Goucher College
- Academics

Mixed Bag

One of the very FEW good things about this college is that there are a lot of great professors here. They have usually written their own works, are working on 10-million dollar projects in Vegas, or teach at pretty intense unis in the area. A good majority of educators will follow your progress very closely (for better or worse). The small class sizes are a double edged sword-- you get a lot of attention, but be prepared to show up for every single class.

It's easy to form a good relationship with a professor you get on well with. HOWEVER, I have had professors who will snap and ask "what the **** do you think you're doing?" if a student so much as looks for something in his bag during a film showing. Ouch.

Additionally, it's EXTREMELY difficult to get all the courses you want every semester, unless you have the earliest reg time or are an upperclassman.

A Political Science Major

I'm currently attending Goucher College and I'm very satisfied with my education and college life. All of my the professors I have had so far demonstrate a lot of knowledge and experience in their field. They also show a lot of interest in helping students succeed. They often announce internships and job opportunities when they can.

Choose a Well-Established Department for your Major

Many of the departments at Goucher are new, "developing," or just plain inadequate. I switched majors twice because I was unhappy with the departments I joined. The Environmental Science/Studies department underwent a significant change in professors just as I joined. The program is changing significantly each semester, so if you plan on declaring as an Enviro major be aware that you are a guinea pig, so to speak. The Computer Music department is altogether dysfunctional. The head of the department is a big name in the industry, but he treats his job at Goucher like a hobby because he is also the head of a much more successful and important music program at another institution. Don't join the computer music department at Goucher if you want to learn studio production techniques, sound engineering, or any important studio skills.