Mel
the small class sizes make it easy for the teachers to get to you by name, and a good bit about who you really are. it also makes it easier to get the classes going because the professor can gear the stuff s/he is talkin about towards personal experiences to help the stuff sink in.
Kate
Yes my professors know my name and are so nice when you need help with something. My favorite class so far has been Heath 143. We actually played red rover. Amazing. I did everything I was suppose to do when it comes to reading and I got a 3.0. I really didn't study before a test though that probably would have helped. Class participation is needed. They also have guest speakers that come to tell you about their lives or their books and that are great. My major is child and family studies. I have spent time with professors outside of class one of my professors is a sister of my soroity. They have many internships for every major so that you come out prepared.
Adam
I love my major. I think COMM media is the way of the future as far as how we view the world. IUP students though, are like zombie armies. They just come hungover, and try to pass with a C or D. its a shame. nobody is educated like before.
Heather
good class sizes, moslty good profesors who truly care
Kelly
Go see your advisors and go to the professors office hours! IT HELPS!
Michael
Its a mixture of professors who care and dont care. Most of the professors I've had in classes are very approachable.
Brittany
professors are very understanding and helpful, I feel that you get what you put in at IUP
Christina
For the most part, unless you get a general lecture class that is in the auditorium with 100+ students, the professors will know you. They will better know you if you participate in class and actually come faithfully to class!!! I have no complaints about the Accounting department.
Jesse
Some of the classes at IUP are great. For english, the teacher knew everyones name and it was real nice to be able to talk to the teacher as if you knew him/her. My favorite classes are those where the teacher tries to get the students involved and gets activities going to keep the class excited. The worst classes are the ones where the teacher lectures the whole time in a monotonous voice--Pretty much puts you to sleep. SI sessions are study sessions given to students who want extra help with the core classes. The sessions helped me a ton when preparing for an exam or understanding everything I learned in the previous class.
I think IUP has good academic requirements and it shouldn't hold us back from getting any kind of job we're looking for.
Brittany
I have noticed that academics come second for most of the students at IUP. It is commonly known as " I Usually Party" for a reason. I would say you get what you give. If your attendance is poor most teachers lower your grade. If you don't keep up with the teacher and their specific course material you will also lose signifant points. Studying is a skill you must learn for yourself, ways that work for you, times, atmospheres, etc., but after you know how you function best school seems to get easier. I haven't noticed too many difficult teachers myself but I use ratemyprofessor.com. I also don't notice much competition grade wise and I have a 3.79 GPA