Arizona State University-Tempe Top Questions

Before I came here I wish I had known how far away some of my classes were. It was definitely a shock on the first day of class when I found out that my classes were all the way across campus only after I had decided to walk there instead of bike. I also wish I had known how to contact my advisor better. I have three different advisors and it was very confusing at first to figure out which one I should contact for which sort of problem.

I wish I would have known that living on campus would be much more beneficial for myself. I chose to commute from home, and now I feel not as involved with my school as I could be if I lived in the dorms. If I could start over I would definitely choose to live in on campus, because it would give me a better chance to make close friends and stay connected with my school!

I wish I had known how much work and studying you need to do out of class in order to pass with a high grade. There is a lot more effort required when compared to high school, so most students come in a bit under prepared in that respect.

I wish I had know that I needed my ACT or SAT scores before going. Therefore the current students would help me sign up for the classes and I would not be so confused and presure on hopefuly getting the class I need and hopefuly it will not being full by the time I get clear to get it.

That the parking and advisors are terrible.

I wish I would have been used to being around so many people. There are thousands of students so I was very overwhelmed.

The cost of parking and a better understanding of the courses i needed to complete.

I wish I had a stronger ability and will to ask questions and debate my ideas fully. Certainly, my first two years would have been richer if I would have understood the mathematical theories in its totality. Unfortunately, this was not the case, and I decided to focus on Spanish literature. It was studying independently where I gained both the ability and the will to procure the knowledge necessary to understand the literary works. Having a foundation in philosophy and psychology helped in strengthening the two important aspects I wish I would have known before I started my college career.

One thing I wish I knew before I started at ASU was the difficulty and ammount of work I would recieve. High school does not do such a great job for preparing students for the rough college life. It was a shock for me to try and adapt, and at day 1, I really did not know what to expect. It is very important in college to keep your family and friends close. College is a time where everyone you know goes their seperate ways, and also a time to grow up. College changes everything in life.

I wish I had known to do exactly what the professor asks you to do. Also keep up with the readings in every class. Do not put the readings off until the end of the semester because it will not be beneficial.

There is nothing that I wish I had known before I came to this school. It has been a wonderful experience and the school has always been excellent in helping me with anything I need.

I wish I had been more prepared for the costs.

I wish I had more insight into how attending a two year community college first would have affected my later attendance at a four year college. As I enter my Junior year I am already in so much debt. In hind sight, I believe I should have attended community college first.

I wish that I had known just how much study time was required in order to succeed in each course, especially my required Calculus and Physics courses. Also, I wish that I had realized that the mindset of my current school/classmates would be much different in terms of academics and social life, and that I would not be portrayed as a nerd or geek for being smart or a complete moron for having to ask certain questions about material covered in class?

I wish I would have known to apply to more scholarships, because my first semester is really stressful. Being an art student does require many materials and the end result is a large bill. I would stress to myself that applying for many scholarships is never enough. Also, planning out my schedules, and knowing my next move would really help in the future. Money, is my main issue. It is quite stressful knowing that my loans may go unpaid for. But I can't let that happen. I just got to this milestone and there's another challenge ahead.

The fact to go to medical school you dont need to have a science degree, but any degree you choose as long as you take the required classes for medical school.

I wish I had known how much school was going to cost, even though I had saved up. Realizing that financial burdens is something that all college student face. This would have been help full to be prepared for, but that?s the reason why they are called life lessons.

More resources for financial aid.

So far I am very happy with my experience here.

I wish I would have had the ability to know how much the peer pressure can get to a young student first attending college. I have a renewed sense of the importance of the degree and focusing on my grades to complete my degree with the highest GPA possible. When I was younger and not paying for the schooling myself, I did not respect the costs and the constraints put on my parents by paying for my education. I understand this better now and have performed exceptionally well in my studies.