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All professors know my name! It's great that most all professors are intentional about getting to know their students beyond just what is taught in the classroom. They want to be mentors who are able to offer encouragement beyond just academics but also support their students in their personal and spiritual lives. Lots and lots of studying, but it's not that bad because everyone you're surrounded by is also studying a lot. Expect a couple of hours of studying a night.

The professors are so great! Each of my professors made a point to know my name quickly, and to make themselves available to me if I ever had a problem or just wanted someone to talk to. Students study a fair amount at Wheaton. Academics are intense, but I appreciate that. I really like how Wheaton incorporates Christianity with a high level of academics. Most students care about getting good grades, but they definitely want to have good relationships with friends and to just hang out for fun, so Wheaton is a great place for students. Wheaton is a liberal arts college, so we have a list of general education requirements, which are classes that every student has to take that are pulled from every academic discipline so that students will be exposed to lots of different subjects. It can be kind of annoying, but I think it is a good idea for students to get tastes of subjects that they wouldn't otherwise gravitate toward. I am going to feel really prepared when I go into a job. I think Wheaton does an excellent job in preparing each student to feel competent and prepared when they graduate.

The academics at Wheaton are quite good and most of the professors are very well-qualified. As far as I can see the very best departments are Wheaton are English, Bible and Theology, Pre-Med, Music, and Sociology. The departments where Wheaton isn't at its best: Physics and Engineering.

While Wheaton was listed as one of the top academic instiutuions in the country when I was doing a college search in high school, I must admit that I have been somewhat underwhelmed by the academic environment here. There are usually one or two professors each semester who are truly inspirational and educational. The rest of the faculty seems to be satisfied with coasting.

The professors are one of Wheaton's greatest strengths. They are accessible and make an effort to intentionally invest in the students. Having dinner at a professor's home is a common occurrence and nearly all students can point to at least one faculty member who has had a significant impact on life outside the classroom. Academic standards are high; there are very few classes in which students can get by without studying. The classes, however, are generally worthwhile and reward the time that students put into them. Intellectual conversation abounds on campus, especially about theology, but also in other disciplines. Many Wheaton students are excited about what they are learning, and it shows in their conversations. One of the things I've appreciated most about Wheaton is the being a part of the math department. There are always students in the study room, in the department office, and in the professors' offices. The professors are easily accessible and ready to help with math or just with life.

The professors at Wheaton know their students names. The classes are small and extremely challenging, for the most part. My favorite class was human anatomy. We had the privilege of dissecting 3 human cadavers for an entire semester. It was absolutely fascinating to cut into the body and pull out a cancerous tumor or examine the heart of a man who had bypass surgery. My least favorite class was organic chemistry. While it was fun to synthesize lidocaine in the lab, the tests were brutal and 8:00am is the worst time to sit through a chemistry lecture. The Applied Health Science department is the best department on campus. The faculty are amazing and their office doors are always open. The classes are challenging but the focus is on learning for learning's sake... not for passing a test or getting a job, although that's definitely in the back of all of our minds. Our professors want us to leave Wheaton as people who are deeply rooted in Christ, who can think critically, and who can make a positive difference in the world.

Wheaton is rigorously academic. We study a lot, and our studies often infiltrate our activities and conversations. At times it can be pretty competitive, and its interesting to see a lot of people that were easily at the top of their class in high school competing for top grades in college. There are some wonderful professors at wheaton, who know you by name and are willing to sit down and talk or pray with you. The general education requirements are oftentimes a pain to take, but sometimes you get lucky and something captures your interest and changes your major. Even the Gen Ed. classes are difficult though. My favorite class that I have taken was my microeconomics class that made me change my major to business/econ. Wheaton professors like to talk about "holistic learning" and the "integration of faith and learning" which pretty much means what its like to be a Christian academic. Professors often do devotions and prayer at the beginning of class and intentionally tie the material to a Christian worldview.

Wheaton students love to talk about what they are studying in and outside of the classroom. Professors are very excited to be available for a "Dine with a Mind", or during office hours, you just have to be proactive to see them, because no one is interested in babysitting you. The art department is small, but it is a great place to get special attention. Professors are willing to work with you in many different directions, and encourage you to do internships, and get experience "in the real world".

Professors really care about their students and are always responsive to different needs. Students study often, academics and grades are taken very seriously at Wheaton--you don't get in if you aren't already very smart and hard-working.

Most of the students at Wheaton take academics seriously, and they are not left feeling unchallenged in class. As a result, many of the students who got A's just by being smart in high school don't want to put out the extra effort to bump up those C's and B's. Professors really care about the students. I have had several occasions when extenuating circumstances have caused me to seek out my professors for individual help, or to ask for extensions to deadlines, and professors have been gracious and understanding. Unlike many schools I've visited, most professors at Wheaton actually care about the students that they teach, and if you take the time to talk to them, they will take the time to listen.

Intense academics. Wheaton has been coined the Harvard of the Midwest. Professors are super nice and are close with their students. because the community is so close, your classes will most likely be just as close and the depth is amazing!

Academics at Wheaton are challenging...but they are enjoyable and you actually feel like you're learning something valuable.

Academics are sometimes all that go on at wheaton, which is a little sad, but it is also the reason that they are so good. so, i guess it's a catch 22. as far as professors go, it's generally hit or miss, though far more hit here than at other schools. still, i have had bad professors, and professors that i have loved, and far more of the latter. don't really plan to be easily employed without grad school, possibly the reason that 80{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of wheaties go on to grad school of some type?

You ask people what they're doing and more than the time they'll say studying. This is definitely not a party school, but that's ok if you truly want a good education.

All the professors are really good. You won't like them all, but they are all really good. Class participation is encouraged in most classes, there are a few large lecture sections, but they get fewer as your years progress here.

The classes are fairly small for the most part, and while the general education requirements are easy enough, the actual major coursework can be quite vigorous. Don't even start to think that since this is a Christian institution that the work will be easy. Aside from that, the professors are all really nice people who are more than willing to help you, work with you, listen to you, talk to you. Most every professor you've ever had will remember your name. Since this is a liberal arts institution, the focus is not as much on getting a job as learning and becoming a better person over-all, though we do have a very good and prevalent Career Services department and the pressure that comes from any institution with the constant question after "What's you major?": "What are you going to do with it?"