University of Arizona Top Questions

Juliet, before you go to college there are a couple of things you should know up front. Look at your finances and make sure that the aid the college promises to give is what they will give. Write down your top 5 careers and contact people around the area in those careers to see if you can shadow and how you like that kind of work. Also it is important that you take a community college class while in highschool, something related to you major to see how you like the coursework. Apply for an internship as well earlier own in your college career and establish a network that you can build rapport with. Make friend with people in your major earlier, they will be a key support system as well as helpful. As being in such a big university, you may not always get the one on one teacher time. Which brings up my final point, look into the class sizes. The big lecture halls are not for everyone. Finally, get a planner and become organized, no one will push you, mostly because everyone is worried about their own work. With these few points and focus you will succeed.

Knowing what I know now I would have still applied to my current school. I also would have been more involved when I first got to school. I would have also applied to more outside funding as it has become hard to be able to pay for college. With the many problems that I have it is mostly about money. No matter what I would still feel that my school is the best one for me and would still have the best time here than at anyother school.

The only and only advice I would give to myself is not to underestimate myself. At the time that I was a senior, i thought that you had to be smart in order to attend a University and that only intelligent person(s) are capable to go straight to it. I went to U of A and found out that my classmates from high school are taking the same classes as I took at Pima Community College. In other words, they were still taking the classes while I was done with them already. It came a shock to me that, no matter a college nor a university, they both are almost the same. I underesimated myself thinking that I will not be able to do well at a university and therefore decided to go to a college instead, which I would say is not a wrong decision I made at all but just the fact of why I made that very decision dissapoints me even till today. So all I would say to me is don't underestimate yourslef because you know much more than that!

Dont start your major in criminal justice and then switch, it's a waste of time. dont be so depressed, life only gets harder from here. just because he says he loves you, doesn't mean it's true.

Dear Natalie Jo, I hope your doing well and are getting ready for graduation. Enjoy your time in high school, do not be so eager to start college. Although college can be a scary thing, you are well prepared for it. I have some social as well as academic advice for you. Please try to keep procrastination at an all time minimum. This is very important because you will not most likely have homework everyday but instead have larger assignments. In addition, apply yourself in every single class, memorization is not as important anymore. The last piece of academic advice I can give you is to participate and attend every class. This includes getting to know and creating relationships with your professors. This will really help you in the long run. The social advice I can give you is to get involved in as many things as you can without stressing yourself out. Attend all the sporting events you can because they are so fun and a great way to meet new people. The biggest advice I can give you is that you will get as much out of college as you put in. Love always, Your successful college self :)

Do your research. Choose an institution that fits you and more importantly, choose a major that interests and inspires you. Be prepared to work hard. Most college-level courses are more demanding and faster-paced than any course you took in high school. Be up for the challenge and promise yourself that you will do your best and succeed. Take advantage of extracurricular, club, volunteer, and employment opportunities, but don’t over-commit. It can be extremely rewarding to get involved in an activity that you’re passionate about and can lead to future opportunities, friendships, and inter-professional relationships. See what’s happening around you and what you can do to help. However, do not overload yourself. Be realistic in your timeline and prioritize your extra activities, keeping academics at the top of your list. Remember that while it is important to work hard and get involved, it is equally important to rest and enjoy yourself. Never underestimate the power of a healthy meal, a good night’s sleep, or laughter. Your time in college is shorter than you can imagine. Strike a balance between work and play, always have a positive attitude and do what makes you happy.

I would tell myself to more greatly research the areas in which to study. I would suggest talking to people who are working in the fields that I would like to study. I would not take out so many students loans. I would make a consious effort in trying to find outside sources to pay for school. I would make sure the path of education I'm taking leads to a great career and will provide me and my family a great life. I would volunteer more than I did during college and definitely pursue an internship.

Never giveing up on what my dream is in life. I would tell myself that I need to have a goal plan on what I want in life and how I plan on makeing them come true. I would of told myself to look into every college there is out there and find which one betters suites me. As a college student I know now that it's not easy studying, working, and trying to keep your grades up to at least a B. Knowing which career feild you would love to be in and how to accomplish getting there can be tricky, but as long as I work at it I know I will make it.

As a high school senior I was so amped to embrace a new world of independence and get as far away as I could that I did not realize how much I took my mom and brother for granite. My mom works so hard by herself to support me and all I wanted to do was leave. My hardest transition was realizing how much I miss my family and how much my mom has given up to send me to the University of Arizona. I love my independence but if not for her I would have never gotten this far.

Just relax! Everything will work out for the best if you just relax!