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It depends on the class. Some professors make a point to know everyone; others don't care. I feel like it's the same at all colleges. My favorite class is probably all of my art history classes. They are so entertaining. The fact that so much meaning could be hidden in a painting amazes. The professor is hilarious. He's from England. He's very open about sex, which makes the study of art much more interesting. My least favorite class is Organic Chemistry. Everyone hates it. Students study a lot, but students also go out a lot. I really feel like it is the perfect balance. It's such a unique environment that it is hard to explain. I can study from 6 pm until 10 pm, then go out around 11 pm, and this would be completely normal. Everyone does what they need to do, then they enjoy life. It's a rigorous school; we are responsible when it comes to studies. Yes. I remember when I first came to Tulane. It was so different from high school in the fact that none of the people here are idiots. Everyone is well educated and has different backgrounds. A lot of intellectual conversations. The competition depends on one's major. As a pre med student, I have to say there is a lot of competition being that everything depends on the curve in many of my classes. The most unique class I took was Music and Culture on New Orleans. Tulane requires freshmen to take a TIDES course. These usually involve the student in learning more about the city of New Orleans. I am Ecology and Evolutionary Biology major. I get emails everyday about seminars and programs that I might be interested in. No, I don't spend time with professors outside of class. Tulane is definitely geared toward getting a job. Most people here want to make money and be successful.

Classes here can be really long and boring, but once in a while you'll find a class that you really like. the teachers seem to care, and make an effort to learn your name. they may not always remember who you are the next semester, but they usually recognize you if they see you around campus and will say hi.

The academics are good, the classes are fairly small, so you can get to know your professors and the other students pretty well. Classes aren't extremely academically challenging, but the upper levels can get much more difficult and stimulating. Many Tulane students prefer to skip class, not do the reading, etc. But that just makes those of us who do, look better.

not as hard as the reputation

academics are not as strenuous as i expected them to be (though i have little problem with that). i enjoy my psychology classes for the most part. i dont know many of my professors though.

Some of the best advice I've ever gotten was to take a class I knew nothing about. Tulane's academic requirements make it interesting and easy to explore departments outside your major while still fufilling core requirements. I'm a science major, but I am taking classes I never thought I'd find interesting like Cultural Anthropolgy. I'm even taking a guitar class and getting credit for it!

Students at Tulane are very competitive. They know that although you go to college to have a good time, you're here to work

There are people who study all the time and people who never study, but there is a very relaxed attitude towards academics here, no one is competitive about grades and everyone wants each-other to do well. Most of my professors know my name, if not they know my face and they are always available and helpful. If you want an A here, you can get it if you work hard enough there are no impossible classes and teachers want you to do well.

Professors in the Business School are definitely the best on campus. They all have real world work experience, so they can bring practical knowledge to the classroom. You can definitely be on a first name basis with most of your teachers, especially as you start to specialize in your major. Class participation in these classes can sometimes be mandatory, which can be nerve racking at first, but you definitely get used to it. Everyone has to do it, so no one really judges you. I know I have intelligent conversations outside of class, but I'm not sure I can speak for other Tulane students. Students don't seem to be too competitive. The one drawback of Tulane's academic requirements is that you have to take a lot of irrelevant classes. For example, I'm a finance major, and I had to take all of these bullshit classes like anthropology and genetics. I guess Tulane wants you to have a "well-rounded" education, but if I'm never going to use any of that knowledge ever again, why should I have to take it? I feel like outside of the business school, Tulane's classes are just about learning subject matter, not getting a job post-grad. I have a lot of buddies outside of business who are in their last month of school before graduation and have no idea what they are going to be doing next year. However, in the Business school, they really help you fill out applications, practice interviews, have career fairs, etc.

-Some of my professors know my name... like half. -Favorite classes: microeconomics and psychology. -Least favorite: plays and playwrights