Samantha
I wish I would have known to come down to Tucson early to apply for jobs. There are a lot of students here and the jobs are very limited. I will keep applying and talking to people that I know, and meet, to see if I can find somewhere to work. I am sure something will open up if I keep at it. I will stay positive but I learned that next time I need to be ahead of everyone else. I need to work and I want to work and I will work.
Chental
I only drove by the school once, while visiting a relative that lives in Tucson. I did not know much, the school was a last minute decision. It was close enough to my family but far away from my home community. The school turned out to not be what I expected. The students were very different from what I expected, most were just interested in partying and drinking. I would have and should have better researched this school community before coming.
Robert
i wish i knew what kind of classes i needed to take to be more prepared for majiors requirements.
Fatima
I wish I would have known how to study better at the beginning of my college carrer. That study habits in college are way different than in High School.
Kristin
It rains HARD, it gets pretty cold in November, it's nothing like the Midwest, and you have to dress up to go out.
Briana
That the first year of college can break your GPA, and can set the tone. I also wish I knew that even professional fraturnities/sororities are very socially based. I wish i also was more comfortable asking questions so that I could deepen and expand my learning experience. I wish that during each class I would have gone above and beyond the reading required of me. Additionally, I wish I would have had better discipline in terms of my time management skills. I wish I had known that WHO you spend time with can gravely effect one's academic success.
Kevin
I was informed at Freshman Orientation about how diverse the school population was, but I did not expect the impact it has. Many of the students in my dorm are from all over the United States, and even international countries. By being such a diverse university, I have learned more about various cultures and traditions, than I had ever imagined. I have learned to be more opened in my outlook on life, less judgmental of others and more accepting of others. I have learned to express my voice through writing and appreciate my mentors and their guidance to succeed.
Emilio
I wish I knew a little more about orginzation before I came to the UofA.
Brent
I wish I knew how important it was to get a head start on learning career-related material.
John
That I should have gotten involved in research earlier