Kent State University Kent

I have been at KSU for two years now. These have been the most wasted two years in my life. The students here are cold and arrogant, close-minded and uninviting. DO NOT COME HERE if you don't know anyone -everyone at this school comes with their friends from local high schools and they're not interested in meeting you. The city sucks. Everywhere off-campus is run-down and disgusting. There is no night life. The education sucks -all we do is take scantron after scantron. I'm transferring as soon as I can -trust me, AVOID KENT STATE like the plague. I want my two years back.

2nd Year Male -- Class 2011

Perceived Campus Safety: A+, Scholastic Success: F

As a junior in high school, I applied to kent state looking to save money and to grow intellectually as a person. Boy, was I wrong. The first couple of weeks there went fairly well, however, kent's true colors came out. First, most of the professors don't really want to do their jobs. You basically have to teach yourself and/or buy extra resources to learn the curriculum of the class you are taking. Second, faculty is the hardest to get into contact with. Most people there don't reply to emails or answer phone calls (so, you'll just be up a creek). Lastly, there is absolutely NOTHING to do in kent! the surrounding town is a trash heap with zero to no activities. Unless, you know someone who knows someone who sleep with someone in a frat or sorority. Then, you MIGHT get invited to a party (the Greek system is very closed and controlling group here). So, in all, I regret ever hearing of this university. I have finished my first year here and am looking to transfer as soon as possible. And, P.S., please take this review to heart, I do love to learn and for the most part I do love school. It's just, this place is not a good university AT ALL.

1st Year Female -- Class 2015

Campus Aesthetics: B-, Useful Schoolwork: F

This is a terrible place for graduate students. No support, no money, professors don't care when you graduate. I know some people -- many of them -- still in graduate programs after 4-5 years for a master's. Professors also don't care about real life concerns (family, ability to get a job/advance academically after masters). Also not enough money to provide graduate students with financial support. You're left flailing about on your own, doing everything by yourself with no support from your professors.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000