Louisiana State University - Academics

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LSU has always been a school whose reputation for raucous partying and great athletics precede its academic standing. And in a school with over 30,000 students in all different fields of study, it’s hard to feel like your personal education matters that much to anyone. Some classes are so jaw-droppingly huge, it seems impossible that anyone would even notice if you just stopped going. But under all the purple and gold regalia, the heart of a true academic institution remains. Through programs like the residential colleges and the Honors College, through professors involved in groundbreaking research, and through multiple programs designed to actually engage students, LSU tries
hard to make students feel like much more than just a Social Security number.

LSU is broken down into specific “schools” with several majors under their jurisdiction. Schools like the College of Art and Design help students cluster with people of similar interests and receive help from someone with a greater knowledge in their field. The current plans of the Flagship Agenda have changed many LSU programs for the better. The school is excelling in new areas of academics and working to utilize more teachers with motives in research and higher academic ranking. LSU’s not Harvard, and its athletics will probably always draw more attention than its academics. However, the school offers students plenty of opportunities to learn about whatever they wish. LSU is what you make of it. The more you put into your major and education, the better education you will receive.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

I have found that most of my... I have found that most of my teachers really want me to do well. If you take the opportunity to seek their assistance, nine times out of ten they are delighted to help. I’ve had the occasional language barrier issue with a foreign language teacher, but usually, as long as they see you putting forth effort to understand and do your best, they’re lenient about basic cultural and linguistic differences. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

The teachers are usually... The teachers are usually passionate, though I’ve had one or two that didn’t know the material or couldn’t articulate the information clearly. Most of them, however, do understand how to get to students and teach what they are passionate about. In that sense, students learn which teachers highlight certain points and can try to get that instructor instead of one who isn’t interested in the same field. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

I have found that the teachers are... I have found that the teachers are only as good as they want to be; some are very thorough and helpful, while with some, it’s obvious they do only what they have to do to keep their job. I find the same thing with classes—they are only as interesting as teachers try to make them. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

It depends on the class whether I... It depends on the class whether I find it interesting or not. If I genuinely want to know the material, then I would probably find the class interesting. If not, I’ll probably be bored the entire semester. As for teachers, most of them have been rather boring. However, I have had a few that make the class more interesting than it would be otherwise. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

The teachers vary between... The teachers vary between inexperienced graduate students to erudite professors from prestigious institutions. Some of the classes are interesting, especially if the professor is more teaching-oriented. Nonetheless, many professors care only about their own research. 12345 Academics Report

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Did You Know?

LSU has produced two distinguished Truman Scholars in the last three years.

Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge is a part of the LSU system. C.B. “Doc” Pennington donated over $125 million to help fund the research of wellness through nutrition science.

The week before finals, “Dead Week,” is not only the time when most students are losing hair and overdosing on caffeine, but is also time for the Chancellor’s Pancake Breakfast. Enjoy free pancakes in both dining halls and a rare chance to hang out with the Chancellor.

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