Cara
The academics here at DePaul are some of the best quality academics that I have encountered. The courses are challenging and really make me think. I am learning so much!
Cassie
I cannot stress how much I love the academics here. Sure there are frequent essays assigned, and with being on the quarter system DePaul students have mid-terms and finals three times a year instead of two, but these things are unavoidable realities for any college. The things that make DePaul different and unique are the fact that we have a student to teacher ratio of 16:1, with most classes being capped at 40 students. No big lecture halls here! The smallest class I have had is a class of 9 people! With classes being so small and personal, teachers know your name and students are able to get that one-on-one teacher attention outside of class. Also, DePaul doesn't have TAs as teachers! Some classes do have TAs but take notes in the back of the class and then help the professor with office hours if many students come seeking help.
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It really depends on the professors. Good professors will make the course challenging, but challenging in a motivational sort of way.
Jillian
There is something for everyone! Professors are usually really great, there is a huge course catalog so you can really choose what suits your fancy, and on the quarter system you fit a lot more classes into one year without being overloaded.
Jennifer
The academics at DePaul are FANTASTIC. DePaul is a teaching university, so the professors who teach here actually want to teach. At many big universities with research, the professor is only teaching because he has to. I have had so many great professors, who knew my name and genuinely wanted to help me succeed. Also, the class sizes are very small. While some general education and lower level classes may have 50-100 people, class size is typically 10-30. This makes it even easier for your professor to remember you, and also to make new friends.
I am a Biology major, and I can honestly say I have never had a bad Biology professor. The facilities are modern and well-equipped, and other science students are friendly and willing to help each other out. It is easy to ask professors questions and see them during office hours, and it is also easy to ask professors if you can take part in undergraduate research at the school.
Jennifer
The academics at DePaul are FANTASTIC. DePaul is a teaching university, so the professors who teach here actually want to teach. At many big universities with research, the professor is only teaching because he has to. I have had so many great professors, who knew my name and genuinely wanted to help me succeed. Also, the class sizes are very small. While some general education and lower level classes may have 50-100 people, class size is typically 10-30. This makes it even easier for your professor to remember you, and also to make new friends.
I am a Biology major, and I can honestly say I have never had a bad Biology professor. The facilities are modern and well-equipped, and other science students are friendly and willing to help each other out. It is easy to ask professors questions and see them during office hours, and it is also easy to ask professors if you can take part in undergraduate research at the school.
Jennifer
The academics at DePaul are FANTASTIC. DePaul is a teaching university, so the professors who teach here actually want to teach. At many big universities with research, the professor is only teaching because he has to. I have had so many great professors, who knew my name and genuinely wanted to help me succeed. Also, the class sizes are very small. While some general education and lower level classes may have 50-100 people, class size is typically 10-30. This makes it even easier for your professor to remember you, and also to make new friends.
I am a Biology major, and I can honestly say I have never had a bad Biology professor. The facilities are modern and well-equipped, and other science students are friendly and willing to help each other out. It is easy to ask professors questions and see them during office hours, and it is also easy to ask professors if you can take part in undergraduate research at the school.
Laurie
I have really enjoyed my classes at DePaul so far. Class participation is a must. I always participate because the teachers make the discussions really interesting and worth while.
I took a great class where we saw tons of theater in Chicago and critiqued it. DePaul has a lot of fun classes like that.
What your major is will determine how much you study. I study a lot, but I have friends who don't need to.
DePaul pretty much puts you on a career path from the start, so if you don't know what you want to be that could be a problem.
I am majoring is Early Childhood Education. I really love it! I have been given this incredible opportunity to observe classrooms since my third week of school this fall. Most schools don't do this. As a freshman I already have priceless hands on
experience being a teacher
Laurie
I have really enjoyed my classes at DePaul so far. Class participation is a must. I always participate because the teachers make the discussions really interesting and worth while.
I took a great class where we saw tons of theater in Chicago and critiqued it. DePaul has a lot of fun classes like that.
What your major is will determine how much you study. I study a lot, but I have friends who don't need to.
DePaul pretty much puts you on a career path from the start, so if you don't know what you want to be that could be a problem.
I am majoring is Early Childhood Education. I really love it! I have been given this incredible opportunity to observe classrooms since my third week of school this fall. Most schools don't do this. As a freshman I already have priceless hands on
experience being a teacher