For some, their favorite class had a personal connection. “I really enjoyed my Modern Latin American History class because I got to learn about where my mother is from,” one student said. But she also noted that not every class that was personally interesting turned out to be great. “The professor was also really engaging. I’ve taken classes in the past where I was really interested in the subject, but it turned out to be incredibly dull.”
For other students, the accessibility of the professor was most important. One student noted that he particularly enjoyed his English class because of that. “I second that,” another student said. “The support of the professor is really important, especially since it’s so hard to find at such a large university. It’s something I found much more in my community college.” Another added, “I find that lecturers are much more accessible. I have the same kind of relationship with lecturers as I did with my community college professors.”