University of Arizona Top Questions

I wish I interviewed more of the faculty in my major and known more about them as educators and professors

I wish I had known how large class sizes could be. As I walked into my first freshman lecture of 500+ plus students, I did not know what to do, where to sit, or who to talk to. I eventually got used to it, but coming from a smaller high school definitely sheltered me from what a university is like. I also wish I would have known how much tuition would sky-rocket in four years. I suppose I could have prepared myself by saving more money, but no one can predict these things.

There is nothing I wish I would have known before I came to college last year per say. Everything that I have taken part in over the last year and a half I feel was an experience to help me strive forward. Along with finding a Major that you are passionate about and can excel highly in, that is what I believe college is about. Experiences in college are what help you learn and grow in ways that a classroom can not always teach you. Without those experiences you are filled with knowledge with no idea how to use it.

I would have liked to know what the social life is like and what students enjoy doing for fun. Also, I would have liked to know what the safe places to live off campus are.

I did the research before enrolling, so I pretty much learn all what I needed.

Before I came to school I wish I knew that it's not as scary as it seems. It truly is a great experience, and as long as you get your work done you will be just fine. I am a very independent person, but it is still a very friendly environment where I have made lots of friends and enjoy all of my professors.

I wish I would have known that you don't have to be in a sorority to find a niche here at the University of Arizona. I pledged a sorority my freshman year and continued in the sorority up until my Junior year of college. It took three years to realize that so much time is asked to be devoted to Greek life, that it was becoming difficult to focus on anything else-- schoolwork, work, etc.

I wish I had known to take more summer school in order to complete gen ed classes outside of the university setting. The teachers make lectures boring and uninteresting, and the students are half asleep most of the time.

That the academics are incredibly difficult, which you wouldn't expect from the acceptance rate.

I transfered into the University from a community college. Prior to attending the Univeristy, it would have been beneficial to be informed of the difference (increase) in class and homework load as compared to the community college. I also would have completed more of my general education requirements and the community college to reduce the overall debt I will have when I graduate.