<p>Why is it that there is no variety of professors, especially in the sciences? One can argue that for a big lecture class like gen chem or orgo, you have 2 or 3 profs teach it, but that is not that much variety all in all. Students should have the luxury of picking their teachers along with their classes because this makes Stony Brook just like high school? There is some freedom, but not that much. If students could choose their profs, classes maybe smaller and become more productive.I mean it is that way in CUNY and Stony Brook’s education is light-years beyond them. Also, SBU should heed the professor ratings of its students at the end of the semester and get rid of the bad ones because even though avgs on exams in classes like general chem are in the 40’s, the Dept. heads do not do anything to help the students out who have dreams and aspirations of one day going to medical school. Also, why is it that there is such a bad selection of food? I got food poisoning 5 times this semester, including the day before finals. The only decent places to eat are Kelly, Delancy, and the hospital (where our meal plan doesn’t work). If Stony Brook wants to achieve ivy league status as it claims, it should really start focusing on these issues and keeping its students happy. Then again this probably adequately explains Princeton Review’s rating of this institution.</p>
<p>I have to say I agree. I attend a large school out of state and have visited several other schools and for a mid sized institution, i was shocked at how few sections stony brook has for science and math, which are supposed to be the school’s strongest areas. All the schools I know offer at least 7 lecture sections of any particular class. Having only one or two sections to choose from really defeats the purpose and freedom of being able to design your own schedule.</p>
<p>All the classes I have attended at psu distributed professors evaluations with an essay portion at the end of the semester and as far as I can tell they do force professors to be at the top of their ability.</p>
<p>It’s all about money. SUNY is seriously underfunded. Talk to the New York State Legislature.</p>
<p>In the interests of full disclosure I occasionally teach at SB and enjoy being there.</p>