Northern Michigan University — Local services in Marquette

I find it interesting that the more recent reviews are on the more negative side. That says a lot. And they are true. I started going to NMU in 2012; beautiful college! It turned my life around and gave me direction for my life. But then recently (maybe the past 2 years[?]) the politics have went down the drain. Tuition has gone up just to make the university all 'fancy and attractive' to get more students. I believe that the education standards are what should be important. The professors, teachers, and faculty are phenomenal here, they genuinely care about their students. I guarantee you will receive a great education and hands on experience in you degree. But those who are not 'in the field work' so to speak (the ones who don't really interact with students and yet are the ones making the important decisions) are making poor decisions and appearing to be quite greedy sometimes. We don't need new buildings when they are okay, what we need is to pay our teachers. There have been cuts on how many there are, and class sizes are growing to be too big just to save money. There is a commercial on the radio right now that says 'classes are small so teachers get to know your name.' ...How are they suppose to do that when there are 140 (yes, 140!) students in one class alone? Classes themselves have been cut out, making less of a selection of topics to learn in specific fields/degrees; or required classes that one might have to take can only take it certain semesters. That makes it hard if they cannot find a teacher who not will do a Directed Study with them. I don't regret my decision coming here, and I want others to do as well, but it will take a lot of patience to do so when in reality it shouldn't be the...

I went to NMU 06-11 and had the time of my life. it was the best experience I could ever hope for. hopefully my son will be attending in the future too. For future students, don't think about the party life...everywhere does that....look at everything else this northern offers that they don't, certain classes, class sizes, the Superior dome, Lake Superior, cliff diving, the Upper Peninsula, being away from the majority of rude Americans ( being kind is something the U.P. is known for) research activities, the U.P. 200, Greek life, classes taking place in the environment ( not just the classroom) and then, ADD to that all the experiences like meeting people and partying that you get at all the other universities, although as far as partying goes.....in the upper peninsula drinking is a sacrament and a right of passage....that's what NMU is....and much much more....it's an experience that can't be stated in one paragraph, it needs to be experienced. I mean where else can you do what I did and not schedule classes on Fridays so you can go cliff jumping and then hiking. talk about a way to start...

I got my bachelors of science at Northern Michigan University and my advice for any young person considering going to school at NMU is go somewhere else because the only successful people I know of who went to that school and got their degree from there are former students who landed jobs with the university after graduation. Go to a more reputable school whose name is more...