What are the benefits of taking a First Year Studies course?
First Year Studies courses generally take place with discussion sections of no more than 25 students. This permits more personalized instruction and provides students with space for active participation. Many First Year Studies courses also make effective use of teamwork and other forms of collaboration, which not only contribute to professional development objectives (much of the work world requires teamwork) but also provides students with an early opportunity to make strong social bonds within the classroom that they can rely on throughout their career at Rensselaer.
