University of Maine Top Questions

The professors at the university of Maine are among the best in the nation. Not only are they superior in the since of their own academic knowledge, but they also strive to build connections with their students. I play basketball with a few of my old professors and keep in touch with many of them on a consistant basis.

I'm on a first name basis with all of my professors. In my department they really go above and beyond to put you into hands on situations.

Most of my professors know my name and all recognize me outside of class. You can participate in class or just listen and still get so much out of lectures and labs. I find there is a great combination of study and play. After my classes I know my friends and I can get into great debates and discussions about the meat of a topic or issue. Students are willing to help others and do better because of it. Professors are great about meeting with you outside of class and helping you with material. If you don't meet all the requirements for your first choice major, there is the Foundations program with the best advisers on campus and you can still graduate in four years because you've have that extra support and preparation. I'm in the Maine Business school and it is rated among the top 1000 in the world for quality and faculty. There is so much opportunity to get experience and even study abroad all over the globe. You learn and you prepare for the world. You are ready to get out there when it's time to graduate.

As a journalism major, I had the chance to write for the newspaper, work with the television channel and do a little radio. I felt that academically I could really excel because I was allowed to try a little of everything.

The academics at UMaine are as rigorous as you want them to be. The Honors College provides a similar experience to a small, liberal-arts college with the benefits of being on a university campus. Undergraduate research is a huge focus, and students work closely with professors — not just grad students like at many large campuses.