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Michigan State University has an excellent academic reputation. Many people consider MSU’s business, education, communication, veterinary, mathematics, journalism, and engineering majors to be the most successful at transforming students into future scholars and leaders. Most students find the professors at MSU helpful and approachable. However, many students find that it can be difficult to vie for a professor’s attention in some of the University’s crowded required classes. Just like any school, there are two types of professors at MSU: there are some that really want students to learn as much as they can from the course; and then there are a few that don’t mind lecturing for two hours in a monotonous tone, to a classroom filled with students either half awake or working on a crossword puzzle in the newspaper.

One thing students from all colleges can agree on is that, when they come to MSU, they better be prepared to work hard and make their studies a priority. If they want to survive four years of attending MSU, the best advice is to grab a pen and notebook and pay attention in class. Usually the professors are more than willing to answer any questions before or after class—but be warned, very few professors, if any, will spoon-feed students course material. The initial plunge into college courses can be quite intimidating at first, but there are plenty of resources available on MSU’s campus to help new students adjust to college academics. Take advantage of office hours and help sessions, and create study groups to survive university requirements. Also, try to do as much research on professors and courses as possible before enrolling in classes. The advantage of attending such a large school is that there are plenty of other students who can offer advice about the class. With over 5,000 faculty and academic staff members, students are bound to find at least a few inspiring professors.

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greenca6

Kinesiology and Exercise Science '14

4.2

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Challenging, but Fair

Classes at Michigan State are not easy, but neither is going to college. For example, I recently just finished taking my Physics course, which is known to nearly everyone as one of the harder classes at Michigan State. In my opinion, it was a challenge, but my professor was more than willing to help and was constantly trying to help the students understand the material through demonstrations. He gave us easy participation points as long as you came to class, and quizzes that were hard but not impossible. I would say this is an excellent portrayal of the majority of the classes I have taken here at Michigan State, and it works just fine for me.

May 23, 2012

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greenca6

Kinesiology and Exercise Science '14

4.2

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Easily Accessable

Michigan State University has one of the most beautiful campuses I have ever seen, great classes and professors who care about their students. Though the classes tend to be very large, nearly all of the professors I have had were willing and wanting to help the students learn and understand the material better. Nearly all the information is posted online making studying easier, as well. The only thing I would change is the class size for certain classes. As a science major these classes tend to depend on problem solving and understanding hard materials. Though recitations are provided, it is nice to have that close help with the professor. However, overall Michigan State gets a wonderful grade from me.

May 23, 2012

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aebr15

Pre-Law Studies '15

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A Lot to Offer

There are 100+ majors and a ton of classes. I haven't had a problem getting into any of the classes I need or want to take. Registering is easy as it's online. Professors are generally good, some pompous or annoying, but I haven't had a problem. Most of them went to great graduate schools and have interesting experiences you can learn from. Work load is okay, but it really depends on your major. If you like to study, the library is definitely a great place, but there are study lounges on each floor of the dorms as well as the basement.

Apr 17, 2012

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