The University of Texas at Austin Top Questions

least favorite: big classes most favorite: socratic method and talking alot with other students in class and discussion based learning fascilitated by the professor.(this doesn't happen enough unfortuately because classes are so big)

i am a textiles and apparel major and it is a very small major so a lot of people wouldn't agree with what i am saying. my professors in my major know me. i study whenever i need to. class participation is not really important except for in small classes. the thing that bothers me the most is that i have to take chem and bio as a retail merchandising major. i am in the same classes as pre med kids and everyone in major has repeated at least one. it is ridiculous and unfair and there truly is not reason. i emailed the dean of my college and she basically said there was no reason. it is such a waste of time and energy. the education at ut is geared toward getting a job no question. i have never taken a class just for fun because i dont have time and we are not really encouraged to anyway.

A few professors know my name is i show up at their office hours alot. i dont really have a favorite class, its engineering, every class is my least favorite class. class participation is pretty common. students are competitive but in engineering every is very willing to help eachother out with stdying or finishing homework assignments. my major is engineering and my department is mechanical engineering. its very tough, and sometimes i want to roll over and give up. but i hear its worth it in the end. ut's academic requirements are what make it such a good school to go to and graduate from. they may be tough but its worth it for the reputaion of the school. the education at UT is geared towards both.

Some of the general education requirements are too big and not personal. Most of my business classes are great though. If you want to develop a relationship with a professor, you will have that opportunity. Finance department, and Business Honors Program in particular, are wonderful. If you excel you will compete against the Wharton's and Harvard's of the world for Wall St. gigs... and come out on top.

The large classes are great! You can skip whenever you want but if you need individual attention your professors and TAs are always available during office hours. I am a public relations major and it is very competitive. The communications school and the business school are very competitive to get in. Some people spend time with their professors outside of class, that really doesn't interest me though. Many of the classes are difficult but I definitely rely on pick-a-prof to find easier classes.

Intro classes are huge, but if you make the effort (I didnt) you can get to know them. Studying goes on just about every day, again it's all about balance. We don't go out here until eleven so you can always study til ten thirty, get dressed and go get crunk.

Do professors know my name?- That depends on the class. I had an economics class freshmen year with 300+ people and the professor did not know my name until I made it a habit to visit him in office hours. This year I have been getting into my upper-division, major-specific courses that have between 30 and 50 people in them, and these professors really try to get to know us (some require name cards) because there aren't that many of us. My favorite class?- I'm currently in a class called Consumer Behavior. It's a marketing course, but it's SO interesting. I recommend it to anyone, marketing major or not. We are all consumers, everyday...might as well learn a little about it. How often do students study?- This answer depends as well. I study a lot for some of my classes, and not a lot for others. I'd say what nearly every student does a lot is READ! Almost all of my classes have had nightly reading assignments. It's in the hands of the students as to whether or not they decide to complete readings, but it is definitely to their benefit in most classes to do it. Are students competitive?- I'd say so. But it's nothing like high school where you had to compete to be at the top of your class. There are so many people here studying so many different things that it's difficult to be competitive with everyone. Where you'll find the most competition is within specific majors. I am not that competitive, but if I ever am competitive, it's usually only with other business students. My major/department?- I'm a student in the business school and I love it. If you want a way to make UT seem smaller, and you have an interest in business (any interest...there is a major in the business school for everyone), then apply to be a business student. My major is one of the more creative majors in the business school which is perfect for me. If I had more of a knack for numbers, I would have gone with finance or accounting!

I am in the Business Honors Program at Texas. The Red Mccombs School of Business at Texas is among the most prestigious business schools in the country. The Business Honors Program (BHP) is an even more elite group of students within the business school. This program has absolutely exceeded my expectations after two and a half years, and I am very fortunate to have been accepted. One great thing about BHP is the class sizes. There are only around 100 juniors in the program. Therefore, all of my honors classes have been between 25 and 35 students, high school size classes. Because of the intimate classroom environment,the professors know everyone's name and encourage students to attend one on one office hours with them as opposed to teaching assistants who are generally used in large classes. With smaller classes, participation is usually required. This encourages students to express their opinions and ask questions when needed. Another great thing about BHP is our advisors. In most other majors, I hear people complain that their advisors don't know what they are doing. There are two advisors for BHP, and I know them both personally. They are familiar with every student in the program and are knowledgeable when it comes to planning our courses each semester. It is evident that our advisors care about BHP students staying on track to complete their degree plans. Next, I love how the Business Honors Program encourages job preparation. The Ford Career Center in the business school is a wonderful source. It's main purpose is to make students aware of job and internship opportunities all the time. Along with the career center, students are always encouraged to sign up for mock interviews in the business school. These interviews are often required by BHP classes, and are very useful when preparing for a real job interview. Furthermore, the business school puts on a VIP Speaker Series program. Through the duration of this program, students are invited to listen to various CEOs of major corporations come speak at the business school. These speakers are invaluable to listen to, and many BHP classes encourage attendence to the speakers by making it extra credit. The last thing I love about BHP is the diverse students. Meeting so many interesting and intelligent people in this program has been an educational experience in itself. I feel like the minority in a lot of my honors classes, and I love it. We do a lot of group projects in BHP, and I am always amazed and honored to be call these extremely bright students my peers, and often my friends. Being in a sorority, I find that my social circle is often times monontonous. The Business Honors Program serves as my outlet from Greek life.