The stereotypes at my University tend to center around the ideas of 'athletes' and 'sorority girls.' These stereotypes did arise based on the fact that these two social groups largely dominate the University's campus. Although we have a high population of both groups, the University of Arizona can also be a place for those living a little further from the beaten path.

I feel that with three majors and a minor I could give some insights about the academics at the University of Arizona as I have been a student in multiple departments. When it comes to professors, majority of them are top notch reputation wise, excellent teachers and very approachable. They will know your name as long as you let them know you're there if you are in a lecture hall class. As you progress in your major and class sizes get smaller you might be caught off guard when a professor knows your names as you might have never spoken with him/her. They really do make an effort to know you as the class sizes get smaller and as for the bigger classes, that is what office hours are for leaving it up to you to utilize them. I have to say that my favorite class, as well as most difficult, was Organic Chemistry. It might sound crazy as there are not many students who like it but I was fascinated by it due to the amazing teacher who taught it. He was simply brilliant and a wonderful lecturer. It was a really captivating class. This leads us to talk about to study habits. The amount of studying you do is totally dependent on your class load and personal study habits. The truth is however, a lot of students at the U of A cram the night or two before their test. This type of studying is highly inefficient and defeats the whole purpose of learning but it does get the job done sometimes. The most successful students are the ones that study for their classes ahead of time and there is a good mix of both at this university. Participation and active listening in class definitely lessen the amount of outside studying that students need to do. However, not a lot of students like to participate and that is just common not only in Arizona. There are always students which like participation and others that dread it however some professors are aware of that and require participation as part of their course. This requirement opens up students to further participation in other classes. The requirements to get into the University could be more competitive but it is a public university and accepts a wide array of students. Many know that it is not difficult to gain admission to the university of arizona but what matters most is how you perform instead of what school you go to and I find many classes very, very challenging despite of being a great student at a private high school. The university does have many resources however that are geared to help you with your studies such as Think Tank which provides free tutoring, DRC which is a disability resource center and helps students gain notes as well as other resources to succeed in their courses, and just to mention one more example, U of A has SALT which is the number one strategic alternative learning center in the nation.

Professors here, for the most part, are very helpful and want students to succeed. The Gen Eds are usually huge and filled with students who don't really care, but the higher up you go, the better it gets. Not all Gen Eds are easy though, so don't blow them off. While it depends on the class, class participation isn't too common, as well as intellectual conversations. But this is a big school, with many departments and many different types of people. There are many dedicated students who came here to learn. The science and heath colleges are fantastic, and what the UofA is really known for.

This is not true. There is the occasional FRAT Guy that typical believes that every weekend should be one giant memory loss, but there is also another type of Greek. There is a fraternity gentlemen. They join fraternities for brotherhood and to be a part of something that is bigger than just themselves. He knows when enough is enough and that there is always another weekend.

The best place to get your work done is obviously the library. The best library to go to in my opinion is the Med Library. Its really clean and never as crowded as the Main library, and you always get a great view. I can always get tons of work done there.

Sports. Greek life. All very, very popular. Homecoming. Lots of theater.

As many people already know, the students at the University of Arizona are often stereotyped as "partiers." Although I admit, there are a lot of opportunities to party at the U of A, there are similar opportunities at nearly any college you could apply to. Your life in college is what you choose to make of it. Just because it exists does not mean a college experience at the U of A will be defined by partying. There are countless other opportunities to be taken advantage here. For example, I love to go out and party with my friends on the weekends as much as the next college student. I have a very active social life and enjoy goofing off with my friends. However, I am a 4.0 student, an active member in the National Society for Collegiate Scholars, a member of the PreVet Club, an avid guitarist, and gym rat. Because partying is abundant here, I think of this as an incentive to get my work done during the week so I can reward myself with a great time on the weekend!

we have a GREAT basketball team and our theater is one of the best on the country

The University of Arizona has a diverse group of students. Some common stereotypes are the Greek affiliated students such as frats and sororities. We also have the jocks since we are a pretty sports oriented campus. Then there's the nerds, a bunch of students excelling in a variety of studies. There's a mass number of international students who attend the University, mainly from Asian countries. These stereotypes are pretty accurate but personally, I feel that there isn't one that is more common than the other. Diversity really stands out at the University of Arizona.

There are many clubs, sports, activities, and groups to get involved in at the University of Arizona. Clubs and organizations range from Greek life, to honoraries, to major-based clubs, to hobbies. Some organizations that I am involved in include NSCS, Greek Life, MedCats, as well as other honoraries.

I just realized tonight that people let college get to them. People say that these are the best 4 years of life and I disagree. Every year is the best year of life. If you let "learning" or classes stress you out, you're wasting life. Do the best you can with the knowledge you have, and leave it at that. I'm not saying don't try and get good grades. But who remembers gpas and tests. Take a look at what of an awesome place we as students are living at for four years and take a moment for appreciation.

The academics is ok, depends on your study habits and your class ethic. Classes can be either really boring (lectures) or really ineresting (mainly small classes). Great programs all around though.

greek life is really important for guys not so much for girls. if a guy is not greek he is lame

The most popular groups on campus are probably greek life and athletics. I'm involved in greek life and love it. It has made me expand my horizons and meet many different kinds of people, as well as get involved in the community. Students in the dorms always leave their doors open. Athletic events are very popular, but guest speakers and theater are not as well advertised. If i'm awake at 2 am I'm studying. I love hearing Bear Down at noon each day. Last weekend I hung out with friends and went to the movies. On a Saturday night that doesn't involve drinking, you can go to the Union and see a movie, or usually find a sporting event on campus to watch.

My favorite class at the UofA would have to be my Astronomy class with Prather. He was a great teacher and really kept the class interested on the topics.

I think all social and economic groups have a place on campus because the campus is very diverse.

So far my experiences with the LGBT have been incredibly positive; there have been a few presentations in my lecture classes by the LGBT group and the vibe they send preaches acceptance rather than "Tolerance", which a lot of people are taught. My experiences with the religious groups on campus have varied. Often there will be some man preaching and raving on the mall about divine judgment hanging out pamphlets full of severe material, whereas other times small groups will try to do fundraisers for their church or hold community benefits. Most students at the University are Arizona natives and students from around the United States who are interested in sciences. Most students wear casual street clothes to class every day, and the common vibe on campus has mostly to do with the upcoming Presidential election. It would be very easy to walk up to a classmate and start talking politics.l

Excellent school for virtually everyone!

For the most part Greek life is not very diverse but outside of Greek life there is alot of racial and religious differences. I believe that anyone could find a club about their interests or religions. I would say that everyone interacts with others and I have not personally heard of any recent conflicts with race, gender, or religion. Most U of A students are from Arizona, California, and Illinois. Most student I know come from average to above average income families but I know that there is a good diversity on campus. Student are active in politics and there are always tents on the mall representing different groups and trying to get kids involved in their government.