Matteeyore2003
Harker Heights,#2Consumer Comment
Tue, October 27, 2009
Perhaps the filer of this fine report should check his information a bit before citing referencing a University in such a poor light. A couple of solid facts about Southwest Texas State University (Now Texas State University at San Marcos). SWT was never #1 on the Playboy list he references repeatedly, in fact it never made the list at all, either one. (Two were actually done over the years.)
Secondly, SWT made the Money magazine top 25 for Best Value in Higher Education five times, and received no less then ten references and citations for leading Master's level degrees.
I graduated SWT in 2000 with a BSCJ, my wife graduated shortly after me and has a BSCJ and a MCJ. We both work in Law Enforcement and have found that our degrees are highly respected. The filers insult of my university is filled with falsehoods easily disproven with a touch of research. --
Jeramie
Little Elm,#3Consumer Comment
Sun, May 24, 2009
Get a technology degree. Then you'll be obsolete in only 2 years. Or, how about picking a degree that's not entirely dependent on process and technology? English, Math, Science... not everything in life changes daily.
Joe
Austin,#4Author of original report
Sat, May 23, 2009
I majored in journalism because it was supposed to be an up and coming profession --so I was told. Even though I wondered why the journalism school wasn't teaching us about offset printing that was currently happening since pagination had not yet come out yet. They were still running it like it was a 1930s newsroom with manual typewriters and copy paper and rubber cement to hold the news story pages together... And something else I found perturbing. You were not allowed to see the type being set or the plates being burned or the press sheets being put on the printing press! The ONE thing that Texas State DID do right was make it mandatory for all j school grads to learn to use a camera because in Texas newspapers back in the day, these small weekly family run newspapers would NOT hire you if you could not take photos AND write AND know how to edit copy. And that is why we almost always beat out University of Texas j school grads. THEIR JOURNALISM SCHOOL HAS COME CLOSE TO LOSING THEIR ACCREDITATION NUMEROUS TIMES. THEY MODERNIZED TOO LITTLE TOO LATE. But it doesn't matter because everything I learned became TOTALLY OBSOLETE within FIVE years after I left the place... So I am a little bit leery about going back to school because the time I have learned how to make a living again, the economy will either be in a recession or what I learned will be totally obsolete. HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO RETRAIN SO I CAN EARN A LIVING?
Macuser1320
Ausitn,#5Consumer Suggestion
Mon, January 12, 2009
So what was your major? You never said... And I dont understand how listing that you do not have a BA/BS is better than listing it and seeing what you can get. As for all of the other crying you did in that worthless plea to Rip off Report, it all seems like bunch of mess that you set yourself up for.. - Education cannot and will not guarantee success in your future. You are the maker of success, and your education helps you get there and get recognized. I guess on here, I can only offer you some advice.. If you cannot afford to go back to Texas State, then attend a community college, or Austin Community College for that matter. There is a competitive job market out there today, and quite frankly you might have to kick it into high gear, start somewhere by planting yourself in a company which will look at your degree, and work your way up.. YOU are the hard working one (or at least you said you were).. Secondly, depending on your major back then, I would keep that you have a college education when applying for jobs. Employers see southwest texas and might think party, but they also no that it is still an accredited university. I actually go to school there now, and let me tell you, I love it. I have no idea of what the school was like when you attended, but it seems to be different nowadays. I am involved with the student government, their business program, and will be interning this upcoming summer for a major corporation that falls in with my major, Finance. According to Collegeboard.com, the acceptance rate at Texas State, A&M, and Texas Tech are very similar all leading to the fact that Texas State isn't as bad as you think.. (A&M's is 70%, Texas State is 74%, and Texas Tech is 77%) BTW, They are trying HARDER THAN EVER to rid themselves of the party school image, and with their drive to FBS, they are working on a better football program in all. Oh and UT has much more alcohol consumption compared to TXST. UT is quite the party school itself. Though I may have come off as unsympathetic, I wish you the best of luck my friend in finding success in whatever you choose. -D