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Brazosport College
Former Student
Classes were uneven and poorly run, including instructors who banned AI while using it themselves. Advising and records were worse: a late withdrawal was confirmed, then I was left enrolled for weeks. Scholarships I had already been awarded were later reversed, I was billed and put on hold, and Financial Aid said there was no appeal. A cyber incident then took down D2L and email during finals, and a hold came back after I was told it was cleared. I cancelled my aid and left. Get everything in writing.
McDaniel College
Alumnus
Former student here. Worst experience I've ever had. This is often a topic in my therapy sessions and it's been a few years. From a lack of regard for BIPOC students, racial profiling, tokenization, and the campus's willingness to turn a blind eye to turn proclivities of its more affluent students, it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. It's the only school I would ever pay my children not to go to.