Saint Louis University Top Questions

Most classes are pretty small, attendance required so professors know the students names. Easiness of classes depends on teacher more than anything.

Some professors are amazing! for example, strong memory~cute joke and amazing personal experiences. Some professors change my view of life.

Well, at least professors do anyway, which I think is really awesome, and shows that they care. My favorite class is photojournalism - love it!! But my public health classes are great too. I think some of the academic requirements are challenging, but most of the time, in a good way.

Most of my professors know me, but I've always had to make an effort to make sure of that. Students study all the time! As for my friends and I, we always have intellectual conversations, since most of us come from different academic backgrounds. I am an Business Management (Entrepreneurship) and African American Studies double major. I sometimes think the business school is meant to weed students out, along with the Med program, as I've heard from many students. SLU is meant for both those pursuing higher learning and getting a job; it prepares you for both.

I can answer this from both a pre-med perspective and an Bachelor in Arts student perspective. I have had large lecture science classes that may seem scary at first but are actually very easy-going. The professor is always willing to answer questions before, during, and after class. If you make the effort, the professor will (and wants to) learn your name and form a relationship with you. My other non-science classes are often small (less than 20 students) and are very discussion based. Teachers like student input and there is always a variety of majors, backgrounds, and age groups in each class.

I will start by saying St. Louis University is not an easy school. Most students work hard to get their grades. There isn't a lot of "easy" classes, and every week seems harder than the previous. For me, this just makes a challenge I strive to overcome, and when I do, there is no better feeling at school. Also, our reputation follows us, and businesses know SLU students have learned what we need to.

Because SLU is a smaller school, the professors know everyone by name and they make it well-known that they would like to get to know each student better outside of class. Class participation is a major part of my classes here at SLU. I am double majoring in Political Science and International Studies. My favorite class, POLS360: Problems of Globalization, is listed as a lecture. However, it should be listed as a discussion. Before each class we read various articles on a certain topic and in class we spend the whole time discussing the different views of the authors and how they fit into the broader scheme of globalization. It is quite fun.

Academics once again, depends on what you make of it. Some majors are harder than others and some people need to spend more time on homework than others just based on academic ability. I like that most of my philosophy and theology classes have been predominantly discussion-based. I have met with almost all of my teachers out of class, whether I have gone to their office hours, or made plans to meet with them outside of class.

The class sizes here are generally small unless you take general chemistry or biology or other introductory classes. The teachers are all very open and want their students to succeed. They listen to students' requests and make sure that the class is engaging. The students really have a bigger voice than they think and I suggest use it to your advantage.

Professors are pretty good. Some are arrogant, though and very headstrong. Business classes are pretty easy, but the liberal arts courses are a pain in the rear. A good academic school.