Azusa Pacific University Top Questions

I wish I would of known that parking was limited on campus.

I wish that I had known more about the typical struggles of dorm life. I do love living in the dorms, but I wish someone had told me about all the late nights and sickness that runs rampant in any dorm.

I wish I had known more about its location, as it is not very ideal.

I wish I would have known that attending Azusa Pacific in Southern California does not mean you go and study at the beach everyday.

I love APU. I was told pretty much everything.

There are a lot of ignorant people, but for every ignorant person, there are two people who are accepting and loving. Find people who you feel comfortable to be around and invest in those friendships.

I wish that I would have know to fill out more scholorships in high school before coming to this school because the tuition is very expensive.

I wasn't conscious of the amount of money it would cost to attend. I really love this school but I didn't know it would be so hard to pay for it.

Embrace everything that comes your way and get involved in as much activities as you can. College is so much fun, especially when you put yourself out there. You will meet extraordinary people and they will teach you so much. Staying up later to socialize won't kill you, and it will be what makes your experience all the better. Making friendships with the people at APU will be what make you love it. Take advantage of every opportunity social and academic. Spend a day without your phone and enjoy the ones you're with.

I wish I would have known the true advantages of smaller class sizes and advantageous student to staff ratio. Azusa Pacific remains dedicated to keeping staff and faculty accessible to all students. I can honestly say that professors here are not only accessible but excited to develop personal relationships with students and are interested in the growth of each student's knowledge and faith. It is an incredible asset to have staff and faculty that can relate to students on a personal level.

If I could go back to a time before I started college I would tell myself two things. The first would be to never let anything intimidate me. Not an assignment, another student, a professor or a book. The second is just to put my nose to the grindstone and get done whatever needs to be done.

Use the library! Don't slack off! College is WAY harder than high school.

I wish I had known that the food isn't the best. Honestly, during the week it is fine, but on the weekends the only eating place open is the cafeteria, and I'm not the biggest fan of that eating place. Other than that, I wish I'd known how many opportunites there are to study abroad, and how easy the university makes it to do so. I think had I known that, it would have made it easier to decide where to go.

If you are girl looking to date a lot of guys or have a lot of guy friends than it might help you to know that there are a lot more girls than guys at this school. For some girls I know this is a big deal because they are not finding as many eligibile guys to date or are having trouble not having as many guy friends as they did in high school. At first I didn't like the skewed ratio, but now it has been a great opportunity to make some great girl friends!

I wish that I had been aware of the time commitment required for ensemble rehearsals and performances for a music major. It would not have changed my mind, but because of the limited number of students, the requirements per student, for ensemble participation can sometimes be a bit overwhelming.

I wish that I had known about on campus housing rules, chapel attendance rules, and much more about financial aid and loans.

I wish i knew that difference in the life style of being in highschool and college. That the setting for college is not the same as being in highschool. Especially the workload, it can't just be done in about 10 minutes it does require time.

I wish I knew it would have been good for me to be motivated enough to be involved in the upperclassmen's projects.

I wish I would have known that you can just be who you are and take the time to get to know people individually and that you do not have to be everybody's friend all at once. There is a friend for everyone on campus.

I wish i had know that it is convienient to have a car on campus so you go out and see much of LA, especially if your choosing to live off campus. Other wise you will just have to be dependent on others.