University of Arizona Top Questions

Gaining exposure to how education relates to the real world. In lower education there is always the lingering question of how math, science, or history is really impacting my life and how can I use that knowledge to impact the world. How about learning all the sides of economics aside from what my parents believe. How people of different cultures have strived to survive in the United States and there methods in doing so. And that articles in the newspaper actually impact and relate to my life! While recently visiting an exhibit at the Grand Canyon, I read about how during the Great Depression workers were hired to construct the trails in the canyon. It just so happened that in my Classics course we discussed America during the 1930’s and the very program! So really when I took the chance to learn and not take my education for granted, my eyes were be opened to how each moment somewhere in the world there is something that needs to be done. And guess what, it made me want to be the one to get involved! So, overall there is really a method to the madness behind pursuing a college degree!

My experience has taught me to be more social and to be more assertive in getting a career I will love. The people, staff, and resources here have guided me through my college experience. I can't thank the UofA enough for helping me set goals for the future. I know that any other student who has the determination to succeed will say the same thing. I've gotten the best out of my experience so far while at the UofA. I know that in the end I'll be a proud alumni ready to help a new generation of students get the best out of this university. That's probably another thing I've experienced, that I'm part of the a tradition being a proud University of Arizona Wildcat like so many before me. So with that being said I only have two words I'd like to say on behalf of the students of the UofA. "Bear Down!" ~ The Official Motto of the University of Arizona

Ever since i started attending school after high school i got a sense of accomplishment with every class i take. I always challenge myself to do better than last time or even challenge myself with other classmates to try and achieve a good grade. School is a use learning experience other than the fact that you are learning stuff in class you also learn how to treat people and become more mature. This University is really nice and meets my needs. Classes are getting tougher than other semesters however i do enjoy a challenge and i seem to be pretty good at overcoming these obstacles that are sometimes thrown at me. College helped me mature a lot and have a lot of respect for people.

My college experience has provided me with invaluable education in music theory, composition, and instrument performance. I use these skills every day in composing and arranging music for my bands, as well as for juries, concerts, and practices both solo and with ensembles. These skills have proved invaluable toward progress in my planned majors of Music Performance and Jazz Studies. These skills will also allow me to transfer into my planned music schools as a junior, allowing me to save a lot of money while still getting a 4-year college experience.

I have gained a lot of general knowledge in various different subject areas such as astronomy, physics, and, most of all, business. I have also grasped how the real world operates and how to network with people.

My college experience began on August 16, 2010. While the thought of living on my own made me nervous at first, the uncertainty I had quickly vanished after meeting my Room Advisor who gave me the official welcome to the University of Arizona. WIth inner hall activities such as basketball, frisbee, and the occasional dinner, I have met some of the best friends I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. In addition to my fellow hall residents, I have also had the pleasure of meeting other people from different dormitories. The University of Arizona is also far enough away from my home where I feel independent, but if I wanted to visit my family for the weekend I have the option to do so. The professors at the University of Arizona have also broken the relentless stereotypes I have heard from my high school teachers. While the classes are challenging, the professors have office hours where they are available to help clarify any information a student may be struggling with. Overall, the University of Arizona has introduced me to some of the nicest people I have ever met as well as some of the most supporting teachers I know.

Attending college has allowed me to not only train in a field that I find interesting and lucrative, but meet with people from all walks of life who share the same interests as I do. Not only have I been getting a degree, but I've been making friends that will last a lifetime. That's probably the most valuable part of attending college, making friends that can stretch across borders and backgrounds all with the same loves of their fields as you do. You don't feel that attending college online, its something that you see and experience on campus, and in clubs. It's like finding a second family, a second group of people who understand you and who accept you for who you are - no matter your other faults - because you can all share the same memories and the same culture that is apparent in each field of study that's offered on campus.

My college experience has allowed me to grow as a person while working towards creating a bright future for myself. As a freshman in college, living in the dorms was my first big experience. I was away from home for the first time and living with other people my age and not having someone there to tell you what to do was new to me. It taught me how to be a responsible individual because I had to learn time management and make decisions on how late to stay up or when I was going to do laundry or my homework. While growing as a person is a big part of the whole college experience, academics is also a major role in creating a future that I want for myself. It has been of great value to attend college because by further enhancing my education, it is creating a more promising outlook on living a secure and happy life in the future. The decision to attend college has allowed me to expand myself as a person while also securing a pleasurable future.

Going to college has given me many untangeble experiences. As the sole member of my family that has graduated from college, I have been able to manifest an achievement that had once seemed far fetched. Although I have only completed my Associate of Arts degree thus far, graduating has given me and my family a sense of triumph and the desire to continue furthur. I am currently a honors student and am motivated to continue excelling in school with the goal of obtaining a PhD in cultural anthroplogy. This sense of internal motivation is by far the most valuable experience that I have received from attending college.

Out of my college experience, I have not only been educated, but I have gained many relationships with different people and have discovered more about myself. I have learned and grown as a student, a friend, a daughter, and all in all, as a person. College definitely is a test of character and I have become more responsible, devoted and focused. I never used to study and I practiced procrastination at it's finest. Now, I enjoy spending time in the library and have built better study and time management habits. Stress is a given in college but I have found myself to actually thrive on it and actually challenge myself to be better, to perform any task to the best of my abilities. Education is crucial and extremely valuable. It is the stepping stone to our futures and with this economy, it is important to have the skills and knowledge that employers want. Not only is it valuable for the job sector, but also for everything that you do and will do in life. College has been an eye-opening experience, a part of life that teaches you lessons, not just with books but with reality as well.