The University of Alabama Top Questions

My favorite classes at the University of Alabama have been sociology seminars, each taught by the same professor. Class participation is a must at the university if you wish to pass a course. Academically, the student environment at the university is probably as competitive as one would expect with a student population of 40,000. In my department, I am fortunate enough to get to not only create my own curriculum in certain instances but also have the option to take both on-campus and online courses simultaneously. The professors are a huge asset in this regard as many are accessible for meetings outside of the classroom and even off-campus in specific cases. They also show up for student-organized events which they feel are beneficial to the university as a whole.

Although challenging, the academics live up to the reputation of a great school.

Although it is a large school, the class sizes remain small. They're challenging but not difficult, and most professors are nicer than my high school teachers were.

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Do professors know your name? No Is class participation common? Not really. Classes usually are too large for discussion-based classes. Do the students have intellectual conversations outside of class? It depends on who you talk to. Are students competitive? Not really. What's the most unique class you've taken? EN 207 with McWaters. It was the only small class I've ever had there. He was hilarious and frequently asked questions to engage students in discussion.

I cannot answer this question for the whole university. However, the college of engineering has great academic prestige.

I have some kind of relationship with every professor I have had thus far. Whenever I was confused about homework or a test, I just send them an email and they quiclky respond. They all have motivated me when I felt like I was giving my best in class. Being a college student, you have to balance time. You have to make a schedule inorder to study, eat and have "fun time".

I feel the academics at my school are at the top level. There are some classes where the professors know your name. In the larger lecture classes it is up to you as a student to get to know your professor by meeting with them during their office hours and emailing them with specific questions. The studying on campus varies from person to person. The people who are determined to finish in four years stay on top of their academics, but schools will always have those students who barley get by. The professors have office hours outside of class that allows you to ask any questions that need to be asked. They are always willing to meet one on one with any student that is struggling. I am majoring in Nursing as of right now. The department they give us is so helpful. They plan out our four years class by class to make sure you finish on time and stay on track.

In some classes (mainly core science classes), there are a few hundred people in one room. However, the majority of classes are small enough to where the professor knows each students' name.

The professors at UA are great about trying to get to know the class. They really enjoy getting to know the names of the students and involving them in class. This helps with attentiveness in class because you never know when you'll be called on since the teachers know your name. Also, the professors are going to make sure you not only can remember formulas, terms, etc., but they want to make sure you can apply the knowledge to real life circumstances to get you prepared for the real world. Any given day, you can be walking through the food court and overhear conversations of philosophy, theology, physics, and other intellectual topics of the sort. This is not to say you don't have to sit through the conversations about the bars, sports, or something of that nature. So, you can basically find anything you're looking for here.

The academics at UA are stellar. Being a biology major, I have multiple resources and professors that are willing to help. However, just like every other school, it is important to be able to learn on your own. The student body is competitive, so slacking off would be detrimental to a student's grades, but after all, college is that sink or swim moment. The education that I received here will lead me into bigger and better things, knowing this, UA is a great school for better opportunity and a quality education.

So far I have had great professors this year as a freshman. All of my classes have been small, with only at the most of 50 people for a lecture I have. The rest of my classes are all small like it was in high school for me. I guess it depends what class it is, I haven't been in a large auditorium lecture yet, hopefully wont. The professors are all awesome with responding to emails on the day i send it, they can make appointments to meet for papers too. The student writing center is such a great place to go to for help with anything, I go for writing papers if you need help how to start or have someone proof read. And its all free! You can make an appointment or do a walk in.

The classes here are not too bad meaning they are not hard and not easy. As long as you do the work and study a little bit, you will do fine. Also, show a little participation in class because professors love that.

The students here are mostly study hard, sometimes you can't find a seat in the libraries.

The students here are mostly study hard, sometimes you can't find a seat in the libraries.

The best thing about this school is the people and all the different ways there are to get involved and meet new people. I would change the attitude of the non Greek students in relation to the Greek community. When you tell people that you go to the University of Alabama they always want to know about the football program.Most of my time on campus is pent in class and in the library studying. Tuscaloosa is a great college town where there is always something going on the strip and down town bars are always raging Thursday through Saturday but also a large number of house parties for people that are not into the bar seen. The largest recent controversy would be the machine and its influence on campus. There is a ton of school pride especially during football season. I will always remember my first game in the student section at the University of Alabama.

Academics at the University of Alabama are varying depending on ones major. They are what you make them. If you want to get to know your professors well, it is up to you to take the incentive and talk to them. Once you take the initiative, the professors are all friendly and willing to talk to you.

Classes at The University of Alabama range is size from 30 students to 300 students. I have made it point to introduce myself to my teachers and participate in class discussion, as well as study in my free time. Many of my friends who study and go to class do well, but the ones who do not do these things struggle just to pass. A student's grade is dependent on their integrity and ambition. The most interesting class I have taken was Kinesiology 199 because that was the first class I took related to my major Sports Science and Medicine. My professors provided their e-mail address and office hours so they were very accessible outside of classes if needed. Overall, the classes I have taken are academically rigorous and are geared toward preparing students for success in their future careers. Although, I feel that UA's standards for acceptance is too low and takes away from their reputation. The University of Alabama has a great academic program that challenges it's students and prepares them for their future careers.

It is very competitive, but I think that is necessary. Most classes are interesting and informative.