Auburn University Top Questions

I wish I would have known to take myself more seriously during my freshman year. I was too focused on my social life and lost track of why I was enrolled in higher education.

Academics at Auburn University aren't easy. Students have to earn their grades. However, with the right amount of work ethic, mixed with campus involvement, and a dose of Auburn Spirit, the experience here will forever change each person in an unexplainable and beatiful way. You will be part of a family that will always welcome you home, to Auburn University.

I wish that I had taken high school more seriously and taken scholarship applications more seriously.

How much work would need to be put into the classes, and how competitive academically it is.

I wish I had known how much I would cherish the opportunity to go to across the country for college so that I wouldn't have second guessed my decision. So many high school seniors are afraid to go to a college where they won't know anyone, but traveling across the country has given me an amazing experience that I wouldn't have had if I stayed in my home state. I've met so many new people, become immersed in a new culture, and learned how to be independent in just a short period of time.

I wish i would have known how easy high school was in comparison to the difficult curricluim here at Auburn. I wish I had known more calculus. Lastly, I wish I had known how easy my life was before college, having my mom to grocery shop and cook my meals, having little to no responsibiliities, and having teachers that actually cared how you do on your tests.

I wish I had know how much I would enjoy and love AU. If I had known that, I would have attented AU for my entire college experience. I do not regret transfering to AU, but I do wish I would have started my freshman year at AU.

I wish I had known that one of the best keys to academic success is your network. Talking to your teachers inside class through participation and outside class through email and office hours establishes a rapport that makes them more likely to help you out when you turn in an assignment late or need extra credit. Classmates are invaluable for help studying, retrieving missed notes and assignments, and cooperating in projects. And the best time to make friends among your classmates is the first week. Online resources are the last part of the network; Sporcle and Quizlet are very helpful.

I feel I was pretty well prepared for college; I don't think anyone can predict exactly how much time classes and studying will take up or how much money students have to spend!

Before coming to Auburn University, I wish I knew how to properly study. While in high school, I never had to study for any of my test; therefore, when I began my freshman year at Auburn I was way behind. Fortunately, I was able to attain study stratedgies that worked for me.

I wish I had known how amazing my experience was going to be when I got to Auburn University. I love it so much. It is the best decision I have ever made!

I wish i had known more about the social activities/ places before i came here. If i had known then what i know now i feel that i would have a lot more friends.

I wish that I had known how to study more effectively. In high school, I din't have to study much to make good grades, but college proved to be much more challenging. I learned quickly about living on my own, and take care of bills. Clubs are a great way to meet friends! I had to learn how to manage my time better. It's also important to know when it's better to stay home and study than to go out.

I wish I had known that I didn't have to declare a major. The best option for me would have been to take all of my core coursework classes before beginning my prospective major. (Which I've changed.) I also wish that I had known where and how to apply for scholarships and financial aid before coming to Auburn University.

I wish I had known about Auburn was the fact that this school has so much school spirit . I love being at a school that shows how much love everyone has for one another. I wish I had known so I could have more auburn clothes.

I wish I had known that my parents were going to get a divorce my freshman year. Now that my mom only recieves alamony, (since I am almost 21, she doesnt recieve child support), I am not sure that i'll be able to continue to pay for out of state tuition. I have met the love of my life and will stop at nothing (literally) to stay here in Auburn. No matter what it takes. If I would have known how financially difficult paying tuition was going to be, I would have saved myself the heartache.

Before I began college, I wish I would have known how important time management is. At Auburn University they teach us that we should multiply the number of credit hours we're taking by two, and thats how many hours we should study a week. I also wish that I would have known that in the science classes, you have to teach yourself a great deal of the material and that you should ALWAYS find time to participate in the study sessions, they help out ALOT.

I wish I had known more about the availability of the dorm rooms. I also wish I had known how much my campus shuts down on football weekends in the fall; if you aren't part of the tailgating scene then it's best to be prepared for ridiculous traffic. In some respects I also wish I'd also switched advisors. Sometimes I felt my advisor was giving me the freedom to do what I wanted, but was ultimately indifferent.

I wish I had known that college requires you to be more pro-active than in highschool; it's not because teachers do not care, but because young adults needs to learn that in order for them to be successful you must make the effort.

I wish I had known that we had free access to a fitness center at our Student Activity Center. I wasted a few months wanting to be a part of gym, but not wanting to spend the money only to find out that it was free for me all along. Also, I wish I had been more aware of the groups and organizations that I could get involved with. I've only slowly come to find out about them.

Greek Life is the way to go. Go to football games. Be attractive.

nothing, just come, and enjoy it.

I took two years off and worked to save up some money for school. Coming back in after two years of no school, I wish I would have realized how hard the study load would be for a full time student. I did very well, but it was a shock to me at first. I had forgotten how hard school can really be.

How to study and time manage. There is lots going on especially on the weekends and it is hard to stay focused and study.

I wish that I would have known what I wanted to major in before I came to AU. It was hard to find what school at Auburn that I fit in.

I wish I had known how conservative the area was. I also wish I had known how narrow most of the people were. It would have helped if I had known that the school administration likes to waste students' time and constantly begs their students'for money.

I wish I'd known how challenged I would actually be. Because it isn't a private or ivy league school, I assumed that my classes would be easy - a breeze. But after a year, I've found them to be quite the contrary. Each of my classes is very stimulating and thought provoking, and I've had to work very hard to do well. I love the challenge, and I love the education I'm receiving.

that it rained a lot, and its best to have a car and money.

That college demands more time than college. First semester sort of caught me off guard!

How much i would be spending on books.

I wish I had known that people here mainly kept to themselves unless at a bar, or in a sorority, fraternity, or other activity group. There is no spirit of free association here.

Nothing, I am from this community and my father is a professor for the university, so I was very well informed.

How much sororities and fraternaties mattered involving the social life.

I wish I had known how to plan for 4 years ahead of time and how to apply to graduate schools early. There is not much emphasis placed upon furthering one's education past the undergraduate level.

I wish I'd known that the campus was SO big. They only show you a small part in the campus tours, even in Camp War Eagle, and there are buildings that are part of campus that you will NEVER see. It's really quite odd. I also wish I'd known how hard it would be to find a nice AND affordable place to live. My house now is a rare find, but mostly there are dumps close to campus and nicer places farther away.

There honestly isn't anything I can think of that i wish i knew before attending this university.

I wish I would of known more about the campus organizations and which ones interested me. It would of also been helpful if someone told me that finding and making new friends is difficult, and it takes time.

I wish I would have known how hard it is to get into classes required to graduate.

I wish I'd learned good study habits.

It is a very challenging school. In order to suceed, one must not get behind the classroom.

I wish I knew which professors were good ones and which dorms were better.

That its harder than high school and all the ins and outs of beign in college. as far as admission and tution etc.

That it was a research university

Where it was located exactly in the state. How amazing it is in every aspect. The fact that Grek life isnt the only option. Just how beautiful the girls are. How preppy the entire school seems to be. How much fun I was really going to have!