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It’s fair to say that most, if not all, Boston College professors are extremely capable, and more often than not, they’re ridiculously intelligent. However, competency and good nature don’t necessarily always go hand in hand. Some of the professors are here just because it’s their job, and some care but just don’t know how to teach or help confused students understand better. Luckily, bad or misdirected professors are in the minority. Most of the professors at BC are passionate and extremely intelligent individuals who inspire their students to follow the BC motto, “Ever to excel.”

Of course, there are a few bad apples that just can’t seem to relate to their students, typically because of an age gap that can span decades. Unfortunately, many of these professors are tenured so there’s little to no chance that they are leaving BC anytime soon. If the professor makes you queasy on the first day, then drop the class and add something else as soon as possible. To increase your chances of finding a good professor or interesting class, go to ugbc.org and check out the professor evaluations (PEPs), where previous students have chimed in with their two cents regarding the teacher’s aptitude. The PEPs are usually right on target describing the positive and negative attributes of the teacher. There are plenty of great professors at BC, and there’s no reason you should have to remain in a class where you feel hesitant to shine.

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gianinsa

'15

Biology

3.1

B-

Hard, but Helpful

The classes required for a Biology major are, to be completely honest, fairly difficult, at least compared to the classes required for other majors. The workload is quite hefty freshman year, but it's doable. On the bright side, I did come out of those classes with a pretty broad basis of knowledge.

Jan 02, 2012

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jewelrytothesea

'15

Marketing

4.6

A

Close-Knit Community

Classes are challenging, but that is a given when you go to a school like BC. The professors I've had have been pretty cool and most of them are really willing to help you do well. For example, if you have two or three final exams on one day they will either give you extra time to finish it or have you take it on another day when you're free. Most of the professors are really passionate about what they teach and you can feel that during lectures. I came to BC for the business program, which is especially close-knit. Your first year adviser is also your professor for your intro to business class so that really helps to feel comfortable and have someone to talk to about classes, etc.The people at BC really do their best to help you do your best academically.

Dec 25, 2011

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galvintb

'13

Mathematics

4.6

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Extremely Well Rounded

Everybody at BC is so well rounded and interested in such a variety of things. Students here have been Varsity captains, band members, artists, etc. in high school and it is very awesome to have such a variety of perspectives on campus.

Nov 30, 2011

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