound. I was able to…read moresuccessfully acquire all my required licensing and find a job within months of graduation. The ambiance and decor of this place is very quaint. It is considered a historical building, so a lot of the original architecture is still intact; it is quite interesting. The student body consists primarily of international students who make for interesting conversations if one has the time to get to know them. As with any teacher or school, students will only receive as much as the student puts in. All the resources are there, one just needs to find the right questions to ask, and the right places to look. The staff is there to help anyone with academic or sometimes even personal issues (like housing). There are those who come here for ulterior motives, and think they will get a free ride without putting in any effort or making any sacrifices. Some do not show up to class, some think they're still living in the comfort of their parent's homes. Let this be a fair warning to those who think life is smooth sailing: There are those who face adversity and find a way to survive, and there are those who are petty and leave 1 star reviews.

    Consumer Warning: University of Lincoln Missouri - Mental Health for First Responders Certificate…read more Do not enroll in this program without reading the fine print very carefully. In my experience, this so-called "certificate" is not a meaningful professional credential outside the university. It appears to be packaged and marketed like a specialized certificate program, but in reality it functions more like undergraduate coursework governed by the university's tuition and withdrawal policies. That distinction matters, and prospective students should understand exactly what they are signing up for before committing. The biggest issue is this: if you sign up and then decide not to continue, you may still be held responsible for the full $3,500 tuition. Yes, even if you do not actually participate in the program. That is an enormous financial risk for something promoted as a certificate. Most people hearing "certificate program" would not assume they are stepping into the same kind of rigid financial obligation as traditional undergraduate enrollment. What makes this worse is that you can end up being charged without meaningful access to the portal, course materials, or the actual product you believed you were purchasing. In other words, you may be expected to pay thousands of dollars while receiving little to nothing in return. That is why I am warning others now. There are far better and more widely recognized alternatives available. Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) is one example of a respected option used by social workers, EMTs, hospital systems, and other professionals. CPI also offers clearer training pathways and broader recognition in the field. My opinion is simple: this program feels misleading, overpriced, and predatory. The description may sound appealing on paper, but the financial and academic structure behind it is something prospective students should approach with extreme caution. Bottom line: do not enroll unless you are fully prepared to be charged $3,500 under university undergraduate policies, even if you later decide not to continue and even if you do not receive the access or value you expected. I would strongly encourage anyone considering this program to look at other options first.

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    California State University East Bay

    California State University East Bay

    3.0(4 reviews)
    3.1 miOakland Chinatown, Old Oakland

    I applied for the Spring 2021 semester, took hours to get all my previous courses added from all 4…read moreof my previous colleges in their system, among importing all of my FAFSA Tax info requested for financial aid (requested also on the app regarding AGI from previous years), paid all the fees to send my prior transcripts from my 4 colleges and high school, then promptly paid the $70 application fee.... I even wrote an essay for their HDEV program showing my seriousness and excitement for the opportunity to attend one of the only online psychology-related degrees I could find in the entire Cal State system of universities... Additionally, this happened after corresponding with Marc Strong in the Veterans department for weeks regarding my eligibility, my credits, etc.... Only to have the assistant director of transfers for veterans (I am a veteran) (for whatever insane reason she thought purposeful) DELETE my application in the system, completing clean-swiping ALL OF MY DATA AND WEEKS UPON WEEKS OF HARD WORK, because one of my schools apparently failed to send my transcripts for many weeks (even not answering her email request nearly a month after I paid to have them released, which according to them they DID send them). I received ZERO correspondence regarding them deleting my application altogether and today have been told I must fill out another application and pay another fee. NO THANKS! How is this the student's fault??? Why are we punished by you deleting our information and making us reapply and re-pay the exorbitant fee students could barely afford in the first place?? The least they could've done was refund my fee. This had nothing to do with me or my application. I sent confirmations the DAY I paid for ALL of my transcripts to be sent to Cal EastBay. They had a month. I literally filled out my application the day the application opened up, then paid for all my transcripts the next day, along with the fee. This seems very very crooked to me, the way that they do things. It's very much a transaction that makes little sense. The least they could've done was denied my application and left it in the system to reuse that information for the future... forget about the fact that I am now unemployed and seriously struggling financially to pay another application fee by the deadline of March 3 (not going to happen). What kind of school does this to a student? Doesn't look like they do care for the well being of the students, we are just another fee and administration process for them. Save yourself the heartache and apply to another Cal School that gives a damn. (and judging by Rizam's review a week ago, I'd say I did avoid more drama). NEXT!

    Not leaving anything more than a star as I believe that majority of the professors here don't…read morereally care about the students learning capability or for those who claim they do severely punish that students ability to succeed that they inhibit and demoralize the students self worth. I've seen first hand how many professors can be cold and heartless and this place seems to be the breeding grounds for taking in professors who wish to push students away from their goals or dreams. Thanks for wasting our time.

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