University of Arizona Top Questions

I wish that I would have shadowed more careers prior to matriculation. I also wish that this campus offered internships for every major. Being a research university it has allowed me to participate in a variety of research, it would be also useful to expose us to a variety of industry related work. I would have picked a school with better career placement, had I known better. I also wish I knew that tuition would suddenly go up without increasing any financial aid, it has definitely been a struggle for me personally.

I wish I knew to relax! Everything worked itself out in college and it was because I learned to relax!

I wish I had known that college really is an independent situation. I knew that I would have to focus and do a lot on my own, but I hadn't realized how difficult that really was until school really kicked in that first semester. It is a lot of work to remidn yourself to do assignments and to make sure you eat healthy and get stuff done, but if you put your mind to it and really try you can make it work and you can succeed.

Before I'd gotten to school, I wish I'd known that even though you're scrared, so is everyone else so don't be afraid to say hi to the person you're sitting next to in class or the person on your hall in your dorm. You get as much out of your freshman experience as you put into it and even though it's scary, it can be a lot of fun.

Before entering college, I wish that I had known how much time I would need to invest in my studies. In high school I rarely had homework and studying was an unusual occurance. But I still managed to maintain a 4.31 GPA. When I entered college, I knew that I would have to work harder but I truly do not feel that high school prepared me for a University. Although I maintained excellent grades, my life was completely devoted to school work and I couldn't seem to make time for myself of my social relationships.

I wish I had realized how important it is to communicate with my professors at the university level. In high school, I took my connection with my teachers for granted--they all knew me, how I learned and what I was struggling with. In college, this is not the case; many lecture halls have hundreds of students, making it hard for professors to get to know their students. I found this out the hard way, and now I always visit my professor's office hours: for help with homework problems, research opportunities, or even just to chat!

I hope I know that the food is not offer 24 hours, at least not at my dorm.

Prior to coming to the University of Arizona I wish I would have known more about the intensity and breadth of their research activities, although it has certainly been a pleasant surprise to see their tremendous engagement in the pursuit of knowledge rather than simply hearing about it.

I wish I had known about certain programs that I didnt know about, such the accounting club that bring so many opportunities to new students and helps you with your classes. Also looking for a job is kinda hard so I wish I had known of an special site to go and just apply. Also that I could apply for scholarships and I didnt had to be attending college, I would of save money so I wouldnt have to be getting loans.

That the food is prety boring.