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As an English major, most of my classes are small, with about 25-30 students. This small class size is great for individual learning, because the instructor has more time to connect with every student. Each of my professors know my name by the end of the first month of school. The small class size also allow students to get to know one another. My favorite class was Shakespearean Tragedy, which I took in the Spring of 2011. One day our professor had to miss class and asked that we consider some questions in order to better prepare for the next class. Instead of skipping the class our professor would miss, every single student showed up so we could all discuss the questions together. It is one of the best in class memories I have from UNH.

It all depends on the classes you take. Most freshman level classes are large lectures where participation isn't stressed and the professors may not be able to remember everyone's name. However, they are ALWAYS available to meet you out of class if you are struggling. Every professor has "office hours," and all the professors I have ever come across actually care and want you to succeed and do well. As you get into higher level classes they shrink drastically, and your professors get to know you better. UNH has such unique classes including SCUBA, Casino Management, and even Wine Tasting. In the nutritional sciences major, every class I took prepared me for the next and ultimately my career.

Unwritten rule #1- Higher education is a lot of hard work. This is true at every college and university, including UNH. It takes a lot studying and determination, however when you have great professors and resources around every corner it makes the process more bearable and dare I say it, easier. UNH is a bigger university and as a tour guide on campus I get a lot of questions about class size. Despite the amount of students at UNH the class sizes are proportionally very small. There are some big lectures but even in those class rooms the professor usually knows your name. The professors are always willing to meet with you, talk about your grades and help you with anything. Chemistry and I do not get along, we are enemies. So going into freshmen year my spirits were not high about taking a full year of chemistry. When I stepped into the class room I realized that it wasnt going to be the vain of my exsistence. The professor started the class of by talking about how she knows a lot of people have trouble with chemistry but she was going to make herself available to make sure that we would know the material. That is just one example of hundreds. At UNH the professors truely care about each individual student performing well. A benefit to having so many students at the university is that there are so many classes to take, so many options to explore. I changed my major during my sophomore year because I took a class that changed my whole learning perspective, and during this switch my advisor was very helpful. The academics at UNH are hard, but that is to be expected. But choosing a school like UNH provides you with the opportunities to excel even when the going gets tough, or when midterms are upon you.

Because I have only participated in one academic program, I have a limited perspective. But my experience with academics has been more than outstanding. I am a Communication major and Greek minor. Through my studies, I have completed a wide variety of classes because of the General Education requirements as well as requirements for my major. As a freshman, I had both lecture style classes and small discussion based classes. It was a great mix and made it really easy for me to transition from a high school work load to college academics. My advisor was assigned to me through email during the first week of my freshman year. He is in the Communication department and has always been more than available to guide me through my experiences as a student. The most unique class I have taken was a General Education class called "Germs". It was an awesome class and taught me so much about everyday things that I use everyday. From the effects of hand sanitizer to where bottled water came from or even the general way the common cold gets spread around campus, I learned so much that can be used in the future. I think the education at UNH is definitely geared towards both having a solid and diverse academic understanding as well preparing us for a tough job market. I truly feel that the education I have received from UNH will not only prepare me intellectually, but for the tough job market ahead.

UNH has a wide variety of academic options to offer students. We are a respected business and science school and we have lots to offer by way of liberal arts and language programs. We also have over 230 student organizations, more than most other colleges, and they are overseen by a committee comprised of all students. Through these students are offered opportunities for fun as well as education by seeing a large number of events offered on campus as well as opportunities to attend conferences relating to a large variety of subject matters as members of student organizations.

Though there are probably eighty five million billion different things that you can major in here, UNH is mainly known for is its business school. Most of my friends went in as business majors, but a lot of them have switched to liberal arts. The business school is a tough program, and the business school kids always seem stressed out. Class sizes are pretty dependent on what your major is. As an English major, I've had small classes. One actually only had eight people in it. However, for several of my general education classes have had over two hundred people in them, and we've used electronic clickers to answer questions. Though I definitely prefer the small classes, every professor I've had for a big lecture hall has been interesting enough to make the class at least somewhat enjoyable. In the four semesters I've been here, I've only had one professor who I didn't like, and I've had several who I absolutely loved. There are a ton of classes available, in all the expected subjects like Biology and Art, and tons of unexpected ones too, like SCUBA or rock climbing. With this in mind, academically, UNH is what you make it. If you're into getting by on minimal work, you can take GPA boosters like Theatre and Dance, which is the most popular class at UNH, because it fills a fine arts gen-ed and is ridiculously easy (I was drunk for the final and I got a 98). But if you want to work hard or just learn some interesting stuff, there are demanding classes, professors who challenge you, and courses in things you'd actually want to learn. Last spring, I took a sociology class called Sexual Behavior, which was fascinating. I learned a lot, and picked up a minor in Women's Studies as a result. That's why I recommend taking interest classes rather than stressing over requirements. They're the best way to help you find out what you want to do.

With my major most of my actually lectures are very large with very little participation. Since it is not as involved students may get bored with the class and either stop paying attention or just stop showing up. I also get to have lab which allows a more interactive experience which is where I learn the most. I think UNH does a poor job advising and making sure students are on the right track. I think it looks poorly on the school that there are so many 5th year students as well as so many students without a job offer.

Some of my professors know my name, but only in my major classes where i give an effort, otherwise its a waste of time when there are like 100+ students in the class. In my smaller classes i enjoy it. My favortie class is this professional issues class in my major. It teaches us the realities of getting jobs, the pros and cons of speech pathology, and answers grad school questions. i hate how we have to take so many science courses and the philosophy for gen. eds. they are a waste of time and everyone hates taking them.

Most of my classes are very large so my professors don't know my name. My favorite class is Nutrition, the professor and TA's are very nice and accommodating. Class is always entertaining. My least favorite class is Micro Economics not only is this a difficult class but the fact that my teacher is foreign makes it so much harder because I can barely understand him. I think this school is competitive, I am in the business program and I know first hand that the Whittemore school is very competitive.

Most of my professors know my name, in a big lecture they do not. My favorite class was my Intro to OT class, which is my major with Beth. She is my adviser and my favorite teacher. She interacted well with everyone and her methods made it easy for learning and success. Least favorite is having 8 ams, I can not concentrate that early. Decent class participation when I know the topic being discussed. Intellectual convos outside of class are happening. Students are competitive. Ot classes are my favorite and most unique. OT and everyone involved is great. I do not spend time with professors after class. Academic requirements are reachable. Education is geared for both here.