Arizona State University-Tempe Top Questions

Some of my professors know my name. If you put in the effort, you can really get a lot out of your classes. I find most of them interesting and geared toward learning things that will help me in the future. I personally studied a lot and based on how packed the computing commons were every night, it seems that many people also study a lot as well. Class participation is pretty common but mostly from the students who have done outside research about whatever the professor is lecturing about. I'm an Education major and my department was very helpful in helping my chose my classes so that they met with my graduation requirements which do seem fitting and necessary classes.

Academics are amazing. The business school is tough but they are preparing us for our future. They expect the best out of you. Many of our colleges are ranked in the United States.

Most majors seem to be a joke. For example, education majors have so much free time--their major seems like it could be done in 2 years. As an engineering major, it seems like my major should take 7 years if it was an in-depth degree, not a whole lot of classes crammed in 4-5 years that just give me the basics. Being in a very small college is good. Those professors know me by name and really care. I really get to know those students. Those professors and advisers really listen to feedback, especially when they only have 12-25 students in a class. I have gotten to know those professors outside of academics as well. In our department, the undergrad program is geared towards getting a job and toward grad school.

ASU is a really easy school to get into, so if you want your resume to be more appealing, pick a difficult major, or apply for a college at ASU that has a good reputation. ASU has some really good majors, programs, and colleges, so pick one that's a bit rigorous. It's also a good idea to apply at Barrett Honors College if you're looking to a more challenging experience at ASU.

For the most part, the professor will get to know you if you want to get to know the professor. That means asking questions or visiting during visiting hours. My favorite classes are my Italian 201 and 202 classes along with my American Indian Sovereignty and the Courts. Professors Donatella Melucci and James Riding In are awesome. My least favorite is Barbara Stark. In her class, my ultimate goal was to stay awake...I failed constantly. The Academic Requirements is pretty reasonable and attainable. So just work hard and you will make it. As for education for an career, ASU does help you as much as it can.

Some of my professors know my name some of them don't. My favorite class was probably my math class because we learned nformation that we could apply to real life. I was never thinking "why am I learning this?". Class participation is common especially because it usually figures into your final grade. Students have intellectual conversations outside of class but, there are certain classes that generate that and only certain students that care about that. Students are very competetive, most people try to one-up everyone with their clothing, car, living arangement, grades, and organization membership. The most unique class I've ever taken was geography, I learned a lot about the environment and surroundings then I ever knew before. My major is Journalism with a minor in Urban Planning. I don't spend time with my professors outside of class but I could make an appointment if I wanted to. ASU's academic requirements aren't bad, they don't make to take classes that aren't related to your major. ASU's education is geared towards getting a job and learning but mostly getting a job.

Acedemics at ASU is so incredibly diverse. You have some students who are competitive, work hard, study and take their acedemics seriously. But you also have a large handful of students who don't take anything seriously. They party 24/7 and really dont ever go to class, but generally these people do not excel after leaving ASU. So it's all about what you want to get out of it. What you put in is what you get out!

Like every college some professors are good and some are small and depending on the classes you take some can be ridiculously large and some can be very small. The professors did sometimes come out with us.

Students in engineering study a lot. We are all laid back and know how to have fun, but we all know that the homework has to get done. There are no free rides. We have fun doing homework in groups in the library. In upper level classes the intructors know your name. They usually would like if you go to their office hours so they can get to know you. Class participation is so uncommon the instructors have to ask if anyone doesn't understand to get a response. The education in the Mechanical and Aerospace department has improved greatly with some recent changes in many of the classes. It is now more geared toward getting a job than learning for its own sake.

I am lucky to be a part of a department that prides itself on student involvement, so I have been able to work closely with my professors. As a teaching associate for the department, I have seen that very few students study often. Mostly, they try to slide by with truancy and minimum test scores. Several of the academic requirements are naive. Freshmen are currently required to take a "Learning the Campus" type of class. This course is "designed" to teach you about where to find certain buildings, where to go for paperwork, etc. It is a complete waste of time and (incidentally) your tuition! The education here is not geared toward anything but earning money for the university. A recent press conference established that ASU's main goal was to be the largest university in the country, so they admit anyone that applies- though they did announce that they may have to begin turning away applicants due to some funding cutbacks....

Professors never know my name, and I do ask a lot of questions, they just don't ask. My favorite class was an english class with Mr. Rathkamp my freshman year. He was my favorite teacher because he seemed like he really wanted us to do well and really helped. My other classes are kind of just whatever classes. All we do is go sit and they talk and then we leave and classes always get out really early. I don't generally study outside of class and i have never talked to anyone about any class topics or anything. At ASU I really have no clue what I am even using my major for and where it is going to take me. There is no organization or communication between advisors and students like I hear there is at other schools. I feel like I am just learning to get a degree but that there will be nothing left for me from ASU once I get a degree because they don't discuss possible job opportunites or careers with us after graduation.

The teachers are very open and cooperative with their students. There are tones of places where students can study and there are always people to help them out.

Classes have very differing sizes but don't think that big classes are evil. Two of my most interesting classes during this last year were in giant lecture halls. They often are easier classes and can be very entertaining.

Professors in the small classes learn your names, especially in the honors college. Obviously, the teachers of the larger classes will only learn your name if you do something to stand out and make efforts to communicate with them. My major department is fantastic and the advisors are awesome (Bioengineering). The Honors college is also a great help (including the advisors). Students do have intellectual conversations if you find the right ones.

I like the classes at ASU. Ratemyprofessors does help with picking your classes and making sure that you get good teachers. The students are very competitive. I'm in the nursing program and those with a GPA under 3.5 won't get in to the nursing program. It is highly competitive and I suggest you know exactly what GPA you need to get in to the major of your choice. Some of the classes are bogus, but you need to take it for the degree. Some classes are really fun though. PGS 222 is all about human sexuality and it's a fun class.

If you are involved in your class and actually participate, the professor will most likely learn your name. Some teachers try to make an effort to learn EVERYONE'S name while others really don't care. My least favorite class was Chemistry 113, but it was because I did not understand the material. I recommend getting a tutor as soon as you do not understand what is going on in class. This is what will help you pass.

do professors know your name? if you want them to. i've never had a problem talking to a teacher before or after class, over email, or during office hours. or if not a professor, at least a perfectly nice and knowledgeable TA. my favorite class? this semester, MUE 310: music in early childhood education. we play with rhythm sticks and crayons and do clapping patterns and sing silly songs. but i also feel like i learned a LOT, especially with regards to becoming a teacher. last semester it was probably POS 160: Global Politics. who knew something as boring-sounding as political science could be such a blasty blast (props if you just went "ahaha dane cook yay!")? least favorite? DAN 194: Latin/Ballroom/Swing I. i could go on and on about that class, but just for one example: the teacher stood up and said he had no patience for beginners. and me...well let's just say the hokey pokey is pretty challenging for me. class participation common? actually, yes. even i, famous in high school for giving death glares if teachers tried to make me talk and for being the girl who stands up to give a presentation and hears "has she always been in this class?", find myself participating in my classes. do ASU students have intellectual conversations outside of class? well some of them. remember that 60,000 students part? yeah...it depends on who you're talking to. many of them do. are students competitive? i...don't really know. i avoid any hint of competition. most unique class i've taken? ballroom dance, music in early childhood, children's lit, service learning (tutoring at-risk kids)...there's a lot of awesome classes at ASU. my major is multilingual/multicultural elementary education. basically it's elementary education, with a bilingual/ESL endorsement. you finish your general ed and a few required education classes your first two years, then you apply for the ITC - initial teacher certification, the professional program. then you're in a four semester block where they give you the classes to take, which ends your last semester with student teaching. i've gotten to take a lot of fun classes so far, like MUE 310 and RDG 311 (music and children's lit). there's also a fine arts requirement for education majors, which i think is AWESOME! i switched my major on a whim when i was registering for second semester (i started as spanish). i'm so glad i did! do i spend time with professors out of class? well i don't...but i think some people do. i know lots of people go to TA's and peer tutors and suchlike a lot when they need help. is the education at ASU geared towards getting a job, or learning for its own sake? well both and neither and everything in between. the great thing about ASU is that it's so big, with so many choices and resources, that you can make what you want of your education. i chose a path that is geared more towards getting a job. my sister is on a path (the double major in japanese and creative writing path) that is more geared towards learning for its own sake.

Many classes are very large and you will never know the professors and the classes will be graded on a massive bell curve because everyone will fail. Many classes will have thirty people, the teacher will know you by name and you will continue to be their friend even after the class is over and they will eventually write you recommendation letters for work. Some of the best work can be done in the library on campus which is open all night where there are many tools and resources to help with papers and projects.

Academics at ASU are good, it is what you make of it and nothing else.

The acedemic part of ASU is what you make of it. For me, I've taken classes where I just wanted an "easy A" and didn't give that much to the class; and I've also taken classes because I wanted to learn about the subject. For those classes I did all the required reading and then some. I paid attention in class and gave feedback. The professor was always available for a dialog (most common and easiest is through emails). It is what the student puts into the class that determines how much he or she takes out of the class. In my experience the professors are more than willing to help out if the student takes the initiative to go to office hours or to send emails with comments or concerns. Sometimes you aren't going to understand your professor or you aren't going to want to speak out in front of your fellow students so the availability of the professors outside of the classroom setting is really beneficial. Also, there are different classroom settings available for all types of learning. Within each required general studies course there are classes that only hold 20 to 30 seats and there are classes that hold 150 to 200 seats depending on the student's preference. I think this is really helpful in making all the new students feel comfortable at ASU.

Honestly, most classes aren't that challenging. If you put forth an honest effort, it's tough to fail. That's not to say there aren't any challenging classes, though. Undergrad classes won't challenge you much, except for the select "weeder" classes that tend to seperate the serious students from the rest of the pack. for example, the first accounting class for prospective business students is a handful. What I like most about ASU is the set up and approach to education. Professors and students tend to view ASU as a means to an ends. By this I mean, students at the upper levels are here for a reason. This not an idealized "community of knowledge-seekers," as some universities claim to be. This is a step in the process of reaching professional and personal goals. Academically speaking, few are here because it's fun; we're here because ASU can help us get to the places we want to go.

The academics are really what you make it and what your major is. I am in the honors college and all of the honors professors are amazing. They'll go out for coffee with you and chat with you about life and philosophy and whatever interests the both of you. Honors students are pretty good about having intellectual discussions outside of class but the general population seems to avoid talking about school at all and avoids school in general. Most of my general courses have about half of the kids show up. My political science classes are great though. The professors are very knowledgeable and all the students engage in class discussion. I got to take a class about the problems of democracy and that was fun. International Security and Terrorism was also an interesting class with a great professor. There are so many classes at ASU that you really can make the experience whatever you want.

The academics at ASU are very underrated. Outsiders believe that just because the school is so large, that the academics must suffer. That is not the case. Yes, some classes at ASU are very large in comparison, but I certainly did not mind that. I cannot speak for other students, but when it came down to handling my academics, I made sure I focused on what needed to be done, and I still had plenty of time to enjoy other things. My favorite class was definately Human Sexual Behavior, for obvious reasons. I majored in Justice Studies, with a minor in Business. The Justice Studies program offered very, very interesting courses ranging from Drugs and Justice to Serial Killers. Once I started taking only classes for my major, I found those classes to be the most interesting. I never really tried to spend time with professors outside of class, but I know they always had certain office hours where students could inquire about various concerns within the class.

I think that especially in education.. we have MANY graduate students as teachers- and they SUCK! They do not know what they are talking about at all, and they have been the most stressful classes because there is no respect or understanding throughout the entire semester. Even when we bring up these considerations, they do not take them whole heartedly and respect us as students and individuals as well.

All of my classes are less than 15 students and 2 of them have only 5 students including myself. However, I have had classes that are over 100 students as well. Academics at ASU can be whatever you want it to be - easy or challenging, and your professors will know your name if you decide that's the academic path you want to follow. Otherwise, you can just sit back and relax in class as a face among many.

Professors know your name when you make a point to introduce yourself and do good in classes, ask questions etc. My favorite class is NLM 420- American Humanics Management Institute. This class is a part of the nonprofit program where we use fundraising technique's to raise money to attend a national nonprofit conference every year.

Yes, professors in upper division classes know our names, but you do have to make an effort to get known, by going to office hours or volunteering in someone's lab. Some of the general studies requirements are pretty stupid and not very many classes fulfil them. Also my personal major is not meeting the needs of students and is very disciplinary, but they're working on expanding. I would say students support each other rather than compete with each other, and we study as little as we can get away with it. The Human Event at the Honors College is an awesome participation-based class, and again, suffer through the lower division stuff, it's not hard, and take whatever interests you in upper division because there are always unique classes being offered.

Do professors know your name? Depends on the size of the class. · Tell us about your favorite class. Least favorite? My favorite class this semester is one led by a very acclaimed professor, he is extremely devoted, and truly excited about his subject and engages the class. My least favorite, is just a boring requirement for graduation · How often do students study? Depends on year and major. · Is class participation common? When warranted, · Do ASU students have intellectual conversations outside of class? I hope so, and yes, I have been witness to some, which may be to some people's disbelief. · Are students competitive? For the most part, probably not academically. · What's the most unique class you've taken? Have not had time to take unique classes that do not count toward graduation. · Tell us about your major / department. I am in the College of Education, majoring in Secondary Education Social Studies. I feel the college often times discounts their students abilities, and many of the required courses are very boring, tedious, and a waste of time. · Do you spend time with professors outside of class? Most definitely not. · How do you feel about ASU 's academic requirements? Pretty easy/nonexistent. · Is the education at ASU geared toward getting a job, or learning for its own sake? Getting a job for the most part.