University of Arizona Top Questions

I wish I had known that is really important to start taking a hand in your education from day one not waiting until your sophomore or junior year.

I wish I would have known how much I was going to have to manage my time. In high school it was a lot easier to do homework and go out with my friends. In college you really have to dedicate yourself to whatever you are doing whether its' studying for a test or finishing up a project due the next day.

I wish I had taken advantage of the professors' office hours from the first semester because it took almost two years to learn that, besides staying on track for the class, office hours allow you to get to know the professors (some of them being leading researchers in their field) and visa versa. Professors can open doors for you that you never knew existed. I also wish I had known how much it truly cost because it would have been nice to have had a better understanding of how much money I'll be paying for the next twenty years.

I wish i had know about financial aid and scholarships opportunities before I attended this school.

I am an out of state student, so I did not know very much about the University of Ariziona prior to enrolling, besides the fact that it was a "top school" for students pursuing dance as a career. There isn't anything specific about this school that I wish I would have known before I came to this school, but rather being more aware of the expectations of college itself and what to expect. Looking back, it seems to me like I took a year to adjust rather than just getting right down to business.

I wish I had known more about scholarships before attending this school. Tuition rates have sky rocketed, and my parents cannot financially assist me with the tuition anymore, leaving me to take charge on my own and applying for a loan, plus grants aren't that much. This makes me take less courses so that I can pay.

I wish I had known a few more people before coming to this school. It would have been nice to have been acquainted with a few people before coming here!

I wish I knew about ratemyprofessor.com, to find out which professors are not worth my while. I wish I knew to look for online classes, to avoid the commute to the campus. I wish I knew to keep up with the assignments, because catching up is near impossible.

I wish I had a definite answer on what I wanted to study. My time management skills and planning could have been better before I came to this school. There was a lot of adjusting I had to do in my first years. Being the first out of my family to attend college all I had to keep me going was the encouragment and support from my family and friends. So even though there was a lot I wish I had known I still managed to adapt well and learned to plan better.

In a large university, it is so important to be your own advocate so you don't get lost in the shuffle. It's essential to seek out professors in office hours to answer questions and meet with advisors regularly to investigate opportunities for classes, scholarships, internships.