Albany State University — Attraction in Albany

The recent consolidation with Darton has brought on many tough challenges for students. As we know, Darton was the Caucasian college in Albany and ASU was the Historically Black College. Since the merge, the professors from Darton have had to teach minority students and deal with whatever dilemmas were before them. Darton professors are disgruntled and spiteful that they were forced to deal with those type of students (I’m one of those students) and to show their dissatisfaction, Darton professors are giving us loads of work, pop quizzes on stuff we weren’t taught, failing students who should have passed, not allowing u in class if ur late (3 absences could get u dropped) and when they don’t allow u in class this counts as an absence. The Darton professors are also giving tests but not lecturing on the test material. An “A” student might luck up and get a “D” so sad. ASU didn’t provide any type of support for those disgruntled Darton professors such as how to deal with minority students. Nor did the Darton professors have other job opportunities bc ASU is the only university in town. These professors would have to move to Valdosta area or north of Albany which would probably inconvenience them. The Darton professors also thinks the students are being rebellious and kick them out of class which the students are just filled with energy (hyper/adhd). Retaliation on students is such a shame. It’s just awful. Why not resign if ur unhappy with ur job? Y try to force the students to quit? A few Darton professors teach online to avoid direct contact with the students but they still distill their unfavorable like towards the student body in catchy little innocent online tricks such as “I dropped u from class bc u didn’t log in in a few days dispite ur excuses and dispite all of ur work being up to date” or other catchy little “gotchas” the pen has always been powerful and this game that the Darton professors are playing and winning will only hurt the school, students can, will and have moved on. Checkmate...

Tip: Before enrolling in a class do research on the professor whose teaching it. Use google, rate my professor, other sites and ask around! Some of these professors make u take tests that are not based on the book or their lectures and u will surely fail. They don’t care about failing more than half the class. Try to Stick to professors with good reputations otherwise they will fail you without hesitation even if u should have passed. Also at the end of each semester there are surveys. These surveys are important! They go to a higher up who will review ur thoughts on how the professors did for the semester. If the professor was awful please give details and hopefully we can get rid of all the bad apples...

If I could give this school a zero I would. You have to take a day off work just to get someone on the phone. That's after holding for over an hour only to be trandferred to a voicrmail, the person transferring you doesn't even tell you your being transferred. Leave a message or even email, and it will be ignored. You have no idea where to find information how to work the banner. We are set up to get emails regarding financial aid..it never sends any notifications. Financial aid info has been scanned since May wasn't even touched until July 18th..found something was wrong with fin aid at the most unorganized orientation ever..not to mention you are charged $185 for the unorganization. While in the organization, a staff member comes into the fin aid room and tells everyone in the room they have to "Get out" her exact words, because the next grouo was coming...one fin aid person with about 20+ ppl with questions...I've left messages and emails since July 28th..today is Aug 8th..and not one person has contacted me..we have a incorrected schedule..questions regarding a transcript cant het into the student email, given a password that doesnt work. As I type I have been holding for IT for 52mins...what a joke. I've dealt with other schools and NEVER has this been...

I am not pleased with the lack of communication and outcome of housing. My son is excited to attend his first year of college and I have been having the worse experience tying to get him settle into a dorm. His classes are paid for, but because there is no vacancies for housing, he will not be able to attend. I attempted to speak with the director, Antonio Leroy, regarding housing for him. The conversation was not pleasant and welcoming as he stated he was on vacation. If housing was filled before I submitted my son application, why would you not SHUT the housing online application down and STILL take my application fee???? Housing has been filled since April when the application first opened!!! This whole ordeal has been very unorganized and frustrating. I have not been able to speak with anyone regarding housing or anyone has contacted me ASU regarding anything (even when I’ve left numerous messages). The only person whom has been very helpful and consistent is Dr. Rhonda Hunt with my son major program. I drove 273 miles, paid for a hotel and gas and for nothing. The entire trip was a waste of time and very stressful. My son classes are already paid for but he has nowhere to stay. I am a single parent so getting an apartment is not...