University of Utah Top Questions

I wish I would have known about the numerous research opportunities and did more to get in with one of the professors.

I wish I would have known how vigourous my studies were going to be, in order to better prepare myself for them. The engineering department was a significant challenge to my mind. I could have prepared better had I known the expectations. The vigourous cerebral undertaking did strengthen me considerably, however.

There is one thing I wish I had known before enrolling in the University of Utah. I would have taken the time to understand the community and the opportunities within the community. I feel the college experience is greatly influenced by the community and social structure designed by the school. The University Of Utah is often referred to as a commuter's school, which means students are not often invested in school events beyond their academic focus. This can make it difficult to connect with a peer groups on campus, outside of classes. There are pros and cons to this.

Huge religious (mormon) influence on everything in Salt Lake City as well as the University, extremely conservative and not wiling to accept outsiders, huge commuter school, no campus life whatsoever

I wish I would have known how much it snowed here. If you like snow, you will love it here.

All the financial aid available such as scholarships and grants, and resourses for the students!

Honestly nothing really!!! I like the excitement of just going off to a new place by myself and figuring out how to get around. I think it is the independence!!! It took me a while after high school...2 years to be exact to be emotionally ready to go off and live on my own!!! So I am proud of myself!!!

I wish that I had known the amount of reading that went into each class. You learn from the assigned reading, and not for homework like you do in high school.

I wish I would have known how much independent study is involved in all the courses. It takes a lot of work outside of class in order to keep up with the class.

There are certain dorms that are more of a party area and others that are more studious. The party ones are fun and cheaper but if you are not in to that scene I would not recomend living on campus.