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They are very good, professors are very good as well.

Depending on the student they can become friendly with teachers or keep their distance it is completely up to the student; however, I would recommend being friendly with your teachers because they are there to help you and one will want to help more when they are familiar with the student and know there work ethic. My professors know me by name but this is because I truly want to do well and in order to do well you have to know what your teacher expects of you. Class participation is common and will help the students later for test taking and allow them to connect the material. Yes, students have intellectual conversations outside of class as well as inside of class, they sometimes run over. Time spent with professors outside of class happens usually during office hours or one on one if a student wants to look over their test and get a clearer understanding of the material and what is expected of them.

The academics at FAU definitely depends on what you are majoring in. From my personal experience, I've noticed that they required prerequisite courses for subjects such as math, science, and social studies, which are generally taken in Freshman and Sophomore year, are generally large classes. Due to their size, they tend to be very impersonal and the teacher does not know anyone personally. Many of these classes will also have a lab class that is much smaller, so if you are struggling, you can receive assistance from your lab teacher. Once students begin to take classes in their own major, the classes are smaller and much more personal. The teacher will know who everyone is and encourages input and discussions from the students. In my major, which is Film and Video, There is not much studying that is required, but a lot of papers need to be written. The students are not very competitive either, they tend to only worry about their own grade without any interest in how others are doing. Professors are also available during their office hours, to help any students in need.

My major is Pre-Business. My plan is to major in International Business and minor in Marketing. So far, I have taken all of my pre-requisites in which case I did well and liked all of my professors. I have come to understand that if you take advantage of professors’ office hours; they will be extremely patient with helping you fully understand the material. Like most professors, if you take time out of your day to see them and care about your grade then teachers will give you the same respect back and help you the most they can.

Many students are encouraged to learn as we have many different subjects to explore academically on our campus. The sociology department is outstanding and discusses many contemporary sociological theories that impact our social and economic patterns. The professors are outstanding and I know many professors from the Psychology and Anthropology departments that encourage us to learn with constructive criticism, scholarly discussions, and encouraging advice. This school gives us great opportunities to learn and grow from our experiences and the academic requirements may be challenging for some students, but the rewards are worth it.

Just like every school you'll have amazing teachers and some teachers you can't stand. I'm a health admin major so I liked my program and school. I've had extremely amazing teachers who taught us about the world; like all the health problems beyond the U.S. I also learned a lot about our health system. For the most part, I liked my professors and had amazing discussions, and many times I stayed after class. The good thing was I got to know a lot of the students in my major because we all had to take the same classes. Now many of those students are really good friends of mine with connections . If you want to pass you'll definitely study. I think competition amongst students isn't high, but self satisfaction is. In essence, you are competing with yourself. Academically, your courses seem to repeat themselves but that's in every school; you have to build upon it. Professors for sure will remember your name and talk about you and with you; like I said FAU isn't too big where its always lecture hall but it isn't to small that your teacher notices your every move.

Some of the professors get to know you by name however this is not true for the whole of FAU only in the smaller classes. My favorite class was a biostatics class that I took in FALL of 2011 and my least favorite was a Phycology class that I took in the Spring of 2010. Students at FAU are competitive they participate and study whenever they get the chance they also discuss the class topics outside of the classroom so that they can learn even more. I am a biology major and the biology department is always there if you have any questions, the academic requirements are very reasonable and correlate well with the requirements of other schools. The education at FAU is not geared towards getting a job but more towards learning for its own sake.

We have a lot of smaller classes so it's easy to get to know your professor. A lot of the professor learn their students names. Most of my classes are pretty challanging but not too difficult that I am always worried about my grades. There have been a lot of interesting classes I have taken that actually made me switch my career path. I feel like I am actually learning things that will help me in my career path.

At the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College at FAU the academics are above what is expected at most schools. There is a required thesis that normally is 50-100 pages that is due for every major you do at the Honors College. The classes are difficult, but doable, and they prepare you for graduate school very well. If you are already in AP, Honors, or IB classes this would be a great fit for you- definitely for the student who wants more out of their education.

I love the academics at FAU. As a double major in English and Sociology, I've had the opportunity to get to know many great professors and take many interesting classes. From classes on Shakespeare to creative writing, the English department has greatly expanded the types of literature I can read, understand and write about. One of my favorite classes was "Literature of the Holocaust" which is taught by Dr. Berger, an eminent scholar here at FAU in the Jewish Studies department. My English classes are not just reading and writing, we also have the opportunity to learn about history, culture and society in our classes! In my Sociology classes, I've also had some great professors. Students in these departments are overwhelmingly interested and engaged in classroom discussion. We often have debates and conversations about current events related to our sociology coursework. If I had any one piece of advice, it would be to take a class with Dr. Gina Carreno-Lukasik in the sociology department. She is simply a great person, educator and mentor. She, among other professors, will reach out to you during your rough first year in college. The professors in these two departments genuinely care about you, your education and your goals. I can't image having a better experience than I did at FAU in terms of academics and professor relationships.