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Carthage College

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Dec 25, 2024
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Carthage College has been great! Just finished my first semester. The campus life, professors, fellow students and teammates have made this a great freshman year. Dorms are crowded due to enrollment being up so hopefully they?ll let more people move off campus next year. Professors and coaches have been great and positive influences. The campus facilities are excellent! It?s close to Milwaukee and Chicago and best of all it?s right on the shores of Lake Michigan!

Boston University

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Dec 23, 2024
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The school is just too big for ppl who want to succeed in their own field. The faculty and staff are not helpful when it comes to supporting students with their difficulties. They won?t start an investigation even though there are multiple complaints towards the staff. And the Professor has bias towards each students.

Colorado Northwestern Community College

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Dec 15, 2024
Former Student
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Please. Please. Please. Do not attend the AVIATION program. That is, if you don't enjoy headaches and hemorrhaging money out of your back side. Nice people, poor integrity. Other reviews I read on here are also accurate.