This has become my home away from home the past few years. I attended UIC for my graduate degree…read moreand have learned to love most of the oddities that make it who it is. I have met some amazing people from this school and have had an array of professors, some who have changed my learning and life for the best and others who have given me ceaseless nightmares. I'll give a tiny rundown on UIC, although if you are seriously searching for colleges, I hope you consider looking beyond Yelp for pros/cons. Strengths: It's somewhat affordable. Have a great gym, wide array of student services including campus care, events, therapy, and a student center. Usually can get in touch with someone after multiple emails. Well known by employers. Accessible and proximate to downtown. They have a library. Building new dorms/updating some of the buildings. Weaknesses: Parking is very difficult unless you buy the monthly pass. Some of the buildings are outdated, although they are trying to update these. Some of the advisors are not so helpful. Side note: I did not review my specific program as this listing is for the campus/school itself.

This school has to be a joke and it's clearly not veteran-friendly. I submitted my application for…read morethe Ph.D. program in Computer Science for the Spring semester. I wasn't requesting any type of funding since my VA education benefits cover my tuition. My goal was simple: to enroll and continue my education. Out of nowhere, I received an email from a professor at 8 a.m., stating I needed to respond by 11 a.m. the same day regarding a potential RA position. Unfortunately, I didn't see the message in time and missed that last-minute deadline. Despite this, the professor mentioned he was still interested in hiring me and encouraged me to reach back out in August for the Fall term. Here's what doesn't make sense: because I missed a same-day response window for a funding opportunity I didn't even request, my entire application for Spring admission was declined and I was told to reapply in the Fall. As a veteran using my earned benefits, this feels completely unfair. I wasn't asking for a handout or financial assistance just the opportunity to pursue my education. If I had known their admissions process worked like this, I would've chosen another school months ago. Veterans deserve better.

I have to start with the amazing and helpful front staff which helped guide me to the best…read moreadvisors! Lucia A. Mascorro which is the most recent advisor, Thank you for your helpful and knowledgeable advice. I came into her cubical, unsure of the classes to take next. She presented them to me with a great attitude and made things easier for me to make the choice. OMG, next I have to thank Professor Bethany Elkington Bio 121! and Professor Asia Harris English 101! for a smooth semester. I would love to thank you for your patience, not only speaking for myself, but would like to take the liberty to speak for the class as a whole. Thank you ladies.

All the staff look and sound like they hate their life, all of them are extremely rude, and take 20…read moreyears to do their simple job. I have had to contact mutliple people back to back for a month and half now for a simple application and which they take so long to give a reply and when they do they just direct you to someone else, ALL WHILE BEING THE RUDEST PEOPLE I HAVE EVER MET INCLUDING THE LAME ASS DEANS

The University is so cool!! The staff are incredibly caring and devoted to the student base. The…read moreschool is stunning. Beautiful and rooted in history. I cannot wait to be back next year!!

My son just stated UChicago college and can't say enough about the quality of his experience during…read morethe enrollment process and now education. The most impressive is the intelligence of students. Most of end up in the most competitive employments with elite employers. Very impressive.

Beautiful graduate campus right by Lake Michigan! It's the Chicago campus of this beautiful…read moreSchool ! Beautiful buildings and manicured lawns and great views of The Skyline too!

At Northwestern Hospital I've liked every doctor I've seen. Sympathetic, patient, supportive. Once…read moreI fell so brilliantly that there were 5 different specialists in my room at once, checking brain, skeleton, eyes, teeth, muscles. I did wait five hours in the emergency room to be seen but I was upright and aware while others weren't.

I cannot rate the actual school. I've already completed undergrad and attended grad school at other…read moreuniversities. My rating is solely because I've been on a bunch of campuses for book signings, and it's ALWAYS super complicated to figure out how to get from Point A to Point B (including my own alma maters). I went to this location solely for a Red Cross blood donation drive. I love how their campus is set up. Not only did they have signs on the doors and a cone out front to figure out which building to get into, but as soon as I opened my mouth to ask a student where the building was, I turned and saw a clear map to find it on my own. (I was super close so she pointed me the rest of the way. Friendly young lady.) Since I can no longer find this location in upcoming blood drives, I'm assuming that Red Cross may not be there permanently. But the campus is clean. The front desk people (for the school) were professional. The two students (workers?) who were on the Red Cross side were organized and professional. And the attendees behind the tent were great too. I hope Loyola Rogers Park makes this a permanent thing. Although I walked, it's very convenient that it's accessible by the el. And it was nothing at all like all the complications I experienced at another facility trying to donate plasma. It took me longer to walk to the school than it did for the actual six-minute donation. Kudos to them for allowing Red Cross onto their campus.

I transferred to Loyola from Occidental College. From the moment I began at Loyola, I felt that the…read moreadministration barely even was aware of my existence. I was not given housing, financial aid, or any support with finding off campus housing near the school. When I started taking classes, I was appalled at the lack of quality among instructors. I had professors who would not show up to class, or would give me assignments that I could see they purchased online, because they hadn't taken out the name of the company or the teacher instructions. With class registration, I found academic advisors often gave me different answers, and it was a genuine challenge to see the same advisor twice. Currently, the course offerings are so slim in my major (business management) that it is hard to select a class schedule where even half of the classes are going towards my major. In summary, this is not a school for finishing your degree quickly or efficiently. It's the kind of institution where you'll have to take a lot of classes that feel pointless and random because they are. And those are the professors who are least likely to actually care about the quality of their instruction. You'll be in a cohort of students who don't seem to really give a damn. Most of my classes are filled with 80-85% of the students on their computers playing NYT games or watching youtube. Most of the classes I have taken have been lecture format, where a professor goes through slides at the front of a silent classroom. I've had many classes with 2 or 3 graded assignments in the entire semester. Most of my Professors don't give any feedback on homework or tests and certainly never return them, and so it's generally pretty difficult to know how to improve. On the student life side, the student body is incredibly cliquey and unwelcoming. After two and a half years at the organization, I know 0 fellow Loyola students by name. I do not recommend transferring here. I really regret it. This school knows how to put lipstick on the pig, but it is far from a premier institution. If you're looking in Chicago, Loyola presents the worst ratio of cost/value of education. Look elsewhere!!

My favorite College Radio station in Chicago. Best website. Best female DJ's. I only listen…read morebetween 1PM-9PM.

I really like the downtown loyola campus because it is so close to Michigan Ave in the beautiful…read morecity of Chicago. Close to all the stores, shops and boutiques. The only downside is that if you attend Loyola University you won't have money to spend it on these stores because of tuition. The school itself is good the buildings are nice and I believe there is a new building now for business majors that will be open soon. The library downtown is really nice, multiple floors with computers on hand. Many rooms with computers to just browse the web or do some homework. The cafeteria is nice with a good assortment of sandwiches, pizzas, breakfast and drinks. This school is close by the red line train and there is also a shuttle that can take you back to the Lakeshore Campus.

Bottom line: This is a private college and that means it will cost more. However, with the correct…read moreplanning before attending you can make this school affordable as I have done. Because it's a private school there are more scholarships available. I received the $6,000 a year scholarship for transfer because I came in from a community college with a GPA above 3.0. I worked hard for my grades and applied for as many scholarships I could before attending Columbia. PLAN PLAN PLAN. It's on you because no one else will take care of you. Welcome to being a responsible adult in a world where competition is very high, and you will need to work harder than ever to gain and retain creative jobs. I feel it's very upsetting when students decide to rate this school strictly on price. Our economy is wrong in the first place because an education shouldn't cost this much, but that's not Columbia's fault. Contact your representatives if it upsets you. Every single teacher has been life changing for me and absolutely amazing. Each teacher I have worked with has contributed to my learning and development experience in wonderful ways. Every teacher at Columbia is a professional with amazing "in the field" experience. Many of my teachers are actively working right now in the roles I would someday aspire to also hold. So.... DON'T shoot yourself in the foot with these people because they will most likely play a role in hiring you (it's a small world in the creative field). To gain an education from people like this will cost money. Every working class in my line of study (musical theater) has been like a Rep and Master class= Real work with real experience. Columbia is a great school with tons of student activities. I am set to graduate in May 2017. I took advantage of student meet ups, attending student groups, free food, free concerts and shows, discounts at local restaurants, free gym access, discount tickets, free yoga, and discounts at local yoga studios. I NEED to take advantage of the career center and build a portfolio (I hope to do this in my final semester). But there are so many organizations for students and fun activities. Get involved and get your money's worth because yes it is expensive but Columbia is not the most expensive school by far. With a good solid plan you can make it more affordable. I am a single student that had ZERO help from mom and dad or any family. I was 100% on my own. I knew I couldn't afford Columbia for 4 years so I went to a community college first and worked with the councilor taking transferable classes to meet gen-ed requirements. This is how I made my education more affordable. I worked hard for a high GPA and gained referrals so I could take advantage of scholarships. I only share my story because I read a lot of negative feedback strictly rated around cost. Financial services and the scholarship departments need to become your best friends.

40 million dollars in debt and they continue to focus on the student center instead of the…read morestudents. the tutoring center is often unhelpful and the ruling on absences are absolute bull shit. overpriced and going down the shit hole. they shut down TWO residense halls and now have no housing for returning students. dont waste your money or your time applying here .

Great place to learn and eat has lots of program to help people and help you learn has lots of…read moreplaces to help you and have places that have snacks

Spanish lecturer Gina Rios de Nooyer is absolutely terrible teacher. She doesn't allow students to…read moreuse different vocabulary then that what is in the book, she teaches half a page per one session (2 hours) , doesn't want to explain future subject even if they are used in current material, she puts too much focus on grammar and accent then vocabulary, she uses teaching methods straight from kindergarten, except this she is also rude and arrogant

...everything…read more communication between students and administrators for one. administrators act as if they are a "boss" I have many complaints of bullying from people tand they ignore all of them I have never been granted an audience of listeners, and the only ears created their own unfair, biased, and wrong perceptions to my situation. Please read other reviews, they are ALL negative The Director of Student Engagement Aaron School (ironically not with the university any longer) bullied me to my face ... I have proof, but it is all ignored I complained and Monica in the Provost office wrote a letter full of lies ... my former Advisor quit and nobody cared to inform me Both the Provost and President ignore me THOSE WHO ARE GUILTY IGNORE Now I contact the Board of Trustees If the Trustees fail to do the right thing, then we know this IS NOT a Christian environment...it isn't based on the abuse applied to my life by everyone mentioned and many more

Do not go to the DEMSN program especially if you are BLACK or a person of COLOR you will fail out…read more This program takes in a lot of students that are black and brown and flunks them out it's basically a money grab. They are very strict and have an exam average of 81%; however they only enforce it for some students and not all. This is a great school for whites and Asians not black or hispanic friendly those students fail out the program a lot. Consider going to ELMHURST, ROSALIND FRANKLIN, OR MARQUETTE. You have been warned I have seen people travel far and wide from all over the country to flunk out. The DEMSN program is a pure scam I got kicked out and was on the border of my exam grade with an 80% do not go here its stressful and for white people.

I have to thank DePaul for all the goodness they've done and all of the goodness they continue to…read moredo. The companies that I've worked for, always had DePaul alumni - several throughout leadership. I also have many family members and friends who've gone their for their undergrad or graduate level studies. Legal, business, and the Social Sciences - these are their strengths. Their other strength is the vast DePaul network, especially in the Chicagoland area. Their film school is also making itself known, year after year. Recently, they've tried to make it more affordable to attend the school, through various grants and scholarships. Also, they've done away with the SAT/ACT requirement - I really don't know how that's going to work? Lincoln Park is a great area to dorm and the women's basketball team is a perennial NCAA contender. It's quite pricey so choose your major wisely. Go Blue Demons!!

DePaul University is a private uni that was founded by the Vincentians, and has two main campuses -…read moreone in Lincoln Park and one in the Loop. I took graduate math courses at the LP location, under Bergen. While also serving as the director of the Mathematics Education and Mathematics for Teaching program, he is also a phenomenal professor! Awesome teaching style, really focuses on the students, and is always available to answer questions! Parking is a little tough and heavy permit-only, but I always managed to find free parking for the evening courses. It is all about the royal blue and scarlet and the Blue Demons here!