*shrug* Looks like that's what the popular opinion is. To the threadstarter though: What does it matter whether you know if the classes are going to be easy or not? They are going to be the same whether the messageboard gives you an answer or not. I don't understand why you'd want to know. Just go to class and learn from being there. It does seem like you just want your classes to be easy and are being a bit lazy honestly. I'm starting a UH Monday also, but I'm transferring from another campus. It seriously seems like your looking for something easy though just from looking at this thread.
It was ranked #87 in the nation for "undergrad business schools" in 2008 by BusinessWeek. If you think that is "one of the best schools for business in the nation" - then so be it.
My advise, and this goes for any college you go to (although I am a proud UH grad), is that you get out of school what you put into it. So if your goal is to have fun, then have fun. If your goal is to learn something, then learn something. But whatever you're trying to do, do it the best you can, and you'll have no regrets later.
Last Semester I watched my wife get A's in 7 classes while barely doing any of the readings and juggling an internship. UH isn't very difficult if you're committed to learning something.
I'm transferring into UT Business, and I have a general feel of how its going to be like, but I would like to have some of my fellow clutchfans' opinion about it.
It depends on the subject and the professor. I echo what everyone else here said. You can do the bare minimum and skate by, but then its not even worth your time. If you challenge yourself and put in some hard work, it can be a very rewarding experience.
Don't listen to people dick on UH. You can get a fantastic education there. However, being a public university, you are going to have to work your ass off to get that education. I went to Vanderbilt for undergrad and if you started to fall behind, they pick you up and help you out. Thats what $30K a year buys you. At UH (where I got my MBA at night), I was on my own. Here are some pointers: 1) Read the assignments before class. Then, when you go to class, the lecture is reinforcing what you already read. Then the homework embeds it into your memory...and then studying for the tests is a lot easier. 2) Take notes, but most of all listen to what the prof says. Don't get stuck writing crap down and missing the lecture. 3) Sit as close to the front as possible and ask questions. If one of your questions is "is this on the test?", prepare for an outstanding career as an underachiever somewhere mediocre. 4) Meet your professor in the first two weeks of class. If you have a question, ask him/her directly. You are actually paying for the office hours in your tuition, so use them if you need them. 5) Network, network, network. I actually trade with people I went to UH with. Don't sell yourself short. With enough work, a Cougar degree can get you places. I've been working for (imho) the most successful bank holding company in the world for 5 years. My coworkers are some of the most brilliant people that I have ever met. And while I may be the only Cougar MBA that I know in the firm, I don't think it has to remain that way. Good luck.
Im starting at Bauer school tomorow as well. Should be interesting. Im ready to get this part of my life started and move on to better things.
I went to UH just to go through the motions because that's what everyone tells you to do growing up and it was easy as hell. I felt like I did more work in high school and I graduated Summa c*m Laude. I don't think that I've applied anything that I learned in college in any job yet. College is overrated IMO.
Though I didn't go to school there, I've taught finance as an adjunct and lectured at UH. It really depends on the teacher. I never assigned much homework but make lectures very, very important as I like to discuss real world situations. I made a deal that anyone that misses only one class and is there everyday and attentive and does all assigned work (plus extra if grades aren't good) will pass my class. Some teachers don't care about attendance and just see what you do on the final/mid-term. I would realize one thing. Your teachers are human. They want to know that you care about their profession and their class. Be cognizant of that and respect them by not coming in late and being courteous. Then later if you need a favor B+ to an A- etc. they will consider extra work and give you chances if they feel like you give a damn. They don't pay that much as an Adj., so people like me do it out of enjoyment. If you're not passionate or enjoying the class you're taking then maybe you're in the wrong field of study.
Are you even serious? If you think you're going to get through college without having to put work in, you're going to fail miserably, buddy. Enjoy your new career as a professional burger flipper.
