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Like any competitive school, the academics at NC State are challenging but definitely not impossible. I have found my class sizes to be about the same size as high school, and I have about the same relationship with my professors as I did with my teachers in High School. I find myself being challenged by my professors and my peers with new ideas and concepts that I had never before considered. The classroom has been an opportunity for me to challenge myself and look at things in a new perspective.

Courses at NCSU can be challenging but never impossibly difficult. I would highly recommend studying for all courses, some more than others, because the material may not be too difficult in a class but exams are entirely different from high school tests. I have taken several challenging courses at NCSU but I was able to do well in them due to the resources I had available such as the tutorial center, study groups, and my professor's guidance. There are also courses that I was able to take that I very much enjoyed. One course that I took was Interpersonal Communications, which I found to be very interesting and had me considering a minor in Communications.

While the workload is different among courses, I would NOT recommend any incoming student to North Carolina State University to think they can get an 'A' in any class without studying or attending the lectures. I had many different type of classes at NCSU. I took the standard mathematics class, followed by a class on weather and climate, or a history lesson right after my german poetry lecture. But my personal favorite class at NC State is by far 'Insects and People', or Entomology I. This class covered part of my science requirements and not only was fun, but allowed me to know a LOT about insect, which believe it or not, can be very interesting. Other courses might be more challenging, for instance my current Macro Economics class, for which I spend more time studying out of class then in actual class time.

Academics are NC State University are geared towards student success. Although the university is known for being an engineering and agricultural school, it also possesses strong foundations in the humanities, as well as other areas. The faculty at NC State is determined to make sure that their students succeed and offer lots of help outside of the classroom. To this day, I still have professors that know my name and that I keep in contact with. Every student is responsible for maintaining a certain GPA to stay at the university and I feel as if this is very fair because there are so many academic support programs for students, such as the Undergraduate Tutorial Center that promote student success.

All of my courses at NCSU have definitely been rewarding challenges that have really tested my ability to take charge of my education. Gratefully, all of my professors have been accessible outside of class, the Undergraduate Tutorial Center has been a great resource, and I have fostered great relationships with all of my lab teaching assistants and professor's assistants. You can really take pride in every grade you have earned because there is no doubt that an education from NC State University is second to none.

NC State University has thousands of faculty and staff and thousands of students on its campus. That being said, students have to take the initiative to get to know their professors, understand when to ask for help, and seek out resources and opportunities. When students take the time to be engaged with faculty and use all of the resources available, NC State University is an extremely valuable place for students to flourish and prepare for the professional world. NC State University has resources such as D.H. Hill Library, the Undergraduate Tutorial Center, the Career Center, and Supplemental Instruction with Teaching Assistants that can be accessed by all students. The courses at NC State University are challenging and engaging, but they are also relevant to the current research and technological advancements. NC State University has exceptional access to technological resources for students in the library, labs, and classrooms that make learning hands-on and engaging in every subject of study. There are resources all across campus that can help students study and learn more in every topic.

Once I got into my majors I began enjoying classes a lot more. I would definitely not recommend starting out in First Year College as I did because I really felt like it was a huge waste of time. I'd suggest starting out in a major that you're somewhat interested in and go from there. Changing majors really is not very difficult. Once you get into your major classes you'll start having more of the same teachers and I've actually developed relationships with some of my professors on a level of going to grab a cup of coffee occasionally or something, which I like a lot. One of my favorite classes at State was Public Speaking. I actually took it before I got into the Communication major and I think it's a really applicable to class to any student. Teachers LOVE class participation and a lot of them tie it into their grading scales, which I think is kind of stupid, but class participation always helps. I was a Communication-PR and Spanish major. I loved both of them, but would definitely say the Spanish department is very laid back, which has its pros and cons. Overall, I think NC State's academic requirements are not so terrible. Obviously if you suck at math and don't plan on needing it with whatever major you choose, it's kind of a pain to have to get the general education requirements out of the way. But, I will say I think State's main goal is for every student to learn and the secondary goal is to get a job. On that note, the Career Center is really, really helpful in developing resumes and helping with job searches.

Academics at NCSU are tough, but there are many ways to survive. Academic advisors are extremely helpful with all decisions from which classes to take to which extracurricular activities to join. Not only do they like to help you with academics, but they like to have an idea of how your life is going and they're always there when you might just need someone to talk to. At first, it takes a while for most students to figure out HOW & WHEN to study but once you figure that out, everything becomes a little easier. Although some classes are huge, professors will still take the time to help each & every student who asks. There are also TA's in the majority of classes, which are grad students who are required to help teach a class before graduating. TA's are great because when there's something you just don't understand in class, if you go to the TA for help, they can usually explain it in a different way which may be easier to you to understand.

Im in business and so far most of my classes have been pretty big but I dont tend to mind too much.

Academics are very difficult. You can't expect to not study and make good grades.

Academics at NCSU is pretty average. Depending on the class, professors usually know your name. My favorite class was Sociology Research Methods (SOC 300). Though this class is the hardest research class at State, professor Stiffler makes it easy. My least favorite class is Calculus, which is a personal thing. Students study on a regular at State. Being that our library is conveniently open 24 hours, students are able to study at any time. More so often during midterms and finals, the library is packed. Depending on the teacher and the class, class participation can be very common. Most teachers encourage class participation. The most unique class that I've taken was USC101D, a class to prepare african-americans to college success. This class was basically a cheat sheet to surviving and excelling throughout your college career. My major is currently Poltical Science, however I will be double majoring in Sociology and minoring in Biological Sciences in the fall. In addition, professors are always willing to help you outside of class during their office hours. NCSU's academic requirements are average. The education here is geared toward getting a job.

Lots of classes with hundreds of students, but once you get past gen ed they're usually fairly small (20-40). Most teachers are eager to help in and out of class and have office hours that can be very useful! As a computer science major, I have found my department to be very helpful, and I highly recommend Mrs. Miller for Java classes.

Academics at NCSU vary for every major. Some majors are easier than others, while some majors seem impossible to complete. During my freshman year, I had a mixture of terrible professors who I could not learn from and teachers I wish I could learn from the rest of my life. Every class may have a good professor or bad professor. I am a pre-med zoology major, which is in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. In my opinion it is a challenging major, because the competition to get into medical school is fierce. I spend most of my time studying or going to class. I enjoy the challenge though, and the classes I have taken thus far for my major have been tough but worth taking.

In civil and construction engineering, students are very close. We pass down notes and homework solutions and tests to each class below us, you just have to know who to ask. I don't think any other major has such a close-knit group of people that knows how to network with each other so well. We're all friends and we study together often.

Academics are good. As an Biological Engineering major I spent a lot of my time doing homework on WebAssign. You are very dependent on a computer to do your homework. Sometimes the classes are big (especially Chemistry classes). All my professors have been very willing to help me. As a Freshman I think the classes were easier then the more advanced classes I will be taking later in my college career. There is a lot of "weeding out" of engineering students with Chemisty and Physics. If you study, do your homework, and try to understand everything that is taught to you, you will succeed.

The academics here are pretty good. I can't speak for much besides the college of engineering, though... our engineering school is one of the top 25 in the world, and the computer science school within engineering has an excellent reputation. The education here is really geared toward whatever you want. There are plenty of opportunities just to learn for the sake of learning, but there are also tons of resources towards getting a job in the future. Being part of the research triangle park, there are plenty of technical jobs open, too. There are a mix of large, 200-person classes and smaller more personal classes. NCSU maintains good academic standards while allowing students a good amount of room to recover.

Teachers work to get to know the class. Many of my professors knew me by name or at least recognized me. They are always available for help. Classes are very hard but not impossible.

For the majority of my classes, as long as the students ask questions and are involved in their classes instead of skipping and only showing up for test day, the teachers know their names and care about their progress. Now in classes that have 300 people, that isn't possible for the teacher to know every student, but I've never had a teacher who wasn't as helpful as they could possibly be. My favorite class was a COM112 course, Interpersonal Communication. I liked it so much first because I find that topic extemely interesting, and second because I had an amazing teacher, who has now unfortunately left teaching and is working elsewhere. I don't really have a least favorite class because I've never had one that I particularly didn't like. Students study more than I ever could have imagined. There are people who literally sleep in the library because they spend so much time in there studying. The girls in my dorm and I will spend the whole day in the study loung preparing for tests or doing homework. It was a little overwhelming at first but you have to do it to keep ahead. Class participation is very common, students have always been very interactive in all the courses I've taken. Students have intellectual conversations outside of class but no more or less than other people do I suppose. There is a bit of a competitive nature amongst students in regards to academics, but it is good, it keeps students working as hard as they can. I've never taken a class that was particularly unique, but I hear that beekeeping is pretty strange. I spend time with professors outside of class at their office hours, or I'll e-mail them to see when they're free and drop by for some extra help if I need it. I feel that the academic requirements are hard, but not so hard that it is particularly difficult to get it. They were just right for me.

Depending on the class, and my personal interest, some teachers know me by name. I have despised literature classes all my life until my freshman year at NC State. I was really inspired by my teacher, he often complimented my work and helped me grow as a writer. Ever since then, English as been my favorite subject- which blows my mind.

I really enjoy academics at NCSU. I have had a really good experience so far with all of my classes and professors. Im taking two online courses this semester and although attending a class probably teaches you more in the long run, i have learned alot in my DE courses so far. The nature of academics and NCSU is definitely competitive. Students compete every day for grades and GPA's in order to be accepted into a certain college or department. The education at State is really dedicated to teacher you information that you can take with you throughout your life, and are geared towards setting career goals for yourself, to improve your future.