Villanova University Top Questions

Most of my classes have been pretty small (under 30), but even in large ones, professors know my name and make themselves easily accessible for help or questions. I have found most of my classes to be challenging and students are sometimes active in class discussion. There are quite a high number of core requirements, but it is all part of the liberal arts education.

In nursing, there is a huge push for the prof. and all students in the class to know eachother and create a friendship. this is such a great tool because we all feel comfortable with the faculty and asking quesitons in class is never akward either.

Academics are great here, many of the classes are small ranging from 10-50 people. I have never had a class with more than 50 people and I enjoy that because it leads to a more personal atmosphere where your professors learn your name and your style as a student.

One thing you can get at Nova and not at bigger schools: student-professor relationships (and not creepy ones). It's so nice to have all of your professors know you by name, and to know you can easily visit them (and not a TA) during their office hours if you need any help. Classes aren't easy, but if you pick the right ones, you won't mind the work that's involved. I'm an accounting major, marketing and entrepreneurship minor--as well as currently studying abroad and planning to work in an internship during a semester--and I was able to fit that all into four years without much of a problem. If you're looking at an accounting major and want to go to a school that's not JUST about accounting, I would definitely recommend Villanova!

The class size is usually 35 students and the teachers make an effort to know everyone's name and to help them succeed in class as well as after Villanova. My favorite class so far has been Finance, Managerial Accounting, and Management Essentials. In these classes the teacher made the class fun as well as having an interesting subject. Students study a lot, usually 3-4 hours per day as well as participating in many extra curricular activities so many students keep themselves fairly busy. Although students are fairly competitive and always striving to get the A, there is still a fair stare of kindness as students help one another to succeed. The most unique class I have taken is Management Essentials as the class was geared around a semester project that took a lot of time outside of class. The teacher was also very friendly and I still talk to her about once a week. The Business School at Villanova is geared to get a great job once you graduate and to set up a great career. The teachers really strive to help you land such successful positions.

Even in my large lecture classes, I feel as thought teachers make the best effort to know your name or can atleast connect something to you.

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It is a great school. My professors do know me by name, even in my larger lecture calsses that are around 35 people. Students are competitive, but they still know how to have fun. Having a Villanova degree does help getting a job because there are so many alumni out there that want to help you out.

Great professors who actually get to know you, class sizes are small, students do study and participate in class.

Professors are usually pretty good and care about their students. Classes tend to be small. Some students are kinda competitive/cutthroat but for the most part, fellow students are willing to help you out. Overall, a good well-rounded liberal arts education.

professors are amazing. If you participate in class the teacher will know your name in the lectures, and in the small classes the teachers go out of their way to know everyone. Every teacher recommends that you go and meet with them out of class at least once so they can get to know you. Classes are not super competative because students are just trying to do the best they can and accomplish their goals.

The business school is challenging but very educating. Also, the VSB is very career oriented and there are many opportunities to help yourself with your resume, getting internships, getting jobs, etc.

All professors get to know your name, even if it takes them a little while. My smallest classes are generally my favorite; this semester I really like my theology class (surprisingly). Study habits really depend, but most of my friends are pretty studious during the week. Class participation is common in seminar classes and there is a lot of intellectual conversation. From my experience, the students in the business school are very competitive. Unique class: Augustinian cultural seminar. The Econ department has a lot of great faculty and is very accommodating with scheduling and advising. I don't really like all the core requirements on their own, but spreading them out over a few semesters is nice because they balance out some of my harder classes.

academics at nova are fantastic. the classes are very comprehensive and the professors are engaging

For the most part professors know you name. My favorite class would be economics and my least favorite class would be literature. Students study a lot here, it is pretty academically demanding. Class participation in common, and students definitely have intellectual conversations outside of class. Students are very competitive mostly because they are all coming from competitive high schools. The most unique class I have taken would be my option for the poor class. I am an economics major and the department is strong, Villanova is recognized for their business program. Villanova's academic requirements are strong and fair, and depending on your major Villanova wants its students to get a job upon graduation.

Professors do know my name; close relationships are established, even in larger lectures. My favorite classes are Arabic and my Biology courses. My least favorite is art history. Class participation is very common, and intellectual conversions are carried on even outside the classroom. The students I know study everyday. Students are very competative, but this is common for students at most acredited univerisites. My Biology major is very time intensive, with many labs and challenging courses. Villanova's education is geared towards both getting a job and learning for its own sake.

As part of the Honors Program, I'm constantly challenged not only by Honors courses, but my core curriculum and major courses as well. Students are competitive, but I find that students are more willing to help another in need than get ahead.

I know all of my professors mainly because I am an engineering student. Life is hard and there is not much light at the end of the tunnel but sometimes you get those rare moments that make everything worth it. My favorite I have taken was my nanomaterials technical elective. Another one outside of engineering was my upper level theology, contempary practice. i think as an engineer our classes are mainly geared toward working in industry. The department of chemical engineering, I think really cares about us the students and wants us to be ready for the workforce.

Some of my professors know my name, but not all do. My least favorite class is biology/lab, but that's because it isn't really a subject I'm interested in. I love my english and philosophy classes. In most classes, it is the same few people who participate over and over again, however, there are professors who make sure that every student participates. I don't often spend time with professors outside of class, but when I see them, we normally chat. I can't speak for the other colleges, but for the college of arts and sciences I would say Villanova gears towards learning for its own sake. I have no idea what I'm doing after college, but I'll definitely be well educated no matter what it is.

good class sizes, only big ones I've had have been intro science classes (biology, chemistry, etc.) Teachers are all interested in getting to know you and want you to take advantage of their office hours. Students are very academically motivated and like to do well in class.