<p>It really can depend on your major, mine had lots of small classes. Most of my professors knew me by name. I was also lucky that one prof who taught architectural history - all lectures - still made a point to discuss paper topics with every student in his course. He knew me by name after the first class I took with him, and he ended up as one of my thesis advisers. I have to say though that some of my favorite classes were with brilliant lecturers who I never said a word to. I’m much braver now - I was at a 30th reunion event with dh and an old prof of mine was there to inspire us. I finally got to tell him how much I’d enjoyed his class.</p>