Syracuse University - Academics

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College Prowler Take

Syracuse is a university of choices. SU has over 200 majors in nine undergraduate colleges, so you’re bound to find some that are agreeable. A few of SU’s schools are world-renowned: the SI Newhouse School of Public Communications, School of Management, and the School of Architecture are premiere programs that house some of the top professors in their specific field. Also, the School of Information Studies and Visual and Performing Arts hold high status, as well.

The faculty at SU is generally compliant with students’ needs. All professors must hold office hours during the week, and most instructors conveniently hand out their home numbers, as well. If you make use of the availability of your professors, go to class, do your homework, and study for the big tests, and you should have no problem getting excellent grades. Most classes are interesting, but sometimes you’ll get a class with those monotone, lengthy lectures and dread that two hours of rambling each week. Your consolation is that a decent number of professors post their lectures online and don’t take attendance. There are the classes with somewhere around 15 to 20 people where you’ll receive, more often than not, excellent teaching, and you’ll come away with a whole new perspective. Either way, SU learning is quite a bit different—and better—than high school.

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Students Speak Out

Whitman2012 says: Syracuse University 2016 Business

Whitman is one of the best... Whitman is one of the best business schools around. 12345 Academics: February 18, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

The teachers at Syracuse... The teachers at Syracuse University are a mixed bag. Some teachers are excellent, while others are not so good. Overall, I would say that the teaching here is good. Most teachers are very helpful if you approach them. But there are a few of them, sadly, who lack a personal touch and will not make any extra effort to reach out to you. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

In my department, the professors... In my department, the professors are fantastic and are very well respected within their field. Like at any school, some professors show a greater enthusiasm than others, but overall, the professors are wonderful. Due to my professors’ enthusiasm and their ability to challenge us, I really enjoy class. I came to Syracuse because of its reputation as one of the top architecture schools in the nation. 12345 Academics Report

KoolStylingNerd says:

Most of the professors I had so... Most of the professors I had so far are very enthusiastic about their work. They are always willing to help. Overall our staff is very resourceful if you really want to learn. 12345 Academics: February 13, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

Teachers are knowledgeable, and... Teachers are knowledgeable, and some are renowned in their field. Most classes are interesting and stimulating. 12345 Academics Report

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Did You Know?

Newhouse School of Public Communications and the School of Architecture are among the top colleges in the field in the country. The School of Management is in the top-40 schools by many rankings in their field. For graduate schools, the Maxwell School of Citizenship is the best school for International Relations and Public Policy in the country.

Syracuse offers a Technology Classroom Survey that allows students to share their ideas on improvement. To check it out, go to www.fcms.syr.edu/classrooms/room_survey.htm.

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