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The most unique class i took was EDUC 300. I want to become a teacher, so the class geared itself around giving examples and fun games on how to work with children in the classroom. It was very hands on and the teacher made it fun for us students who were learning to teach otehrs in the future.

Most of the professors are good about making themselves available to students if the students needed help. However, some of the course requirements don't make sense to me. I understand the general requirements are there to help us have as broad of an education as possible. However, I'm a Communications major and wonder why I have to take courses such as Free Speech and Ethics. The whole course feels more like pre-law than it does a Communications course. There are other courses that make me feel this way and I think you will find the same concerns in the other departments as well.

In my core classes all my professors knew my name. My favorite class was wedding planning and Meetings & Conventions class. My least favorite was Bio and Stat 250. My major/department is small which makes it nice because all the teachers know your name and come up and talk to you, are interested in your life and how you are liking your classes. My professors were very friendly. I think students study all the time, I know I did. Class participation is very common. GMU students do have intellectual conversations outside of the classroom. GMU's academic requirements are good. I did spend time with my professors outside of the class and had a great time, its nice to get to know them on a more personal level. My major was geared toward getting a job as I got into higher level classes.

I would say a lot of professors in my department knew my name when I was there. My favorite class was rhetorical criticism. Every student studies differently. I spent time with both Professor Dickerson and Professor Rowan outside of the classroom. I think the academic requirements are fair and helpful. You get out of an education what you put into it, just like anything in life.

The Communication department is fabulous. The professors know your name, they want you to succeed, and they have the connections for successful job placement.

1. depends on the size of the class 2. my favorite class is govt 490 with prof hugh sockett. each week we cover different controversial topics and issues related to those topics followed by discussion, debate and questions to determine our own opinions (socratic method). my least favorite class was math 106 with prof kiley. probably one of the worst prof i have ever encountered. he was very rude, confusing, unwilling to help and had bad hygiene. 3. some students study regularly, but most students study only to complete work or prepare for exams 4. depends on the class, but it seems that in the classes where it is either recommended or mandatory, students still fail to participate 5. depends on who i talk too, but i think it's harder to find someone to have an intellectual conversation with unless they are either a grad student or staff member 6. no, students are not competitive 7. most unique class was govt 490 8. only time i come in contact with major/department is to meet with my advisor 9. i work after class so i don't have time to chat 10. academic requirements provide students with a well rounded curriculum 11. i think it's geared towards both getting a job and learning for its own sake

Some classes are very large and the mass of students makes it impossible to know professors personally. I do not study as much as business or marketing majors. Administration of justice seems to come natural to me so I do not have to study too much. I do feel that the career services for GMU in the Criminal Justice field is pathetic considering all he federal agencies close by. I was president of the ADJ Club on campus. I worked to bring these agencies on campus but received no help from faculty.

The English Department is packed with wonderful, intelligent professors. There are a few I do spend a good deal of time with outside of class. GMU students, on the whole, talk much like they would if they were at one of the local shopping malls outside of class - if that is what you call 'intellectual,' then there is plenty of it here in Fairfax.

Students at George Mason, in my opinon are intelligent. Although if you look on collegeboard.com, George Mason is ranked the eighth in the nation for students who dont study. haha.

Yes, because I e-mail them. History has always been my favorite, but Math my least favorite. I, personally, stick to the syllabus! Most people participate, but some are very shy. Yes they do, during lunch. Yes, students are competitive with themselves. History 499, which was pretty much self-taught. Yes, I try to visit them during office hours. Very good. Both.