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This semester, my classes really weren't that difficult. I thought my AP classes in high school were a lot harder. I took English, Spanish, Math Modeling, Geography, and a seminar on the role of sex in advertising. Breaking down each class- English1102: There was not that much work to do in the class (read a few stories and only wrote 3 essays) but the papers were graded much harder than what I was used to. Spanish 1101: This class was reallllllly easy. The only downside is that there is a strict attendance policy. Math 1101: I thought this class was super easy but I've heard of others who thought otherwise. In my class, the quizzes were open note, open book, and open person. The tests were identical to the quizzes but you had to do them without the help of anyone or anything. I never did the homework but still did well in the class. Geography 1125: This was my hardest class. The content was interesting but there were only 2 tests so it was hard to remember everything when exam time came around. FYOS Sex in Advertising: This class was extremely interesting and very easy. There were no tests.

Well being a fourth-year, most of my classes are designated to my major. First, is my NewSource class. It is highly interactive. We produced a news show every Tuesday and Thursday. The class is split between a "lecture" class and a "lab" (but all in all, it's combined into the entire day, from 8am-5:30pm). Second, is my Communication Law class. We learn about pertinent cases in the journalism industry as well as in general to assist us in our knowledge of what is going on around us. Third, is my independent study. I produce and host the nation's first college daytime talk show on campus, and I'm getting class credit for it! I basically handle a staff of about fifteen people, to produce a show every other week and broadcast it online as well as on campus television. My last two 'fluff' classes if you will are Pilates and Tap Dancing. So kind of a wide array of classes here!

I would have to say that every class is different. Some are large lectures of 300 students, some are as small as 15 students. Also, each professor is different in how they teach and how they interact with students. But no matter what the class is, I would have to say that college classes are very different from high school classes. Professors will not constantly reminding you to do your homework, read, or participate. Each student has to be in charge of their own education and take responsibility for their work. Grades are different because in college, there are less of them. So it is important to take each grade seriously, since you most likely will only have 3-6 grades per class. It is all about adjustment. Classes in college get better as college progresses, once you know what to expect.

Whether the class size is big or small there are always fantastic conversations and discussions going on. Everyone is curious to learn about the new topics each and every day. Some are not as fun as others but that is typically what happens in college classes. They are entertaining classes to go because it seems like the teachers really do care about the subjects they are teaching.

Class sizes can range from 300 to 30 depending on if you are taking more of a general elective or more of a specified class. MWF classes are 50 min periods while Tues/Thurs go for and hour and fifteen mins. Normally class consists of lecture where the professor will use a power point to accompany the lecture. Professors send out the syllabi on the first day of classes go over expectations and any major projects or activities that will go on during the semester. We also use a website called E Learning Commons or ELC where professors upload the syllabi, assignments, quizzes and other information for class. Labs are usually once a week for 3 hour periods, but I haven't had a lab yet that actually lasted the whole 3 hours.

Some are extremely hard and require hours and hours and hours of studying which seem irrelevant your career while others are amazing and the teachers inspire you to achieve your dreams Shout out to professor charles gilbert , he has inspired me to get an emphasis in my major as well as take his other classes!

I'm a journalism major at UGA, and my classes are incredibly fun. Not only do I learn valuable information and skills I'll need for my future, but I learn important, practical information as well. Not many professors tell you what to put on a resume, what to expect at an interview or how to go about getting your dream job. Many will teach straight from a textbook, assign homework and test you over material you won't need to know past the final. These classes are actually preparing me for the real world after graduation. I can honestly say I feel more prepared for life after college because of them. I'm also majoring in psychology, and those classes are extremely interesting. I've taken classes about criminal psychology, human sexuality, psychopathology and child development. The psychology department at UGA is amazing, and through it I've had the opportunity to work with primate research and participate in multiple research studies. Classes are challenging, and everyone has to take the history and the science classes they might not enjoy. But once you push through those everything opens up. You can take a bowling class as a PE credit, an anthropology class that focuses on eating in different cultures or even a class where you learn the history of rock music. They aren't all easy, but once you find your major and find classes you enjoy, they're very rewarding. Once you find what you're interested in, the reading assignments and studying don't really seem that bad, because you love what you're learning about. It all becomes fun.

Right now I am in my senior year and my classes are small (10-25 people)... with the exception of one large lecture. The professors all encourage active participation and interaction in class, although participation is not required. Professors are easily accessible and knowledgeable.