How packed are/were your freshman classes?

Pearlinthemist
Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:32:19 +0000

TA’s are teaching ASSISTANTS - they are not & will not be your main professor or lecturer. Generally the lowest ranking person that can be your main lecturer is a Postdoc.
TA’s will supervise a lab section, teach discussion sections, hold office hours, and do the vast majority of grading.

The general introductory course for a subject will be the largest courses (swifty27 had good estimates). They are huge classes because everyone needs them as prerequisites.

Professors are typically busy but all will stop to help you during their office hours. Don’t go just to chit chat & suck up, go to ask questions. If you come when it isn’t the scheduled office hour, then tough luck. TA’s are very willing to help during office hours as well.