Central Connecticut State University

I personally love the theatre department at Central. Everyone there is very open and welcoming, and while the department is woefully underfunded, we are still able to put on some really amazing productions. That being said, I don’t like the school itself. It is the cheapest of the state schools and it shows.

CCSU is broke and the food is abhorrent. I've been thinking about transferring because I can't trust a school that cares so little about its students that it would poison. I personally know multiple students who have received food poisoning from the dining hall. Whether I go off the dining plan or not, I don't trust this school because it clearly doesn't care at all about its students. We pay thousands of dollars for dining and get food poisoning, and they do nothing. The academics would be fine except the school is broke, lays off professors, and can't offer the classes your major requires. I have changed my major for this reason - I couldn't take half of my required classes because they simply weren't offered, and now I am experiencing the same problem in my new major. It feels like CCSU hates its students.

I'd like to share my recent experience with the Master of Data Science program at Central Connecticut State University. Without going into too much detail, the first few courses in the program started off well. They were hands on and taught me a lot, including programming languages/procedures with real world applications of Data Science. However the next two courses are where the program took a turn and where I started to see serious problems. The main problem is up to 50% of coursework and assignments in the latter courses started to lack lectures/videos and/or required readings that you'd normally expect from a graduate level education. Instead, we were essentially directed to web/google search and self teach ourselves both the concepts and technical programming procedures as well. For instance, in a required Multivariate Analytics course DATA 514, the course lecture, lesson, required readings etc did not actually teach how to test for Multivariate Normality of a dataset with a large number of variables, and instead the professor directed us to find the answers and teach ourselves the concepts and procedures online. Then, upon asking for clarification and the appropriate procedures, the professor was mostly combative and didn't provide clarification nor the procedures. I was left learning very little. Occasional web searches are fine and inevitable, but when web searches drive half of the assignments and grade on key concepts, and especially on technical data science and statistical procedures in R-Studio we haven’t been exposed to, with minimal to no guidance, then I take issue. Upon complaining to the University that this not up to the level of graduate coursework expected from an accredited degree granting university, costing thousands of dollars each, the University essentially defended the aforementioned practices and gave no indications that they would make any changes. Anyway, just wanted to share. Again, I would recommend avoiding this Data Science program at Central Connecticut State, and recommend looking elsewhere. There appear to be plenty of Data Science degrees offered elsewhere, and I doubt many of them have a mode of instruction of asking you to web search R-Studio/Python procedures for up to half the coursework like CCSU does.

Central is a school for the working student, it is affordable while offering a ton of resources both academically and recreationally. While our sports teams are no Uconn, players and coaches give each game everything; I used to joke that its not CCSU until you see some volleyball player limping on a crutch with busted knees. I highly recommend this school to people who are looking for an affordable and safe school to attend.

Central Connecticut State University is a great school academically if you take advantage of the opportunities available to you. As an alumni student, I can say that if you put in the necessary work, you will earn the grades that you deserve. The professors I had in the Accounting program were always available during office hours or by appointment. Many of them are advocates for your success, they want you to do and perform well... in fact, there are still a few professors I still keep in touch with, and I have asked them for multiple recommendations. I recommend prospective students to apply for the Honors Program. The Honors Program provides a generous scholarship for four years. In addition, their curriculum consists of classes that cover most general education courses, relating to geishas, robots and sex, and time travel. Outside of class, the clubs I checked out were amazing or mediocre, depending upon the club leaders intent and involvement. As for on-campus living experiences, I recommend Mid-Campus housing, although it is slightly more expensive than the other dorms. The food from the dining hall was at best, alright on the good days. I found myself often buying Starbucks instead. It is also very easy to make friends in classes, the student center, cafe, library, and more. As for the weekends, recently in the last few years the campus police have been shutting down house parties as soon as they begin. Therefore, most people (with their fakes, or 21+) crowd into Elmers, Russian Lady, or West Hartford bars (I personally love Division West). In sum, I found my undergraduate experience at CCSU to be an enjoyable experience, and I recommend prospective students to visit the school and see if they like it!

CCSU was a wonderful school to attend from 2012-2016. I was able to make friends within the first 48 hours due to the programs offered by the Office of Student Affairs and the tight knit all female dorm I was in. My academic experience was phenomenal. The Physical Education Teaching department are made up of some of the best professors in the University and I also loved each English course I took. While I didn't too pay much attention to athletics, they were fun when I attended and the social life was what we made it. I never felt pressured to get involved into risky behavior and felt supported in my choices.

I think CCSU is a great option for people who are struggling financially. I hear they help many students with aid, unfortunately, I am not one of them but the tuition is still cheap compared to other schools. CCSU is also very close to me since I am a commuter so it seemed like the right choice. The school is a decent school for commuters however I have heard that it is boring if you live on campus because there are not many activities.

I love CCSU. I think I have received an exceptional education here. Attending this university has opened up so many opportunities for me. They offer wonderful study abroad trips both for traditional and non traditional students. They have several different clubs and organizations that you can join. The career center helps students with finding jobs after graduation and during school. The professors are passionate about what they teach, and the classes, for the most part, are interesting.

I really enjoy being a student here. I love that the professors are available to me and are very willing to make the time to meet. The Student center has quiet areas so I can study. Parking isn't the greatest but I try to get early classes to avoid that issue.

My overall opinion of this school Is that it sucked. Never could find anyone to help me with my academics and all the professors i got i could never understand with their accents. And to me it seemed like that nobody really cared about any of the students grades. Also, the food is horrible they always give the seconds to the Devils den kids from the banquet hall.

CCSU is a great commuter school. It is right in the middle of everything. The price played a big facts into applying here. I live at home and my tuition is a bit above $5000 per semester. That is way better to other schools I wanted to go to or even my friends go to. They are paying $30000 and way in debt already. The school is constantly bettering themselves. Facilities are clean, classes are average 20-25 people, which I prefer. Lots of sports clubs and activities to attend to. Professors that I have are very helpful during office hours. Honestly nothing but good things in my experience. The only big thing is parking can be annoying, it’s very limited since there are so many commuters. And the campus on the weekends or nights is pretty dry, since majority of the the school is a commenter. But that doesn’t affect me.

Central Connecticut State University is a great, tight-knit school made personally for students to succeed. There is plenty in the budget for all sports, groups, and clubs imaginable. They even let us propose our own events and club start-ups. Faculty encourages everyone to get involved and meet new people. The connections I've made so far are with people I plan on staying with for life. I am able to work in academic material other schools I applied to did not have all the resources for. However, CCSU allows me to get free tutors when I start to lag behind on a subject. The directors only want us to follow and meet our goals as students and people.

its not really all that bad, some professors really need to up their speed or re-do their lesson plans, i also think they need to start posting more often because a lot of them don't post grades or schedules, it really leaves students in the dark about how their doing in the classes or when anything is going to happen. ive had a professor who was only available during class hours and didnt post anything online ever. it was a very rough class and i didnt end up passing because of the lack of communication i was able to have with the teacher, i need to be able to talk to someone if necessary and be able to get feedback in return instead of someone thnking of it as just their paycheck.

I transferred to CCSU for my sophomore year and it was the best decision that I have ever made. My freshman year I went to a school where I didn't really fit in, and the cost of attendance was insane. At CCSU, I feel like I belong there, and the tuition price is unmatched. I love it here!

Overall, the mood is very much there. I visited the school, back when I was in middle school, and the same vibrant vibes carried throughout years. Now, that I am a current student there, I am so glad that the students are super friendly, and open. I remember at the overnight orientation, we had a whole party where you could chill, and meet people. I befriended some quiet kids and even got to know them. The community is exactly what I really like, and the professors are typically on the same variation as well. Although this is my first year, I am very excited to be entering this school.