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I honestly did not expect the caliber of learning to be set this high here at Temple. I talk to my friends who go to various other colleges, and seem to be in "harder" majors than I am, yet I am ALWAYS doing homework. I have two majors, Theatre and Political Science, and I would feel stomped with homework even if I only had one. I have homework for my major classes and my Gen Ed classes. Even so, the Dean's List qualifications are set extremely high compared to other state schools in Pennsylvania. I feel like people do not realize the difficulty in academics here at Temple. Expect to participate in every class you're in, it usually is a big part of your grade. Students are competitive but are also supportive. Class sizes are good (usually 25 students to one professor), and they are usually available and helpful, but the course load is overbearing... even for an overachieving student. I have some professors that I have grown to like and have helped with more than my academic goals, but have provided comfort when I was unsure of if my major/attending Temple was/is right for me.

I am an English Major. My favorite classes were the Surveys of English Literature and American Literature because we learned so much more than literature. We studied the lives of the authors and the historical background. It made the stories we read and discussed much more interesting. Most of the students participated in class. Differing opinions were expressed and respected.

Woah woah woah. Academia can range from anything between hella easy to insanely difficult, and that's saying something. Figure out which teachers have your style of teaching- the ones who go over every detail, or the ones who give you the big picture and resources to figure out the rest on your own. None of the classes here are ones that you can play around in and pass, so remember that. There's a lot of work to be done on your own terms, and you'd better have a planner if you're not good at remembering important dates.

Academics at Temple University are diverse, but there is a definite afro-centric undercurrent in all departments.

I am no longer in college. I have graduated with a B.A. in Communications.

I liked music study courses because I really like music, and also foreign language courses such as Chinese or Korean. My least favorite classes are math. I was surprised we still have to learn math in university, because at Japanese schools we finish learning math at High School. and I don't really like math. Class participation is common and school is very strict about missing lectures. Students are very competitive and that's a good thing. My major is called "general studies", which you can choose what you want to study and focus on it. I liked the idea because not all people have their future career goal set and it can be helpful figuring out while studying at the university. I didn't really spend time with professors outside of class and I think that's what I should've done to make my grade higher.

I now attend Capella University. I love the school and the professors are helpful.

The professors are very hands on they like to see initiative and are always available to talk to and work with after class. They are very nurturing and like to see students grow and will willing assist you however possible. I have actually enjoyed every class I have taken. My favorite has been grant writing because my professor broke down the process for me and allowed me to see how I could best get my information across to positively affect a community. I study typically a week before a test , the amount of hours vary per student. Class participation and competitiveness are common in any classroom. The most unique class I have taken was a philosophy class on Asian behavior and thought which encompassed religion and taught me new ways that people got closer to "God" or the "Divine Power" they believed in. I am a Public Health major and my department has professors that teach undergrad and grad level classes. I like this because I feel it allows you to handle more rigorous levels of work. I spend a lot of time out of class with my professors because they also advise organization on campus related to my program that I am involved in. My schools requirements are fair and allow to experience new things outside of your major classes. The program prepares you to learn and apply the knowledge in the workforce through internships and professional development classes.

Academics are great at Temple. There are different opportunities for students to learn. We have campuses around the world. Because Temple is such a huge institution, different schools have different demands.

Academics at Temple are very important. More often than not, professor will know your name, and grade your papers personally. I've had two classes with TA's in all my time here. It is not the kind of school where you feel like you have to study 24/7, but it has a good balance between when to study, and when to have fun which I appreciate. In class, you will often see people participating pretty often, especially within my major, and teachers have very available and open office hours. I feel like depending on your major, at Temple you will leave with an internship, like I am, or you will leave and have learned a lot but not have any opportunities. It is up to the student to make the right decisions.

Another thing that I love about Temple and sometimes don't love is their high academic standards. For example, to be on the dean's list in my major/department, the requirement is a semester GPA of 3.67, last year, I missed it by just two points. I was upset, but at the same time, whenever I make it I'll appreciate it more because it made me work that much harder. My favorite class this semester is Broadcast Newswriting. It teaches you how to write for broadcasting(radio, tv, etc.) One thihng I love about my professor is that everything he teaches is so practical. He is also very open to our opinions, and he's even taken us on a field trip to a radio station. I didn't even know field trips existed in college. I think that students at Temple are very competitive, I know I am. I want to get all I can out of this experience and not waste my parent's money. The amount of study time depends on the student and the time of year so it varies. I generally study in three hour blocks and try not to drviate form that. My professors absolutel know my name, In a big university like this, you would think that's uncommon but it's really not. Some classes are really personalized. Class participation really depends on the class. I find that nobody participateds in math and science courses, outside from the students majoring in it. I absolutely LOVE the School of Communications and Theater. It is the home of my major, broadcast journalism. There are so many opportunities in every facet of the media industry. Whatever you want to do, they have an outlet for it. In addition, you get cool things like invites to media events, and tickets for the screenings of select movies. (I had the opportunity to see Disney's Real Steel before all of my friends for FREE. It was awesome. Another thing that I love is that the professors have experience in the industry. Any advice they give you can be directly applied to what you want to do because they've most likely been there. My professor that I had for audio-visual newsgathering, one of the first journalism classes I took at Temple, reported and produced for CNN which is one of my dreams. Temple absolutely prepares you to get a job in whatever you plan to do. There are so many resources and opportunities, it's amazing.

Temple is a phenomenal school in terms of academics. The Tyler School of Art is one of the top ranked art schools in the country. Our engineering and architecture programs also have outstanding reputations. As a future medical student, I believe Temple has prepared me for the next stage in my education. Class sizes are only large for intro classes, however, when you take electives the classes are smaller and professors are able to get to know you on a personal level. All the professors I had encourage me to attend their office hours to strengthen my knowledge on the subjects. Professors encourage class participation because they want students to interact and share their knowledge with their classmates. Temple has a great honors program, which I am also a part of, that offers an honors alternative to required classes. The honors classes are smaller and often have the same people in them which provides you with the opportunity to meet your classmates. There are many places to study. The tech center has over 700 computers where students of every major can utilize. They have specific rooms that cater to certain majors, i.e film, music, etc. The tech center also has breakout rooms that are useful for study groups. Temple offers a plethora of interesting classes to fulfill the graduation requirements. Instead of the standard boring history class, I have taken religion in the world and justice in america. Both classes have provided an outlook into a specific aspect of history that would not be covered in a standard class. These classes make fulfilling the requirements interesting and exciting.

Although this is not the case for some other students, I have always experienced small classroom sizes because I am in the Honors program. The academics at Temple are vigorous, but most teachers are willing to help students in any way possible. Class participation has been very common in many of my courses, and professors often strive to make the material interesting.

Temple professors are great, helpful, and kind (in general: there will always be exceptions). A class I am taking at the current semester turns out to be greatly enjoyable. It is Management and Leadership. The teacher is over great. I adore the way she teaches and approaches the course material. I could characterize my studying as being moderate. Class participation is something that is almost required in each and every small class. Year by year, students are turning out to be more and more competitive as the selection and admission process is turning out to be more challenging. The academic requirements at Temple are pretty much challenging. Who doesn’t like to be challenged?

The main reason I chose Temple was because it had a renowned school for my major, The School of Communications and Theater. I really like the journalism program and the fact that I'm able to graduate on time (4 years). The electives I take are fairly easy and some can be interesting such as Digital Mapping where we learn about programs online such as Google Maps.I have a lot of classes that are lectures, but all of my major classes are smaller. If you want your teacher to remember your name, then you have to introduce yourself in lecture or participate a lot. My favorite class so far was Introduction to Advertising because we watched a lot of commercials most of the time. My least favorite was Macroeconomics just because that's not my cup of tea. Students aren't competitive with each other at all. If anything, students always want to make friends in classes so they have a study partner. Classes will even form study groups. As far as helping students get a job after college, teachers always bring in guest speakers to help students network. I've met a couple of Philadelphia editors just from my classes.

The teachers are most really good. They get to know you on a personal level and most of them really love to teach. There are a few that leave something to be desired. I’ve had one or two that treat you like children or that don’t really care how well you do. I recommend using the website Rate My Professor to find out who these are. Overall, though, the majority of them are really good. There are a lot of foreign teachers in the Math and Science departments. This can be really challenging for courses like Calculus where you really need to understand what they’re saying. The most unique class I took, and most fun, was Adventure Climbing. I didn’t need this for my major but took it because I thought I’d enjoy it and I really did.

The class sizes and quality are completely dependent on subject and level. For example, in my math class (for a Physics major) there's not a lot of students at all and my professor actually called my cell phone before the final to recommend sections for me to brush up on. In my gen ed astronomy class, though, there's 150 people in an enormous lecture hall and a debate over what language the professor lectures in. The level of studying is also dependent on context. I've met a senior in the college of education who claims never to have studied in his time at Temple; I've also have a close high school friend who lives in my building in the honors biochem program who rarely has time to leave her room because of her rigorous schedule. I would assume that somewhere there's intellectual conversations going on-- there's thousands of students, after all-- but I've never experienced one. The students are relaxed about pretty much everything and even the students who spend a lot of time studying tend to be nice to their peers. So far, my favorite class has been a linguistic anthropology gen ed course called 'Language and Society'. In the Physics program, there's a lot of individual attention and extra help for those who need it. Temple is pretty much what you make of it, so if you're aiming for a job there's a lot of resources on campus and if you want to just immerse yourself in academics, you can do that too.

Some students may be competitive but it's just a way for students to let their name be known across campus. Communication between faculty and students is important. I strongly suggest becoming close with your professors because they will help you in any way possible to figure out what you want to do career wise.

The academics are outstanding. If you are struggling with a class, there are always tutor's that are willing to help you. This school provides an opportunity for every student to be successful, they just have to take advantage of it.

i'm not sure what academics are like in other majors but as a science major. it is very demanding. but, i would not trade my science classes for anything! you really get a good education out of your classes even though they are hard. some classes are super large but if your not too shy and stop by the professors tend to remember who you are. in such large classes its actually hard to have class participation,, so i suppose it is a down side, the best part is students are competitive. It's really fun. we all compete with each other, but in the end we're all friends. we share notes. and help each other understand the material. in the traditional science field it is all about learning for it's own sake, but I've noticed that some majors/fields are geared towards getting a job at the end.