The University of Texas at Arlington Top Questions

What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

Beatriz

I wish I had known that due to the small parking spaces that it is best to just stay on campus. You are able to study more and meet many new people specially your fist year when you come as a freshmen and don't know anyone.

Juana

I would have wish to know how to do my schedule, and not have gotten 16 hours on the first semester. Another thing that I would have like to know is how to study, and ways to manage my time better.

anton

I wish I would have sat down and examined all the career fields that were available to me instead of coming in with a one tract mind. I also wish I would have realized how expensive it is and applied for more scholarships before I got their and every year I was attending.

Deb

I wish I knew how to relax and have fun in college because you only get to experience your college years once. During college, I was the focused career-driven student who was focused on making good grades so that I could graduate on time, get into the right postsecondary program, and ultimately start my dream career. Although, I met so many great people and had wonderful college experiences, I wish I that I was more open-minded, enrolled in interesting courses outside of my major, and did more fun things in college rather than being just a bookworm.

Taylor

I have not started classes yet, but I wish I had gone there last semester.

Amparo

I wish I had known what the Teacher Certification program was like, and how much it required. I also wish I had known more about off-campus housing near the school.

Theresa

I wish I would have known that the Delta Sigma Theta's are not on campus. And I wish I would have known how limited the parking spots are.

Adora

I wish I had know more about internship opertunaties and job placement.

Matthew

How to fill out the fafsa properly as to maximize dispursements. How to do math! Where to live that would not make me a statistic or victim.

Melanie

This school at the time I was there did not offer a lot of on campus student activities. I did not start my undergraduate degree there, transferred in during my junior year. It was a great school for what I needed, to finish up my degree, but it was not really a campus that I feel a special draw too. Great professors and programs, not so great student activities.