Arizona State University-Tempe Top Questions

I wish I would have known more about the financial aid aspect before attending ASU. The financial aid office is not helpful in any way shape or form as far as helping students on a personal level is concerned.

A lot of the classes when you're past freshman year are very big. Most of my classes are 80 to 100 students big, with only one or two TAs and the instructor.

I wish I had the opportunity to live on campus. Being engaged in school culture is a must but in order to continue school a full-time job is a necessity for me. Large campuses are huge and the ability to network is huge in today’s world. It will allow you to connect with people from across the globe and increase your knowledge and begin your career. Within each person you meet is the opportunity to increase you ability and outlook on life.

The vast variety of majors and potential jobs that correlated to these (niche) majors coming out of school

I wish I had known how many student organizations there are at ASU. There are over one thousand. I transferred from a community college where I had been very active with clubs and organizations. Now I have to figure out which organization to join. There are two Harry Potter clubs. Two! On a more serious note, I wish I had understood the size of the school. It is truly immense but I really enjoy that because there never seems to be a dull moment.

I wish I went into college with more of a set path. If I had known that I was going to change majors so many times I would have attended a community college for a longer period.

Financial aid won't help you much after your freshman year.

It's expensive

The one thing I wish I knew before coming to ASU was to really try for as many scholarshps as possible. In high school, college seemed like more of a far-away concept than an actual place. I never truly grasped the importance of scholarships, so I didn't put one hundred percent into searching for them. Now, without enough scholarships to pay for room and board, I'm living at home and commuting to school. Without being able to stay in the campus atmosphere, it can feel like I'm outide looking in, not a part of the community.

Honestly having a good source of transportation on campus would have been a good asset to know when I started at ASU. I think it's important to know how to ride a bike, long board, scooter, etc... before attending ASU. I've realized that these sources of transportation can save a student a great amount of time in between classes. Since the university is so big, I think it's important to have a source of transportation to classes to make it less frustrating and to leave more study time between classes.

I wish I had known what I wanted to do for a career because it is hard for me to find the classes I need to go for my career due to restrictions of being an ASU online student.

I wish I would have known that I knew about Arizona's online course options some years ago. I was going to put my degree on hold because it is kind of rough going to school traditionally and working at the same time to take care of two children. Now, I can get my work done at my own pace and work while finishing my degree.

Apply early for housing. A bicycle is highly recommended

I wish I would have known that in order to feel like you are apart of this school, you really have to put yourself out there. It won't just happen if you sit around and do nothing. I also wish I would have known more about the program I was getting in. I know that if I would have known exactly the type of theatre I was getting in, I wouldn't have come here.

I came to Arizona State aware of its party reputation, but wish I would have known how hard it is to fit in if you do not drink or do drugs. I embarked here from Nevada to be a part of one of the top business schools in the country, but am having a hard time fitting in because being intoxicated and breaking the law is not my definition of "fun." This being the case, I continue to make the most of the great opportunities on hand and lead a happy, fulfilling life.

The expense

I wish I would have known not to take early classes. I had always been a morning person in high school but that changed when I got to college. Living in the dorms and the larger amount of course work kept me up later at night and made it difficult to wake up early. Having a 7:30 a.m. calculus class was very challenging to pay attention in because I was so tired. Never again will I take a class before 9 in the morning.

Before attending Arizona State University, I wish that I would have known how much it would change me for the better. If I would have known how much I would grow to enjoy and genuinely love school, I might not have taken a year off prior to beginning my post-secondary education.

I wish i had known how much self discipline i needed

I wish I would have been informed that Tempe was a very expensive city to live in.