{"id":48,"date":"2017-08-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/faculty-can-make-break-college-experience\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T11:08:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T18:08:42","slug":"faculty-can-make-break-college-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/faculty-can-make-break-college-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Why faculty can make (or break) your college experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Marisa Sorenson<\/em><\/p>\n

College. The most exciting and most terrifying four years (give or take a couple) of your life.<\/p>\n

There are so many factors that make up college life: roommate fun, late night pizza runs, homework cram sessions, eight a.m. classes, and more.\u00a0When searching for a college or university to attend, you might have thought about all those things. <\/span><\/p>\n

But have you thought about the faculty at your school? <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Who are the faculty? Do they really affect you? <\/span><\/h2>\n

College and university faculty are the professors and teaching staff of a college or university. They are the people who will know when you fall asleep in your eight a.m. class, watch you completely blank on your presentation, and even notice the tear stains on the homework you turn in. They are also the ones that will help you find an internship, applaud you for a job well done, and cheer the loudest when you walk across the stage for that degree. <\/span><\/p>\n

How can faculty break your college experience? <\/span><\/h3>\n

Every college tries to have excellent faculty members, but sometimes faculty can fall short and negatively impact your experience. Some faculty members might not be thinking about working with the students.\u00a0<\/span>For them, teaching is a job. They go to work to teach and return home. They might provide limited access outside of class, and are extremely strict graders with little rationale.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Faculty who offer poor communication to students can significantly impact your time at that college or university. <\/span><\/p>\n

But don’t let one bad experience with a single faculty member shape your whole journey:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n