Arizona State University-Tempe Top Questions

Because ASU is one of the biggest schools in the country, it offers a vast amount of majors throughout its four campuses. Since there are so many majors available, there are also so many classes accessible to all students. An interesting class I am currently taking is called Homicides and Serial Killers. It has nothing to do with my major- or most majors, for that matter- it is just one of the numerous unique classes they offer for students who are interested in learning more about a particular topic. Now, because the school is so big, there are lecture classes with 400 students in them, but there are also many classes- math, English, and more concentrated classes- that have fewer than 50 students. Whether you are in a class of 300 or 25 students, the professors always have time to answer questions. All professors have office hours where they are glad to further your understanding because after all, they want to teach you. Also, there are tutoring centers throughout campus if you need help. Some classes even offer study programs led by past students. This is a fun way to study with your peers and boost your grade. Students want their peers to do well. Many students will form study groups with friends before a big test. I have utilized all of these tools, and it definitely has shown from my grades.

Because ASU is one of the biggest schools in the country, it offers a vast amount of majors throughout its four campuses. Since there are so many majors available, there are also so many classes accessible to all students. An interesting class I am currently taking is called Homicides and Serial Killers. It has nothing to do with my major- or most majors, for that matter- it is just one of the numerous unique classes they offer for students who are interested in learning more about a particular topic. Now, because the school is so big, there are lecture classes with 400 students in them, but there are also many classes- math, English, and more concentrated classes- that have fewer than 50 students. Whether you are in a class of 300 or 25 students, the professors always have time to answer questions. All professors have office hours where they are glad to further your understanding because after all, they want to teach you. Also, there are tutoring centers throughout campus if you need help. Some classes even offer study programs led by past students. This is a fun way to study with your peers and boost your grade. Students want their peers to do well. Many students will form study groups with friends before a big test. I have utilized all of these tools, and it definitely has shown from my grades.

Because ASU is one of the biggest schools in the country, it offers a vast amount of majors throughout its four campuses. Since there are so many majors available, there are also so many classes accessible to all students. An interesting class I am currently taking is called Homicides and Serial Killers. It has nothing to do with my major- or most majors, for that matter- it is just one of the numerous unique classes they offer for students who are interested in learning more about a particular topic. Now, because the school is so big, there are lecture classes with 400 students in them, but there are also many classes- math, English, and more concentrated classes- that have fewer than 50 students. Whether you are in a class of 300 or 25 students, the professors always have time to answer questions. All professors have office hours where they are glad to further your understanding because after all, they want to teach you. Also, there are tutoring centers throughout campus if you need help. Some classes even offer study programs led by past students. This is a fun way to study with your peers and boost your grade. Students want their peers to do well. Many students will form study groups with friends before a big test. I have utilized all of these tools, and it definitely has shown from my grades.

Since ASU is such a large school, classes can have up to 400 people in a lecture hall for your general classes. I frequented these classes my freshman year, but now that I am concentrating on classes for my major, the class size has gone down to an average of 30 students. All my professors know my name this year.

I was pleasantly surprised by the academics at ASU. I'm a double major in Supply Chain Management and Sustainable Economics. Both programs are great at ASU! Sustainability is up and coming, and SPC is ranked at #4 in the nation. At the end of the semester I plan to apply to the Barrett Honors College which is very prestigious. My experience with classes has been mixed. Some classes like Macroeconomics are large lectures that require you to do a lot of learning on your own. Others, like Sustainability and Enterprise had only 8 people in it. There are pros and cons to each type of class, but you need to know how to succeed in both. I've also enjoyed the opportunity to take online classes. I took one last semester and two this semester, and it really helps keep my schedule free. It just requires a lot of organization. I am always impressed by how much students work together in classes. In the large classes, people make facebook groups where people schedule study groups and ask each other about the deadlines, homework, etc. In the smaller classes, everyone is usually friendly, helpful, and interested in the material.

I am really proud of the academics I have been offered. I am a science major and classes may have been difficult, but the faculty truly cares about whether you are actually learning the material. The professors offer office hours, and the classes are no more than 60 students, so if you have a question, they are usually willing to answer it during their presentation of material. This also means that there are ample opportunities to get to know your professors for those letters of recommendation to professional schools. Even though I am studying life sciences, the academics do not necessarily prepare you for the work force, even though you do learn many laboratory techniques. It seems that this major is geared towards those who wish to go on to medical school, get their doctorates in research, or other medical professional schools. I find this very helpful, since medical school is my next step in my education.

I think the academics are really good. They have a very good Business program and Journalism program as well that a lot of people are not away about. My major is currently Communications. They really help ensure that you are in sight of all opportunities that each major has to offer.

The academics of this school vary depending on the program you are in. ASU has a well known business school and the pre-med courses are also very prestigious. It should be noted, however, that at a school this large, all the class sizes are large as well. I have had several classes with over 400 people in them. Some of the professors don't really want to know you and you as a student have to go out of your way to get to know them through their office hours. So far, I have liked almost all of my classes at ASU and have still learned a great deal despite the large class numbers.

If you are willing to talk to your teachers after class and attempt to get to know them, they will attempt to get to know you. Usually they are quite busy, and it's rare to have a great relationship with a teacher without doing an Honors Contract with them. Students in the Honors College study often, and it's never a problem getting work done in the dorms. Everyone is really respectful. I am not sure what it is like for students who do not live in the Honors Complex. Class participation is dependent on what class is it. If it's an Honors or Philosophy class, participation is common. Otherwise, it's infrequent. Students in the Honors College have intellectual conversations outside of class. I am uncertain how intellectually stimulating conversations are with students outside of the Honors College. Philosophy 101 was one of the best classes that I've had. If you have the opportunity, take a class with Dr. Thad Botham.

I'm a Special Education/ Elementary Education major so my class sizes are perfect. All the classes that are focused towards my major have less than 40 people. In my smaller classes my teachers do know my name, and I know most of my classmates names. One thing about classes that I love is the clusters. ASU offers clusters to incoming freshman which means that there are reserved seats in a few classes only for people in your major. By the second week you start realizing some of the same people and learn that they have the same major as you. Last semester I was in a cluster and made two really good friends in the Education field and we made our schedules similar this semester so that we could stay together. In the smaller classes participation is common, however in my general education lectures participation is not as common. Students do still ask questions during lecture though and professors definitely encourage it. Students at ASU typically study a couple nights before a test. Tests in college are a huge deal and everyone knows it. Failing a test can hurt your grade in the class very badly. Most students take studying seriously and Hayden Library is always packed. At Hayden you can look around and see study groups, tutoring sessions, or just friends just studying together talking about school, it's very motivating. The most unique class I've taken is Understanding the Culturally Diverse. It's an education class and you learn so much about other cultures and how to approach different types of students as a teacher. I feel like I've learned so much about becoming a good teacher through this class. In this class our teacher did dedicate outside time to us. The class was split up into groups and assigned a chapter of the textbook and would present the material to the rest of the class every Tuesday. While preparing for this our teacher offered us many ways to contact her. Through e-mail, video chat or even over lunch. The professors I've encountered at ASU so far are very passionate. When you have passionate professors, you have students passionate about learning. As a future teacher, I love this about ASU.