University of Arizona Top Questions

I wish I had realized how close knit student groups can be. Shortly into my first semester in Tucson I received a newsletter that said that enrollment was over 40,000 students, a school first, but the tight knit community I lived in made it seem smaller and I liked that. It was kind of like having that small college feel inside a large major university.

The most important thing I wish I knew before I start at this school is how addictive sport event can be after I start school. I have never been a sportif person so when school start it I learn that sportif event is very important for socialization and to be in school spirit which is an important part of each university. it allow student to all find something in common and to be together and be exited for the same thing. It allow unity that is not find any other time.

You don't have to major in science or engineering to be successful at life. Major in what you like. You'll do better in school when you are interested in the subject matter. UofA has the worst math department ever. In fact, it's on probation right now for being so bad. If you need to take math, do it at the local community college and transfer your credits to UofA. You're more likely to get a better grade and limit your frustration with the poor quality of math teachers at the UofA.

One thing, in particular, that I wish I knew before attending was the importance of submitting applications months in advance. I was faced with deciding between two schools in the spring, after the University of Arizona housing application was due. As a result, I did not submit my application in time, meaning I did not receiving my housing assignment until a week before I moved in. Although I received my assignment, it was not my first choice and I ended up in a residence hall that I did not enjoy.

When I was first starting college, I was terrified that I would miss something important, that my financial aid would not come in, that my housing situation would be shot, and that I would not be able to pick a major that interested me. If I had known how helpful the staff would be, and how many resources are there to help students, I would have stressed out a lot less. It is important to remember that this university genuinely wants its students to be successful, and that it will do a lot to achieve that goal.

Before attending the University of Arizona I wish I would have known how difficult school could be. I wish I would have developed a support system that encouraged me to dedicate as much time possible to my studies in order to solidify my success. I wish I would have known how prestigous the science programs were in order to develope a sense of pride and accomplishment.

I wish I would have been more prepared for the atmosphere of the classrooms in the college setting. I went to a small, private high school, where class sizes were no more than 20, to a large, public university with a 1200 person class. Additionally, some of the ideals and theories I was exposed to in my earlier college years were new to me and I had not been exposed to them prior to college.

Before coming to the University of Arizona, I wish that I had known how willing professors would be when they see students ask for their assistance. In high school, I had teachers say that they would not go out of their way to help students because they wanted to prepare us for college; they were wrong. When a professor saw that I was struggling and sought their guidance, they were more than willing to aid me in any way that they could.

I wish I knew that how to properly study before coming to school. I would have been more prepared for college. I also wish I knew about how much work college really would be.

I wish I knew proper study habits. I was smart enough to get by in high school with very little studying. That does not work in college. Because I never learned how to study, I have been stuggling to keep my grades up. So I definitly wish I knew how to study before I got to college.