University of Arizona Top Questions

This is a fun school with good academics and good teachers, a lot of freshmen have trouble adjusting to the new life style but peo;ple learn to adjust ! Go cats

I advice them to look into higher education early and attend to university/college tours and find out information about different options one may have. That way once they start school they wont feel lost.

For one, make sure the college you are considering has a good reputation for providing good coursework in your particular field of interest (business, arts, technology, etc). Next you want to look for the types of financial aid you are eligible for through the institution, whether it be scholarships, grants or work-study. The less you have to stress about money, the more work you can accomplish and the more you can enjoy college life. Finally I would recommend you see what sorts of clubs or associations you can get involved in on campus, this makes the transition into college a lot smoother.

My college experience is unique. For the past ten years I have been taking classes on and off, working on my general education requirements and drifting somewhat in the uncertaintainty of what I want to do with my life. All this time wasted while I waited for some bolt of lightening to strike; illuminating the path that I should take, the major that I should choose. In that time, I married, I quit using drugs, my wife and I bought a house and we both got a job at the University. Last summer, we refinanced our house, paid off all of our credit card debt and I quit my job and began going to school full-time in the spring semester of '08. This all leads me to say, don't allow indecision to be the over-riding principle of your life and your school experience. If you don't know what you want to do (for a living), don't let that stop you from taking your general education and make sure to slip some classes of interest in there too. Overall, follow your dreams and don't waste any time about it either. Put happiness before anythings else!

Dear parents and future students, The right school for any student is one that blends smoothly with the personality of the student. When a student finds the right school for them, there is a gut feeling that will tell them so. The absolute best way to attain this gut feeling is to visit as many schools as possible. The internet is a useful tool that will provide an abundant amount of information about thousands of schools. However, the vitrual experience is not synonomous with the physical experience. Each different campus will provide students with a unique and natural feeling that begins the moment you step onto the campus. The school that may have seemed fit for a student, may not give them the comforting feeling they expected once they visit the school. The gut feeling every student should look for, could come from a school they least expected. This is why it is important to visit as many schools as you can and increase the chances of finding that perfect school. If you follow my advice, and visit many different schools, you will be able to recognize what school is the best fit for you. Good Luck, Dutch Perryman

The advice that I would give is to pick the college that best suites them. They should research the school and see how their major program is and what clubs are around the school. Also, I would tell them to live on campus their first year so that they can make the most of their first year of starting college. That's one thing I regret doing when I started at the university. I was living at home and commuting back and forth to school. I was unable to make many friends because I was shy and afraid to make new friends. If I would've had the chance to live in a dorm, I would've been able to make a lot of long-life friendships fast. However, I still had many friends from high school that stayed in the state so I was able to hang out with them and grow closer to them.

To make the most of the college experience, parents and students should work together to make informed decisions. The decisions should encompass all aspects of the college experience, including financial, room and board, and expected future opportunities that will result from a college education. Once the student and parent have made a decision about what college to attend and how to accomodate all other aspects of college, the student should try to become active in as many school related activities as possible. This includes clubs, sororities, fraternities, and study groups. The people you meet and experience you will gain will help you transition into college life. The friends you make will undoubtedly be your friends throughout your college education, and even after college. In college you may find yourself falling upon hard times, but your friends can help you through many of these times. All in all, college is meant to be a learning experience and a time where friends are made for life. Remember to keep your educationaly goals first, and your friends close. If you can succeed in college, you can succeed in the life.

My advice to any speculative college student or parent is to trust your instincts, do your research and visit many different college campuses. It is important to follow instincts when choosing a college because once you have visited the campus and researched the college (specifically your intended major) you will have an overall feelig towards each specific school you are looking at. Take that "feeling" and trust it. If you felt at home, or comfortable, during a campus tour there is a reason for that. Take into consideration the weather and terrain around the school also, because you will be spending the majority of the next 2-4 years living there. Make sure you research your intended major and how well every schools' program is for that specific major. One thing I would strongly encourage not to do is spend too much time thinking about the cost of the school. If you absolutely love a certain University and know that you would be happy and successful there, then there are ways to figure out the rest as far as money goes. Do not give up an opportunity that you know is right for you because of money.

Personallly, I believe their is the perfect college for every student. Every student is looking for the perfect college, and while considering every aspect including financial eligibilty, location, social surrounding, family, friends, and academic reputation, students tend to somehow stumble across the perfect college. Students have such a variety of colleges, from trade schools to harvard, choices are endless.

Visit it and be prepared to adjust. And don't leave, stay in order to fix whatever problems you might have