University of Wyoming Top Questions

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

Abigail

How much money the nursing program would actually cost and that financial aid doesn't take into account the costs of being enrolled in an accelerated BSN program.

Sam

I wish I would have known not to declare a major my first year, and not try to rush college. I graduated in 4 years, but engaged myself as little as necessary. Partly because of the attitudes of my instructors (not all of them), but also because Laramie wasn't really the kind of place I wanted to be. It's windy, allways.

Thomas

That living on campus is not worth the price and that I should have found an apartment for my first year of college.

Michelle

I wish I would've known a little bit more about the weather in Laramie. Coming up here from Texas, the crazy weather here was a huge shock to me. I would've also like to know about the Greek Life here on campus. It's really such a great thing to miss out on.

Lauren

I was told to get involved early on; however, I never realized how important that really was to meet people, find friends, and determine your own interests. I wish I had known more ways to become active and meet more people.

Brooke

I would have liked to know how much college cost and apply for alot more scholarships than I did. I would also would have liked to know that college is not as stressful and scary as all the movies and media make it seem, I would have been less afraid of leaving home for college. I wish I had known that I would love college and that it was absolutely nothing to be afraid of.

Kilee

I think I would have liked to have known about the USP 2003 standards that we have to meet. I would have been about to take care of a lot more of these general items in high school if I had known about them and I would have known what to expect from the first couple of semesters of school.

Austin

The one thing I wish I had know before coming to the University of Wyoming is how to stay organized, and how important it would be for my school work. Staying organized for my college classes has so far been my greatest challenge, and I wold have liked to have been more prepared for it my first semester.

Rachel

I wish I had considered the climate in Wyoming before choosing to attend the University of Wyoming. While selecting a college, I principally paid attention to strong academic programs in my area of study, the cost of attendance, and scholarship opportunities. I did not take into account that Laramie, Wyoming, is located at 7,000 feet above sea level and is very cold and dry. Although the climate should not be the deciding factor in choosing a college, it is certainly something that should be considered when deciding whether or not to enroll at a certain college.

Rio

A little more exactly of what was required to graduate with the degree desired. More knowledge of the path to attain individual degrees in terms of types of courses and work load.