Chassidy
The classes and professors are fair and willing to be accommodating even if they don't have to be. I will admit the classes can be difficult though that's probably just me.
Kara
We have a lot to offer at Kent State. There are a ton of majors and it continues to keep growing with academics.
lauren
The acedemics are awesome. The professors really take time out to explain what needs to be done and are there to assist their students.
Justin
The academics can be quite challenging and a big transition for incoming freshmen. In order to be successful studying is a necessity.
Taylor
Since my first semester at Kent State, I have been very happy with my classes. Most of my professors are very friendly and try their best to learn their student's names. They also tend to be very passionate about the subject they teach which makes it very easy to connect with them and learn! My only issue with the academics are the requirements for majors/minors. As a zoology major, I am interested in learning about biology and zoology, topics and such that I will need to know in the future. The department, however, makes zoology majors take intensive math and chemistry courses that divert our focus from the actual courses useful to us for our field of study.
kathryn
I know all my professors names, they are more like coworkers, in this very professional environment. Studio courses are very one on one and helpful. Students are very competitive. The academic requirements are very challenging for the Architecture program but very rewarding at the same time.
Tyler
There are many classes that are small enough and concentrated enough that professors will learn students' names. However, lecture hall classes are unlikely to have connections with professors due to sheer size, unless a student attends office hours.
My favorite class is Political Thought. The professor is very engaged and intelligent, and fuels a constant debate about the topics we study. My least favorite class is Political Methods, an upper division statisitics course.
Students study on a fairly daily basis, depending on the difficulty of courses and the confidence in the material. The library is always open, and many academic support groups exist to help with exams.
Class participation is very common, and many professors require students to participate to earn points in the class.
Students often have a variety of intellectual conversations outside of class, on a variety of topics.
Students are competitive, but only on an inter-personal basis. There is no feeling of competitive pressure to be the very best.
The most unique class I've taken is Political Methods. All the exams and lectures are fueled by debate of texts of past and modern political thinkers.
My major is Political Science. We have a broad and expansive department with a variety of topics to learn. Our professors and dedicated, and very bright thinkers.
I have not spent much time with my professors outside of class. as I am overly busy with my schedule.
I feel that the academic requirements are fairly standard for a university.
I feel that this last question varies depending on the department, but overall I feel that the university is geared toward higher learning, and the general intent of continuing on to a graduate school following our tenure here.
Chelci
I am majoring in Entrepreneurship. I am very satisfied with the business department and its success. I like that Kent State offers you the option to be a part of a learning community. I am a part of ACE(A Community of Entrepreneurs). Each course and instructor is different. You never get the same learning experience from two different proffessors. The proffessors have done a well job with preparing me so far. I feel like all the professors will become personal with you. They don't mind having a short chat after class and you can always visit the during office hours or send them an e-mail. My favorite class so far has been the Intro. to Sociology. The education here is geared towards getting a job and also towards learning for your own sake; it's really up to you what you want to do and get out of your education.
Erik
The academics at my school are strong in some areas and weak in other areas.
Erik
The academics at my school are strong in some areas and weak in others.