Berry College
- 4 Year
- MOUNT BERRY, GA
CollegeGrad School
Berry College Reviews
Rating 3.69 out of 5 744 reviews
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The only good thing I can say about Berry is that the professors generally care about you and help you succeed. However, the bad far outweighs the good. Berry is extremely overpriced for what they provide. Berry administration is more interested in making the grounds pretty than their students' experience. The food in the dining hall is mostly inedible, save for a few things. The condition of the dorms is disgusting considering the housing bill. There are either mold, rat, or insect problems in almost every dorm. Very few single rooms are available so you will more than likely spend 4 years of your adult life living in a cubicle with another person. Off-campus housing is only an option for a select few people. Any time you as a student have an issue or complaint, it is blamed on you. The faculty do not take responsibility for making mistakes and refuse to listen to students. Finally, Understaffing and accepting too many students make housing and class registration very difficult.
Berry college actively works with its students to help them develop themselves professionally. As a student at Berry you can expect to have a complete resume by the time you graduate.
Dedicated professors, beautiful campus, and great job opportunities (with low pay). Berry allows students to be involved in every part of campus from the time they're first enrolled.
Just to start- berry is overpriced and under-delivers, the alumni network is a joke and the student body is honestly the most group of people I’ve ever met in my life, get ready to be judged for not going to church on Sunday. You’re required to live on campus all 4 years which means you end up spending more than you would for a nice apartment on a shared room without its own bathroom. Additionally, I’ve had interviewers say to my face they “don’t really hire people from Berry” not that I’m transferring I’m getting about 5x as much interest from internships I apply for. When you look at other schools there isn’t really a reason to go to Berry- there are better schools with better alumni networks and opportunities on graduation for a fraction of the price. There’s no social scene to speak of and the campus is practically empty on the weekend when 40% of the school goes home. It’s only draw is that it’s pretty(ish). Don’t make my mistake-Don’t go to Berry.
Berry has been exactly what I wanted for the college experience. I didn't want to get lost in a huge school. The campus is absolutely amazing, professors are great and they do a good job of keeping students involved. I chose Berry over several other much more "prestigious" schools and am glad I did!
Beautiful campus, but far from the city. The dorms are awesome. Some of the buildings look like castles and everything is kept very clean. Security feels present & safe but not overwhelming. I recommend.
As a current freshman, I am really enjoying Berry so far. The only negatives I have are the dorms can be a bit outdated, and the food can be a hit or miss. Sometimes it's great, sometimes it's not so great but you can also make a sandwich at D-hall or grab CFA. The academics area really challenging, all of my professors really care about the students.
The college experience is my initial step into finding my future career. Leaving home for the first time in my life and finding out if I have the skills to make it in the real world. Continuing my education in hopes of finding a great career and making lots of money for a leisurely lifestyle. Leaving my home and city for the first time and opening a new chapter in life. Not seeing people that I’m used to seeing everyday and adjusting to a different kind of lifestyle. It is a make it or break it moment in life. Adjusting to life on campus wasn’t difficult because there are no more of those parent rules anymore, Freedom to make all of my own choices without having to consult anyone anymore. Now I have the freedom to decide to do whatever I want at any time of my choosing. It’s great and it prepares me for more important decisions that I will make further in life.
if i could give 0 stars i would. there is no communication between departments, which makes jobs/academics/financing very difficult. every housing option besides centennial and morgan/deerfield needs renovating and is horribly outdated. after freshman year, students should be allowed their own rooms. student activities used to be free, now we have to pay out of pocket for anything fun despite the activity fee, and it's not worth it. the food is disgusting, overpriced, and should be locally sourced considering what the college claims to stand for. student jobs used to be minimum wage and the raise is 10 cents per promotion (4 levels); they changed it to $9.25 bc of covid. there's nothing to do except drive around after growing tired of hiking. most of the professors are excellent, progressive, and caring, but lacking in diversity. they are the only good thing about this school. do yourself a favor and don't waste years' worth of salary on a terrible experience.
the professors tried hard to adapt but i ended up with more coursework than i would have if it had been in person. i'm not the type that adapts well to online learning. there was no adjustment of tuition to accommodate the online/hybrid model. overall disappointing
During Covid the virtual learning and tutoring was awesome! I was able to interact with my class and labs and also one on one with my professors. The technology is as good as anywhere and the school is open to adapting to make it better for students
It is a place like no other. I was fortunate to be able to attend and so many doors have been opened in my career because of Berry College.
Fun when you're with the right people because Rome sucks. Academics are good. Food is DISGUSTING. Housing is okay. Dorms need renovating desperately.
I couldn't concentrate but maybe that's just a me thing. Professors were very willing to help out and talk whenever I had questions outside of the classroom.
Berry College is an incredible school for a variety of reasons. The paid student work and professional development opportunities are amazing, and most of the professors are very experienced in their fields and care a lot about their students. I appreciated the chance to get involved in so many aspects of campus life.
A few things could be improved: Berry is still pretty behind in terms of diversity and inclusion. Also, the administration needs to be more transparent about communicating with the college community.
A few things could be improved: Berry is still pretty behind in terms of diversity and inclusion. Also, the administration needs to be more transparent about communicating with the college community.
I took one online summer course. I thought that the professor did a good job engaging the students in the material, but I definitely prefer traditional classroom instruction.
Love the amazing friendly campus! Everyone for the most party is nice and very open! All the staff and admin care about the students and want us to thrive!
Great online resources and professors honestly try to help out as much as they can. They are very involved in our lives and email constantly AND THEY MAKE SURE CANVAS IS UP TO DATE
I like the scenery at Berry. It is a beautiful campus and very large with a lot of nice hiking trails. I also really like the idea of the student work program at Berry. I think that it is a wonderful opportunity to expand your experiences in a field that you are interested in while getting some pocket money. The people at Berry are amazing, everyone is super kind and helpful . The academics are great as well. They really challenge you mentally and strive for you to be better . I fell like Berry is really preparing you for the real world and the professors really do care about your grades,so don’t be afraid to ask them for help.
I had to take some of my classes online because of the COVID-19 outbreak. I think that the professors did really well teaching us without being there in person. I personally like in-person classes, but I still got the same information that I needed online.