Ball State University

The staff and employees of the campus are both kind and knowledgeable of their areas. The presentations I have seen from professors during orientation demonstrates how varied they are and creative in their ways of instruction.

Ball State is giving me several opportunities to stand out from the crowd. I am an Elementary major and I will be studying abroad in the summer in Britain and I am also taking a couple immersive classes. Ball State is all about getting you in the field and collecting experience

I feel that Ball State University wants you to succeed. If you actually pay attention in class and at least do the minimum of what you need to do in the class, I think you'll be just fine. The professors are what I enjoy the most. They are very personable and will try their best to help you. Sometimes, it can be pretty obvious that some degrees are a lot more in depth and need a lot more time dedicated to them than other degrees. I am here for Music Education. I have been challenged but I come out of the class feeling like I have learned a lot more than I did coming in.

i'm not afraid to ask questions here. i thought that going into college i'd feel too intimidated by my professors and refuse to talk to them. however, after my first chemistry class i had an actual conversation with my chemistry teacher and he was more than happy to answer all the questions i had about the lecture. they actually care about your grades and when they care, you care which causes you to learn a lot more.

All of the professors in the Journalism and TCOM departments all where their hearts on their sleeves; they clearly love their professions and create friendly yet professional atmospheres in their classes. Between being able to write for and learn from the daily newspaper, being a part of one of the many student run organizations and having the genuinely state of the art facilities for just about all my classes, I'm learning much of what I'll need to know.

So far all the professors are great, they will work with you and are very willing to meet with you even outside of office hours if you make an appointment. Classes for the most part are approximately 100 or less from my experience even in the core curriculum classes.

Ball State University is a great place to get a college education. As they say, Education Redefined. All professors and grad students are there to help. The learning center is an amazing place to get help with tutoring done by peers or even professors. Even hall directors and RA's are willing to help.

Ball State's academics can be either very rewarding or a huge disappointment--depending on what you study. In my first year, I majored in architecture, hoping to learn more about the profession and the craft involved. However, I was sorely disappointed as I found that the academia involved in the architecture program's first year was designed entirely to make students quit. I changed my major to English (something I enjoyed more anyway), and I have never regretted the decision. The English department really hones your skills and tells you exactly how it is. Sure, the job market may not be great for English majors, but with the skills and the knowledge that this department has imparted upon me, I feel that I actually have a chance in the world.

Here at Ball State University, I am learning so much. Not only do I have well respected staff members teaching me all I need to know about every subject I am interested in, but I am also learning how to get involved in the college experience.

The professors that I have had thus far are so great about giving you the facts that have to do with their class based upon the literature in the class in a manor that keeps you listening and holds your attention.