Elon University Student Reviews

Academic Life

As always, depending upon the student's major, acadmics could be very different from student to student. Elon emphasizes faculty and student interaction, which in most cases, is definitely a positive factor. Professors know everyone by name and are extremely accessible, whether during their office hours, scheduling personal appointments, communicating by email, or even calling them on their cell phones. A great way to form a relationship with a professor is by studying abroad during winter term, where students usually get close to two faculty members during their 3-4 week adventure. In many, if not all, schools at Elon, there are strict attendence policies. Most classes allow only 2 absences, unlike large universities. Students would agree that while this seems like a downfall at times, you really do feel like you missed something by not attending class and the faculty definitely takes notice when you're not there. Most classes also require participation, alotting several points of a student's grade for class participation. Once again, it depends on the class, but most Elon students are very eager to speak their opinions during class. Most Elon students hit the books quite often. Belk Library is a great resource, offering students the option of using the Writing Center and Tutoring Center. Academics don't consume an Elon student, but obviously play a big role in the student's life. The current trend is that students are becoming more and more competitive each year as it becomes more difficult to be accepted into Elon. Elon could definitely modify their academic requirements, however many of their liberal arts requirements have forced me to take a class way outside of my major and actually enjoy it. As a student progresses into senior year, most classes are definitely geared toward one's major. Most, if not all majors, have a Senior Seminar class, which is an entire semester devoted to one's major and how it applies to the real world. This is known as a "CAP" or "Culminative Project" for every senior.