Merit Scholarships

1917souci
Sat, 14 Mar 2020 12:49:46 +0000

@fl1234 For the past few years, I have heard that many Business Students have been taking the majority of their core classes online. The point that I was trying to make is whether they are getting a great education without having a lot of engagement with other students and professors. I do not know the answer to that. UF has a great reputation and an excellent track record. I was just wondering if this the best approach especially when communication skills are one the key areas needed to succeed in business and many other majors for that matter. There are a lot of people who question ranking and prestige vs quality of education when the online format is used. In the next few months, many students throughout the country will be forced to finish the semester online. It will be interesting to see what the feedback will be.

In general, when comparing UF or any other school to many similar ranked schools, one must compare majors to see if the curriculum matches what the student is looking for. I just can’t imagine everyone will succeed or feel engaged by taking online classes. Many students or parents do not always analyze or dig deep into curriculums, (which is on them). They are just happy to have been accepted to a highly ranked and affordable school only to find out that maybe this was not a good fit or their expectations are not being matched.