Arizona State University-Tempe Top Questions

Before I came here I wish I had known how far away some of my classes were. It was definitely a shock on the first day of class when I found out that my classes were all the way across campus only after I had decided to walk there instead of bike. I also wish I had known how to contact my advisor better. I have three different advisors and it was very confusing at first to figure out which one I should contact for which sort of problem.

I wish I would have known that living on campus would be much more beneficial for myself. I chose to commute from home, and now I feel not as involved with my school as I could be if I lived in the dorms. If I could start over I would definitely choose to live in on campus, because it would give me a better chance to make close friends and stay connected with my school!

I wish I had known how much work and studying you need to do out of class in order to pass with a high grade. There is a lot more effort required when compared to high school, so most students come in a bit under prepared in that respect.

I wish I had know that I needed my ACT or SAT scores before going. Therefore the current students would help me sign up for the classes and I would not be so confused and presure on hopefuly getting the class I need and hopefuly it will not being full by the time I get clear to get it.

That the parking and advisors are terrible.

I wish I would have been used to being around so many people. There are thousands of students so I was very overwhelmed.

The cost of parking and a better understanding of the courses i needed to complete.

I wish I had a stronger ability and will to ask questions and debate my ideas fully. Certainly, my first two years would have been richer if I would have understood the mathematical theories in its totality. Unfortunately, this was not the case, and I decided to focus on Spanish literature. It was studying independently where I gained both the ability and the will to procure the knowledge necessary to understand the literary works. Having a foundation in philosophy and psychology helped in strengthening the two important aspects I wish I would have known before I started my college career.

One thing I wish I knew before I started at ASU was the difficulty and ammount of work I would recieve. High school does not do such a great job for preparing students for the rough college life. It was a shock for me to try and adapt, and at day 1, I really did not know what to expect. It is very important in college to keep your family and friends close. College is a time where everyone you know goes their seperate ways, and also a time to grow up. College changes everything in life.

I wish I had known to do exactly what the professor asks you to do. Also keep up with the readings in every class. Do not put the readings off until the end of the semester because it will not be beneficial.