When Tech Schools Go Bad?

profet asks: "I am currently in the middle of my senior year at Polytechnic University. When I began my journey here I was told by all that it was a good school. Since attending I have gone through much discomfort. The University decided to close down the campus that I attended. Then they decided to change course requirements so that they no longer offered courses that were required for graduation. After talking to others in college it seems that being 'shafted' is common at tech schools. I was wondering how others have faired at their schools." For those who found themselves in this situation, what did you do to resolve your issues?

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Re:that's not quite clear

[Smidge204]

As a graduate of that very same university, (actually, I got my BS, as in bullshit, degree from the Farmingdale campus right before it closed. A week later they had the windows boarded up), I can vouch for the validity of this article.

There were only 6 people in my class for junior and senior year (Mechanicl Engineering). Four of them were taking the aerospace electives, which means the university couldn't justify opening up a whole class for just two students. Fortunately we got through taking senior-level courses from other majors as electives.

In terms of education, though, it really is a pretty good school. Good professors (mostly) and reasonable resources. Administration wise the school is an absolute nightmare. Unfortunately, I'm hearing that most colleges are like that. (I once got a bill for $0 and my account suspended because I didn't pay the balance. It took me three trips to the registrar to fix that one!)

My advice? Hold your breath, close your eyes, and get it over with. You've made it this far, and you'ld be stupid to quit now. And don't forget to bitch to the administration. A lot. The squeeky wheel get the grease.

And hey profet, kick Emperor Chan in the nuts for me if you see him :)
=Smidge=

It's typical poly

[sporty]

Poly is unfortunately,a terrible school in terms of student relations. I went there starting in '95 and transfered out asap. Sorry to have to say this, but their proiorities aren't churning out good graduates, but sucking them in.

From that stupid 3 person staffed registrar area, to the badly admined sun servers (is utopia.poly.edu still around?), bad computer labs, terrible classrooms.

Maybe it was a great school 20 years ago, but a lot has to be fixed before they start building new things like the gym, the dorms (which are only like a third full and such.