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Kent State was a very interesting experience. I am from a town about 40 minutes away, and was a good student. I wasn't necessarily sure if I wanted to go to college, but had generous scholarships so I decided to go there.

I was in greek life and in some clubs, including a religious club. It is a big enough school where you can really "find your crowd", which was a little overwhelming for someone who went to a small district with largely the same people for my whole life.

General classes were honestly... Read More very easy. I was initially an accounting major, but switched to psychology. The accounting and business school at kent is above average, and does a great job of connecting you with employers from Cleveland to Akron. The psych classes were a lot of memorize/recall tests, but provides a good general foundation (I do not work in psychology). It's a state school, so there's a lot of smart people, but it's big enough where you NEED to make the best out of the opportunities you find and seek out extra opportunities. I regret not doing research or something similar.

Covid hit in 2020, and everything changed. Virtual classes were obviously not as engaging, but the professors tried their best, and I can tell they cared about getting us the best education possible. I stayed an extra year to do a work study program, which was genuinely the best decision I made. I made a lot of great friends, had a great experience, and was more well prepared for the workforce.

Overall, Kent was a average-ish college experience, with Covid really clouding a lot of that. I wish I picked a more demanding major and picked up some other opportunities, but it is genuinely a good school to go to and gives out a lot of financial aid. Trust me, you do not want to be bogged down in student loans like a lot of other people I know!!

In my four years at Kent State University, I experienced a mediocre education overall. Within my major, connecting with professors was very challenging due to being turned away for wanting to pursue a counselor education versus clinical psychology. A had a rare few courses that challenged me academically and applied to life outside of the classroom. The worst part about attending Kent State was dealing with financial aid repeatedly throughout the semesters due to their many errors and lack of knowledge... Read More when dealing with adverse circumstances. I was often misdirected and discouraged by the financial aid advisors. I was often in contact with their upper management to find resolution.