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As indicated previously, this is my first semester enjoying FIU. I am quite fond of the Chemistry and Physics building and the lab facilities. So far, my favorite class has to be the physics with calc I lab hours. Nothing can compare hands on experience and examples of the lecture being studied specially with physical concepts that rule our every day lives.

Professors do know my name, depending on the class size. My favorite classes are the psychology and my least is the math classes. I study a least 4 hours a day. Class participation depends on the teacher. Students do have intellectual conversations outside of class. No, students are competitive. The most unique class I've taken is human biology. My major is Psychology. With some of the teacher is do. I ok with the requirements. It's for learning for itrs own sake.

I am a Freshman so I have to complete all my prerequisites in order to fulfill my UCC, meaning I am taking all the academic courses now. Although some may be tough, the teachers always welcome questions and are very understanding. So far all of my professors have given me several ways to contact them, some even giving out their phone number, and try to create a relationship with students. There are some big classes, although I've only had a few, that contain 100+ students so it is practically impossible for the professor to learn your name, but as I said before they hand out their information for any of us to contact them. In smaller classes the professor does take time to learn everyones name. I really feel FIU's professors care about their students for the most part. I am majoring in Public Relations (School of Mass Communications), however I have not taken any classes towards my major yet. I am excited to start though because I've heard sevearl good things about my future courses. Thankfully I am a non-Science major, so I am not required to take any difficult sciences I am not interested in. Alongside a diverse staff and students, FIU contains several diverse courses. Science may not be my strongest subject, however I am taking courses that interest me like Forensic Science. FIU also has career fairs quite frequently, either at the main campus or the Biscayne Bay Campus avaialble to all students. It is a very career driven university.

The academics at FIU are very good. A large number of the professors actually care about their students, and not just getting paid. However, there are those professors who can be very harsh and treat their students as below them. You can avoid these teachers by talking to students in your major, most of us are willing to help. I personally do like the science department a lot, and not just because I am a biology major. The nicest teachers are in this department, and are willing to meet with you at anytime even outside their office hours. The math department has the largest fail rate but it is also one of the hardest subject.

In my opinion the academics at Florida International University for the most part is great! I am currently a freshman at FIU, my planned major is Elementary Education and a minor in Psychology. Class participation is encouraged in most classes. Though more common in smaller classes, large lecture class's do have some class participation. The teachers ask students questions to get them involved and students indeed ask questions when they are confused. Most of my professors know my name or at least recognize me, that is because I get very involved in the class participation. Just like in any other school students study. Those who study more get higher grades and those who do not usually don’t get good grades. I study about 2 hours for every credit hour, and my friends do about the same. Many students I know have intellectual conversations outside of class. My favorite class and most unique class so far has been Introduction to Education with Professor Erskine Dottin, I highly recommend that class. The professor has a new and effective philosophy on teaching and I as a student and future educator am learning a lot from his class. He does not issue a midterm or a final but rather evaluates us on our progress in the use of the habits of mind and our participation in group work. Another reason I like this class is because its requirements have given me the opportunity do some hand on learning. I am currently doing a 15 hour placement in a elementary. My least favorite class would have to be music appreciation with Errol Rackipov. I had a 3 hour lecture, through the entire lecture he would just read off his power points and maybe a song or two would be played. He made the class very boring and made many students fall asleep. I believe the school’s academic requirements are appropriate and give students the opportunity to experience and learn from classes that do not specifically have to do with their future career. The education at this school is not geared toward getting a job, but rather learning for its own sake. One does indeed learn about their future job but this school requires students to pass a wide range of courses.

Academics in the school is actually very competitive and interactive contrary to its reputation. Many people have the misconception that the local South Floridian students who go to FIU, only go there because they did not get into any other universities. The truth is quite the opposite, and many academically gifted people do attend to school. Students often complain that classes are too large. When I took Statistics I for instance, I was in an auditorium with a couple hundred people which became frustrating at times. There are of course many classes that are much smaller and the majority of times I have enjoyed and learned a lot from the courses I have taken. I am a double Major in Criminal Justice and Sociology with multiple scholarships and FIU has created the perfect balance between learning for its own sake and finding a job in the real world. I will be graduating in Spring of 2013 with a 3.9 GPA if all continues according to plan, and I feel that I will be just as competitive and knowledgeable as anyone else in my fields of study.

In my opinion the academics at Florida International University for the most part is great! I am currently a freshman at FIU, my planned major is Elementary Education and a minor in Psychology. Class participation is encouraged in most classes. Though more common in smaller classes, large lecture class's do have some class participation. The teachers ask students questions to get them involved and students indeed ask questions when they are confused. Most of my professors know my name or at least recognize me, that is because I get very involved in the class participation. Just like in any other school students study. Those who study more get higher grades and those who do not usually don’t get good grades. I study about 2 hours for every credit hour, and my friends do about the same. Many students I know have intellectual conversations outside of class. My favorite class and most unique class so far has been Introduction to Education with Professor Erskine Dottin, I highly recommend that class. The professor has a new and effective philosophy on teaching and I as a student and future educator am learning a lot from his class. He does not issue a midterm or a final but rather evaluates us on our progress in the use of the habits of mind and our participation in group work. Another reason I like this class is because its requirements have given me the opportunity do some hand on learning. I am currently doing a 15 hour placement in a elementary. My least favorite class would have to be music appreciation with Errol Rackipov. I had a 3 hour lecture, through the entire lecture he would just read off his power points and maybe a song or two would be played. He made the class very boring and made many students fall asleep. I believe the school’s academic requirements are appropriate and give students the opportunity to experience and learn from classes that do not specifically have to do with their future career. The education at this school is not geared toward getting a job, but rather learning for its own sake. One does indeed learn about their future job but this school requires students to pass a wide range of courses.

In my opinion the academics at Florida International University for the most part is great! I am currently a freshman at FIU, my planned major is Elementary Education and a minor in Psychology. Class participation is encouraged in most classes. Though more common in smaller classes, large lecture class's do have some class participation. The teachers ask students questions to get them involved and students indeed ask questions when they are confused. Most of my professors know my name or at least recognize me, that is because I get very involved in the class participation. Just like in any other school students study. Those who study more get higher grades and those who do not usually don’t get good grades. I study about 2 hours for every credit hour, and my friends do about the same. Many students I know have intellectual conversations outside of class. My favorite class and most unique class so far has been Introduction to Education with Professor Erskine Dottin, I highly recommend that class. The professor has a new and effective philosophy on teaching and I as a student and future educator am learning a lot from his class. He does not issue a midterm or a final but rather evaluates us on our progress in the use of the habits of mind and our participation in group work. Another reason I like this class is because its requirements have given me the opportunity do some hand on learning. I am currently doing a 15 hour placement in a elementary. My least favorite class would have to be music appreciation with Errol Rackipov. I had a 3 hour lecture, through the entire lecture he would just read off his power points and maybe a song or two would be played. He made the class very boring and made many students fall asleep. I believe the school’s academic requirements are appropriate and give students the opportunity to experience and learn from classes that do not specifically have to do with their future career. The education at this school is not geared toward getting a job, but rather learning for its own sake. One does indeed learn about their future job but this school requires students to pass a wide range of courses.

In my opinion the academics at Florida International University for the most part is great! I am currently a freshman at FIU, my planned major is Elementary Education and a minor in Psychology. Class participation is encouraged in most classes. Though more common in smaller classes, large lecture class's do have some class participation. The teachers ask students questions to get them involved and students indeed ask questions when they are confused. Most of my professors know my name or at least recognize me, that is because I get very involved in the class participation. Just like in any other school students study. Those who study more get higher grades and those who do not usually don’t get good grades. I study about 2 hours for every credit hour, and my friends do about the same. Many students I know have intellectual conversations outside of class. My favorite class and most unique class so far has been Introduction to Education with Professor Erskine Dottin, I highly recommend that class. The professor has a new and effective philosophy on teaching and I as a student and future educator am learning a lot from his class. He does not issue a midterm or a final but rather evaluates us on our progress in the use of the habits of mind and our participation in group work. Another reason I like this class is because its requirements have given me the opportunity do some hand on learning. I am currently doing a 15 hour placement in a elementary. My least favorite class would have to be music appreciation with Errol Rackipov. I had a 3 hour lecture, through the entire lecture he would just read off his power points and maybe a song or two would be played. He made the class very boring and made many students fall asleep. I believe the school’s academic requirements are appropriate and give students the opportunity to experience and learn from classes that do not specifically have to do with their future career. The education at this school is not geared toward getting a job, but rather learning for its own sake. One does indeed learn about their future job but this school requires students to pass a wide range of courses.

In my opinion academics at Florida International University for the most part are great! I am currently a freshmen at FIU, my planned major is Elementary Education and a minor in Psychology. Class participation is encouraged in most classes. Though more common in smaller classes, large lecture class's do have some class participation. The teachers ask students questions to get them involved and students indeed ask questions when they are confused. Most of my professors know my name or at least recognize me, that is because I get very involved in the class participation. My favorite class and most unique class so far has been Introduction to Education with Professor Erskine Dottin, I highly recommend that class. The professor has a new and effective philosophy on teaching and I as a student and future educator am learning a lot from his class. He does not issue a midterm or a final but rather evaluates us on our progress in the use of the habits of mind and our participation in group work. Another reason I like this class is because its requirements have given me the opportunity do some hand on learning. I am currently doing a 15 hour placement in a elementary. My least favorite class would have to be music appreciation with Errol Rackipov. I had a 3 hour lecture, through the entire lecture he would just read off his power points and maybe a song or two would be played. He made the class very boring and made many students fall asleep.

Starting answering!typically classes at FIU consists of large auditorium classes for your freshman and sophomore classes, with the exception of English and Freshman Experience. Students tend to be more competitive in areas such as nursing, bussiness and the honors college. FIU requires students to complete their UCC requirements in order to graduate, these classes consists of humanities, history, math, science, and arts. I am a part of the Honors college and am currently a pre-nursing student. Many students in my major become closely acquainted due to similar interests.

Starting answering!typically classes at FIU consists of large auditorium classes for your freshman and sophomore classes, with the exception of English and Freshman Experience. Students tend to be more competitive in areas such as nursing, bussiness and the honors college. FIU requires students to complete their UCC requirements in order to graduate, these classes consists of humanities, history, math, science, and arts. I am a part of the Honors college and am currently a pre-nursing student. Many students in my major become closely acquainted due to similar interests.

Professors at FIU are always willing to help their students, whether in class or in their office hours. No matter how large a class may be, you are able to communicate well with your professor. The academic requirements may seem long and difficult at times, but it is all worth it. FIU prepares you for a career of your choice. If you put in your part, by working hard and dedicating your time to studying, you are bound to leave FIU with a career at the palm of your hands.

I have noticed that the majority of professors at FIU are highly knowledgeable on the course material they lecture on, although some of them have difficulty with explaining the material cohesively. In general, professors hold office hours to further student participation outside of class and in my experience as an Economics major, some professors were readily available during office hours and others were not. The Economics department is separate from the School of Business and is not treated as a degree from it. Students are mixed between the ones who are active participants in class and attend every lecture to the ones who do not attend nor participate. Some students study at least 2 days a week, while others are more likely to only study the week before major examinations. It is common to see a few students who compete for the few A's that are earned and many who end up with B's are also highly competitive. About half of the students continue the academic discussions outside of class and I have encountered professors that are willing to spend extra time in helping me achieve success in class. FIU's academic requirements are attainable for the average student, although the standards are higher in the School of Business and the School of Education. Many degree programs are geared toward getting a job, but not all of them are. Although I greatly enjoyed some of the elective courses I took, the skills I learned from those classes only indirectly, if at all, translate to positive future job prospects.

My professors do know my name My favorite class is business law. It is very interactive I have not had a least favorite class. Students study very much, It is a lot of work consecutively due. Class participation is very often, Sometimes depends on the teacher's style. However over all 1-10, I'd say 9 Students have many group projects, therefore outside of class there is a lot of brainstorming . Students are competitive. The most unique class I've taken was Statistics. Very interesting to have a chance to explore Excel. We also worked on the Rubik's cube. It was very interesting. My major involves business administration, and International business. I am in a focused program that allows to to do a double major. I am going to also work towards an accounting major or masters degree. Not very much time is spent with professors out of class. The school's academic requirements are tough. It is a lot of material. The education is actually geared toward getting a job and learning as well.

The main concern that comes to attending classes in a university is the number of people in it. Don't worry about it at FIU. You'll only see more than 30 people if it's a common requisite class every student must take. Apart from that, FIU's classes have 20-30 people in them. Of course, since FIU is a big school, registering for classes can be a problem. But in the long run, it's all about you and your goal towards getting a degree. If you're tardy in registration, you are going to obviously confront issues. The competition depends on the class. Competition can be internal or external in classes, depending on how the teacher maintains a student's privacy. There are unique classes at FIU including Studies of L/B/G/T and even Mysticism. My major is Biomedical Engineering...oooh...that's a hard one. It is one of the toughest majors at FIU and requires a lot of courage. A lot of engineering majors eventually change their majors because the course load is known to be heavy. FIU has a lot of opportunities for involvements. We have a Student Government that runs on an approximate budget of 14 million dollars. Imagine that. Imagine even participating in that. Wouldn't that look sexy on your Resume with your other possible involvements such as honor societies, Residence Hall Association, and a multitude of community service programs? And of course..don't forget your grades.

There are a variety of classes offered at FIU. There are some where you have over 90 students in and there are classes in which there are 15 students.

The professors at BBC have been great. Some are honestly concerned about your grades in class and are very kind. Of course there are some professors who in my opinion are not that good at teaching but overall i cant complain. I enjoy class participation. I dont normally meet with professors outside of class but when i do they are very helpful. My most favorite class so far has been Psychology and Biology. My least favorite has been Organic Chemistry, just because it is a hard subject. My major is Biology and the required courses are difficult but rewarding. My education is geared toward maybe Med School and a career in Pediatrics.

Professors usually don't go out of their way to know your name, they are just their to lecture, teach you about subject and of course they will answer your questions. My least favorite class was college algebra, i hate math. My favorite class was strategic marketing with professor andrew yap, he is awesome and you learn so much. Students usually procrastinate and wait until the last minute, however study groups do meet and get together to study. Class participation is common, especially in marketing classes. Some students talk about the class and the quizzes outside of class and what they expected from the exam too. Professors all have study hours, but with most you have to make appointment b/c they may not even be in their room. The schools academic requirements are good, but it should be more challenging so one can learn more and it should be more hands on b/c thats how most people learn. Theres several career fairs, but no one really goes, FIU is geared more toward just getting degree.

Depending on your major, the course work is rigorous and challenging. Graduate level courses really prepare.