University of North Dakota Top Questions

I know all my professors by name. I am not just a number in the classroom like many people think of when they come to college. My professors know me by name as well. The more you get into your major, the smaller and more personal your classes are. Class participation is very common.

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Some of my professors know my name, some don't. It all depends on the size of the class, and since I'm not into classes specific to my major, I really don't expect them to know my name. My favorite class thus far has been abnormal psychology, it's extremely interesting. My least favorite classes have been chemistry, and currently business. Class participation is really not that common at all, but that's not surprising to me. I think students study a lot, but obviously it varies depending on the individual. Some students have intellectual conversations, some don't. It depends on the environment and such. I think the education at UND is geared twoards getting a job and learning for the sakie of learning on a very equal scale.

the classes are pretty big and it is hard for the professors to know everyone

I like to compare my Honors courses to my traditional courses. Honors courses focus around involvement and the students are the real leaders in the class discussion. I wish that the traditional courses would allow for this opportunity as well. I dislike just sitting in a classroom for an hour and just have to listen to one person drone on forever and not care about the students sitting in the seats. Some teachers try to connect with the students but get easily frustrated or just give up. Others don't even notice the students and seem to be just talking to themselves. I also feel like many classes are just geared towards students doing well on tests. Along with teaching the topics covered, there is a need to be taught how this applies to the rest of the world and how this can be continued in the real world. Information doesn't stick unless I can apply it to a real situation. This is the main thing UND is lacking. An expansion of the classes so that it extends beyond information and includes real examples.

Rigorous, but fun. If you take the time in a class, your professor will take the time. Meeting with your prof is wayy worth it.

All of the professors that need to speak to me surprisingly know my name even if I have never introduced myself to them.

Depending on your major, classes aren't too bad. As long as you put forth effort, have a good attitude, and get to know your professors, you won't make bad grades. I barely study, but I sit in the front and make use of office hours. It isn't that difficult for professors to know who you are. If they know you, they will give you a better grade.

Most of my classes are very large so the professors do not know my name. My favorite class is ballroom dancing because it is sooooo much fun. There isn't a better class offered at UND. My least favorite would have to be physiology because it is really really hard and it requires way too much out of class studying.

tough classes but good