The classes offer an incredible amount of insight and new information. Classes tend to start off a little slow in my experience, but when they did get going they got going quickly and I learned a lot in short amounts of time.
In addition, classes don't have lazy setups; that is, professors go into detail on each subject and don't simply list things for you to write down and memorize for the exams. Instead, they will actually take the time to explain and talk about each bit of content that comes up. Most professors also dedicate specific periods of class just for discussion about either the current or previous day's content. This allows for better material retention, especially after a semester ends when many students tend to forget things that during the semester they had only memorized.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
I enjoy my time at UNLV. The campus is well-organized. But one of the things I really appreciate which others may take for granted, is the presence of the many plants and trees throughout the campus.
In my own opinion, they serve two purposes. First, they serve to keep students cool in the shade; that's very important as Las Vegas is well known for its burning heat (which was a consideration for me when deciding whether to attend UNLV, though not a large enough consideration to keep me from deciding to study there).
Next, they serve to remove the visual blandness that saps students' energy as they walk the pathways at many other colleges out there.
In addition to all of that, courses are intriguing and stimulating, so I'm generally always looking forward to the next day of school.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Overall, UNLV gives you a lot of benefits for the cost. It's not as cheap as some other schools out there, but sometimes one gets what one pays for.
Unfortunately, with the recent budget cuts prices have risen, and it can certainly be felt as each dollar you pay gets you less distance in your strides towards paying tuition. Even with the increases though, I found the tuition cost to be manageable.
Textbooks are a bit of a different story. The UNLV bookstore charges quite a lot, so it would probably be a good idea to buy your textbooks at a different store online. Unfortunately, however, many UNLV courses use custom editions of certain books with content additions and removals, which can be hard to find. Therefore in those cases you need to either get lucky on eBay or, sadly, pay full price at the bookstore.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Be ready to think as you learn; that is, don't come to UNLV expecting to have to just sit down and take notes on powerpoint presentations as the professor simply reads off each item on the list and then sends you on your way after an hour and fifteen happens to go by.
UNLV courses tend to favor critical thinking; that is, one must actually think and make connections about what's being taught. Notes are still important, but you'll be taking notes on the professors' explanations just as much as anything else. Thus, being able to type dictation is very helpful.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Great for academically oriented students; that is, students looking to go into research or professional fields. The music department is also very well put together and staffed (known from personal experience). And finally, the school is great for students who wish to participate in sports as UNLV is pretty well known for sports, especially basketball.
The classes offer an incredible amount of insight and new information. Classes tend to start off a little slow in my experience, but when they did get going they got going quickly and I learned a lot in short amounts of time. In addition, classes don't have lazy setups; that is, professors go into detail on each subject and don't simply list things for you to write down and memorize for the exams. Instead, they will actually take the time to explain and talk about each bit of content that comes up. Most professors also dedicate specific periods of class just for discussion about either the current or previous day's content. This allows for better material retention, especially after a semester ends when many students tend to forget things that during the semester they had only memorized.
I enjoy my time at UNLV. The campus is well-organized. But one of the things I really appreciate which others may take for granted, is the presence of the many plants and trees throughout the campus. In my own opinion, they serve two purposes. First, they serve to keep students cool in the shade; that's very important as Las Vegas is well known for its burning heat (which was a consideration for me when deciding whether to attend UNLV, though not a large enough consideration to keep me from deciding to study there). Next, they serve to remove the visual blandness that saps students' energy as they walk the pathways at many other colleges out there. In addition to all of that, courses are intriguing and stimulating, so I'm generally always looking forward to the next day of school.
Overall, UNLV gives you a lot of benefits for the cost. It's not as cheap as some other schools out there, but sometimes one gets what one pays for. Unfortunately, with the recent budget cuts prices have risen, and it can certainly be felt as each dollar you pay gets you less distance in your strides towards paying tuition. Even with the increases though, I found the tuition cost to be manageable. Textbooks are a bit of a different story. The UNLV bookstore charges quite a lot, so it would probably be a good idea to buy your textbooks at a different store online. Unfortunately, however, many UNLV courses use custom editions of certain books with content additions and removals, which can be hard to find. Therefore in those cases you need to either get lucky on eBay or, sadly, pay full price at the bookstore.
Be ready to think as you learn; that is, don't come to UNLV expecting to have to just sit down and take notes on powerpoint presentations as the professor simply reads off each item on the list and then sends you on your way after an hour and fifteen happens to go by. UNLV courses tend to favor critical thinking; that is, one must actually think and make connections about what's being taught. Notes are still important, but you'll be taking notes on the professors' explanations just as much as anything else. Thus, being able to type dictation is very helpful.
Great for academically oriented students; that is, students looking to go into research or professional fields. The music department is also very well put together and staffed (known from personal experience). And finally, the school is great for students who wish to participate in sports as UNLV is pretty well known for sports, especially basketball.