University of Arizona Top Questions

The faculty actually cares about the students. More specifically, my professors . So far, all of my professors have been incredibly enthusiastic in their lecturing. They offer legitimate help, and are very understanding and sympathetic when other factors in my life interfere with my schoolwork. That being said, they also challenge me to think about the world differently and try different approaches to problems I can’t seem to figure out. I’ve heard horror stories about harsh, uncaring professors. Thankfully, U of A doesn’t seem to have any.

While my school is in fact very diverse, so are many others. However, becuase of the size of my school it was truly able to offer so much in terms of extra-curricular activities and career paths, which is a big plus because any type of student can fit in here. The location, the desert, is also very unique because you can accomplish an amazing hike in Sabino Canyon and also hit the downtown scene in the same afternoon.

The University of Arizona is unique to me because it is the most well-rounded of the schools I considered. There is heavy emphasis on athletics, being that we are a Pac-12 school with a phenomenal basketball team, but there is equal emphasis on the arts and academics. The dance program at the U of A is one of the most elite in the country, and I am currently enrolled in the Honors college here. I feel as though I am getting the true college experience, participating in spoarts, the arts, and competitive academics equally.

The flexibility of being able to attend classes at different times, much like a community college. The University is large enough where it can accomodate those types of course availability but small enough where you feel noticed.

University of Arizona is a great research school. It offers so many unique courses to study. It has a mixed culture environment. I am filled with pride and joy to be part of this prestigious institution. This school has achieved numerous accolades, for example it's groundbreaking space program. The school's medicine, business, fine arts, and optical programs are also widely popular and known to be one of the best in the nation.

The U of A has a rich tradition in Athletics, and an even richer tradition in Education. I applied to a school in Massachusetts, and was completely given the runaround. UA was very helpful in my admission process, and continued to help with enrolment and other student activities. Being from Wisconsin, the weather here doesn't hurt either.

The University of Arizona is one of the schools that has the undergratuate program for Optical Sciences and Engineering. This is what ultimately caused me to choose the University of Arizona over other universities. Also, since the University of Arizona is research based, this allows me the opportunity to get hands-on experience by working with professors on their research.

The University of Arizona is an excellent research school. The majority of the professors are well regarded in their fields, which adds to the value of a student’s degree. The University of Arizona also has excellent resources. Many of the labs feature state of the art hardware and software giving the student first hand intimate knowledge of the best and newest tools in their field. All of this combined with the excellent weather and inviting campus makes for a nearly sublime academic experience.

The whole town is all about the university. Everyone goes to the games.

The Univsersity of Arizona is unique compared to other schools in the sense that it offers more of an academic challenege. The University of Arizona has been rated one of the Top schools on the West Coast. The school has also had countless recognitions for their students and staffs achievements such as; UMC saving Gabriel Giffords from nearly dying from a shot to the head, and the rover being sent to mars. I wanted to attend this institution because I feel like I am in an environment where people have the same goals to sucessful graduate with a degree.