Quinnipiac University Top Questions

Classes are a great size. There's not lectures or huge classes. They can be challenging or easy depending on the professor. Depending on what program you are in, they really want you to succeed in that area.

Yeah sorry I wrote about that above. I really love the programs here and on the basis of Academics alone I have absolutely no complaints. Academics should be the primary reason to stay at any college, and I consider that my foremost reason.

Teachers are very approachable and available to talk to, and they know you and your personal academic qualities very well. Not like the

for book smart kids who did well if they read information...some classes here and there you think they'll be boring and you'll get an amazing professor, but as far as relationship it's all in the class...they're lenient but developing a relationship is hard to establish unless you're older...depending on what your major is and how you pick your classes and get along with your teachers, that's the amount of time you'll spend studying; some athletes can't keep up or some students get caught up in other things that lead to their demise but most eventually get how to keep up with the work one way or another...students aren't really competitive unless they're RA's versus everyone else--they're on a power trip over everyone else that's why they signed up to get people in trouble...the most unique class so far is AP art with professor Andreu. he's nuts but awesome. class participation is absolutely common.

All of the professors that I have had know my name. My favorite class is my entrepreneurship class entitled "Risk-taking and the Entrepreneur" My least favorite class is Philosophy Students study very often Class participation is very common Students have intellectual conversations outside of class frequently Students are very competitive, at least I am Most unique class I've taken is "Risk-taking and the Entrepreneur" My major is awesome...the department is very strong I spend a little time with professors outside of class, but not much I think QU's academic requirements are solid The education at QU is geared toward both getting a job and learning

tough academics all around

Classes are small, which means that students are constantly involved. As you being to take classes that focus on your major, you surround yourself with familiar faces. Those classes are educational but also an entertaining environment. Most professor's are always there to provide guidance for you, whether it concerns the class or any other questions you may have about your educational experience. Concerning the academic requirements, I feel that students should focus more on their major than focusing on fulfilling the basic core curriculum; I recall spending more time and effort in my Psychology and Economic class than I did with any of my Journalism classes. I would also like to take more classes for my major but not many more electives are offered and not much time is left.

The class sizes at QU are usually between 10 and 25 people. Once in a while, there may be a lecture of 40 people. The professors who expect participation are the ones who will know your first and last name. Other times, if it's a lecture, the teacher won't bother to learn your name. I've found that most people do spend a lot of time studying. During the week, people are usually very focused on their studies. I think that in my particular major, the classes that I have to take are really interesting and help me expand my range of thinking.

The professors are very personal. Some classes have 10-15 students and others can have 30-50. The professors are both hot and cold.. meaning they either treat class like it is a joke and are very easy, or they are complete monsters to students thinking that their class means everything in the world. Students either study a lot or not at all, its not a hard school, studying for an hour before an exam should keep you at a 3.0. Quinnipiac's requirements are ridiculous. Being a Business major they force you to take music, art, biology, labs, etc. Pretty much every type of class that doesn't involve business. Quinnipiac has no Alumni support, getting a job should be strictly done on your own, its not what you know... its who you know. That seems to be the school motto.

The class sizes are small and that means that you do get to know your professor, which I think is great. I have gained a lot from getting to know some of my profs and would never hesitate to stop and chat with them. It depends on the class, but I usually find class participation to be lacking. Although sometimes you can't shut a class up. Students are generally focused on their grade and will do anything possible to ensure their 'A', and complain if they don't. As a result, the profs have adapted their lessons to a more job oriented audience. Learning takes place strictly during classroom hours, except for a select few souls.