University of Florida Top Questions

Academics at UF are what you make of them. Within limits, one could easily design a liberal arts schedule that allowed for a pretty easy sale through Undergrad. Everyone on campus knows of the basic easy A courses that you can take to round out a schedule and it is easy enough to know which professors do/don't have easy classes/tests. That being said, you will learn even in some of your easiest classes. If you leave UF not having been enlightened, you probably failed. UF does offer huge opportunities to challenge yourself. Classes that get into actual deep discussion (and students who continue the discussion outside of class) are plentiful. In a school as large as UF, there are a vast array of choices to let you really learn from all areas and not just one. UF holds the prestige to allow you to apply/get into any top graduate or professional school and has many top companies that hire from it.

i know all o my professors name, the classes are a bit too generalized and don teach specifics, but overall with the time allowed and subject to cover, i think teachers focus on what they find most important

no professors might know faces though. exceptional people is a great class. least favorite are any taugh by foreign professors who cannot speak english and physiology. depends on the class. some people do nothing but speak intellectually and its like come on give it a rest. very competative people.

i think adademics are really good at UF especially in the program i am in. I think it will prepare me for the future and my future occupation.

Professors don't know our name, and we barely see them. My favorite classes, regardless of the subject, have been those that have been smaller..approx 20 students or less when the teachers actually care and give us adequate attention.

I feel that the class sizes at UF are too big (for sciences), and students do not get the optimal education that they can. Smaller class sizes would definitely enhance students' learning experiences. When I have a teacher that knows my name and shows that he is interested in my learning, it motivates me to do well in his class.

Professors sometimes surprise me when they actually know my name. My favorite class this semester was 19th Century European History I also liked my intermediate Spanish classes. My least favorite classes were calculus and chemistry that I took spring semester last year, of course I dropped both of them. UF students most definitely have intellectual conversations outside of class, many times I talk about politics, history, and other social topics of intellectual interest. Students here are also definitely very competitive as they strive hard to build their resumes and make applications to grad, law, and medical schools stand out from the rest.

Academics vary at uf depending on the class size. A typical chemistry class can range from 100-250 but will break out into discussion classes of 30. Students are always studying at Library west i don't think thier has been one time when i went there and the library was empty. Uf students tend to converse about intellectual things every day. We are a research university so people are always talking and using terms that apply to their subjects of research. Students are very competitive. Everyone is trying to be on top as they should. The most unique class that i took was Cultural Diversity in The USA. I am a BFA Production design major through the school of theatre and dance. I have not spent time with any of my professors outside of classes. UFs academic requirements are a good standard and should remain as they are. Uf's education i feel is geared towarrds both getting a job and learning for its own sake it really depends on the class.

Professors know my name and classes can be large or small depending on what level they are. Class participation is very common and our professors love to see us interact in classes. I do not spend time with my professors outside of class. UFL is definitely geared towards getting a job and expanding the Gator Nation.

Professors do know my name. My classes are relatively small which is awesome. The most unique class I have taken has been Human Sexuality Education. Students are very competitive. I do not spend time with my professors outside of class.