<p>I always hear how beautiful the campus is and great the dorms are, but do you feel you are getting a superior education at HPU? Are people when right when they say HP is more of a "spa school," in that, it focuses more on good times and looking good, than on education and intensity of classes? What about proffessors, do they have ph.ds? On another thread a poster hinted at the teachers being less studious and more motivational.. is this true? </p>
<p>Overall, does it work for you? Does HPU still have a large accpetance rate into top law and grad schools?</p>
<p>High Point University has a beautiful campus and offers many amenities. That can not be denied. These “niceties” are offered in compliment with, not exclusive of, academics.</p>
<p>According to their website, 78% of their faculty hold doctorates or other terminal degrees while others hold one or more masters. All classes are taught by professors, not teaching assistants.</p>
<p>To believe that a “college” experience must require drab surroundings, wailing and gnashing of teeth to have merit for me is incorrect, I believe HPU’s beauty will be inspiring for my child both inside and outside of the classroom.</p>
<p>Snoopy I attended a community college & Cornell. In many ways I think I had a better educational expereince in the Comm College. The small class sizes, and professors who were passionate were dynamite. At Cornell – I was in huge classes with brilliant kids-- the level of teaching was impersonal and the focus was on how to outsmart the very difficult exams which were graded on a curve. I loved being there, great campus experence but I don’t remember loving the education.</p>
<p>High point could have great teachers-- it’s probably what you make of it.</p>
<p>Hi! I’m currently a junior at High Point University, and can assure you with absolute confidence that we have a stellar faculty that is constantly growing in size and prestige. In fact, over 40 new faculty members were hired for the 2010-11 academic school year, including a range of writers, artists, performers, and published scientists. </p>
<p>While I have had the most experience with the English department, all of my classroom experiences have been positive, from a large lecture (roughly 35 people - the biggest course I’ve taken here) to a small setting (3 students, including myself). Professors not only know your name and care for your academic progress, but they care about you personally. The classroom environment is both demanding and friendly; there are always opportunities to ask questions. Professors not only have office hours, but often list their personal phone numbers and e-mail addresses so students can contact them whenever they need to. If by some rare twist of fate your instructor isn’t available to meet with you should you require additional assistance or instruction, we have student tutors and a superb library staff (present 24/7) who are more than willing to help. </p>
<p>Over 90% of professors here are equipped with their PhDs. I toured at schools like Wake Forest, American, and Catholic University, but none of them offered the beautiful campus and incredible environment along with a personal learning experience. Classes were large and uncomfortable; students never asked questions and professors only lectured. The learning and instruction styles are much more personal and involved here – you discuss and question, you truly learn.</p>
<p>HPU is my Daughter’s first choice and although I got the feel for HP that you described, it’s always good to hear from a student or two or three first hand!</p>