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From day one at Howard University, students get a sense of the level of academic intensity that they can come to expect. While there’s a heavy workload that goes along with most classes, most students still manage to balance a decent social life. This definitely becomes a little harder to accomplish the further you go into your major, but some students are still able to cope, regardless. Most of the professors, while sporting a collection of potentially intimidating advanced degrees, are actually very down-to-earth and genuinely friendly individuals. More often than not, you will get a professor who will pile on the work, all the while reminding you that you are a scholar, and therefore, nothing less than excellence is expected from each and every student. Hailing from all around the country, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa, the faculty is as diverse as the student body, and their varying personalities and teaching styles reflect their respective cultural backgrounds. Classes are usually small to mid-sized, and the introductory general science courses like biology, chemistry, and physics are always very large, regardless of how many sections are available for registration. These general science classes are the ones that require TAs, and because of their size, sometimes the teaching workload is split between two professors throughout the course of the semester. These classes will not be as interactive as the other smaller classes, and while some feel like this is a bad thing, those who like to daydream and procrastinate couldn’t be happier.

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tianarhodes

'15

Sociology

1.9

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Registration Process

The registration process at Howard is atrocious. Most of the time the online website crashes and we are unable to register for the classes we need. This causes many students to need overrides and to take unnecessary classes.

Jan 16, 2012

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mandersz

'15

Computer Engineering

3.1

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Engineering Life and Struggles

I'm in CEACS (College of Engineering Architecture and Sciences) The program is helpful at ties and at other times it a struggle. I say its a struggle when trying to get in contact with your academic advisor. The workload I feel is a bit much for freshman and especially the classes, placing us in large classes right off the bat. What I do like is there is always opportunities as far as jobs and internships.

Dec 22, 2011

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cardiologist

'12

Psychology

5.0

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Life at Howard

Howard University is a great school, professors are always willing to help students, Atmosphere at Howard promotes academic and emotional success.

Nov 05, 2011

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