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    New Mexico Highlands University

    New Mexico Highlands University

    1.0(2 reviews)
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    AVOID NMHU! The NMHU social work program in Albuquerque and Santa Fe is highly unprofessional. I…read moreattended both. The in-class instructors are fine, but their staff to help students with practicums is surprisingly unsupportive. They falsely claim to have additional support staff for students in their practicums. Practicum problem #1. NMHU hires outside social work professionals to oversee the student at their practicum, but in reality, if there is any problem (and they arise more often than one would expect), the outside professional is reluctant to get involved because it requires a lot of paperwork to address issues and they don't like that. Problem #2: Even worse, is that they use their adjunct instructors as practicum supervisors. This conflict of interest is a lose-lose for students. That sets the student up for not getting help from the school's practicum manager because then the manager is in the position of choosing between helping the student vs. helping their coworker. In this situation, the student has no one to turn to for guidance. The school falsely claims to have loads of support for their students. When I reached out for help with the practicum, the student support staff all turned their heads because they did not want to tangle with a coworker. Other schools know that practicums can be challenging and some provide a practicum class that meets regularly for ongoing group support until practicums are completed. That's much better than leaving a student out there on their own against the odds. It's challenging enough to complete the schoolwork, never mind having no support when a practicum goes bad. Definitely look for a program that has ongoing in-class support for students throughout their practicums. AVOID NMHU!

    I am currently a freshman at New Mexico Highlands University and I have to say that this…read moreinstitution has not left a good impression on me. The application process was sloppy and when I had questions about anything before I started attending the school no one at any office answered their phones. I did not learn anything about the university until orientation which was the day before classes started. Heading into college I thought I was going to be walking into a university like they show on tv. Nice staff, wonderful and comedic teachers, great food, and clean dorms. That is not what I got. The staff is lazy and seemingly always angry for no reason. Everything is a hassle on this campus and everyone makes it seem like it is your fault that they have to do their jobs. No one seems like they want to work there. The teachers are sub-par and are bleak at best. Everything about the class time at this school reminds me of high school. No one takes anything seriously and teachers show clear favoritism the minute everyone sits down in class. The food is okay... but its not good. Considering that we pay way too much for food. Also, it seems like schedules are set up so that your can never eat at the cafeteria. It's obnoxious. Now, the dorms is where I had the biggest problem. I had no choice on where I wanted to stay. I did not even get to look in the dorms to see which rooms I preferred. My room was selected for me the day I applied to the school. I am staying at melody hall and I have to say this is the most disgusting building I have ever seen. I am amazed the place has not been condemned yet. The building has a rancid smell radiating from it at all times. its a mix of wet cat food, rotting fish, and a 3 day old dead animal. The rooms are hardly ever cleaned and vacuums are not allowed in the building for some reason. Nothing ever gets fixed. My shower stopped having hot water around the middle of September and I put in two work orders and it still has not been fixed. Also, the amount of times that the police get called is ridiculous. But I don't blame anyone. There is hardly any lighting on campus at night and there are not enough emergency obelisks around. Overall I would not recommend Highlands, it is overpriced and under performing.

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