University of Toledo

Wasn’t able to see my first dorm before I moved in. Supposedly ‘President’s hall’ was renovated but alas no-we had problems with plumbing, air conditioning and heating, holes in the wall beneath the sink. They stack 6 people in a dorm with only one toilet, one shower and 2 sinks.

Academically, everything is online (minus midterms and finals), even if you attend classes in person. The only thing that was offline were the labs and even then after labs you would have to log in all of your information... Read More on Labflow. If you choose to do online classes there is a fee. Most of the professors are foreign and have strong accents, it can take a bit to understand them.

Dining: there are two diners one in Ottawa East and the other in Student Union. They both are a decent walk away, Ottawa East opens at 2pm and closes at 8pm-so if you want breakfast you have to walk all the way up to student union which opens at 7am and closes at 2pm.

Events, the events are usually planned by those who don’t have a big workload, so if you are in a demanding major don’t expect to have the ideal college life-you are most likely to be sitting at your dorm working on busywork and aleks.

I expected better out of the University of Toledo.

Got accepted into the Grad Degree program and hired for a UT job, and then experienced MONTHS of frustration with the bureaucrats who insisted on me completing non-existent forms, demanding that I travel for in-person meetings, and then "Oops we forgot you need one more form". I had to drive hours to go in for an appointment at the business office, parked in the spaces marked VISITOR-- and got a parking ticket! then had to spend time tracking down the person at the school who would clear it. They... Read More never did send me a parking pass as promised, so when I moved to Toledo I just parked off campus and hiked in every day. Then after several months, UT suddenly required that I access the SLATE system for more absolutely essential forms! This was a system which I didn't get login info for and was apparently new because people couldn't tell me anything about it. I spent many frustrating hours sending emails to track down how to get access, contacting people and going into different offices begging for help but no one knew anything helpful about it -- apparently only one person had access to it? and this guy didn't have a proper way to contact them! I couldn't get paid for my job until I finished the forms that were only in this system and also couldn't pay my tuition fees, and then because I didn't log in before a deadline, I had to pay a Late penalty. I don't have the time or energy to contest the penalty, so I'll have to eat ramen for a few months. Be aware that if you come to this school your new hobby/part time job will be filling out forms, trying to figure out what the bureaucrats require, and wasting your time talking to lots of nice people who cannot help in any way. Just the most frustrating and mind-boggling incompetency; it's a circle of Hell and like being in a fluorescent lit movie about office life. I'm hoping the education will be worth it-- the teachers are great so far.

One time a teacher told me I was stupid and that's why I was having a hard time in class. There's absolutely no parking even though it's largely a commuter college and they rob you if you're outside of the parking. Also they changed the rules so that you can't park for free during off hours anymore. The staff is rude, Rocket Hall is always overwhelmed and doesn't help. The advisors for the business college have no clue what they're doing. They offer a bachelor's in Paralegal Studies, they boast in... Read More the hallway about how it's a fast growing field but it's not a job for anyone who's serious about their career. What I mean to say is, they lie to students to get them to sign up for useless degrees.

The University of Toledo truly set me up for great success. I am forever grateful for the individuals that I met during my time there. The professors are individuals that still are some of my closest mentors that are "in my corner" when needed. I have been able to reach out to them at any time or day and they are willing to help me , whatever it may be; writing recommendation letters, meeting up for coffee to catch up, and help to challenge me. While it is a larger school, I felt such individual... Read More attention, that helped me to not feel lost at the school. The pride that the University has for the students is something that is felt, and the pride I have to be a Rocket is one that I will always have.

I did not have a close relationship with my advisor not for lack of trying, but scheduling conflict for the advisor. As a person that value diversity, I did not see that much in the program, curriculum, or faculty and it's important to be exposed to diversity in an academic setting when the populations we may potentially work with may reflect various backgrounds. I made great connections with classmates more so than anything else. Some of the courses that were on campus may have been more effective... Read More online and vice versa such as the Statistics class. That class would be beneficial in a classroom setting and the assessments possibly online since as counselors some of the assessments we learn about we can't use. Overall, I wish I would have looked into the program more to know if it was an appropriate fit for me.

The University of Toledo Physician Assistant (PA) Program has been both a rewarding and rigorous educational experience. As with all PA programs, the curriculum is very full, and much time is needed to master in the material. Unlike other PA Schools in the region, the UT program shares the campus of a major regional medical center, which provides many opportunities. Many of our clinical medicine lectures have been provided by experts on the topics, which gives me confidence that we have received... Read More the most up-to-date information. Additionally, being on the University of Toledo Health Science Campus gives us opportunities to learn from experts in the medical field, as well as conduct research with these individuals. The PA Program also has access to a state-of-the-art Simulation Center, which provides realistic simulations that help us solidify the information that we have learned in class. The campus also features a complete anatomy lab, which will help you to familiarize yourself with the human anatomy during the first semester of the PA program. Overall, the PA Program at the University of Toledo has been a great experience, and I believe it has thoroughly prepared me to practice as a Physician Assistant in the future

The University of Toledo was a great institution for me to begin my career in academia. The course offerings are broad, and gives students the ability to choose which skills they want to learn and master. Within my degree program (Environmental Science), the faculty are eager to provide students with research opportunities and often provide students with funding to do interesting research. I was given funding to conduct international research, and this experience greatly impacted my current research... Read More trajectory. If you are considering a career in the field of environmental science, I'd recommend applying to the University of Toledo. The cost of tuition/housing is low compared to similar schools, and the university is a close drive to major US cities for weekend trips.