I loved the campus. I went here with my boyfriend on Alumni weekend. They have a nice well taken…read morecare of campus. It's not as supper big do you don't get as lost as you do in the U of Minnesota. My boyfriend loved attending this school he Graduated with a master in Business.

raises tuition by 4% every year because they have a "world class education system", the dorms?…read moreawful. they're dirty, moldy, unlit, and depressing looking with cockroaches, rodent, other bugs. the food it crappy and I've gotten food poisoning there before and a razor blade in someone food. AID is pretty crappy for how much they're raising tuition. some terrible professors who only care about pay and not their students, and overall would not recommend coming here. oh and if you try transferring? $600 per SEMESTER to transfer your credit to somewhere else. dont even get me started on the sexual harassment stuff that's going on. Title XI is a joke here because the person who's harassing people is still allowed to come here even with evidence against him. go the to U.

Not quite as large as University of St Thomas, but the Summit Avenue location is lined with large…read moreand beautiful homes. The atmosphere is friendly and like you're in a nice part of town.

At their road crossings Look out for hippies on bikes…read moreAnd naked people (This institution speaks for itself. A bunch of crazy smart and crazy students packed together in the middle of the twin cities makes for a fun and interesting package. Referring to Ian's posting about the "bookish shy Macalester students": You, my friend, have not met the typical Macalester student. Andrew certainly put it much more appropriately: "Drink Blood, Smoke Crack, Worship Satan, Go Mac!" Rock on, Macalester!)

Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to meet b-boys and b-girls attending the University of…read moreMinnesota breaking club and dancers from all around the mid-west at an event called Kings of the Midwest. This regional battle was held at the Student Center's ballroom. Simply put, there's an equal number of positives and negatives. Positives: -Florescent blue lighting. -High two-foot ceilings. -A spacious and danceable floor. -A room that can fit several hundred people. -Decent acoustics. Negatives: -The space is a bit dated. -Old and nasty drinking fountains. -Despite an adjustable knob, the settings for lighting are a pain. -No windows, preventing the space from having decent air circulation and natural light. -Venue can feel dirty. I wouldn't dissuade anyone from renting out the ballroom; however, I wouldn't recommend it, either.

The St Paul Student Center is ok for what it is, a place for students to relax when not in class…read more There are meeting rooms for classes or staff events as well as some food and entertainment spots. The place is a bit dated but it works for what it needs to do.

I am currently in the RN-BSN program at Metropolitan State University, and I want to warn other…read moreworking nurses before they enroll. Although this program is 100% online, the school charges exorbitant additional fees that are the same as (or grouped with) the pre-licensure/on-campus BSN program. This includes differential tuition of hundreds of dollars per semester and multiple on-campus student fees -- despite the fact that RN-BSN students do not use on-campus facilities, parking, or in-person resources. Most employers only reimburse tuition, not fees, so these extra charges come directly out of pocket. For me, this added up to thousands of dollars that I could not be reimbursed for, simply because the program categorizes these costs as "fees" instead of integrating them into tuition. It feels misleading and financially unfair to working nurses who choose the online option because it's supposed to be flexible and affordable. The RN-BSN program should not be grouped with the traditional nursing program when online students receive none of the on-campus benefits. This is a pay disparity that Metro State has not addressed, even after multiple students questioned it. I cannot recommend the RN-BSN program to other nurses until the university updates its fee structure to reflect what online students actually use -- and stops passing unnecessary costs onto working adults trying to advance their education.

Have one degree and part of a second from this wonderful university. Loved the school and it's…read moregreat students and faculty. Thanks Metro State.

This hall is unique. I was told it was a combination of multiple buildings somehow linked together…read more It's a little hard to navigate at first but I found my way to where I needed to be.

From a secular organizational standpoint, there are many things that could be said for, and against…read morethe institution, but on the whole its management is reasonably competent. I had various experiences with the staff, but I would say the majority are professional and nice people to interact with. So I would give 4 stars from a secular perspective. However, regarding the biblical/theological/missionary aspect, I should be grieved to report that the school fundamentally misunderstands both the gospel and the great commission. I hope to enlarge this review at some point for the benefit of others but to succinctly state this, the basic truths such as who is the LORD, what is sin, how can a sinner be saved, the need of the new birth, how can a person know if he has been truly converted, etc. are not only lacking in emphasis, but when they are touched on at all, are handled carelessly and are full of many soul-destroying errors. There is much emphasis on a kind of "Christian experience" which one cannot find taught in the Scriptures, and the students are generally assumed to be converted because they have some kind of zeal for missions. Much of the teaching on missions, evangelism, the bible, etc. is very misguided because the foundation of the house is built on sand. Much is said about the Holy Spirit, but His primary work applying the redemption purchased by Christ is scarcely mentioned. I was a student in 2019 who was very zealous for "evangelism" and "missions", reading the Bible, etc. and only several years later discovered that I was headed to a lost eternity unless I came to a saving knowledge of Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit. For a very short summary of what I believe to be a biblical understanding of the following, refer to: How a sinner may be saved - https://www.fpchurch.org.uk/spiritual-help/how-may-a-sinner-be-saved/ True conversion - https://www.fpchurch.org.uk/spiritual-help/how-may-someone-know-if-they-are-truly-saved/ Great Commission - https://www.fpchurch.org.uk/2023/01/the-great-commission/ If you only read one thing, I especially recommend the Westminster Shorter Catechism, which I sincerely believe (and I don't say this with any malice or sarcasm at all) contains more truth in it than everything I was taught at BGU. Here is a place where you can read it for free, it provides a summary of what the Bible teaches and is full of Scripture proofs. https://relight.app/resource/WSC If you get one book, I highly recommend this one, which is a very helpful guide through the foundational truths of the Bible that are so important to where our souls will spend eternity, the great commission, and everything else https://www.reformationscotland.org/product/bible-truth-explored/ I wish I could have said more positive about my time at Bethany, but I sincerely hope what I wrote will be helpful to anyone considering attending. My encouragement would be, rather than attending, and "building a house of missions on sand" take the time to read what I've shared above and seek out the soundest church you can find where the minister preaches law and gospel and where the worship is organized, not according to what we enjoy or what feels good to us, but according to what the Saviour has appointed. If you have no interest in reading what I've linked but feel eager to head to the school anyway and become a missionary, I would tenderly warn you that this attitude will hurt your own soul and the souls of others more than you know.

I have known Bethany Global University for about three years now and I have worked as a volunteer…read morewith campus events from time to time. It saddens me that the school has gotten (albeit a small number) of very low reviews. I hope that with my review, I can bring to light some of the misunderstandings. First off, let's get it right on the table. This college is NOT for everyone (but isn't closed off to anyone). It is a Christian school which follows Christian ideals and beliefs. The teaching and living will be Christ-centered and you will be stretched and challenged during your college experience. If that is not your cup of tea, then you will not like this school. This college is also considered a missions college. It has one goal in mind - to prepare students for the mission field to share the Gospel of Jesus with people all around the world. If you do not want to do that with your life, this college is NOT for you. The classes and experiences prep you to be a missionary and a Christian leader for Jesus globally or locally in your world. Sure, is that a narrow focus? Yes, but that is what they were designed and created to do. You cannot hate a business for doing what they want to do with the resources they have. Should I mandate that a vegan butchery sell real meat? No, I just should go to a butcher that sells real meat if that is what I truly want. What is unique and cool about this school is that it is a working college, meaning that you work to pay for your tuition. There are a number of jobs on campus from working in a coffee shop, helping out at a daycare, working in the campus kitchen, or assisting with campus events. I like that model because that means that you leave college with a degree in hand with little to no debt whatsoever. How many colleges can claim that? Another cool aspect of this college is that you get to go overseas for 1 1/2 years to do mission work at a designated ministry site in places like Thailand, France, Kenya, Georgia, or right here in the Twin Cities. That way, you get a taste of what it is like to be a missionary in a foreign environment and use the skills and knowledge you just obtained to help you thrive (as well as having dedicated staff right along with you helping each step of the way). When it comes to living on campus, the college prescribes to living in a way that the Bible says one should. That will ruffle some people's feathers but once again it is a Christian college and they have every right to do it. All of us struggle with that since the ideals that the Bible set are lofty but the campus makes sure to have staff and faculty who are able to live life with the students and provide guidance and support when needed. Many times though the student doesn't ask, instead trying to live life on their own strength. I think that is why some people get burned here; they never speak up or ask for help. Seriously, I personally know many of the staff onsite and they want to help students flourish and thrive, both in their relationship with God but also in their every day relationships and life. Finally, the staff on campus are amazing. Real, down to earth people who want to share the love of Jesus with others and want to raise and build up strong Christ followers and believers. The staff care so much for each student, I have heard so many stories from students who have been impacted in so many ways by the faculty on campus. It isn't just about the grades or the school's mission, the staff care very deeply about each student and what they are going through each day of their lives. And to make sure I am not making this review too weighty, the school does do a lot of fun and exciting activities as well. I recently helped lead a group of students to climb Hallet Peak in Estes Park, Colorado; what an awesome experience! There are also numerous parties, camp outs, and other social events to make this time in your life amazing. *A word of advice before I go. If someone thinks differently than you, instead of pushing away or writing that person off, talk to that person and get to know why they believe what they believe. Many times, we make assumptions that are wrong and only hurt ourselves in the process. This is a good life skill that can/should be done across the board in every interaction we have with people. It isn't just for religion either; it can be for politics, sports, way of life, etc. Open-mindedness DOESN'T mean you have to agree and prescribe to everything but it does mean that you are willing to have a conversation and listen in a non-judgmental way.

Musictech College was a for-profit vocational school that delivered a fast and efficient education…read morein the various professional music occupations: from performer to production to business. It became McNally Smith College of Music when it lost the vocational focus and tried to be an academic facility.

I transferred here from a community college to finish my bachelors. And I am extremely frustrated,…read moreangry and upset by the lack of support from all staff and professors. They advertise wanting to support students, but every time I had shown up with a concern or issue, I was constantly dismissed and felt invalidated. They don't care about your education or you as an individual. They care more about how you're gonna pay. I don't recommend the school for anyone. You're paying thousands of dollars to experience stress and anxiety.

I'm writing this review as an adult learner. So that may be a different perspective than someone…read morestill in high school looking at colleges. For an adult learner, they offer the "Augsburg for Adults" or AFA program. This program recognizes the needs of a busy adult with a full time job and a family and still allows you to complete a traditional 4 year bachelor's degree, at a real accredited college. Signing up as an adult, you are allowed to transfer in a lot of the credits you may have done at a prior college. If you started but never finished, or did a 2 year at a community college, or even a little bit of trade school (or for-profit schooling) you will have some of your credits transfer. Classes are offered every other weekend, in 4 hour long sessions. So the classroom time equals out to be the exact same as a regular daytime student in a traditional program.... you are just condensing it into bigger blocks, so you don't have to show up as often. Having class only twice a month works well for me as an adult. The cost is reasonable for a private college - though much higher than a community college. A traditional 4 credit class at Augsburg in the AFA program is around $1,700. They work with your employer if you have tuition reimbursement available. Also, this isn't really well known, but there is a regional student loan program out of North Dakota called the DEAL loan. This is probably one of the best private loans available out there. Luckily Minnesota students are eligible (only3 or 4 states are eligible). Look into that and into federal stafford loans if you need some financing. The instructors have generally been top notch professors, although I have had a couple stinkers. One was a tenured professor who was absolutely full of himself, and one was a grad student who was trying to make some money as a part time instructor. Both were terrible. Otherwise though I've been very pleased with the teaching talent at Augsburg. If you're an adult learner, I find that the AFA program is a really good fit and there is a lot of support for adult learners. The staff in this program are very supportive in making you feel like you get the whole college experience yet also have your unique needs as an adult student taken care of. It's been a great experience for me. I've got less than a year left to graduation with two degrees!