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The academics at Marquette are very challenging. In high school, I graduated with a 3.9, with the highest GPA possible at the school at a 4.0. Students study a lot if they are an engineering major or science major. The business, engineering, and nursing programs are amazing at Marquette. However the science department is very poor. All of the TA's for the chemistry department are from a different country. In fact in both of my chemistry labs I felt I had to learn how to both decipher the language of the TA and try to figure out how to do the labs out of a poorly written chemistry lab book. In fact some of the TA's would have to ask the students what a word was in English or would forget certain English words. Also sometimes the TA's didn’t know how to do the labs. The chemistry teachers are not very good at teaching. My first chemistry teacher could barely speak English and his tests covered things the students didn't learn how to do. My other chemistry teacher mumbled and had illegible handwriting so I had to stop attending class because I couldn't understand anything. The chemistry department was a very big let down for me when I came to this school. In fact chemistry used to be my favorite subject until I had go though Marquette's poor chemistry program.

Depends on your major, but there are a lot of small classes offered at MU. There are a lot of the big lecture hall classes as well. Students are very competitive. Lots of studying during the week. MU does not offer many "blow off" classes, most take quite a bit of effort. This is not an easy school by any means, however if you are determined to get a good grade, it is not that hard. Just put time into it.

Most classes are between 20-40 students. The only exception is freshman year history/science lectures and of course any general science class. Otherwise you can expect your class sizes to get smaller as you advance through your major. The business school is great. All the professors and the Career Services center totally help students find internships and jobs. My experience with professors has been great. They are always readily available for help outside of class. Every prof has office hours and gives their email address out. If you are in the business school, expect to do a lot of group projects your junior and senior year. They are time consuming but so helpful.

Academics at Marquette remind me a lot of highschool. Professors know your name, even in the bigger classrooms, and you get to know the professors in your major on a personal level. The classes in the core studies are not quite as personalable, but you get to meet people from all otehr colleges which helps you to meet people. The classes are beneficial and most are challenging. Marquette also requires religious, science, foreign language, mathematical, and philosphy classes, which provides a very rounded education. Everyone learns at their own pace, and tutors are readily available. There is really no competition for grades from what I have experienced, however I know some majors are more competitive than others. I was a communication/ advertising major, so most of my assignments were creative group projects or writing, which is not competitive as an engineering exam by any means. The one piece of advice I would give students is to apply yourself to each class, especially freshman and sophomore year.

Throughout my four years, I would say 95{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the professors knew my name. Its a smaller classroom environment and I felt that all my teachers truly cared about our learning.

Every one of my profs knew my name. Many stop in the hall to ask how things are going. Fav class - Marketing Research. Dr. Garrett is a wonderful prof. Least Fav - Acco. I hate numbers and Prof. Dole wasn't very helpful Students study a lot - but they have fun too. Its all about balance. Class participation isn't just common - its expected. My majors are Marketing and Entrepreneurship. Ive asked my professors for advice and recommendation letters. They are always willing to help anyway they can.

Professors definitely know your name at Marquette. Building good relationships with professors is nowhere near as difficult as it is at a large university. Participation in class is often encouraged, and sometimes required by professors. Studying is a necessity for many classes, as most of the university's programs are a challenge, but I find that I appreciate the classes in which I have to study much more than the ones in which I don't. Students in the honors program have a tendency to be competitive and overly fastidious, but the majority of the students are not competitive amongst themselves. The academic requirements are geared towards learning for its own sake, rather than job preparation. Theology and philosophy classes are required for every student, and competency in a foreign language is also required for many majors. I think these requirements are a good thing, because they teach students about parts of our world that lie at the very heart of our civilization. Having the broad education that Marquette offers helps you to know how to think about complex issues that affect the world today, from a variety of perspectives.

Quality teaching. Teachers prepare their students for the world after graduation. The library is always full which shows the hard work and dedication that comes from being a Marquette student. Teachers are always available for help. In the college of communication, we can email and even Instant Message our teachers with questions and concerns.

class participation is always encouraged, a lot of times you will be graded on the amount you participate. Attendance is required in most classes.

Academics are fine. Some professors know my name. I hate taking classes that will not help me in life, which Marquette forces its students to do.