University of Utah Top Questions

How wonderful University was. I wish that my family would have give me more of a push to coninute my eduction while I was in my youth. School changed me so much for the better.

I learned that the key to unlocking my education at the U was not being afraid to ask for help. At first, I was intimidated to attend Utah. Looking back, I wish I would have known despite the its size and academic rigor, it is a very approachable school. You don't have to be afraid of the challenges you will face once admitted. You can face them with confidence because you'll have adivsors to help you discover your major, professors to empower your learning, and fellow students to support you. All you have to do is ask!

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I'm a bit of a non-traditional student. I am non-matriculated and am enrolled in the Screendance Certificate Program, which is a 1 year program. I wish I had really, truly known how hard it was going to be to get financial help to pay for school. As a non-matriculated 1 year student, I am not eligible for almost very loan/scholarship out there. I have spent the past few months doing research and applying for numerous things and have not received anything. I wish I had began preparing YEARS in advance.

I wish I could have had a booklet of all the recourses this school offers to its students in acadamics and entertainment.

I wish I had known that the campus is huge and to take the time to tour it before classes began.

I was caught off guard by the amount of work that I had to put in to get an A. It's not a bad thing I just procrastinated at my high school and but it has helped me become a much better student and person. I wish I would have known about all of the tutoring and advising that was available. It would have been easier to transition if that would have been the case.

The hiking behind the dorms is really really good.

Influence of religion and that the nursing school was a two and two year program;

I wish I had known how awesome the experience would be, then I wouldn't have stressed out about it so much beforehand. There are so many things to learn, places to go, people to meet; the opportunities are endless.

I wish I had known more about the programs and resources that were offered for students. It would have helped me get to know the campus better before I attended. I aslo wished I had visited the campus more so I was familiar with the campus. Another thing I would have also wished I knew more about the library and how to use its resources.

That the night life is basically non-existent.

I wish I had known how tight-knit the people from the same majors are. I spent the first year and a half feeling overwhelmed by large, auditorium-sized general classes. Once I got into the core classes for my major, I made friends with several like-minded peers. If I knew how much support they provided, I would have sought out extracurricular activities my department sponsored. Not only is there incredible support from your peers, the professors make themselves available and offer genuine advice. It truly was an amazing experience to be part of that community.

I wish that I had known that some classes start teaching the very first day. In high school the first day was for introductions, but that is not always the case in college. I ended up being unprepared in some of my classes becuase I didn't have my books.

That people smoke all over campus! Disgusting. I wish I would have know so I didn't have to subject my fetus to the smoke. I would have taken some of the courses online.

I wish I would have known the amount of self study required to achieve the desired amount of skills for my field. I taught myself far more then I was taught in class. My professors didn't always have the time or knowledge to teach me the programs I feet were important to my future in the field. I also wish I would have known about the discrimination I would face because of my faith.

I wish I would have known more about the living arrangements here on campus. They seemed to be goofy, but some of my friends really like living arrangements up here. I probably would have moved up to campus if I would have known!

I wish I could have known how much money I was actually going to need for my expenses. That way I could have saved up to by my books and other supplies that I need.

How the transportation system works, including information about bus routes, shuttle routes, TRAX, and whether my Ucard is good for each of them.

I wish I would have known how to manage my time better. Your first semester can be pretty overwhelming with everything going on around campus and losing sight of your academics can happen easier than you think.