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My favorite kind of class at UT, is the kind in auditoriums with stadium seating. It reminds me of the feeling I first had on the first day of school, walking into the huge room like "oh my gosh I'm in college!!"

Good and bad. Be sure to check out national statistics on your area of study. Also, check out professors before you take a class.

Academics at UT are what you make of them. You could easily not go to class all that much and just get by. Or you can take classes that are more challenging, actually go to class, go to office hours, get to know your professor, and ultimately have a much more gratifying experience. I found myself somewhere in between because I worked and didn't always have the time to go meet with my professors all the time.

Professors dont know my name! well it actually depends on the size of the class( if it is upper division they will know it otherwise they wont). My favorite class was calculus ! and my least favorite acc311!. Class participation is only common if its mandatory. Students are really competitive specially in engeneering, business and plan II. Education in the BUsiness schools is geared toward getting a job, but i think other departments are gear toward learning for your own sake.

Professor are very good. Most of them enjoy teaching, and all of them are highly qualified. All my professors know my name. In engineering you HAVE to study, no matter how clever you are. There is always tons of homework and projects. Engineerings always talk really intellectual topics outside of class, at least most do. UT is just awesome! it really prepares you for the reall world, getting a job!

UT has wonderful academics. I have gotten to know each and everyone of my professors personally, no matter if the class had 400 students or only 20. I think UT students have a perfect work/play balance as far as studying goes. The students at UT seem to know when it is time to play, and when it is time to crack down and get to work. My favorite class was human sexuality.

My particular major is the Masters of Professional Accounting program. It is ranked #1 in the country for the best accounting program. I take a lot of pride in that and I get a lot out of it. When you tell someone you were an accounting major at UT and they are in business they know exactly what kind of program it is.

The first couple of years the classes are huge, teachers don't know your name, and it is easy to get behind. However, as you get further into your studies, teachers are more active, classes are smaller and there is more intellectual competition.

I study about 12 hours before any test I take- except sciences, those require more like 36 hours. I don't know a lot of students at other colleges that would have that kind of dedication for their undergrad classes.

Keeping in line with my previous statement, I feel two specific courses should be more publicized. In the social work department, they offer SS W 325, Social Justice, which is a very thought provoking class. The next is in the sociology department, SOC 321K-W Development and Global Social Change. This has been one of the most amazing classes I could have imagined. It has been one of the most intriguing and I have grown a lot because of it.