University of North Carolina at Pembroke

High cost for low quality. Many teachers don't speak English well. (To put this in context I have had native speakers from the same area as the professors say they couldn't understand them, and "they are just messing with you", "they clearly are not trying to be understood", "that's the way we joke about talking to Americans when we are messing around". Those professors also tend to be the ones with 3-6 hours of weekly lectures. Most professors are rude, even in their announcements. Student aid doesn't... Read More care to help, stating "there is none". They do not help with non-traditional scholarships or raise funds for students. IT doesn't answer the phone. Complaints are ignored, when you call to file formal complaints, they transfer you to a voicemail that is not called back. Assignments are not available the whole week in many classes, restricting to a 2–4-day window of work in the week things are due. Recruiters lie about this intentionally to draw students in, and this has caused me real distress and lost work hours. In conversations with other students the complaints are all the same. Comparing to the other 5 colleges I have attended with multiple degrees this is the worst quality one by far. Hidden charges like a phone company. The only positives, 1 year BS to MBA, and there are a few teachers that try. I would recommend trying somewhere else and would change myself, but it is almost done. FYI, I have a 4.0, not a complaint about my grades. That said most students I have interacted with have failed at least one class and had to drop it. The college tells students to drop classes before they fail so they don't count against the student. Another dishonest tactic to hide the fact that so many students are failing classes and maintain their accreditation. Dropped classes should count against their accreditation also.

I will for sure be transferring to another school next semester! My experience since starting this school has been horrible! To start, with the application process, I was told either unofficial transcripts or official transcripts would work. Then they came back and told me I needed to send official! Why not just say that during application?! I paid for 2 sets of transcripts (4 colleges). THEN they lost one of my transcripts (the most expensive one!) which was sent electronically! How do you lose... Read More an electronic transcript. It took them 3 weeks to find it! When they finally found it, and after having a meeting with some type of director, she told me I would not have to do Gen Ed classes because I have an AA, Transfer degree. So as I start registering for my classes, I notice I am getting a kickback telling me I need to complete gen ed math and gen ed english. I reach out to this director person and she told me I was getting that error because of a "system update". Well I finally had a meeting with my advisor, who they gave me no information on, I had to reach out to them and get my advisor's information. She told me I was getting the Gen Ed kickback because they put my degree in as an Associated in Applied Arts! I'm like "no that is so off!!" I clearly have an Associates in Arts, Transfer. She called them and they fixed it, but they completely lied to me about some "system error"! The icing on the cake is my refund. They shorted me my refund a few thousand dollars! When I finally figured out what was going on, I learned they refunded me for the wrong semester! They refunded me for 23-24 summer session 2. I should have been refunded for summer session 1 which is 22-23. And not add, most of the people who answer the phone are RUDE!! I have never attended a school receiving service as rude as I have received here! I will forsure be taking my education elsewhere! There is a swift reason why there is a 92% acceptance rate but only 42% graduate. And the graduation rate includes maters, BA and certificate programs. They also disabled their google reviews for a good reason. I would NOT recommend this school to ANYBODY!!

Pro: The application process was simple and smooth. All of the Grad School personnel and SW faculty were kind and helpful throughout my graduate experience. This MSW program is a Generalist program. Therefore if you are a student who is undecided about your concentration then this program is for you. They do have a School SW, Substance Abuse, and Child Welfare track. They also have a licensure prep study group for SW students that's FREE! The curriculum is taught from a rural perspective that prepares... Read More SW to work with rural populations. The professors are knowledgeable and kind, but there are some who could be better. UNCP is also has a strong Native American base but is still pretty diverse. Overall, I enjoyed my graduate program (advanced standing) and made some great connections with the professors and classmates. This program is also one that is very affordable than some of the other MSW programs in NC. The 2nd semester was challenging but doable. Professors recommend that you not work full-time while completing the MSW program full-time. It is challenging but doable. Cons: They don't have a lot of resources or scholarships for minorities (African-Americans). Honestly, they really don't have a lot of scholarships at all, but the faculty are writing grants to win some money for SW program scholarships. This is a Native American school, so a lot of resources available for them. The second semester was bit much regarding workload. However, it was doable. There is one professor who teaches a class that MSW students need to graduate and he is the only one who teaches it. He is not a great professor, he's not good about providing clarification on assignments and his assignments make no sense. The course itself is not hard, but you will be teaching yourself the material. He also gives a lot of unnecessary busy work.

I had a positive experience overall at UNCP. I did feel that the 2nd semester was a bit much with the workload, but it is doable especially if you are a working student. The teachers are caring and helpful. I learned a lot in the advanced standing program. UNCP is diverse, but it does lack resources minority students (African American). The SW department is developing more scholarships, so they are moving in the right direction. I recommend that incoming/prospective students utilize the campus resources... Read More (i.e. Career Center, Writing Center, Career fairs, Counseling Center ect...), don't be afraid to reach to teachers for help, get at least 2 of your classmates numbers to communicate with, and develop good time management skills. No SW program is perfect, but it was the right fit for me and I enjoyed it. I would recommend this program to prospective students.

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is excellent if you are seeking a Bachelor's degree. Nestled in southeast North Carolina, my university was founded by Native Americans in hopes of training teachers to better educate their youth. The University of North Carolina at Pembroke had purpose since her initial establish date and she carried purpose with her through her current years.

A Minority Serving Institution (MSI), the minority is the majority at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.... Read More Along with this, my university is known to be the most diverse university in southeast North Carolina. This is a fact that is most prized within the university community. The community that surrounds the university is one that is strong. The Lumbee Tribe, whose origins are traced to Pembroke, NC where the university was founded, is that strong community. The Lumbee Tribe graces the campus with their spirited dances and noble story telling during different points of the academic year. The Lumbee Tribe reminds the university community of the importance of embracing history and culture.

Putting the history and basics of the university aside, academically the university is great at providing the necessary tools needed to help each student succeed. As a biology major I was worried about the course load and the interaction between student and professor but my worries were alleviated once I had set foot inside a UNCP classroom. With small class sizes and intimate one on one time with the professor, the university sets a perfect atmosphere for academic achievement.

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke sets the standard for where a university should be: strong, brave and unwavering.

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a school the will help you succeed and a great school to attend. For example if you did not apply yourself at the school there are resources of people who will help you get your grades back on task. The teachers there want to help you advance in everything you do, such as helping you when needing it and explaining the course work to be comprehensive. Also, this school offers writing centers if students need assistance on their papers. The University... Read More believes in diversity and is a friendly college to attend. The University of North Carolina of Pembroke is the school to attend.

Overall I had a good experience at UNCP. However I think there are a few things that need to be changed. The curriculum could use some changes. First it seems kind of outdated and it also feels like some classes overlap because the same professors teach different classes so you end up hearing the same things in two different classes. There weren't many good projects that were hands on to help you get more experience in the field either. The only hard project was doing the thesis/capstone which is... Read More very rigorous and will make or break your degree here. I enjoyed the professors they were very helpful and lenient if you were ever struggling. The faculty was probably the best part about this program. When you do get to your capstone project you also get a lot of support from the faculty which makes it easier to complete. They don't offer many opportunities for networking or career fairs which is kind of disappointing. They don't promote them either so if you don't do any research on your own about how to network you or attend different event throughout your time here you will struggle finding a job.

UNCP is a wonderful college, with dedicated staff and faculty, as well as students, who put a massive amount of effort into improving the campus. I'm proud to be attending classes alongside such motivated people, and it has inspired me to take ownership of my community and work towards bettering it. The business administration program is also full of great instructors who pack the curriculum with rigorous instruction so students get as much as they can out of their classes. I'm very pleased having... Read More chosen to attend this college!

The first pro of the Graduate Program at UNCP is the wealth of information provided upon acceptance and entrance. The orientation was immensely informative for a new student such as myself. A further positive of the Graduate program is the wealth of resources available both academically and professionally. Both my professors and colleagues/peers have great knowledge in my professional field as well as my subject matter or course of study. Thus far, this has been very beneficial in aiding me in succeeding.... Read More Some cons to the Graduate program are inconsistency in quality professors as well as face to face meetings with advisers. I began my program with a very knowledgeable and competent professor, however, contrarily I encountered a not so positive experience with my next professor. In addition, I am one who thrives on face to face conversations, as I better understand information typically when I am able to discuss situations out loud. However, in graduate school it has been difficult for me communicating solely via e-mail with my adviser on my academic course of study. Overall, although there are some shortcomings, I am thoroughly enjoying furthering my education on a higher level.

The campus is beautiful on any given day, even the muggy and rainy ones, the dorms are okay, the newer ones are obviously nicer than others. The theater and psychology departments are amazing both in curriculum and with the instructors way of relating material to the students. The political science (also advanced) and math departments could use some work with the instructors as far as their styles and how personal they are. They felt like robots reading off their scripts all the time. There is an... Read More Indian female professor for chemistry (forgot her name unfortunately) that is beyond phenomenal. And the band will constantly play in areas of study (such as right next to the library), but hey, they're technically studying their work that way. In all honesty, I wouldn't go back for the price but I would go back for the memories. Especially if you intend on joining clubs, living on campus, or participating in athletics, Greek row, etc