In my mind, the academics are the most important part of the college. The good quality of education at UMaine is aimed to educate the students as well as maintain a good name the school. All the professors that I took classes with are always eager to help acquiring knowledge in the particular discipline. The professors have pictures of the students to learn the students’ names faster and encourage participation. Also the professors place an emphasis on teambuilding and teamwork. Furthermore, as long as the students express desire to learn, the professors are open to scheduling outside class meetings and appointments.
The students are motivated and excited about the academics. You can find people getting together outside of class to work on projects and assignments. Moreover, you can encounter intellectual conversations in the dining halls concerning classes or other “hot topics” related to the academics.
My major is business, but I have also taken a couple of classes at the computer science department. The most unique class, I have taken was an on-line class. I had never taken on-line classes before, so at first I felt uncertain about how to handle the class and whether my approach was correct. The professor made the class a piece of cake. She announced her office hours for students to come in and ask questions; moreover, she always timely replied to the students emails answering every question in detail.
The Business School has a special place in my heart. I enjoy the classes and support the activities that are organized by the school. Homecomings, job fairs, and volunteering projects link the school with the community. Besides, the Marketing Association and Spiffy (the Finance Association) gather the students with similar interests and prepare them for the future career challenges.
The academic requirements are fair enough to not make classes too easy, but at the same time avoid overchallenging average-performing students.The Business School gives the students an opportunity not only to study the theory, but also stimulates the students to apply their knowledge in practice. As a result, most projects and assignments are designed to reflect real-life situations. Some of the tasks to be accomplished during the course could be called “mini-internships”. For instance, in Marketing Research class, we did a project that called for working with the real company. At the end of the semester, the class presented the findings to the client. Working for the actual company was an exclusive and rewarding opportunity.