Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Top Questions

Some professors are VERY concerned with their students. I have had other professors in halls ask me questions and they weren't MY actual professor. Really nice staff. Of course, like anywhere, there are those professors who do not want to lift a finger for you or they feel their class is the only class you are taking so you should be doing better in their class.

If your in a big class you have to work hard to get recognized or else your just another face in the crowd but in the smaller classes teachers tend to try to get to know you by name atleast. I didnt study nearly as often as I should have and as a freshman you'll realize from classmates that not alot of people do. In some classes if its for your major you have to be competitive because you need to stand out and do well but you should try to do the same for all of your classes so your teachers know you are a good student and you can maybe use them for recommendations later in life.

It is a big school with a small school setting...class size can be anywhere from 100+ to 30.... the majority of the time my professors new who I was...not sure if that is a good thing or bad thing...:)

With IUP being a large state school the amount of small classes where professors know your name is amazing. Once you get into the courses within your major the classes are generally rather small and most professors will learn your name. In the Finance department the classes are always small and most of the professors become good friends that go out to dinner with students to celebrate another successful semester.

some teachers are a lot easier than others.

A lot of the classes and the set up of the ciriculum is designed to get you a broader understanding of the world; those are your liberal study classes that are required. Those classes never require an excessive amount of studying. You'll be spending most of your time on the work for your major, which you'll enjoy doing.

I think professors do an excellent job with learning everyone's name. I've had auditorium classes and even those professors did well with names.

At IUP the academics are excellent! The professors know your name, their are very little GA or TA's teaching. Students feel welcome to participate in class, and have no problem carrying those conversations outside of class. Of course you have to study, and i spend about 15 hours a week studying. The education you receive here prepares you solely for the outside world and the careers you are pursuing.

I have an adventage over other students at bigger colleges because the size of classrooms make it easier to understand and I can participate in class because of the size, building leadership qualities.

profs are very personal and caring....lots of fun clases that are easy to go to...students very competitive....