University of Arizona Top Questions

I wish i knew more about college life, especially since i'm the first one to attend a university in my family. I had no idea what i was suppose to do. I needed more guidence. I also wish i knew how expensive it would be and how difficult it would be for my parents to help me out.

Making new friends is important for getting used to a new place. It is hard to stay happy when you are just focusing on school and not socializing with new people and friends often.

Before I attended the University of Arizona, I wish I had known how exactly to organize my life. I work about 40 hours a week, and am very social. Ive had to learn through obstacles and mistakes how exactly to focus my life in able to ensure my academic success.

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I wish I would have known how to handle a college work load and have a stable social life at the same time.

I wish I had known just how expensive school was going to be. I also wished I had known a little bit about off campus housing and the off campus environment. I only really considered my first year before I came.

I wish I would have known a bit more about the work load per class so I could have chosen my schedule a bit more carefully. I would have also liked to have been told about the true cost of attendance including housing, books, and meals, and perhaps been provided with more opportunities to acquire scholarships in the process.

I wish I had known that Tucson is not a town which has a lot to do. It is easier to have fun once you are over 21.

Before I came to this school I knew I was a minority and I just wish I knew I should've filed for financial aid earlier than when I filed.

That they offer a lot more help than advertised. The career center and financial aid counslers were not very easy to find! These people are essential in helping you make the most out of your degree.