http://finance.yahoo.com/news/25-universities-with-the-worst-professors-204146173.html
If true, how do USMMA and USCGA produce such fine officers?
If true, how do USMMA and USCGA produce such fine officers?
Eh, I always take these rankings with a grain of salt, and I would hazard a guess as to your question, that the reason USCGA at least, is able to still produce fine officers is because there is not necessarily a direct correlation between academic performance and Military excellence.
That being said, it's also possible that fine officers are produced in spite of having some poor instructors.
Just my own two cents on the matter.
Note there are no "party" schools on the list. You have to at least go to class to evaluate your professor, oops I mean TA or online class teachers assistant. Seriously people ...this type of pole means nothing.
we were also number 3 on "Dorms Like Dungeons," which I don't really think is true.
Iceman,
Definitely take this article with a grain of salt. I posted this on my Facebook because I thought it was hilarious. SAs are always getting rated in some form on some kind of bad list. For example, we were also number 3 on "Dorms Like Dungeons," which I don't really think is true.
I've had some of the best teachers while I've been here at the Academy. I've had teachers stay with students until 10 pm or some even come in late at night and work with you until midnight. I've also had teachers who have become mentors and more like family to me. They've helped me out with my rough moments here at the Academy. The teachers here, for the most part, are absolutely amazing and do everything in their power to help you succeed.
T&F
http://centerforcollegeaffordability.org/uploads/2012_Methodology.pdf
All I'm saying is that an on-line feedback system such as rateMyProfessor allows the public to have an idea of what students think of those who are paid to teach them. If this is any indication of how it truly is which may not be 100% true, it can be a tool to be used by faculty to address professors that aren't effective or have higher failing rates than average. Unlike civilian colleges where you may steer clear of tenured professors who have unflattering feedback, Military academies differ. As I have mentioned in another post regarding this, Zagat or Yelp ratings may aid you in deciding where to have lunch or dinner. I doubt that they just pulled the numbers from thin air.