Georgia State University Reviews

"Georgia State's Early Childhood Education Masters with a concentration in mathematics is awesome. So far I have taken the math courses and both professors are amazing. Dr. S. and Dr. S. A. are both highly trained and work very hard for you to see success in this area."

"Georgia State University is an awesome school. I wish I would have gotten more involved on campus. It has many opportunities to succeed in your major and in your career. Taking advantage of the Career Center is one of the best things to do for building your resume to finding a job. The diversity of the school is comforting. I like being able to experience different cultures."

"I attended Georgia State University and majored in Sociology. The overall experience was an average one. The Campus is scattered all throughout the downtown Atlanta. The buildings are often conveniently located near the subway station. Georgia State University is primarily a commuters school. On campus housing is good with quality living quarters. The detractor is the location in the inner city and the crime that come along with the locale. The professors are for the most part well trained and qualified professionals. Many of them have publications in scholarly journals and papers. The average classroom size varies. In the sciences be aware that the classroom sizes can be massive with 100 plus students easily in the lecture hall. The primary way to get to class is by foot. Georgia State offers a shuttle service as well. The Georgia State football and basketball teams are still fairly new but up and coming. The diversity at the school is very well mixed. You will find a true blend of many races and age groups throughout campus. Overall Georgia State University is a good school and its what you make of it that matters. You can participate in the greek life if you desire or you can focus on your classes and studies. Its an average/ good university. Just be ready to find you way around the inner city of Atlanta to get to your classes."

"Georgia State is a research facility. This to say that each professor also has their own research. Because of this, they are very intelligent about their chosen subject. However, it also means that they are often more focused on their research than their students. If you are an introvert like myself and do not often go to office hours, this is a reasonable trade-off, but if you seek a more attentive set of faculty, I would recommend a smaller program."

"The faculty in the English department are well-respected and very passionate about their work. The mentoring, opportunities for intellectual growth, and interactions are incredible. The location in downtown Atlanta allows for opportunities to interact with people outside your program and school. I have enjoyed my program so far, and look forward to the next year of coursework."

"Georgia State is exceptional. I wish that I had chosen it for undergrad. The school is diverse. It's safe. The professors are top-notch. I would choose it again in a heart beat."

"it's a really good college the professor's are really cool"

"The Urban Accelerated Certification and Masters Program at GSU was an amazing program. It prepared me to switch careers and be fully prepared and certified to teach in 2 years. I would definitely recommend GSU Graduate Programs to anyone in the Atlanta area looking to further their education."

"GSU offered a great class schedule for working students. The professors were very approachable and the classes were interesting."

"GA State gave me a great education in preparing me for the counseling field. I learned all the necessities, enjoyed a wonderful internship, and entered my career as prepared as possible. Please be aware that GA State tends to have very liberal leanings, as do most counseling programs. If you have conservative perspectives on politics, people, or experience, you will be challenged and somewhat ridiculed. If you can withstand it and learn how to respond thoughtfully and with self-awareness, it will make you a better counselor in the long run."

"My college is a great place to go, particularly if you want to live and work within the city. It has a wide variety of programs and provides practical application to help students find careers that suit their interests and skills."

"Very good college and faculty with experience."

"When I first decided that I wanted to pursue my MA in Spanish language and literature I was excited, but scared. Hundreds of questions began flooding my brain, and alongside of them doubts followed. I reached out to the head of the department via email and after meticulously answering all of my inquiries they sent me their phone number and urged me to call them. We shared various phone calls going over all the ridiculous things my brain could possibly cook up, and I was taken aback not just by their patience and their kindness, but at their ability to make me feel like a colleague. After what seemed like an eternity of paperwork, I was accepted into the program and offered an assistantship. Everything was exciting and scary once more. Although I was intimidated at first, in just a short while I started to feel at home on the university campus. As a graduate student, I find my perspective on student and campus life is different than when I was pursuing my undergraduate degree. The library is my favorite place on campus: five floors of computers, chairs, lounge areas, books and private study rooms (which you can reserve online for free). Do not try emailing or calling the Financial aid office. It is a nightmare. Instead, take the time to visit the office and wait to be seen and they do everything in their power to find you a solution. The food is also not my favorite, but since the GSU campus is right in the middle of downtown Atlanta anything you'd like is only a short walk in any direction. The students are incredibly diverse; all shapes, sizes, colors and creeds. It is ranked number one in the nation among not-for-profit institutions in awarding bachelors degrees to African-American students. The MA in Spanish program is relatively small. I met everyone within the first month. The classes offered in this program are limited, but what they lack in quantity is made up for in quality. It is truly the people in this department that make this program special. No matter how busy they might be, they always make time. My favorite professors did things like invite me to their office just to introduce themselves to a new student, make dishes from their homeland to share with the class, invite us over to their house as an end of semester discussion, and shared their most sincere opinions on my research and teaching methods. The second month into the program I had already been advised on what my schedule should look like for the next two years in order satisfy the graduation requirements as well as achieve my personal academic goals. This program is not for the faint of heart, nor is it perfect, but if you want to study world languages and cultures and be the best at communicative second language teaching, I urge you to take a moment and reach out like I did. You will pleasantly surprised."

"The Master of Science in Marketing was a ground breaking program. It allowed for a condensed schedule only taking 11 months, with a broad spectrum of Marketing/Business classes. The program was definitely designed for working adults and new college grads because it blended groups with diverse backgrounds into working teams for the school year, making it a more interactive class, having to take into account other team-member's backgrounds and situations."

"GSU is one of the most unique schools in this country. There are no quads, there are no rolling hills, there are no ivy-covered buildings. There are simply students from every corner of the world working towards their education. A lower level of class structure means you can customize your learning experience; for example, I double majored in English education and film studies, but I easily and specifically focused those degrees on theatre and television respectively. Campus life is expanding rapidly as new dorms and facilities are built, Greek life is getting bigger and bigger, and our recent purchase of the Turner field lot is going to make us a force to be reckoned with in Atlanta. The big extracurricular activities are really exciting - our basketball team was the national darling, our football team stomped rival Georgia Southern on their own turf, our band marched in the Macy's day parade, we have a freaking beach volleyball team for Pete's sake - and there are clubs and groups for every interest under the sun. If you want that classic collegiate experience, Georgia State is NOT for you. If you want a unique urban experience in (literally) the middle of one of our country's fastest-growing cities, get your application in now."

"Georgia state is a great state school however i recommend picking your major wisely. This school is best for business, law and nursing. This school is integrated in downtown aAlanta. Cons : campus safety is poor, huge campus that is not connected, huge student body, atypical college experience, hard to make connections with other students. Pros: you can walk anywhere, commuting is easy since there is public transit, great research university, very diverse student body, great education for the price"

"I completed the Flex MBA program which fit both my needs and my schedule since they had late classes I could attend after work as well as many different locations available that were convenient to work. The classes were useful and I was able to immediately apply what I learned to my everyday work."

"Georgia State was an excellent experience. I met many different people, and my classes were rigorous, interesting, and fun!"

"Great program to build a foundation for a career as a CPA / Tax adviser. The majority of the professors are all professionals in the industry and have real world experience and practical knowledge to share."

"The pros are that Georgia State University provides a large community and support from organizations and network to those who go out of their way to commit into finding a community they belong in. There is a platform for students to be updated on upcoming events and be involved with the community. In the Academic field, professors provide office hours which are helpful to the students who need additional assistance to understand or go over the materials. They also provide a good network platform in which professors and students to get to know one another and students may shadow the professors in their current work of field. One of the cons for Georgia State University is that those who are commuting to Georgia State University may be limited to become active in on-campus communities. The shuttle provides transportation to Turner Field and around the campus. However, Marta, the metro-station is reliable for those who live close by. Those who lives further than Marta's route have to take an additional bus ride to their home stations which can takes up additional hours. Therefore, time is constrained. It takes me approximately three hours from Marta and the additional bus fair to get back home. As a commuter, driving home may another option. However, in some cases, siblings may tend to go to the same college. In my case, we share one car, some of my siblings may be committed in doing other daily activities and commitments; therefore, working around their schedule along with my own schedule may be conflicted."