Maria College of Albany in Albany

Maria College let me down severely as an adult student with a Learning Disability. I decided to go to Maria becasue of what great reputation they have and accomidating facalty they have especially in there O'Brien Tutoring Center. After applying and consiquently attending for about a year I was forced to withdraw mid semester becasue the school not only failed to work with me with my "reasonable accomidations" for "Adult Learners" with Learning Disabilities, but I was forced or shoved the the second case manager as I call it for accomidations for learning disability students. This second case manager had told me what I'm capable and uncapable of doing because of my learning disabilities as I was diagnosied with a second while attending. She even tried to "suggest" getting an education degree or Ocupational Therapy Degree which was more telling or forcing then suggesting. Later on being forced to speak to the Dean of Students becasue my communication wasn't up to par or I broke a Code of Conduct when realistically, there was never any break in any Code of Conduct or miscommunication or rude communication. This all from a woman and her assistant, a male who themselves are disgruntal and should not be aloud to work in an educational institution with or without Learning Disability Learners (both children and adult). As for the Second Case Manager, her education in "Adult Learners" with Learning Disabilites is anything but sufficiant and she is not qualified for her position and should not be aloud to work with students weather it be children or "Adult Learners" with a Learning Disabilty or Disabilities. All three of these people made me feel as though my time and energy into continuing my education at Maria College was a waste, as I felt stupid for even requesting any help what so ever. I even started to begin to feel stupid when I was pushed to the "Second Case Manager" when I was building a repore with my original one. Communication, speaking and emailing appropriatly, conduct was never a real problem for me, however, when I'm spoken to, emailed to and addressed in the inappropriate mannar that Maria College feels is a break in Conduct, then why should I or any student, Teacher or Falculty attempt to fix the problem? I really do hope they see this, and realize the damage they are causing at Maria College. (I now cry every night becasue of this. When you have a learning disability or multiple disabilities, it's difficult to see what you did wrong, However, when you have someone who is on your level as I felt I did at the begining "First Case Manager who pushed me to the Second" you begin to figure out what your doing wrong and have a good repore with someone you trust or at least start to build one. Everyone might have though I had with the "Second Case Manger" but that was a act. I felt worthless and felt shoved out.). It's time for Maria College to fix and aplologize for there ways.

Very helpful during open house

Very poorly and unethically directed. Terrible experience overall.

Love my school!!! Ive been to 5 different colleges. Wish I came to Maria First. Would recommend this school to anyone. Real education, excellent environment, organized and loved all my professors. They will prepare you for the real world. Rigorous study in an excellent environment. I plan to send my children here as a foundation when they grow up.

Graduating this year, love it, teachers and staff truly want you to succeed.