Virginia Tech - Academics

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Everyone knows Virginia Tech for its engineering departments. While Tech does have an excellent engineering program, there are other programs at the University that shouldn’t be overlooked. The Pamplin College of Business offers degrees in accounting, business information technology, economics, finance, and more. Business management is one of the most popular majors, along with engineering, biology, psychology, and computer science. Besides sciences and business, Tech offers many liberal arts majors. Virginia Tech students in all majors have the advantage of taking classes with professors who are active in their fields. Often, students will even take a class from a professor who wrote the textbook they use in class. Some students do worry that professors get more wrapped up in research than in teaching, and with many foreign professors and TAs, communication can often be a little difficult, but most students will admit that professors are willing to take time to meet with students on an individual basis to provide extra help and advice.

At the beginning of a student’s time at Tech, classes are large (often 300 students or more) and are often taught by graduate students. It is easy for freshmen to feel a little lost and overwhelmed, but classes do get smaller as students get more involved in their majors. With professors who are leading the way in research in their field, Tech students have the unique advantage of learning straight from the people who write the textbooks and even have the opportunity to get involved in their research. While the workload may seem a little overwhelming at times, all a student has to do is take the initiative to show he is interested, and most professors will go out of their way to offer whatever additional help they can.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Most teachers here are very... Most teachers here are very likeable, especially after you pick a major and start getting to know them in your third and fourth years. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

Professors in the College of... Professors in the College of Natural Resources, and most likely throughout the entire University, make a conscious effort to become not only an advisor, but also a friend. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

Most of the professors at Tech are... Most of the professors at Tech are amazing. They really care about students, and they love what they teach. I do enjoy my classes, for the most part. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

For the most part, the teachers... For the most part, the teachers are all good. You run into your occasional boring lecturer, but most of the teachers I have encountered are both understanding and encouraging. Many of them are so excited about their area of expertise that their enthusiasm is catching. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

VT has a ton of good majors.... VT has a ton of good majors. Business is great here. Engineering is great here, and all the other majors are reputable. I like the faculty, and I am friends with a few of my teachers, as well as the dean of Pamplin College of Business. The faculty is always there for you and will help you a lot if you need them to. 12345 Academics Report

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Did You Know?

If you’re having trouble writing papers for your freshman English class, head over to the writing center. Tutors there can help with all aspects of perfecting your papers.

You can go to www.ratevtteachers.com to see student evaluations of almost every teacher at Tech. The Web site is very helpful when you are deciding what classes to take.

The Center for Academic Enrichment & Excellence offers free tutoring for many freshman classes including biology, chemistry, Spanish, math, and more.

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