University of Kansas Top Questions

Before I came to the University of Kansas, I wish I had know more about financial aid and classes (in general). I didn't know a lot about what financial aid is out there and it has been difficult enrolling in classes because there are so many options that I'm not sure which classes I would or wouldn't like.

Honestly, there is nothing that I didn't know that I wish I would have. It is not that I had such an extensive knowledge of the school, but rather the only surprises that I have gotten have been positive.

There's really nothing that i wish i would have known before coming to this school, it accepted me as i am and embraced me as a fellow student.

I wish I had known that on-campus living is pretty crappy (don't apply to live in GSP, guys!). I also wish I'd known more about the honors college, about the general education requirements that the school has (they're really oddly specific, especially for a state school), and about the department I was going into.

That it does not matter what other students think of you. Work hard. Do your own work and take responsibility for your own actions. Things don't just happen to you, in general the things that" happen" to you are largely of your own making. There is no one to blame for anything but yourself in the end: good or bad.

I wish that I had known how great it was going to be. I would have been a lot less miserable in high school with that to look forward to.

I wish I had better planned how to pay for my tuition. I am in a lot of debt from already taking out too many loans. I came from out of state and do not have the help of my parents, so I am not going to be able to pay for next year or stay at KU if I don't figure something else out. I've made great friends, have a degree I want to finish, live in an awesome house close to campus... it's all amazing but money is constantly an issue.

I wish I had known the fantastic opportunities available at this university campus, located just 45 minutes from my hometown. I wish I'd taken a closer look at the preparation opportunities available for me as an undergraduate to pursue a career in the health/medical professions. I now know about the strong Doctorate of Physcial Therapy program that the University of Kansas offers, including many clinical opportunities. I have observed at the JayDoc Free Health Clinic and hope to help there directly as a student and practicing physical therapist.

I wish I would have known more about the dorm and dining programs. When I went on campus visits, the tour guides emphasized soley the benefits of living on campus, when in reality, my current residence is just as close to campus as the dorms were, and I save more money.

I wish I had known that it is ok to say no. There are so many opportunities to be involved and become a better student and person that you forget that you can't do everything. KU is the land of opportunity, we are constatnly built up to be ready for the "real world" and we are forced to learn time management.

I wish I had known all of the expenses. A Division 1 university like Kansas is obviously expensive, but a lot of my costs came after my loans had been taken out and I had been awarded scholarships, and were very unexpected. I had to pay for them out of pocket, and am now short those funds I had saved up in the beginning. Knowing I needed to watch out for those nickels and dimes that popped up would have saved me a lot of time and money.

About the numerous amounts of scholarships available to me, especially grants and other financial aid packs that would make the coverage of cost so much easier on me and my family.

I wish I had been more aware of scholarship sources, help rooms, tutors, and just more overall tools that help students master material givcen at the university.

I wish I would have known my Dad was going to lose his job. Being from Iowa makes me out-of-state which makes the tuition ridiculous. Now that my Dad got laid off I feel that going to this school is becoming a hassel to pay for. I wish they would have better financial aid for students who are out-of-state, especially if their parents/grandparents are alumni.

I wish I had known the correct curriculum for the school of architecture, design, and urban planning. I applied for the school of fine arts which went through some reforms and became the school of architecture, design, and urban planning. I was told I would stay on the same curriculum even after the change. However, many credits from my first year of college and credit I had coming in were moved to electives and I no longer have room in my schedule to take classes that interest me such as printmaking and ceramics.

I wolud like to know more about how the class are organized. How the grades are organized . i would also like to know more about the camopus before coming .

Something that I wish I would've known is how some of the faculty are so passionate about their job. I have teachers who give their e-mail, phone number, and are welling to see you whenever they capable to help. Yes, I ended up attending the university at the end but my decision wouldn?t have been as difficult if I would've been more aware of this.

People can sense your fear: if you want to join a group or do something, go right ahead and do it!

Being the only one from my graduating class to come to the University of Kansas, I wish someone would have told me to branch out and try new things. There are so many activities going on it's hard to take it all in at times, but the only way to truly find out who you are and the things you enjoy most, is to try EVERYTHING. It may seem like a waste of time at first, however by the time you graduate, you'll be able to look back and truly appreciate all the experiences you had.

I wish I had known how much snow they can get in the winter or how good of a workout you can get from walking all the way to class up the hill.