Kean University NJ 07083

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Samantha Brown

I attended Kean University from September of 2023 until August of 2025. I was a remote student, so I do not have any comments on living accommodations or community events. However, there are many other things I can comment on. Firstly, the classes here are very limited, so finding any interesting courses that do not pertain to your major is difficult. The classes that are available are perfectly adequate and allow you to earn your credits. I did find it hard to register for classes on time, as the second they all open up, it's basically the Hunger Games. If you aren't able to get into the classes you need, I hope you're prepared to spend even more time here. Secondly, getting in touch with staff is nearly impossible. They do not answer the phones (I'm aware they're busy people, but having to wait over a day sometimes for a call back can make you a little grumpy), and they also rarely answer their emails. I've been communicating with the graduation department since mid-November about my missing diploma, and it's basically like talking to a brick wall. Lastly, a huge shout-out to Mrs. Kristina Jones, my former EOF counselor. She was the only one of my counselors to answer her email and phone whenever I needed her. She made sure I had all my credits completed on time and supported me during my mother's hospital stay in February of 2025. I couldn't have graduated without you!

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Nicole C

I originally applied to Kean University, maybe 3 years ago now. I did not register for classes because I decided on a different major. I then applied again because I saw they had a 3-year nursing program. There was so much miscommunication on how I can switch my major and get everything I needed in time for the application, since missing out on that application, I asked how I could be on track for this year's application. Because it was summer time, I was told the head of the nursing department was out, but would be in at the beginning of the semester, maybe if i tried emailing her she would answer prior to being back in office. She did not which was anticipated. I was eventually told by the nursing department itself to switch my major to public health to make up time for classes like A&P, microbio, and stats. I switched my major, retook my anatomy class I was told needed to be retaken and was enrolled in the class as the nursing application opened. As I was applying I realized I didn't qualify as an internal applicant because you need to be full-time and already have a full-time semester (which I was NEVER told). So I called and got many different answers (last one being told to apply and then I reminded the nursing staff member of the application requirements and was then told I cannot apply at all) I got the email of the head of nursing again expressed my frustration of the misinformation I was told by her department just for her to ask for names of the people i spoke to and is not sure why im taking nursing classes under a non nursing major or why i am in a&p 2 when i need to retake a&p1. I am not sure why i would write the names of the people im supposed to trust when I call for information, so I told her that its not a sufficient result to retrain her staff and that her department specifically instructed me to change my major and retake the 1 class. She stopped answering which is completely unprofessional in my opinion. So I took matters into my own hands and asked for a meeting with the dean of health professions to investigate my matter. I got a reply within less than an hour. But it took over a week to get back to me, so I decided I no longer wanted to attend Kean University at all. Still expressed my disappointment with the assistant dean of health professions, where she then told me to at least look into pubic health careers (which is not why I attended the college at all) she then emailed me shortly after our meeting to just drop the class, and I can get a 100% refund. It just seems like nobody knows anything and just say anything, or just dont answer your calls and emails. College is not an easy process at all, and if you need help or any sense of direction, this school is definitely not where you want to be.

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Roxana Gayoso

How can you trust this place when they go back on their word like it means nothing? I was told I could keep my email after graduation!! Something I trusted and linked many important accounts to this email ?