Spring Arbor University Top Questions

I wish I would have known how hard it was going to be, I feel like we are more prepared for the social than the educational. the work is really really hard, and I wish I would have prepared more.

I was well informed of what exactly I was getting my self into before comming to Spring Arbor University. The admissions staff kept me informed and awnsered all of my questions that I had about comming to school.

Before attending Carthage, I wish I had known how connected the students are here. I did not realize that the students are so intertwined together along with the numerous activities they offer here. Because of all of this involvement, I see it as a huge advantage of Carthage. The students here are kept busy and make new friendships quickly and frequently because of all the people they are in contact with. When I first visited Carthage, I did not see this connection between the students. I had not experienced it for myself but now I have, and I love it.

I wish I had known more about the campus as a whole. I know most of the rules ahead of time, but I would have liked to been more knowledgable about the surrounding area, as well as which buildings held which offices.

I wish I would've known how important it was to effectively communicate with individuals on an upper echelon than myself that I could have shadowed, and taught me that there is nothing wrong with overachieving while in pursuit of my degree.

I wish I had been more aware of the ramifications of taking out so many loans. This school boasts that they provide you with enough aid, in scholarships and grants, to make their tuition rates competitive with other four year institutions. This may be true, but I am now almost finished with school and owe 34,000. I have friends who owe 60,000, and 80,000 respectively. The easy access and availability of loans is nice when you need them, but not so nice when you face the reality of paying them back.

How much I would enjoy my time there.

I would have liked to learn about more scholarships available for the elementary education major.

It is hard to get a degree in 4 years. Plan on being at Spring Arbor for 4.5-6 years depending on the field that you may want to go into. And make sure you have money set aside so that you won't be under so much financial strain as a student.

I wish I'd known a bit more about the food provider. Sodexo is horrible and I personally know many people that have gotten food poisoning from their food, not to mention how bad it tastes. It's not worth the $4000 we pay for our meal plan.

I don't think that there was anything that I was unprepared for. The staff did an excellent job preparing the incoming students as to what to expect. I went in understanding what the school was like and knowing that it was a good fit for me. I am very pleased with my decision.

I wish I would have known that majoring in theater was what I should be doing. I was undecided on my major when I was a freshman, and didn't get started with theater until I was a sophomore. Now as I am approaching my senior year, I wish I would have been in the theater on campus sooner. If I could do it again, I would have gone in as a theater major from the start.

I wish I knew more about the different housing opportunities. I also wish I knew more about my major, like that if your major is specail education that only means you will be certfied to teach learning disabled. Thats is about all that I wish I knew before.

I wish I had known better how to handle the workload since it is about twice the homework as a community college. I spent a lot of time stressing over homework and feeling utterly overwhelmed. The only thing that helped was that I had understanding professors and supportive family and friends.

Coming into this school I wish I had known to be more involved in campus life from the get-go. Spring Arbor hosts many opporutnities that foster community and build friendships with diverse people, but oftentimes I chose to stay in my comfort zone. Though I don't regret that first year of college, being more socially active would have been a healthy and exciting way to spread my horizons and try new things.

Before attending this school, I wish I would had known to schedule more classes than I had orginally registered for. I am pushing on graduating on time and feel if I would have taken more general education classes in the begining , I wouldn't be in this situation.

Growing up in the same town as the university I attend, I was/am well aware of the negative reputation SAU has. This is a great school, however a negative vibe is often sent out to "outsiders" within the community. During my senior year of high school, community college or SAU seemed to be my only options. A semester in, I wish I would have known that I had other options to different schools if I had just looked around. SAU is good for some people, but not for me. I wish I had known that.

I wish I had known how much organization, preparedness and time management are key to succeeding in the college environment. It's very easy to enjoy having an unconventional schedule and to put tasks off until later, but the way to get the most out of your time is to get work done first and to use what's left for fun. By doing things this way, you end up with more free time, and with more nights and weekends to spend with your friends, plus you don't get caught with five things to do at the last minute.

The cross cultural requirements.

Before I began coursework at Spring Arbor University I wish I had known I was not alone. Revisiting college after a decade long hiatus is nerve wrecking. Had I known that my peer group would have been made up of women, like myself, balancing families, work, and other obligations, I would not have been so anxious for so many months preceeding the first class. Had I known I would meet intelligent and hard working women with whom I would form friendships with, I would have enrolled a long time before.