Boise State University Top Questions

The disorganization of the academic advisors and their inability to guide students towards a 4 year degree

I have had such a great experience in this school. From the registration process, through orientation and now almost finished with my third semster in the elementary education program. I have been supported by my instructors as well as the advisors with in the education department. I cant think of anything I wish I had known prior to attending.

That I was going to change my major and what it was going to be. That way I could have just started with the second major.

I wish I had known how great the percentage of art students were increased on the rolls. I wish I had known that there would be so much competition to get into art classes and that the cutbacks for funding would work against the funding for the art department. But, overall, I am quite glad to be at BSU, because culturally I find it a pleasant atmosphere.

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I wish I had known that it wasn't as challenging to get started and go to school as I thought it would be. I wish I had been more informed about how much financial aid was available to me, if I had known I would have started school a lot sooner.

That more finacial aid was available.

I wish I had known that you are solely responsible for making it what it is. There are resources but you really have to be independent to make the most of your experience. It is the college you attend for an older person or a person commuting.

I wish I would have known how different it was from growing up in my home town. There are definite adjustments for a freshman to make: leaving their family (typically for the first time), not being surrounded by familiar faces (until they go out of their comfort level), learning to schedule my time effectively (in order to be a successful student, peer, and community member), and the full costs of living on my own. Knowing and understanding all of the above would have helped me be a more successful Boise State Bronco.

The actual cost of everything. I was only aware of the cost of tuition. I was not aware of the cost to park cars, buy books and supplies, lab fees, and as recently found out the fee to receive an official transcript.