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Over the years, UC Irvine has collected an exclusive array of world-renowned professors that not only know their stuff, but also pride themselves on the intellectual growth of their students. With professors ranging from Nobel Prize winners, Noble Laureates, and former OJ attorneys, student admiration for the faculty at UCI is not at all uncommon. However, what plagues many major universities—UCI included—is the lack of one-on-one, personal attention from some professors that most students are used to receiving from their high school teachers. With many classes consisting of 400 or more people, it’s tough for any professor, no matter how passionate or inspirational, to reach out to even a fraction of those students.

Furthermore, it’s up to the students to step up their effort and visit professors during their office hours if they want any kind of direct interaction. It’s fortunate for UCI students that even the busiest of professors will set aside time for students outside of class. This all stems from the passion that UCI professors have for their students and their courses. Some professors go the extra mile to reach their students, and students who care do the same to meet their professors. This student effort has resulted in higher grades, professor appreciation, and newly discovered interest in a subject they might not have even considered.

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dalcowboiz

'14

Biology

3.5

B

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They seem to be very much into research compared to teaching effectively. I can not go to class and it hardly impacts my education which means the teachers arent at all the reason as to why i have a good education. If the teachers found a more effective way to teach there would be a bigger difference between the grades of students who did and didnt go to class.

Jan 08, 2012

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jmcamach

'13

Political Science and Government

4.6

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I am a Political Science major at UC Irvine, which is respected nationally. The curriculum is very organized: have lower and upper division courses which range on a topic. The workload keeps one busy but not to an extreme. The facilities are beautiful. The program connects you variety of activities: UCI's Law Forum, events that entail socializing, internships, and other programs.

Dec 24, 2011

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kaylatong

'15

Film and Video Studies

3.5

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Not Enough Individual Attention

Professors are general well-known scholars. There is a variety of classes to pick due to the large student body. (more than 20000 people, about 7000 people in freshman class this year) However, also because of this, although they do have office hours and such, they don't seem to be very approachable to students for help. Intro classes sometimes have up to 400 people in a lecture.

Dec 14, 2011

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