First visit with the family. Extraordinary campus, lively.
Tennessee State University is an asset to the City of Nashville as it is the city's only public university. I have had very negative experiences there and many positive experiences too. The admin structure appears to be top heavy, leaving more essential areas staffed thin, this is why I believe administrative operations run slowly at times. I have encountered less than professional staff members but teaching faculty has been excellent. The Early Learning Center Staff is excellent as well. I have read comments about the area. While the area isn't the best, it is going through a urbal renewal and, for better or worse, the landscape is rapidly changing. Tips for incoming students: Keep copies of everything; be persistent in the face of adversity; and most importantly, remain calm and professional even in the rare occasion when staff members aren't.
I was supposed to have been transferred here last fall as part of their community college transfer program. I went through all of the paperwork and kept asking when my classes would be put on record so I could sign up for classes. (everything I needed to take had prerequisites that my community college credits would satisfy) after being told repeatedly that it would be taken care of in time. Despite this, my transcript wasn't updated on time, the semester started and I was still unable to sign up. Furthermore, even if they got my transcript applied it wouldn't have mattered because the financial aid office also proved to be inept. I had submitted all of my documents on time and was sent one last thing to fill out on my computer. Each time it would come back a few days later saying the information was incorrect (it wasn't) I tried to contact the financial aid office and never heard anything back. Because of all of this my plans for the future got completely sidetracked. I had to take another job while I waited to get to a different school. Thanks to TSU's negligence I am also now unable to receive a community-college transfer scholarship because it has been too long since I left NSCC. I would not recommend anyone attend this school, administration is absolutely awful.
The class instructors have been back to back world class credentials for my two years. Some other faculty can be a distraction since we have kids coming from all over, not just southern ways. But that is this area problem. The educated college kids and Profs don't see color only any longer. The uneducated kids and staff do stick out though. But sadly also aren't here more than a semester or so. I’ve had a great experience so far overall. Ten stars to instructors and classmates, three for other. I love TSU! - ♥️one of our white girls
The financial aid is terrible. There is no proper staff. No one important answers the phone. It takes months for your paperwork to be processed. Everyone has been trained to say the exact same thing so so do not expect a genuine response regarding your financial status because they will just keep adding forms for you to acquire until there are no more and they must be forced to do their jobs. If there was a zero star option I would chose it.
why is there an all black university in this modern day age? the times have not changed
I graduated from TSU in 1970. Completed a successful corporate career as a result of the Bachelor degree earned at TSU. Did obtain a Master of Arts degree from Indiana Weslyan University in 2014, however this was well after concluding my corporate career.
Great school and great people. At TSU, everyday is different right place to learn
T.S.U. was and remains an E-X-C-E-L-L-E-N-T university! However, every year there are a small percentage of people who come here and have criminal intent. I refrain from calling them college students, because they don't fit the generic definition. These individuals "get accepted" to this school and like a cancer, they go about trying to live as if they are in Thug-Life Video game and spread their drugs, violence and fear over the accomplishments of our famous Alumna that spans over 100 years of blood, sweat, tears of injustice and even death! They only come here "to set up shop" and fulfill their vision of being a 'Baller'!
"C'mon, Bruh..You in college now! Get it together and don't give us a "bad name"!! How?
By taking advantage of the opportunity TO SUCCEED at something nobody can take from you--earning A college degree and focus on a positive future! I am sick and tired of this phenomenon: They bring, what we call the "hood mentality" from "back home", instead of leaving that juvenile delinquent mentality in a dumpster "back home" set ablaze with other mentally debilitating vices.
Not only does this small percentage of those bringing with them this 'hood mentality' manifest on campus, it detracts from the POSITIVE LEGACY T.S.U. was built upon! T.S.U. is an exceptional institution of higher learning, and we are tired of the "negative stereotypes" that have tarnished our name like graffiti maliciously sprayed over an iconic work of art!
COME HERE TO BE A SERIOUS STUDENT OR DON'T COME HERE AT ALL!! COME TO DO YOUR BEST AND LEAVE THE 'HOOD MENTALITY BACK HOME.BE SOMEBODY NOT ANOTHER NEGATIVE STEREOTYPE!! YOU ARE BETTER THAN THAT!
I will be 16 going on 17 going into college and this is my choice of college
Wouldn't let me in without an ID. Literally just wanted to ask about admissions. Literally no other college I've visited does this
hi now bye and BE QUITE okay thank u
When trying to enroll, the lady answering the phone for the office of admissions was very rude and disrespectful. She spoke over me when I was asking questions and also hung up the phone on me twice. Not to mention, she answered the phone laughing and blew my question off completely. Made it so difficult to enroll that I actually chose another school. Very unprofessional, didn't want to take the chance.
Received two degrees in Biology from TSU in the mid to late 1950s. Also eight siblings received at least one degree from TSU. Registration was always a nightmare but other than that, the faculty and staff were superb and went above and beyond to make sure that we succeeded and most of us did very well. I have no basis to compare the housing and teaching facilities with other institutions but apparently it was acceptable in that most of my contemporaries including yours truly, competed favorably at the Graduate level both nationally and internationally. "Long Live TSU".
Awesomeness!!! This is the only word I can use for this University. Wonderful campus life and good food also. What more can a man ask for. Plus good educators who are actually willing to help you grasp the concepts. it is also not a gated community so I'd be careful walking around at night. then again that's everywhere right.