I've been reading reviews from current and former Perimeter students, trying to figure out what to expect. The feedback is surprisingly consistent.
The professors get high marks. Multiple students mentioned that teachers genuinely care. One wrote: "I've never had a bad professor which is a huge pro. All the professors I've had genuinely cared about student success and wanted to see you pass."
Another student agreed: "The teachers are very friendly and helpful and thankfully I've never gotten a bad one."
The classes themselves? One student said: "it's definitely still college so you're going to have those difficult classes but most classes are easy to pass."
Flexibility is a huge plus. Many students appreciate the multiple campus locations and online options. A sophomore wrote: "My overall experience thus far is very good, great for someone who works full time as well because of the flexibility. This college allows us to choose classes from any location and offers a lot of online courses as well!"
But there are downsides. The main complaint is the commuter culture. "No real campus life," one student said . Another mentioned that "financial advisors or anyone else they really don't want to do their jobs" — though this was just one review .
What surprised me: Perimeter students get access to all of Georgia State's resources, including events at the downtown campus . So even if your classes are at a smaller location, you're still part of the larger GSU community.
A tip from a sophomore: "if they don't have a class you need or maybe it gets full, you can take it at another perimeter campus." That flexibility is huge when you're trying to graduate on time.
Overall rating: Students give Perimeter College a B-minus on Niche, with specific grades of B+ for campus, A-minus for student life, and A-minus for safety .
I'm feeling better about my choice. Anyone else have Perimeter experiences to share?
The professors get high marks. Multiple students mentioned that teachers genuinely care. One wrote: "I've never had a bad professor which is a huge pro. All the professors I've had genuinely cared about student success and wanted to see you pass."
Another student agreed: "The teachers are very friendly and helpful and thankfully I've never gotten a bad one."
The classes themselves? One student said: "it's definitely still college so you're going to have those difficult classes but most classes are easy to pass."
Flexibility is a huge plus. Many students appreciate the multiple campus locations and online options. A sophomore wrote: "My overall experience thus far is very good, great for someone who works full time as well because of the flexibility. This college allows us to choose classes from any location and offers a lot of online courses as well!"
But there are downsides. The main complaint is the commuter culture. "No real campus life," one student said . Another mentioned that "financial advisors or anyone else they really don't want to do their jobs" — though this was just one review .
What surprised me: Perimeter students get access to all of Georgia State's resources, including events at the downtown campus . So even if your classes are at a smaller location, you're still part of the larger GSU community.
A tip from a sophomore: "if they don't have a class you need or maybe it gets full, you can take it at another perimeter campus." That flexibility is huge when you're trying to graduate on time.
Overall rating: Students give Perimeter College a B-minus on Niche, with specific grades of B+ for campus, A-minus for student life, and A-minus for safety .
I'm feeling better about my choice. Anyone else have Perimeter experiences to share?
