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All but one professor knew my name. Most of the classes.. probably around 95{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} have a class size fewer than 20. There are students that are constantly studying and others that may look like they never study. However, every BC student studies. Class participation does seem quite common. Many students speak out and express their thoughts. BC is filled with intelligent students. Although there are students that appear "incompetent" at BC, it is quite probable that the students perform academically at a high level. I believe the school has such a strong academic schedule that forces students to be intellectually competent in many subjects. The education at BC is geared towards both getting a job and learning for its own sake. It appears like CSOM (the business school) gears students in getting a job, but the College of Arts and Science gears students towards learning for its own sake. I have spent time with a few of my professors outside of class. It may seem like it's a very difficult thing to do, but they're only people, knowledgeable and old (usually) people. It doesn't hurt to talk to them outside of class.

There is a lot of core which is good and bad, because you graduate with a lot of knowledge in many different fields, but it limits your exploration process to see what you want to major in. There is a lot of participation required, mostly in smaller classes, but in the seminars it is usually digital participation. Through the semester you at least have one group project which is also good and bad, because you get to meet people, but it is time consuming.

Freshman year you will definitely take a few small classes (15-20 students) where the professor will know your name. even in 300+ person lectures, some teachers are very good at getting to know each and everyone of their students. the biology department is pretty good, but extremely demanding. if you are a bio major, and especially are in the pre-med program, it is nearly impossible to study abroad during the academic year, but there are tons of awesome summer programs in all areas and all over the world. to fill my fine arts requirement, i took a 3 week drawing course in venice, italy, which was an amazing experience

Awesome!!! This is my favority part of Bc.

The Academics are challenging. There are many places to study, you can go to one of the libraries, study lounges or the Chocolate Bar. We tend to have intellectual conversations.

Some classes I honestly don't really care about. If I'm going to double major in music I could care less about my survey to bio class. No offense to the bio professor, but bio is just not my forte. I think this year I have only been focused on fulfilling my core requirements and have not really found any classes that were absolutely awesome. I don't spend time with professors, or TAs and I'm just trying to get by with decent grades so I can move on to more interesting classes.

I've found that BC students are not very competitive, in that they are always open to help you, or form study groups to prepare for exams. In general, the classes are small, and the professors are definitely there for you, but you may have to put in a little but of effort. I find professors love it when you go to their office hours, and hence they are very helpful when you are there.

Once you declare your major and move to upper level courses, you move away from large lecture hall style classes and classes become more friendly.

You rarely have to take a large lecture after freshmen year, so you always know your professor's name. My favorite classes are the ones i take for my major. My least favorite are the core classes that we have to take.

BC is a place where you can make the most out of it if you want to. There are some outstanding teachers here but there are always some classes that bore you to death that you are required to take. Students here are serious about their school work, but they get it done in and seem to let it go. It's up to you if you want to take a class in a big lecture hall or one with just 30 students. In the smaller classes participation is almost always required and attendance is usually taken.