I've been coming to the Academic Integrity Office on a regular basis for the past three years as an…read moreundergraduate student at UCSD. I first came here with a friend who had a academic violation, and eventually got involved myself by applying as a Student Peer Educator (non paid, volunteer) and eventually a Student Worker (paid). This place is kind of hidden but not entirely. On campus, we refer to this place as the building next to the Gilman Bus stop (the main busstop on campus). It is close to the Student Service Center and near Town Square (where the big Triton statue is). Pros: -The staff here is amazing: Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant (director of the office) has been here since 2008 and she has been doing amazing work with students and faculty, definitely working towards a change in the academic culture on campus. -Professional environment: Serious topic but everyone here embodies the 5 pillars: respect, honesty, fairness, responsibility and trustworthiness. -Proper training inside and out: Academic Integrity is not a one day process, and definitely requires training! Tricia trains the peers well, so they can handle the emotional side of students while firmly enforcing the school policy. -Student friendly: Tricia definitely embodies the idea of an educational setting, and opens up the office as a place as a study lounge and confidential place for students and peers to talk. -Good resource: Even if you are not involved in a case, we receive phone calls from faculty members, administrators, professors, and even out of country lecturers who are interested about what we do and what they can do to help. -Available throughout the year: Most offices close for lunch, but this office is open for business from 8 AM-4:30 PM, Monday-Friday! Cons: -Location is a little hard to find, since no one really pays attention. But we make the best of it! If you are curious about the office and what we do, feel free to stop by! We have walk-in advising when available (schedule changes every quarter), but the staff here is willing to help and not afraid to refer you to the appropriate place.

I just spent the last 15 months at the school and graduated with a masters degree here. They have a…read morefew different campuses here. They have the main campus at Point Loma, which has an exquisite view can't be beat. A campus at Liberty Station, which is where the medical students go, a campus in Mission Valley where I attended and most business classes are. I believe there's another in Balboa Park. I've been through several colleges and a couple universities in my lifetime. The staff I've met here are by far the friendliest I've ever come across. I'm sure the Christian views has something to do with it. But I was extremely impressed during my college time here , Also every student that I talked to was friendly as well. Overall, a great environment to learn. The school is pretty pricey. At the time of this writing, it's $700 per credit. So a basic three credit class will cost you $2,100. A majority of my classes were online and I had a few in person. They also have those hybrid classes where you could either be in person or online. Which is very helpful for professional working students. The coursework was very challenging and I had tons of homework, but the staff were quick to respond to any questions online. Again, I like to emphasize that that my experience with every staff member, public safety officer, especially Officer Ahfook, he was chill and helpful, and the students were all positive. I've never encountered such a friendly bunch of people. I highly recommend this school.

I am currently working on level II/Masters program as well received both of my special ed…read morecredentials here at PLNU. This private school is like many others but better... 1. Cost lots of $$$ however, the financial adviser - Paul is excellent! 2. The class size is quite small but when there are not enough enrolled here at mission valley, the school will video conference to one of the other campus (Arcadia, Bakersfield, Inland Empire) 3. The graduate program is a bit different than the main undergrad campus..yes there are some PLNU alumni who continues their education but lots of individuals in the Grad programs come from all different walks of life and range of age, experience, etc. 4. Unlike many Graduate Education programs in SD who does the majority of their work on-line. We actually meet in person and learn from real live teachers and experience the materials hands on. 5. A class meets once a week from 4:30-8:30pm. Each class is 8 weeks long and is called a Quad... there are 2 Quads in 1 Semester. every year there are Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. You can start a program at anytime during the year. 6. Because everyone starts the program at different times during the year... you get an opportunity to decide the pace you want to complete your program... You can take 1 class per quad or sometimes 3 classes per quad (like me).... this flexibility allow people to work and continue your education at the rate they want to finish. 7. Since the classes are quite small you do get a chance to really get to know your classmates. An activity i really enjoy is done often in many of the classes is signing up to bring food once during the quad. Because when there's food ...people make better connection and build stronger relationships. One of the things makes PLNU from other credentials/graduate program are the advisers for the Special Ed program... they are excellent!! Dr. Shirley Gibbs and Dr. Andrea Liston are the GURUs of Special Ed within San Diego. They know everyone who is anyone and are super supporters of ensuring that you'll succeed. The majority of the professors at PLNU are some of the most amazing people I've meet through my education. They really have the passion for what they're doing and are innovative in their teachings as well as their perspectives. PLNU Mission valley might not be on the beach or have a beautiful sunset like the undergrad campus but the support and services here are just as qualified if not better.

I would like to commend UCSD Association for correcting an error in judgment that occurred Dec 7…read more2020. Our US flag on the UCSD campus commemorating Pearl Harbor Day was not presented correctly. It appears on Dec 7 2021 UCSD corrected their error. Thank You! UCSD for realizing the error and putting forth the honorable remembrance that our fallen and their families so proudly deserve. Stay Safe and GOD bless.

I have no patience for the disorganized, and my interaction with UCSD's Staff Association led me to…read morebelieve they are disorganized, not in all respects, but at least in regard to their staff scholarships. I would give their events a much higher rating. I have had a great time at the staff picnic the past two years and the UCSD Idol competition is a great, fun idea. However, more important than the events, they offer staff scholarships to their members. The events coupled with the scholarships, I'd give them 5 stars easy, but my recent experience with them forces me to give them 2. I joined the UCSD Staff Association as a requirement to apply for a scholarship. The scholarship form clearly states: "The application deadline is Wednesday, June 27, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. Late applications will not be accepted." I called them the day before the deadline to see if I could drop off my application in person, instead of relying on campus mail. I was told the deadline had already passed - a month ago! I faxed my application, along with all required documents, and the documentation with the 06/27 deadline to them, and was told "Sorry, we cannot make any exceptions to the deadline. Somehow you found an older application online with the old deadline." Apparently, they recently changed the person who heads the scholarship program, and the form I was using was put out there by the old program officer. BUT I found the application on THEIR website! They should have taken it down, or made sure they changed the date on everything. I found two forms with the 06/27 deadline, and not one with the updated deadline! Regardless of the deadline, they SHOULD HAVE accepted my application, since it was their oversight. This scholarship is only offered once a year, and instead of making an exception, they said "You can always apply next year."

This is an excellent choice for anyone seeking a PMP certification. joe Dramassi is a great…read moreinstructor, very knowledgeable, and cares about the subject matter, and it shows during his teaching of the course. He gave excellent tips for passing the course and it set me up for success, and I was able to pass the exam on the first attempt, with "above target" in all 3 of the test knowledge areas. Joe is a great instructor and the course is worthwhile. After course completion, I recommend everyone utilize PMA's online practice tests and do as many as they can before they take the actual exam. The questions are hard but don't get discouraged. Take the practice tests and review any areas of weakness. My only recommendation is for PMA to find a way to go through more practice questions during the 4-day course. We went through questions but going through the questions with the instructor to understand why you got a question wrong is invaluable.

I attended a virtual PMP Bootcamp course in November 2021 with John Dokos and was able to pass my…read morePMP in Feb. 2022 with an above target on all segments. With John's guidance and his use of real-world experiences, I was able to take away what I needed to study and ultimately pass my exam. The info he provided was way better than studying on my own and reading from the PIMBOK book. At the end of the BootCamp, he provides us with what you need to review afterward to pass, which made planning much easier. If you are working towards your PMP, I highly recommend this course with Project Management Academy, you won't regret it!

I just spent the last 2 years at this fine institution. IR/PS gets 5 stars for one simple reason:…read morethose 2 years have been two of the best years of my life (so far). Why? 1. I learned a lot. Before IR/PS, statistics were foreign to me and I had no idea what econometrics was. Now I (somewhat) know what a confidence interval is, and am familiar with regressions. Woo hoo. Thanks to IR/PS, I know what a public good is, and am familiar with the principal-agent relationship. Crucial stuff right? I should know what a debit/credit is, but frankly, the accounting professor sucks big time, so I still don't know what the hell that is all about. Oh well, nothing is perfect. 2. I partied a lot. Sure, I did a fair amount in undergrad, but i had plenty of opportunities to socialize while at IR/PS as well (just look at all the yelp reviews I've written the last 18 months to get an idea). I'll tell you this much: us grad students know how to drink and party as well as any undergrads. Well ok, definitely compared to UCSD undergrads. Hmm, yeah.. That only means we partied more than once a quarter. Just take my word for it- we found ways to have fun. At least those of us who didn't get caught up in the competitive bullshit. 3. The professors. They're all bright, most helpful, and many friendly. There are only a couple that I'd deem subpar (simply due to super boring lectures. one exception is aforementioned accounting professor, who wasn't boring, but sketchy as can be). 4. Last and most definitely not least: my classmates. The cool thing about this program is it attracts such a wide variety of people. You have us management people, who have a curriculum akin to a MBA program, the econ people who love quantitative crap apparently, and the non-profit people who are a lot more noble and optimistic than I am. Oh, and the politics and policy people. Not sure how to describe them (guess my generalizing skills are lacking tonight). Anyway, all these different groups are brought together at IR/PS. Result is an eclectic group of cool ass mofos. I can't think of any classmate who didn't have at least a couple interesting life stories. And I know I'm going to miss them all when i say adios to San Diego. Well besides the half that will end up in DC with me. So if you want to have an enriching two years and are interested in international relations, I strongly recommend going to IR/PS.

Fantastic graduate education for sure. Professors have impeccable academic and applied ("real…read moreworld") credentials. Very rigorous course load; 98 credits in 2 years, which is more than twice the load you'll get at GW's Elliot school and similar East Coast programs. In short you come out of the program with a superior skill set and knowledge base that puts you on par with any graduate from SEPA, SAIS or the Kennedy School. So why 4 instead of 5 stars? Over emphasis on the management aspect. Curriculum wise this is not a bad thing, however the majority of career services alumni connections are in the private/consulting sectors. I worry about IR/PS's ability to compete in the job market with the big name east coast schools in the realm of foreign policy, human rights, civil society, think tank work, etc. Name recognition. It's an unfortunate aspect to being located in SoCal, but the local invites good collaborations with Mex and Pacific based institutions (ie. US-Mex center, Center on Pacific Economies, etc.) A few things you should know: Quantitative heavy work load, if this turns you off (it shouldn't in this field) then look elsewhere. Language requirement is rather lax. Limited field work in the area (internships, volunteer work etc.) Alumni connections seem to be west coast oriented. So, go to this school if: You love the Pacific Rim, love quantitative work, want an exceptional degree, want to enjoy a diverse student body (interest wise/country of origin wise), love the So-Cal sun. Just don't expect a job to be waiting for you at the Council on Foreign Relations upon graduation...though you will have the necessary training.

I am a TJSL alum and I LOVED this school! (I was at the previous, Old Town campus.) The teachers…read moreare from Ivy league and top-ranked schools and are amazing. The staff was incredible. During my first semester, my dad passed away. The school was so incredible in supporting me. When my heat didn't work at my slum lord apartment that first semester, the awesome Dean of Student Services (Beth Kransberger) gave me the space heater from the office and offered to bring me blankets from her house the next day! (Alas, she is no longer at TJSL. Huge loss to the school!) **When I was a student, the school had such a diverse student body. I loved that! What makes this school unique is that they accept a lot of non-traditional students with amazing backgrounds. I was given invaluable advice when I started at TJSL, "Do not be one of those students who focuses only on getting high grades. You need to get practical experience." While your GPA is important, it is critical (especially b/c this is a Tier 4 school) to get great job experience while you are in school. I also cannot underscore enough how important it is to do very well in legal writing. You will use this class the rest of your career, regardless of what area of law you choose to focus on. Also, potential employers will often ask what your grade was in legal writing. I got a job, starting my 2nd semester through graduation. **When I graduated, I got an amazing job with a firm, working on the largest civil case in SD history (the fire cases against SDG&E). I owe that job to my job experience while in law school and my grade in legal writing. Also, the new campus is incredible! Super modern and very secure. *I now have my own employment discrimination law firm. I owe it all to TJSL!

What's this I hear about TJ's losing its ABA accreditation? Just cuz feelings are hurt, and there…read moreare a few dumb-dumbs, doesn't negate the exceptional alumni. Let's not forget that the great Riccola Voigt will make an awesome Supreme Court Justice! I'll bet that sentiments will change when that day comes. Maybe this school should change its name, and distance itself from a guy who owned over 200+ slaves, and fornicated at least one of them.

Poor learning experience with professors who rather talk about themselves than teach.read more

What are you, a shill for Cal Western? I graduated from the joint almost 20 years ago, and despite…read morelaw review membership, various awards, graduating in two years and passing the California Bar on my first attempt (as well as a master's degree in another discipline) I've never been able to make a living as an attorney. Why? Well, unfortunately, prospective employers -- even those in San Diego -- view CWSL as a "fourth tier" school, and would rather "import" graduates from other cities (even other states) whose law schools they view as "elite." Unless you're a sexy broad or a guy with connections, getting a decent job as an associate post-CWSL is almost impossible. Don't believe the "90% placement rate garbage" --IT'S PURE BULLSHIT, PROPAGANDA. Few graduates get jobs, and those who do typically make insultingly low salaries in disgusting locales. (E.G., the poor sap who is "happy" to take a $45 K job in the distict attorney's office in some flyblown hellhole in the Coachella Valley or 30 miles outside of Fresno.) Cal Western DOES have some excellent instructors, as good as those at over-hyped places like Harvard, UCLA and so on. Certainly, Professor Lynch, Professor Belknap and others are first-rate; indeed, I learned much from them and enjoyed their classes. However, these fine men can't, unfortunately, alter the fact that CWSL is an expensive institution whose graduates (unless well-financed sole practitioners) are unlikely to prosper.

Dont go to revelle!!! Heavy GE classes!!! Waste of time!!! Unnecessary writing classes :(( Please i…read morewant to graduate :((

Only complaint is that one can get lost in the masses...loose direction without guidanceread more