UMES needs to do a MUCH BETTER job supporting African-American students who will most likely be first-generation college students. These students need specialized support, guidance, and attention. The so-called academic advisor assigned to me was incompetent. All this person did was make sure that I fulfilled my course requirements. First-generation college students need a lot more guidance than that. College students need to be made aware of internships, career opportunities, career fairs happening on campus, networking events, and many other resources. I didn't know about internships until after I graduated and started looking for a job. Not knowing about internships were missed opportunities to gain marketable skills and work experience. During all those years that I spent on campus (in the late 1990s), my academic advisor never spoke about internships at all. And as a first-generation college student, I had no idea internships even existed. The quality of a school makes a HUGE difference. It's as if the people at UMES don't care enough about the life outcomes of the students. Maybe they're overworked and understaffed. Who knows what's going on at UMES. My advice to anyone is to please THOROUGHLY research the school before submitting your application. Look at the reviews online! Talk to people who attended the school. Do they have thriving careers or are they broke working retail jobs with a degree? Parents should regularly visit the campus and career centers. Observe how enrolled students are being treated. How does the university help students get a good-paying job AFTER graduating should be your highest concern. It's not enough to be able to tell everyone that you attended an HBCU. When it's all over and you graduate, you need to be able to get a job that pays REAL bills, like mortgages, childcare, and your school loans!
So my honest review after doing a lot of research is that it is more like a trade school than a typical university or state college, from what I have gathered most student go on with a bachelors earning around 33.455+ it’s not saying much, most people feel like the school can have more resources and degree types than what they have to offer. There so much I can write but it’s more or less a decent school, do your homework and always ask questions before dumping 30,000+ into a college.
@@artisanhome8980 i was a business major and had Dr. Alade as my teacher for statistics, Econ, and finance. Just like you mentioned about Dr. Thomas, Dr. Alade was also strict and pushed us to our limits. He was a great guy!
Please Lord take care of my niece. Blessings at UMES 2024🙏🙏🙏🙏
UMES needs to do a MUCH BETTER job supporting African-American students who will most likely be first-generation college students. These students need specialized support, guidance, and attention. The so-called academic advisor assigned to me was incompetent. All this person did was make sure that I fulfilled my course requirements. First-generation college students need a lot more guidance than that. College students need to be made aware of internships, career opportunities, career fairs happening on campus, networking events, and many other resources. I didn't know about internships until after I graduated and started looking for a job. Not knowing about internships were missed opportunities to gain marketable skills and work experience. During all those years that I spent on campus (in the late 1990s), my academic advisor never spoke about internships at all. And as a first-generation college student, I had no idea internships even existed.
The quality of a school makes a HUGE difference. It's as if the people at UMES don't care enough about the life outcomes of the students. Maybe they're overworked and understaffed. Who knows what's going on at UMES. My advice to anyone is to please THOROUGHLY research the school before submitting your application. Look at the reviews online! Talk to people who attended the school. Do they have thriving careers or are they broke working retail jobs with a degree? Parents should regularly visit the campus and career centers. Observe how enrolled students are being treated. How does the university help students get a good-paying job AFTER graduating should be your highest concern. It's not enough to be able to tell everyone that you attended an HBCU. When it's all over and you graduate, you need to be able to get a job that pays REAL bills, like mortgages, childcare, and your school loans!
That’s true
What are you doing?
I graduated UMES but not in main campus. I hope to visit there one day. From Korea.
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So my honest review after doing a lot of research is that it is more like a trade school than a typical university or state college, from what I have gathered most student go on with a bachelors earning around 33.455+ it’s not saying much, most people feel like the school can have more resources and degree types than what they have to offer. There so much I can write but it’s more or less a decent school, do your homework and always ask questions before dumping 30,000+ into a college.
Incorrect
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this place is very dangerous
Why do you say that?
@@trillity6614 party school, people get shot up, princess anne (the town the school is in) has gangs and gang violence
@@trillity6614 He's just saying that to bring negative publicity to UMES.
@@artisanhome8980 i was a business major and had Dr. Alade as my teacher for statistics, Econ, and finance. Just like you mentioned about Dr. Thomas, Dr. Alade was also strict and pushed us to our limits. He was a great guy!
I had Dr Cannon