University of Arizona Top Questions

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

Kia

exploring more about the academic programs, community services, and the different sororities.

Caitlin

I wish I had known that although there are a lot of rich spoiled kids (many from Phoenix and California) there are plenty of down to earth students as well. You just have to look a little harder.

Natalie

At first, I wish I would have known that there is no rush to finish school. And that it is okay if I don't know all the answers right away. I learned that it is important to take my time and figure out what inspires me. Then go after that! I took a few years off and now I am back in school. I am ready to do whatever it takes to achieve my goals.

Tim

I wish that I had known a little bit more about the financial aide thagt was provided. I also wish that I had known what my strengths were and what I wanted to do with them.

Abigail

This campus is big. Many classes are held in leacture halls with up to 500 students. This makes it difficult to get the help needed from professors in order to excell in class.

Heather

I wish I would have know how important it was to stay in constant contact with an advisor as well as how important internships or independent studies are on a resume.

Sam

I wish that I had known more about the diversity of fields of study.

Ashley

I wish I had known about procrastinating and how badly it could affect your classes and even your grades. I also wish I knew how to study for exams or tests better that way I would be more prepared.

Ashlee

I wish that before I had come to the University of Arizona that I would have researced the city of Tucson better. The school is an amazing and beautiful campus yet going off campus you find yourself in a run-down, old city. Some don't mind this yet living off campus is somewhat an obstacle if living in the wrong area. I would suggest that you live on campus or near campus.

Heather

Before I came here I wish I had known how socially exclusive some of the ?cliques? are and how those groups are based of off finances, political and religious views, and moral standards. While I know this is true in many areas of life, I had not expected it at the University of Arizona as much as I have witnessed it here. Also, I wish I would have anticipated how liberal some of my teachers were going to be.