Carnegie Mellon University
- Academics

Great Academics

The professors really know what they are talking about. So far, all the professors I've encountered have been very interesting, and are really engaged in their field.

Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering

This area of study has been very interesting so far. I am a freshmen, so I have been learning most of the basics, but all of my classes have been very challenging and engaging. Most classes early on are lectures with large numbers of students. There are weekly assignments, and a few group projects that allow you to interact with other students. Facilities are older, but very nice. Classes early on have guest speakers from all backgrounds, which gives great insight on fields where you as a student might want to pursue.

Striving for Success

I wanted to come to CMU because I would be able to pursue 2 degrees, one in Biology and the other in Viola Performance. However, this has been hard to accomplish due to the fact that many classes are only offered in one semester. For example in my year, Biochemistry was only offered in the spring semester so if you missed it one year, you would have to wait a whole another year to take the class before you could take it. And these are required classes. There are student help sessions for the more basic classes but as the classes get more advanced, the help sessions drop off. But this is countered by the fact that most of the classes are small and the professors are eager to help you and will work with you to find a time to meet with them.