University of Arizona Top Questions

The University of Arizona is a great school to attend, but the only drawback is the campus is mainly a science based research campus. Students who should not attend this school are students who do not intend on majoring in a science based field. I am a Journalism major and sometimes feel pressured by advisors who emphasize studying a science related field in addition to my current major. Students are greatly encouraged to study majors in the field of science or related fields because of the financial stability, therefore other majors are assumed to not gain as much success financially.

I believe that any driven individual could attend the University of Arizona and be successful. A significant discriminator may be the size of the school, as the University of Arizona has about 40,000 students. A university of this size may be a considered a medium size university but it may cause some anxiety for anyone who tends to thrive in a smaller school environment. The size influences class size, student faculity ratio, campus size and the concentration of people you are familiar with. While a large student population is not bad thing some may benefit at a smaller school.

If you can't handle large class sizes or being swept up in a 40,000+ student campus, don't attend. Things are less individualized, but this also prevents gossip, unlike high school. Don't come if you hate the constant summer sun.

Someone who likes cold weather, a small campus feel or easy transportation around the city.

Someone very interested in an urban, downtown setting should not attend this school. People who like a good bar scene or good shopping should not attend this school. University of Arizona also does not have very good study abroad opportunities, so someone who does not have alot of money that wants to study abroad or travel should not attend this school.

Although you don't have to be Christian to attend this university, those who are Christian would enjoy going to this university more.

Someone who finds it very difficult to adjust to a big campus and large class sizes should probably reconsider. Although there are many smaller sized classes, some classes that are requirements for graduation tend to be quite large. It might also not be the best university for a student who is not very self-motivated. Although freshman do have a lot of support for smooth transitions and help learning about the resources UA offers, college in general is a place for self-motivation. Lastly, UA in many ways feels like its own city; can be bad for the easily homesick.

There is no person that should not attend this school. Everyone should want to attend this school because it is a place that will make you feel welcome and someone will always be willing to help you and be your friend. There are students from different parts of the world and many different majors that any student can find a place where they will feel welcome.

The kind of person who shouldn't attend the University of Arizona would be an introvert, or someone who does not interact well with others. Although I am driven in my academics, a large part of my experience here has been getting involved. Being a part of Zona Zoo, creating study groups, and working on campus have been some of the highlights of my college experience. Coming to the University forced me to break out of my shell, I love it here and feel that I made the perfect choice.

This campus is not well suited for inactive individuals. With a variety of activities and opportunities, both educational and social, it's important that prospective students looking into the University of Arizona take advantage of what is offered to ensure a successful experience.