Academics

DePauw is very challenging. Don't expect to do half the effort and do well in a class. You have to show up and perform to the best of your ability. But if you do that, you will be surprised at all you learn. And you realize that the professor standing in front of you wants you to succeed. They are there because they really wanted to teach you.

It is going to be different moving from high school to college no matter what school one goes to. However, DePauw is a small school with an average class size of about 20. So although the difficulty of the classes is higher there is so much opportunity for personal attention and help. The teachers expect you to try to learn and try to better yourself. However they expect you to be the one to seek the help when needed.

Academics are challenging. The programs are rigorous and show that a student needs to try hard to achieve what they want. The professors and other staff are very helpful and kind. The class sizes make it easier to communicate and connect better with other students and teachers.

If somebody told me that this school was as hard as it was, I may have not applied, but I am happy that I did.

There are a TON of classes to choose from, and all of the classes I have taken have very involved professors who are always willing to help.