<p>Can anyone speak to the academic rigor? I have heard conflicting reports</p>
<p>I find this statistic to be a puzzling- only 77% of professors have a terminal degree- this seems very low.</p>
<p>How is an Elon degree viewed by graduate schools? </p>
<p>Thanks!!!!!</p>
<p>also for any current juniors--- make sure you apply for the Junior Scholars award( deadline sometime in March)
a certain SAT minimum and essay is required--if you are chosen will guarantee you $4-5 K a year in addition to any other awards you will get- the application serves as your college application and you will receive an official acceptance in Sept. ( although you are basically in if you are chosen I think)</p>
<p>thank you thats helpful-and a better number although still lower than many schools
Is this because instituitional change takes a while to occur? thats is to say you don't just chuck a great teacher b/c they don't have the final degree- you would wait for natural attrition and then hire someone with better credentials?</p>
<p>Or does it have something to do with theparticular majors they offer there that may for some reason be dragging the overall numers down?</p>
<p>I am assuming they would want those numbers in the mid nineties
eventually.</p>
<p>I really don't know. What is confusing me somewhat (and I know that I am forgetful) is that when my son started at Elon in 2000, I thought the number was somewhere around mid 90's. They have added some programs since then. I believe the number represents those who have a terminal degree in the subject they teach--maybe with new programs, the number has dropped temporarily? </p>
<p>Of course I could be way off base and thinking of one of my other kids' schools, lol.</p>
<p>He came out feeling very prepared for employment--was a business/finance major with a history minor. The small classes, lots of attention from professors, class discussions were all big positives. It's hard for me to compare the rigor as my other children who went to different schools had different majors--be like comparing apples to oranges I guess. I do know that compared to some of his friends at larger schools (with corresponding larger classes) he felt the quality of his education was better.</p>
<p>One of my other children considered Elon and spent a great deal of time talking with people about the science programs, esp. chem and biology. He was impressed with the reputation Elon has built in the science community. However, he went to a different school, I think a large part was that he didn't want to follow the older brother--wanted to do his own thing so to speak.</p>
<p>Yes, he had some classes with as little as 12 and I think one with thirty-something--but usually 20-25 students.</p>
<p>He was over there to visit recently and couldn't believe all the building that has been done in the last 3 years. His fresh. dorm is gone and said it was replaced with a "luxury building" (his wording). The new business building opened after he left and he said it was impressive. I think he would like to be back there----no I take that back I KNOW he would like to still be there--he really enjoyed the school.</p>
<p>Elon caps classes at 33 students. Exceptions can be made (with permission from the professor) for students in a major that need to take a certain class to graduate or athletes, etc. Usually a couple students drop the class after a week or two, evening it out again. Other classes depends on number of computers in a classroom, which is usually around 30 as well, but labs are often limited to less anyway.</p>
<p>This has been a great thread aobut what Elon is like. Thanks to all those who chimed in! My DD will be a freshman there in the fall and I really think it is a perfect match for her. She is a NC Jr. Scholar.....and so worth the effort to apply!</p>