Rider University Top Questions

Classes are fun and educational depending on the professor. Overall, a good education and learning experience is ensured. Most students put forth effort. Some professors are better than others but learning still happens in all classes. Business and education are the strongest departments. Many fine arts students are very talented too. Recruiters heavily seek Rider students and graduates for employment.

The professors are fairly decent and most of them know your name. There were a couple classes this past semester I've had a hard time with but I overcame it. One of my favorite classes has been my sociology class because my professor was very interesting and I can say i actually went to every class and stayed awake. When it comes to studying most students study in their dorms or at the library because they have a 24 hour quiet lounge which is nice around finals times.

The classes are a perfect amount of students and the teachers are very skilled.

Class Size: Pretty Small.. usually around 25-30 Teachers know your name most of the time. Teachers are pretty good, except the Math department. I think ive learned and have had fun in almost all my classes. If youre interested in being a math or science teacher, i would say check out the Intergrated Sciences major. Its pretty cool. You get to be certified to teach math and science for middle and elem school! Teachers have office hours which is good. Riders education majors get a great chance to be in the classroom almost immediately. In your sophmore year they put you in the "field" aka a classroom say maybe 7th grade. Its good cause you get to be in the class room at least 3 times before student teaching.

Rider University is a smaller school, which means the professors know you. They want to see each student achieve. Professors know students by first and last name, which means they care about how the students do.

Every professor at Rider knows your name and something about you. There are only two lecture halls on campus and they are only filled between 50-60. I love all my education class and my business classes, but am not a fan of science or fine arts. Students study a lot because they want to do well. People participate, you have to since your class size wont be more then 35. Im in the education department and it is amazing. My advisor is always there to answer questions or to just talk about issues going on. He and my other professors are available to answer questions in class or outside of class. They are great getting back to you through e-mail. The general education classes differ between schools of study but they give you a little bit of everything which is good. Rider will prepare you to get a job.

My opinion - the education department is phenomenal. Most of the professors are there to help you learn how to teach, as well as the content, etc. There are field experiences that are extremely helpful because of the hands-on learning experience they give. The workload is reasonable as long as you keep up, most consist of reflections. The classes are small enough that the professors get to know you personally and professionally, which is good for references when it comes to looking for jobs. The teachers encourage the students to participate in order to be sure to answer everyones questions or concerns. Sometimes there are group projects that require students to work outside of class, but I would say most conversations outside of class are not intellectual conversations, just random group gatherings and chit-chat. I have heard based on a survey that Rider students study less than other universities, but still do well in classes overall. Rider gears you towards both learning and applying what you know in order to get a job in the future. They really do try to do everything they can to prepare you for the future (resume, job interviews, etc). However, I do believe that some classes really don't have anything to do with the major, and thus should not be required to be taken.

Academics at Rider is probably one of its strong points. The majority of professors are doctors and the class sizes are small. You know the professors names and they know yours. A majority of them are very personable out of the classroom and it is very easy to go into their office during office hours and have a normal conversation. Rider is a bit overpriced I would think if you are doing anything other than business but I was a History major and the department was incredible.

Academics at Rider are alright. The professors know your name if you choose to let them, most don't go out of their way to talk with you or get to know you. Teachers are there to teach and that's all. I don't have a favorite class. You can't take anything interesting because they don't offer it. And if the class is the least bit interesting its full and you can't get in. It is so hard to get the classes you need to take let alone the classes that you want. The way they let you pick classes is rediculous. Everything is so screwed up that when you need to take the class the semester you're supposed to take it you can't because upperclassmen got screwed over and now have to take it later so you have to take it later. Its a screwed up system. Some students study, some students don't. I don't study much and I got a 3.74 this semester. You really just have to do your homework but learning how to do work in college comes with time. When you get out of high school you have all of this free time in college that you don't know what to do with but you'll figure it out. So moms and dad's if your son or daughter comes home with not such good grades first semester don't get mad. They know they have to bring their GPA up and they'll figure out something that works for them. Nagging them about work will just get them angry and they'll never answer the phone when you call.

Classes are small and everyone knows the teachers here. It's a great learning environment.

My favorite class at Rider was Statistics. I hated it at the time but now that I think about it the professor was really laid back, I met alot of new people, and most of all I passed it! I find the classes to be on the small side which i like and the professors are really easy to get ahold of if you need help in a class. I took a class about art history, and I got to experience going to museums, watching plays, and going to art galley openings. It was alot of fun.

Alright. A lot of teachers do not seem to have the knowledge.

The professors, for the most part, are really personally. A lot of them you will call by the first name (mostly the younger ones.) Most of them are down to earth and willing to cut you some slack when you deserve it or something really rough is going on in your life. Watch out for the ones who have been there for like 40 years, they think they own the place and will fail you if you don't bow down to them. For the most part Rider really teaches you what's important in life...it's not about getting the grades or getting the job...it's about being a well-rounded person that really understands the material they're learning.

The profressors at Rider are awesome. They make time for you and they always try to be available. They want you to do well, they care about you and your future.

Classes are pretty good. Most professors try to know your name. They're are small classes so most will. My favorite class was Sociological Imagination because the professor was very dedicated to his subject and he taught very well, even though it was at 8am. My least favorite was Intro to Psychology because the professor was awful. We never got most of our graded peices back, and she wouldn't tell us how we were doing. It was frustrating and I hated it. Class participation is pretty common, but it depends on the class and the professor. Some students have intellectual conversations outside of class. You have to get into the right group of kids. Most of my friends are very competitive about their schoolwork, but I don't think all of the students are. I would say about half are. The most unique class I have taken was Literary History. It went through the peices of writing from oldest to newest. We went in and talked about what we had read for homework, but we talked about what WE thought more than what the professor thought. It was a great learning experience. I have two majors (Education and English). I get the feeling Education is much more serious at Rider than English. Sometimes I go to my professors' office hours. It helps me a lot. Rider's academic requirements are fair. I think it depends on which department you get in as for getting a job or learning for its own sake. With Englis, it is more learning, with education, it is getting a job.

The class size at Rider is ideal, all your professors know your name, and this gives you an advantage. The business and education department are the best as far as academics go. As a communications major there are some great professors, and some awful ones. The advisors also do a poor since many of them never actually have their advisees in class. I also recommend if you want to get an internship you be proactive and look for yourself. Do not leave it up to the professors because you will likely not be happy with the one you get.

Best part of the school. Most of them are quality especially the history department.

Classes are not that bad and the professors love to work with you

The academics are rider are really good. I have loved every single one of my professors, they are all great teachers.. I even called my business professor by his first name. They all push for class participation and try to get you involved in class discussion with interesting topics and activities. One thing that hasn't been true that they said would happen is that you would have lunch or dinner with your professor at their houses cause that's never happened for me.

The school is incredibly tiny, so yes, the teachers know your name. I just read the rest of the questions, and they're all very leading and propaganda-y. Please think about that as you read other responses. Yes, students study CONTANTLY, people are always in the practice rooms. If you're not either studying or sleeping, you may have missed something the professor told you to do. The course requirements are often frivolous and unrelated to your major. Everyone at Westminster must take a certain amount of music theory and history classes- none of which may even touch your intended area of study (ie operetta, music theater, any popular music, organ music...) The education is definitely festering with "learning for its own sake." It's almost as if the teachers are expecting you to fail at your intended career and will probably end up being a teacher, historian, or high school choir conductor.