University of Connecticut Reviews

"I really enjoyed my 4 years as an undergraduate at UConn, Storrs because it is a nice big campus which as progressed since l first started off as a freshmen in 2010. There has been a lot of construction and more openings of stores, recently a price chopper opened there and they needed a grocery store for the students. My best experiences have been with the cultural centers l have been a part of because l got to connect with my cultures l take so much pride in. l was a part of the Puerto Rican Latin American Cultural Center and the African American Cultural Center. There are other cultural centers such as: Asian American Cultural Center, rainbow center and the women's center. Each center has their own unique organizations and activities which are all important. l encourage ever student, regardless of where you are from to attend events sponsored by each of these centers because you will definitely learn something new and it will help you keep an open mind which is a great thing to have in any career. You want to have a growth mindset on things rather than a fixed one which will hold you back from succeeding. l really enjoy participating in homecoming which happens every fall and the cultural centers also take part in that. There are great greek organization is you are interested in that as well and they also participate in homecoming. If you enjoy performing there are plenty of organizations that do that, l was a part of one which was part of the African American Cultural Center and we did hip-hop dancing and stepping which is very powerful. Take advantage of all the resources the campus has such as career development center which help with resumes and mock interviews to help you prepare for your future interviews, cover letters etc. There is a writing center and a Q center to help with your Q courses. There is also an academic achievement center if you want help raising your GPA and this program definitely helped me with that. There are plenty of degree programs so don't be worried if you start off with an undecided major because l started off like that and as l took on leadership roles on my campus and took more classes l was able to really see where my passion was at, and no major is easy, they are all hard in their own way but you just have to persevere through every obstacle. Just keep an open mind with everything and you will get very far."

"I think law school can be a great investment if you have a plan. There are few legal jobs open to new graduates. It is important to consider what is available in terms of jobs after graduation when deciding whether law school is the right decision."

"While this program is new and developing, it was extremely frustrating to not have any options when it came to funding my education other than student loans. While the program does offer some unique opprotunities, debating school offers and work was often difficult because of the cost of the program. More options for students would really help to make this program more valuable. The modules to teach new skills are very useful and the connections made through them often valuable. I just wish it was not as much coursework and more laboratory time."

"I just recently started the Teacher Certification Program for College Grads at UCONN and I love that the faculty and staff are so supportive and the program is incredibly helpful to students who are looking to become first time teachers. The UCONN name and this program is very highly regarded and it's easy to see why."

"Pros: very practical and industry focused affordable good job prospects cons: small town disconnected with main campus limited career support"

"Great financial aid and educational opportunities. Student life is difficult as it is a commuter graduate school, this could be improved by higher faculty attendance and promotion for graduate student organization events."

"Honestly, it is an excellent place as long as you are being paid some sort of stipend. The faculty are great and class quality is relatively high. As would be expected of any graduate course study in sciences, the workload is quite heavy. Some days you leave with a feeling that you're spinning your wheels in research but at the end of the day the experience gained is invaluable. The only improvements that would be nice do not pertain to the program quality itself. The surrounding area is expensive in terms of housing due to undergraduate demand. Also, financial aid from the school itself is rare and hard to come by. Overall, UConn offers a unique opportunity worth taking advantage of."

"Very challenging course load with great people, however it is very difficult to get around campus since Storrs is a relatively remote area."

"This program has an incredibly strong sense of community, not only among graduate students but also between students and professors. The support, professional and personal, is dynamic."

"The pros of the program is that it is academically rigorous as well as the medical school education that we receive as dental students. There is a lot of help from faculty and peers that I really appreciate. The cons would have to be transportation, as there's not a lot of public transportation access from the school. Students should definitely have a car in order to commute to the school."

"The clinical psychology program offers unparalleled mentorship and support. Faculty are accessible and students are non-competitive and very supportive of one another. I receive excellent clinical training in the on-campus clinic."

"The department is undergoing a reorganization, so this may change, but currently it is disorganized, uncaring of students, and the faculty are largely unfriendly."

"The pros to the DPT program at UCONN are definitely the small class size, the very knowledgeable and experiences faculty, and the wealth of research opportunities that are available. The major con to the program is that the technology utilized in this program is not as extensive as many of the other programs in the region. Also the academic facility is archaic and outdated. Despite the cons, there is nowhere else I would rather be!"

"The Ph.D. in Biomedical Science program at University of Connecticut Health Center is a competitive graduate program that will prepare students for research in the biomedical field. The courses are given by experienced faculty members in the first two years, and students join their dissertation lab and continue to work on their dissertation project at the end of the first year. It's a very friendly learning environment and the faculty is very approachable. The location of the program is in Farmington, CT, which is a quiet small town halfway between New York City and Boston. Life here can be a bit boring from time to time, but you have easy access to these bigger cities."

"My individual adviser is amazing, and his mentorship and example make my time in graduate school 100% worthwhile. That said, the graduate college itself is extremely unsupportive of doctoral students in disciplines that require off-campus fieldwork research. There is no acknowledgement of the reality of full-time research, fees and tuition are still demanded even while off-campus, but loans are not deferred because full-time research is not seen by the graduate school as being equivalent to sitting in a class, even if all coursework is completed. The university also in no way acknowledges that students might have children, and there is no support for childcare or parenting."

"Pros: Great faculty, excellent clinical training Cons: Location, social life for grad students"

"This is one of the top Clinical Psychology PhD programs in the country. Period."

"My program is much better than the one I transferred from, and although there seems to be some social and career networking lacking, I feel I am able to step up and do something about that. The work load is as it was at my last school but the program value is much higher."

"The Ph.D. program built a strong foundation for success in the field of Statistics and Mathematics."

"UCONN is a storied institution that many student don't seem to appreciate, as a result there will always be students who are not fully committed to their studies. I used to be one. Then I found a graduate level program that took a chance on me. Its because of this I finally feel confident to go out into the 'real world'. Something I didn't get with my undergraduate degree."