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I wish I had known how messed up the Japanese Language Program was at the UofA. They go faster than any other language classes do, and forget the students who have a harder time learning the language.

I wish I had known, before coming to the University of Arkansas, more about the student activities. They say there are over 200 student ran clubs on campus, but I haven't heard much about any of them. I want to get involved and I'm sure many other students do, too. Being informed about how to do things and where to go was very minimal before getting here. You have to figure things out for yourself. I understand college is about being independent, but this is all new to me and I would like a little help.

I wish I had known how hilly this campus was. Walking around this campus in the beginging is hard. Eventually I got used to it. I also wish I knew what my major was going to be.

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I wish I had known more about all of the wonderful resources that are available to me on my school's campus.

I wish I had known better study skills prior to entering college. My major of Engineering is a very demanding area of education. I also wish I had waited to pledge a fraternity after I had been on campus at least the first semester. I would have been more prepared for the interruptions of my academic life by my social life. I also wish I had made better room mate/housing plans prior to moving on campus my freshman year. I also believe attending the special "Rock Camp" orientation would have given me an opportunity to meet more new people.

That the college experience isn't always good. The first few months you feel completely isolated and alone.

This school is very Greek-oriented, and I did not realize before coming in. It's not a problem for the most part, but it greatly affects social life on campus.

How to get loans and scholarships.

There were more large lecture classes than I was expecting but I have learned to love them.