Villanova University Top Questions

Most of my classes have been pretty small (under 30), but even in large ones, professors know my name and make themselves easily accessible for help or questions. I have found most of my classes to be challenging and students are sometimes active in class discussion. There are quite a high number of core requirements, but it is all part of the liberal arts education.

In nursing, there is a huge push for the prof. and all students in the class to know eachother and create a friendship. this is such a great tool because we all feel comfortable with the faculty and asking quesitons in class is never akward either.

Academics are great here, many of the classes are small ranging from 10-50 people. I have never had a class with more than 50 people and I enjoy that because it leads to a more personal atmosphere where your professors learn your name and your style as a student.

One thing you can get at Nova and not at bigger schools: student-professor relationships (and not creepy ones). It's so nice to have all of your professors know you by name, and to know you can easily visit them (and not a TA) during their office hours if you need any help. Classes aren't easy, but if you pick the right ones, you won't mind the work that's involved. I'm an accounting major, marketing and entrepreneurship minor--as well as currently studying abroad and planning to work in an internship during a semester--and I was able to fit that all into four years without much of a problem. If you're looking at an accounting major and want to go to a school that's not JUST about accounting, I would definitely recommend Villanova!

The class size is usually 35 students and the teachers make an effort to know everyone's name and to help them succeed in class as well as after Villanova. My favorite class so far has been Finance, Managerial Accounting, and Management Essentials. In these classes the teacher made the class fun as well as having an interesting subject. Students study a lot, usually 3-4 hours per day as well as participating in many extra curricular activities so many students keep themselves fairly busy. Although students are fairly competitive and always striving to get the A, there is still a fair stare of kindness as students help one another to succeed. The most unique class I have taken is Management Essentials as the class was geared around a semester project that took a lot of time outside of class. The teacher was also very friendly and I still talk to her about once a week. The Business School at Villanova is geared to get a great job once you graduate and to set up a great career. The teachers really strive to help you land such successful positions.

Even in my large lecture classes, I feel as thought teachers make the best effort to know your name or can atleast connect something to you.

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It is a great school. My professors do know me by name, even in my larger lecture calsses that are around 35 people. Students are competitive, but they still know how to have fun. Having a Villanova degree does help getting a job because there are so many alumni out there that want to help you out.

Great professors who actually get to know you, class sizes are small, students do study and participate in class.

Professors are usually pretty good and care about their students. Classes tend to be small. Some students are kinda competitive/cutthroat but for the most part, fellow students are willing to help you out. Overall, a good well-rounded liberal arts education.