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DePaul has eight undergrad colleges and a law school. The largest of these is the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, but all have their own benefits and bragging rights. The academic experience of an individual DePaul student is highly dependent on the college they are in, but, overall, classes are generally very small, professors are young, yet fairly experienced in their field, and they will almost always know each student’s name by the end of the second week of courses.

The academic load is not terribly challenging for many students, but there is a component of community service to many courses that is very unique to DePaul. The University’s service-learning, or experiential-learning, requirement is a seminar-style class paired with out-of-class community service work. Students have the opportunity to work with an organization in the Chicago area, and a large component of what is taught in these courses focuses on the DePaul and Chicago communities and each individual’s responsibility to give back. Even if you learn nothing else at DePaul, you will almost definitely learn the importance of community and conscious living. Going to school in a large city offers another advantage—Chicago itself becomes another classroom. With so many things at students’ fingertips here, professors often assign projects that may involve going to a museum, a speaking event of a popular author or industry professional, or volunteering at a particular organization. The learning experience is taken to an entire new level when bridged out of the classroom.

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mjsierra0192

Geography '14

3.8

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It's Ok

The have plenty of activities specific for majors, and it's up to you to get involved.

May 14, 2012

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mjsierra0192

Geography '14

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Great & Knowledgeable Profs, but Look Out for the Bad Ones.

For the most part DePaul's teachers are very nice, knowledgeable, and helpful, but there are still a few bad ones. There's bad teachers at every school, though. I'd say one out of five professors I've had here would qualify as not that great with only a couple being awful to have. You're going to run into this pretty much everywhere.

May 14, 2012

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danfriedman5

Theatre Design '15

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Theatre School Design Program

Being in the Theatre School design program here is a complete honor. I am learning new things in every one of my classes. DePaul pushes me to try things that I never would have done without being here. Also, I am making connections for life with every one of my teachers and fellow students

Feb 28, 2012

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