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Professors know about everyones name if you show up to class. Favorite class is Christianity in Context and least is Philosophy. Students study quite abit but it depends on what classes they are taking...on dead week EVERYONE is studying ALL DAY LONG everyday tho. Class participation is common in most classes. Students do actually have intellectual convos outside class, but also have very dumb ones too : ) Students are very competitive to be the smartest or the best in the classroom...very nerdy. Academic requirements aren't too bad, but there is A LOT of theology required.

Academics are highly regarded at Creighton. The Faculty and Staff are extremely helpful and respectful. The Professors challenge us to do our best. Most kids are there for the same reason, to succeed and do well academically. People study, and they challenge themselves to do their best. Being around this atmosphere has helped me become a better person and to do well in my classes.

The familiarity of teachers with students really depends on your major. However teachers really do make the effort to get to know the names of every student in their classes. Students are very competitive about classes and research outside of school, so you have to be ready to work hard outside of your classes--but it's worth it in the end. The core system is hard to manage at times, and it gets really annoying when you begin concentrating on your major, however it's also nice to take a class that you might not have taken and find that you really enjoy it.

The professors at Creighton know your name and often give you their home phone number to call them. If you see them on campus they usually say hi. My favorite class has been political science with Maorong because he is a great teacher. My least favorite classes are theology. Students study quite often. In class students usually participate frequently and there is almost always a participation grade. Students have many intellectual conversations outside of class. Students are competitive, but not extremely so. The most unique class I've taken has been the Politics of the PRC with Maorong because he stimulates you to think in a non-stressful environment and brings in many fun things such as movies, tea, and dignitaries from China. My major is political science and the professors are very good (minus 1). I think Creighton's core requirements are a bit much. A little bit of each is good but the whole core is too big. I think education here is both geared toward getting a job and learning for its own sake.

My favorite class is Greek 303. It was fun and I learned a lot. Least favorite is Kestermeier's English 120 class. He is a terribly unlearned man. For an English professor, he knows little to nothing about English. Students study a lot, which sometimes is a shame because they miss out on life. They are focused too much on grades and not enough on learning and experiencing life. Class participation is dead; no one cares about learning. Most Creighton students only talk about getting drunk or what sports team is winning. some students focus on things that matter. Students are competitive for grades, which means they don't help other students they merely try to get the best grade instead of gaining knowledge. Unique would be Greek 303 which was prose and comp. Everyone in the class was nice and talked about interesting things. We read a lot of Plato in the original Greek and wrote our own sentences in Greek. I'm doubling majoring in Greek and English. The classics at Creighton are very good. English not so much. Creighton is a pre-med or business school. I guess, rereading my diatribe, I would say getting a job, which I think is unfortunate.

Professors make it a point to know each of their students on a deeper level than just student/teacher. I work at a bar in west Omaha and actually some of the professors come in with their families so it is a unique relationship that I have with them. You have your students that study all the time and students that hardly ever study just like at all universities. Class participation is common in certain classes, usually with certain professors. All professors grade based on your participation however. Many students are highly competitive, I am not one of them, I want to do well but I also realize that I may not but forth as much effort as other students so I don't want to compare myself to them. I am an Accounting major and it is very difficult. Numerous tests, projects, and homework assignments crammed into each semester, but it's worth it because all of the Accounting professors are really great, very friendly, and are willing to do whatever it takes for you to succeed in their classes.

All of the professors are really great. They are all knowledgeable and fun.

Great Education. Brilliant professors. Very competitive

Classes sizes are small (besides large general biology lectures). Teachs here are superb. The chemistry and biology departments are in the top of the country. There's a reason they call Creighton the pre-med factory of the Midwest! Creighton students are dedicated and serious about being in college. You will be challenged and you will come out definitely gaining something.

In terms of academics, Creighton can hold its own with any University at which I've attended classes (Notre Dame, Saint Louis U., far better than U. Nebraska). The professors actually do care about their students; teaching, not research (though they do it and are willing to let you help), is their priority. Coming in to ask an individual question has always been an enlightening, not intimidating, time. I'm a pretty good student and I really could have gone to any of the Ivies that I wanted. But I find myself more than sufficiently challenged and broadened by Creighton's academic rigor. Now don't get me wrong, you can make an easy time of academics here, especially with some of the core classes your freshman year. The onus is on you to make your collegiate academic experience what you want it to be.