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Sarah

I love Adelphi's small classes. By the end of the semester your professors know you by face, name, and e-mail. It's nice not to be a number. It is also easy to get a hold of your professors, any that that aren't easy to get a hold of are just bad professors. Class participation is a must for a good grade. Just force yourself to say at least once thing in every class and you will be fine. Only the students that care, to much, turn the classes into a competition. Some people have nothing better to do. The General Education requirements are a bit annoying to fill but all schools usually make you take other classes than your major. My favorite elective class has to be Media and Children. The course topic is light and interesting. The work is manageable and doesn't overload you. My major, which is social work, is a perfect balance of theory and practice. The program is currently going through some changes but I'm excited for them. I'm confident that what I'm learning in the classroom I will be able to apply in the field.

Sarah

I love Adelphi's small classes. By the end of the semester your professors know you by face, name, and e-mail. It's nice not to be a number. It is also easy to get a hold of your professors, any that that aren't easy to get a hold of are just bad professor. Class participation is a must for a good grade. Just force yourself to say at least once thing in every class and you will be fine. Only the students that care, to much, turn the classes into a competition. Some people have nothing better to do. The General Education requirements are a bit annoying to fill but all schools usually make you take other classes than your major. My favorite elective class has to be Media and Children. The course topic is light and interesting. The work is manageable and doesn't overload you. My major, which is social work, is a perfect balance of theory and practice. The program is currently going through some changes but I'm excited for them. I'm confident that what I'm learning in the classroom I will be able to apply in the field.

Heena

Yes, Adelphi's classes don't exceed more than 40 students. Every professor I have had thus far knows my name, because the class size is like high school. You feel like you are receiving that one on one learning experience. Its not a lecture hall with 200 kids and the professor does not care if you don't show up for class, they care that you attend their lectures and get something out of it.

Samantha

In regards to academics here at Adelphi I love that the classes are small. I think that the large lecture halls that most schools have are not appealing at all. The most I have ever had in a class was about 35 or 40. And that is even pushing it, I really like that the class sizes are small because you feel like you matter in class and can ask questions and feel that the professor actually gets to know you and cares if you succeed. I also feel that we have a really good variety of classes to pick from whether its an art class, a fitness class, a class on horror in film and literature, or a performance class, or even the science courses here, there is a lot of variety in what you can take and how you want to make your schedule. The professors are really good about having office hours that you can go to and talk to them about different things if necessary. My major is business management and I feel that the Business school is really there to always help me if I have questions or any concerns at all. I personally loved my horror in film and lit class because we got into the psychology of what makes horror real and interesting and how the films and readings are really created and why the author and director does what they do.

Stephanie

The academic classes in our school are good, but they can be better. It depends on the classes you take and the professor you have. I know all my professors names and their contact information, all of them are willing to help me if i seek help or just wish to discuss something. In these classes you will learn and become educated while being academically challanged. It is important to ensure that you will get a job once you graduate but in these classes you are able to apply what you learn in an effort to better understand why you are learning the material that you are. My favorite class is Human Anatomy because you learn so much information about how your body works and it is amazing to learn about health and spread my knowledge to others that i know. It is important information that one can apply to everyday life.

Manisha

There are many majors to choose from. The professors are always willing to help, and they really know what they are talking about.