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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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dchabs

'12

Language Studies and Linguistics

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The Linguistic Program

The Linguistics program at Michigan State University (MSU) has opened my eyes to the beauty of all languages and has given me a greater appreciation for my own native language of English. My classes were always challenging and the homework could be pretty difficult at times, but I always knew I could count on my professors for help who were always very friendly and extremely helpful. Because of the Linguistics major, I have studied abroad to Valencia, Spain and I will have an internship in Córdoba, Argentina this summer.

Feb 07, 2012

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millowsan

'13

Communications Technicians

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Study Abroad

Michigan State has one of the best study abroad programs in the US. There are countless options to choose from and numerous financial aid to help you with the cost.

Jan 10, 2012

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Suffetyb

'13

Game and Interactive Media Design

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Media Arts and Technology With a Concentration in Web and Interactive Media

The classes are great as are the professors. They start with the basics but work at a decent pace so even if you're advanced you wont be bored the entire semester. You do have to take a Flash game design class as a major requirement even if you're only interested in web design and development. Classes in this major focus more on projects both group and individual rather than exams.

Jan 02, 2012

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