University of Vermont Top Questions

I have some professors that learn everyones names, which is good. Some classes are just too big for that. I do find a lot of the time in my classes that a lot of people don't speak up. they just sit there, text message, and then leave. Even though a lot of the professors encourage participation, it feels like a lot of class time gets wasted because the same people get tired of answering over and over again. I know a few people who have gotten good jobs straight out of Uvm, but I do think that you need to go to grad school on top of it to get most jobs. and I also thinks its bunk that you HAVE to take 5 courses a semester to graduate. why can't they just make the courses worth more credit? I know other schools that do. the one my sister attends, every course is 4 credits or more, there is a reason they are called 4 year colleges. its because you are supposed to be able to finish in 4 years at a reasonable pace. some people have to work and go to class, they shouldn't make it completely impossible.

Yeah. Dirty Business, Andrew Jones. It's all about the sociological aspects of environmental degradation throughout many years. A good amount, people are mostly responsible. For the most part, sometimes people are just dead. All the time. Not really. NR 1 with Larry Forcier, you go out in the woods, mountains, bogs, farms,and all of the good Vermont grub like cheddar, apples, etc. Environmental Studies is sweet, Rubenstein really care about their students. Yeah, you learn a lot more. They're alright. Both with a great balance.

Almost all of my professors know their students on a first name basis. My favorite class was Dairy Cattle Judging. It was a nice "hands-on" break from some of the more rigorous classes. My least favorite was Decision Making for Entrepreneurs. This class had a great teacher, but I'd already learned 3/4 of the material before I transferred to UVM, so it was incredibly boring until the last 2 months. Most students don't study for more than an hour a night, but they readily participate in class. I have intellectual conversations with my peers almost every night and I think that that tends to help almost as much as real studying. We tend to be fairly competitive. The most unique class I've taken was Welding & Metal Fabrication. My major (Animal Science with an emphasis on Dairy Production) is very small. Most of the ansci majors have an emphasis in equine or pre vet. The professors are great, but we don't get much support from the administration. I spend some time with my professors outside of class, mostly in student clubs. Honestly, I feel that UVM's biggest emphasis is learning for the sake of learning. It is possible to get a job-oriented degree, but most majors don't seem to encourage that.

Academics are awesome. Challenging classes but you learn A LOT

Most professors will learn your name pretty quickly but there are always a few classes that you are nothing more than a student and they just dont care. My favorite class was Housing and Interiors 2 years ago. It was small, hand-on and interesting. I hated a history class and an economics class mostly becuase of the size but alos because the prof are just hard, mean and not interesting. Most students spend a good portion of time studying and writing countless papers for classes that only base the grades off of assignments instead of participation.

My professors know my name, my favorite class here has been African American History with Harvey Whitfield [best professor every] Least favorite are some new poly sci professors. Serious students are in the library a few times a week, non serious have never been inside, class participation is encouraged and people care about what you have to say. Intellectual conversations are completely common at parties, which I think is unusual but love.

Although its easy to slack and melt into the woodwork, if you fend for yourself UVM can challenge and engage. Most professors won't hold your hand, but, then, there will be no one holding your hand once you hit the job market either.

I'd say half of my professors have know my name but all have made an effort. My favorite classes ahve been English classes mostly because I do well in them but the professors are really interesting. My least favorite class was Math 51 with Professor Taras Lakoba, he was hard to understand and no help outside of the classroom. Kids study pretty much every weeknight (thursdays optional). I think there are too many diversity requirements for a school with so little diversity.

Professors will know your name if you go up and introduce yourself in class, ask questions one-on-one, or go to office hours for help or just to talk. Everyone studies and makes an effort to do well in their classes. There are competitive students, but it is not a race to be the best in the class. GPA's range from 1.9's to 4.0's. The most unique class i have taken is Women and Gender Studies where we discuss all the stereotypes and issues that men, women, and homosexual people encounter, and how to change them. I am a business student. I have yet to take a class that I enjoy or am interested in as I am just finishing my general ed business courses. The school makes an effort to help you maintain a good GPA or help you improve it. The education in business is made to help you get a job, prepare you for the basic needs of certain professions, and connects you with companies.

Depending on how large my class is, usually my professors know my name. I have been in classes before with up to 200 people, and there is no way the professor knew who I was. On the other hand though, I have been in other classes with about 16 people, classes where the professor will adress everyone by name at least once per session. My absolute favorite class was Advanced Creative Writing with David Huddle. It was a workshop seminar with only 15 people. Writing is my passion, and I struggled at first, having my ego shattered before managing to churn out some of my best work yet as a result of our professor, who is an amazing teacher. My least favorite class was a 200 person biology class I was required to take as an Arts and Sciences student. The professor was extremely boring an unpersonable, and no matter how long and hard I studied, the exams were impossible. Then our exam grades were posted online, adding to insult. My friends and I study an enormous amount. Depending on our particular course loads, it isn't unusual for a group of us to go to the library for at least 4 or 5 hours on Saturdays and just getting a load of work done. Somehow though, the studying never gets in the way of my social life because we always manage to reward ourselves with coffee or dinner after hours at the library. Class participation varies depending on which class it is. Some classes are more discussion-based, wheras others are lecture-based. Some of my classes are uncomfortably silent with a lack of participants, though in others people struggle to be heard over one another. I wouldn't say that students are competitive. We all do the best we can. Since most of us have different interests, it wouldn't make sense to compare or compete. I am an English major. I have taken a lot of really great courses, along with some duds. I find that I fit in best with other English students, and definitely always have dynamic conversations with them after class based on the material, and occasionally mocking the professor. There are so many great resources for English majors here at UVM. We have two on-campus newspapers and a literary magazine open to anyone who wants to participate. I love my major and would never switch to anything else. At the time I was filling the requirements for an A&S student, I did begrudingly so. However, now that it is behind me I have to say that I am really thankful that we are required to study so many different things. I am studying abroad in the UK right now and students here tell me they are envious of our opportunity to study different subject areas in addition to our major. In fact, I would never have minored in Theatre if I had never take Intro to Theatre as a fulfillment of a Fine Arts requirement. I think that UVM is geared towards learning for its own sake and leaves all of its students with the ability to use their knowledge to be successful after they graduate.