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My favorite class as far for me has been organic chemistry. As much as I hated and i was very afraid about it, now its totally different. Our professor is really nice and helpful, always available after class and in his office hours, AI all great. They have a group room meeting specifically for this chemistry class. I met a lot of student same level as me or even better, which made us study harder and share thoughts together ! It is very competitive ..

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some of the professors konw my name and speak it right. I like the music class here. It is usually to see the students work around the clock when the exam is closing .

As a direct admit business student, I have been showered with support since before I even decided to go here. Direct Admit Day (now known as Connect with Kelley Day) showed me that I would never just be another number at IU. Since being here, that still has not changed. Faculty really do care, and, while the classes are big, professors are more than willing to get to know you. I am also a Hutton Honors College student. Being in the honors college, I have the option to take smaller classes of about 30 people. This is really helpful for difficult classes, or even just to get to know the professors.

Academics can be extremely difficult or fairly easy at IU, depending on your course-load or program of study. The Kelley school of Business program is difficult, and most Kelley students are studying often. The Jacobs School of Music is a very competitive music program and music students are constantly practicing and performing. Other programs known to involve more work are the Education program and the Journalism program, for they are also well known. Students are always studying in the Herman B. Wells library, even on Saturday nights during basketball games. The library is beautiful and the consensus on campus is that most students prefer to study on one of the 14 floors of the library. The type of education one gets at IU all depends on a person's major or program. In the exploratory program, advisors encourage students to learn for learning's sake, while the Kelley school is very career oriented. Even though IU Bloomington is a big school, it is possible to get to know your professors very well. All of my professors know my name and have been extremely nice to me. It is not true that all freshman classes are large lectures, it just depends on the department the class is in. Usually I do enjoy my smaller classes more, for student interact and often times form friendships. However certain lectures can be very interactive. For instance in my philosophy lecture I made friends with 2 girls and had interesting conversations with the professor several times outside of class. In my experience, the best classes are language classes. IU has a fantastic language program, where most classes are taught by native speakers and students converse only in the learned language. For a student with a disability, I can say it has been hard to find proper equipment for academic usage. Although IU has an adaptive technology center, the software is outdated and the service is unhelpful.

My academic situation is a little bit different. I happen to be a double major in Contemporary Dance and Chemistry. In my dance classes, each professor knows my name because I have class with the same twenty girls everyday. I have really gotten to know my professors, even with only being on campus for little more than a semester. Chemistry is a little bit different. My C117 lecture is a very large class, so it is a challenge to get to know the professor. But she always provides ample time to meet with her during office hours and she responds very quickly to emails. She is very accommodating because she wants to help students succeed in her class.

All my professors and instructors are very dedicated and passionate about their class. And if being admitted to honor college, there are tons of oppertunitie to touch people who is the distinguished scholar from his era.

In terms of academics, your experience depends on your department as well as your willingness to participate during class. Being an International Studies and Spanish major, many of my classes were small discussions where my teacher knew each student by name. In the business school or other departments, however, there are larger lectures where you will have to work harder to distinguish yourself to the professor. The intellectual conversation, especially from my experience in the College of Liberal Arts, definitely continues after class, especially in social justice, political and philosophical classes. The most unique class I've taken was "The Semiotics of Advertising" in which I learned to analyze the symbols used in advertising media from a variety of perspectives. International Studies is sort of a hodge podge that takes classes from other departments that fit certain thematic and regional themes in order to build an understanding of certain internationally-oriented areas of interest. It requires an overseas experience and language proficiency, so I am also a Spanish major and studied in Chile for one semester. The Spanish department is large and sometimes confusing, but I have really enjoyed some of my classes and professors. International Studies requires students to write a 25 page thesis, which I am currently struggling with, and is therefore more focused on preparing students for grad school or further study. Majors like business, public health and telecommunications seem more apt to prepare students to enter the job market and prepare them with internships.

Academically, Indiana University is top-notch, especially when it comes to the teaching staff. The professors I have had the privilege of learning from have provided over-the-top effort in my learning experience, which has propelled me to a feeling of confidence I don't think I wold have attained elsewhere. I am double majoring from the Kelley School of Business here at IU, and I strongly recommend anyone pursuing business to consider Indiana University. Again, the teaching staff has simply made my college experience unforgettable.

In the business school, freshmen and sophomore year there are typically larger classes in lecture halls. The professor will only know your name if you take the time to ask questions and attend office hours. Junior and Senior year, the business classes are typically smaller in size and it is easier to establish and maintain an ongoing relationship with each professor. All the professors are more than willing to help every student any way possible to maximize each student's learning potential.