University of Alaska Fairbanks

I am a current student at UAF studying Chemistry Forensics. While I have only taken my general requirement classes, I feel that a majority of the classes are very well planned out and teach new information. Some of the classes are easy to pass with little time involved. Overall the professors do a great job.

I am a current student at UAF studying foreign languages. I am taking Russian, Spanish and French right now, and you can probably imagine how difficult it is to keep them all straight. I often hear from my Spanish teacher tell me I have a Russian accent in Spanish! Well, with all of these languages running around up there, I often find myself in one of my professors' offices trying to sort things out! All of the professors are willing to help out-of-class and are incredibly dedicated to their students whenever they need assistance. The three language classes I am taking are 101 (except 201 Russian) and are all conducted in the target language. Anybody who's ever taken a language knows that listening comprehension, that is to say - knowing where one word ends and another begins when listening - is one of the hardest parts of languages and being able to reproduce them.

I am only a freshman at the university of Alaska, Fairbanks; this being my first semester. Although I've only had this much experience, I'd have to say that I have learned so much. Not only book-smarts, but I have also learned many other important things, such as what it's like being on your own, being an adult, making sure that I keep to my word, avoid the bad stuff, and how to deal with the climate. This university is perfect for shaping someone into a tough person both intellectually, common sense, and life-long experiences.

Yes, I learned a great deal while attending UAF. Sadly, I really only got into the swing of things in my last couple years. This is not to say that I slacked off during the first years, I merely mean that I did not start directing my own education and owning the school until the end. All of the professors I had were very willing to help me, but I had to put forth the effort to ask for guidance in shaping my education. Because of the small size of this school, it is very possible to interact with professors and perform research in their labs...if you ask and let them know.

I am going to be a History major. I believe that UAF will help me to learn a lot and help me to pursue the stuff that I want to do the most.

To say the least, UAF is a unique, culturally diverse University. Fairbanks has opportunities available for students that no other university can offer (ice climbing, anyone?). Small class size and a community atmosphere make UAF the perfect place to call home.

UAF has a beautiful campus and a lot to offer its students. The engineering department is very helpful, encouraging, and educational (which is the goal, right?). However, the math department seems to greatly detract from the school, often believed to weed out students.

UAF is an excellent choice for STEM majors from what I've seen. The advising staff is incredibly helpful and easy to find. The campus has a great atmosphere and plenty of trails for the more adventurous.

UAF is an exciting and interesting place to go to school! With many degree programs to choose from, this highly accredited school is great for anyone looking to further their education.

Academically, most of my teachers were great and friendly, but I didn't feel like the course work was very rigorous. This would probably also depend on what major you're pursuing. If you're in the biology department, there's a lot of opportunities for field research. Two research opportunities I encountered while I was there was a study on vole populations in Denali and a study on blueberry antioxidant levels with a professor already working in that area, and I wasn't even a biology major. It wouldn't be very hard to find more research and field opportunities there. Also, my sister is in accounting and she seems to be greatly enjoying that.
If someone was studying native Alaskan culture, this would also be a good place to go. It has some native Alaskan languages, there are a lot of native Alaskan events happening it its general area, and I believe it has courses in native Alaskan arts.