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Academically CMU has a lot of great programs. There is a huge variety of fields that students can choose from and a wide variety of professors to help along the way. There are a lot of opportunites for students to expand their learning outside the classroom as well, with clubs and other organizations, debates and panel discussions about various topics there is always something going on. In the Spanish department there are professors who are native speakers as well as Americans who have learned the language, the clubs hold conversation hours which bring in more native speakers, and the professors that oversee the groups are normally very active in helping students with anything they need.

Academics.... class sizes very here, some classes are between 30- 60 while large lectures halls can hold around 300. some professors will make it their goal to learn everyones names as others expect you to put in the effort to intorduce yourself and get to know them.

I really like the academics here. The UP's are boring, but you cant enjoy everything in life. I know most of the prof's for my major, but the UP's I could really care less if they know me. Im just there for the good grade, and they understand that.

Most of my professors know my name. My favorite class by far is MKT 450 with Dr. Garver. It is a hard class but he makes it fun. Least favorite class was chemistry. I have been involved in numerous intellectual conversations with other students outside of class.

The only academic comparison I have to Central is my high school and the 6 credits I took at Kalamazoo Community College, but I find the curriculum here challenging, but not so challenging that you have no life outside the library or classroom. I'm majoring in Intergated Public Relations, and the majority of those classes have been in lecture halls and not in smaller class settings. I have enjoyed classes significantly more that were in small class settings, which correlates to better attendance and better grades.

The classes aren't too terrible. People don't usually study until the night before an exam and seem to do fairly decent. Personally I can study a few days before my tests and be fine. But there are some people who have to start extra early to get a passing grade. If its for a class that you don't really care about then chances are you can skate by with a C for minimal effort on your part. You are probably more like to hear a conversation about the party in Deerfield last weekend walking down the sidewalk than the Schrodinger Wave Equation, but hey... It's college.

I don't go to central.

Central has a really good Education & Business program. I don't think students study as much as they should be but most of my friends maintain average grades.

The professors are all really amazing, I have yet to have a professor that has not learned my name by the second week of class.

My least favorite class was a mandatory racism class. The teacher was terrible, called me a racist simply because I had other views than her. Class participation seems rather low and students study/do the bare minimum. The psychology department is fine, as far as what I've seen. I rarely spend time with profs outside of class. The biggest complaint I have about CMU's academic requirements is the required diversity classes. It was the biggest waste of my money yet.

Classes are small, and professors generally know who you are, and will notice you missing if your'e not there. Major and higher level classes seem to be more beneficial. Learning is often more practical in these types of courses, where in general education courses it's for the sheer sake of learning.

Many of my professors know my name, but it is mostly in the smaller classes that this happens. I know students who study all the time, but I don't myself. I like to feel the pressure, so I usually put things off until the last week to ensure that I work my hardest.

I really don't know any of my professors personally. I always thought that college would have been way harder than high school but my first two years have proven to be very similar to high school. Most of it has been review for me and I have been able to slide by.

I am a Business major. I signed at the end of my sophomore year and have enjoyed taking the courses related to general management. Each semester I have had at least one professor that I thoroughly enjoyed. They take the time to get to know your names and set up hours outside of class to help.

My favorite class are the ones that are not lecture. It is when the professor actually knows your name and pays attention to what you think. I believe that Central has a great selection of professors and most of the professors want their students to do well. I havent had one that does not care about my grade in their class.

You can't just blow off class and expect to get an education. Sure we're at college to have a good time, make some friends, and gain a lot of memories, but are our parents really shelling out a nice sum of money for us each year just for that? Go to class, do the work, take time to study, and you're time will be pretty smooth. However, it is helpful to build a relationship with your professors during their office hours. They are really accomidating and will help you with areas you may be struggling with, but it's up to YOU! Professors aren't going to come looking for you!

Student stand out and professors care.

Academics aren't that great, especially within the Greek system-you get awards and recognition for having a 2.5....unless my standards are just alot higher, I don't deem a 2.5 as a good GPA.

Most of my classes are pretty small and the teachers usually get to know all of their student's names. I've only had two lectures halls this year, and those professors still try to make an effort, especially when you come to their office hours. I really like CMU's academic requirements because it helps to create a well-rounded student.

The class sizes at CMU are not to big but not to small either. It takes some work so that the professors know your name, but it is really beneficial to the students that we do not have huge lectures. My major is biomedical sciences so getting to know my professors is crucial because I need recommendation letters frequently for medical school applications. The biology department at CMU is very strong and the faculty and staff are always willing to help students with issues or problems.