Arizona State University-Tempe Top Questions

Trying to be the foremost public research school in the United States. Tempe is sort of a college town with many, many students living there but it's in the heart of one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. in Phoenix.

There are so many great things about ASU. The students are nice and there's a lot of things to do. The classrooms are a bit too large, but I believe it's being worked on. Students in engineering spend most of their time in the engineering library doing homework or at the many local bars. The biggest recent controversy was cheerleaders posing provocatively in lingerie. They're getting rid of the cheer squad and picking up a tamer "Spirit Squad." Students complain about everything, but that's our right. We'll always remember our friends. There is a tremendous amount of school pride.

Knowing what I know now about ASU, I would have chosen a different school! The only reason I decided to come here was because the Planetary Sciences program is one of the top in the country. Be prepared for 120 degree summers, 52,000+ other students on the main campus and really long walks to your classes. The school is far too large, both in population and area. I spend a large portion of my time in an office, but then I am a graduate student- and that is expected. The town is very much a college town, to the point that it's difficult to get away from the "students are irresponsible" attitude. The administration desperately needs an upgrade. I have not yet had an encounter with the administration or staff in which my questions were answered satisfactorily (especially where money is concerned). No two people will tell you that you need the same form for a specific purpose. The president of the university recently refused to allow handicap access to the student union/food court while remodeling the building after an arson-related fire! He stated that meeting fire codes was not important if it would only serve the few students who are handicapped! (And he makes $5 million per year!) The most frequent student complaint is that parking is hard to come by- and is exhorbitantly priced.

ASU is way too big. Classes are always over crowded and sometimes people have to sit in the aisles. I have had a couple of professors who don't even seem like they want to be teaching at all. They seem like their just there for the money and don't really care about the students. It's horrible how there are no greek houses. I was going to rush but I decided not to because our greek system is not what it's supposed to be at all. I had a couple friends who wanted to go to ASU but since their parents were so involved in the greek system them wouldn't let them because it's not traditional. Manzanita is GROSS! The dorms are way too strict. Were college students aren't we supposed to be expressing ourselves and letting ourselves go? We can't when everyone is always watching us everywhere. I don't really have any amazing memories from my first two years at ASU. It's more like "what college town?" Everything around campus is so old and sometimes I am afraid to sit in my seat in class.

ASU is basically a large campus with many resources. It is a bit too big and crowded, but you learn to get used to it. There is a lot to do around ASU on the weekends, especially with the new Tempe Marketplace.

When I tell my friends and family that I go to ASU, they all congratulate me and are very excited or me. The place where I spend a lot of my time on campus would have to the MU, because that is where all the food is. :) Attending ASU is the best thing that has happened to me.

The school is huge but I love it. The size is the best part and the worst part though. The worst part about ASU is that it's hard to get good academic advising. Everything else about the size is either great or bearable.

There are so many majors that you are guaranteed to find one you like. If you are one of the kids who doesn't want to party all the time, you will meet people like you in classes. Some of the policies are stupid, namely the scholarship policies, but the administration is unwilling to change this and will not supply answers for you. Some major advisors are not helpful but some are more helpful than you could ever imagine. I spend most of my time in the dorms, where I met a lot of cool new people.

I love the shuttle system at ASU. It makes it so that there is an efficient way to get to class on time. I think that ASU needs to do a better job about communicating about it's opportunities. There are many ways to have fun on campus and many helpful people on campus for anything that you need, you just have to find them. ASU is a huge school and it's getting bigger everyday. I like it though because it's easy to make a lot of diverse friends. I spend most of my time on campus. There is a park by the recreation center that many students go to unwind from the day. The biggest controvery on campus is whether or not the bus drivers can listen to a station that is "racist". It's a completely unfounded lie but what can you do? There is a lot of school pride expecially at the football games. I recommend going to the football games and tailgating. It's a fun way to meet people.

I love that ASU is a big campus and I also enjoy the large classes. My favorite thing about ASU would have to be the amount of school pride that is displayed. Football games were absolutely phenomenal to me seeing so many student fans dressed in gold. The spirit at the games is something I don't think can be found at any other university. All I know is that I have been waiting for this next season of football to begin! GO DEVILS!!!