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....