University of Arizona Top Questions

Describe your favorite campus traditions.

Maryam

We are best known for the diversity avaiable on campus. There are so many clubs, events and things to do that there is never a dull moment.

vance

It is bst known for its Nursing programs and Law programs along with its school spirit.

McKenna

Winning in baseball last year. Winning in football this year. Engineering maybe? Not sure.

James

Research! This school has a number of active research projects including many NASA affiliated ones. This university the primary university working on the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission and also is conducting ongoing research with the Cassini and Messenger probes. Our campus has one of the largest mirror labs which is currently working on the largest mirror ever produced for the Giant Magellen Telescope. I work part-time with the HiRISE team who manages data from the highest resolution camera aboard the Mars Recconaissance Orbiter.

Taryn

Basketball I would say, at least locally. The basketball team was always a big deal and the coach was considered some sort of basketball God.

Kristina

The University of Arizona is known for many things but it is most well known for engineering (especially optical). The U of A currently houses the largest optical mirror lab in the country and it aids planetary research with it's famous telescope on Mt. Lemon. It is also one of the few schools in the nation that offer optics to undergraduate students.

Olivia

The University of Arizona is best known for its Dance program (2nd in the nation), its football team (24th in the nation) and has a reputation for being a party school.

Stephanie

My school is best known for its outstanding business school and its NASA project: the Phoenix Mars Mission.

Maria

The University of Arizona is best known for its school spirit. The school is full of intellectual individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and engaging in a new perspective on life. The University has outstanding research opportunities and lab which students can engage in to expand their knowledge and exercise their creativity.

Audresha

SLU is one of the top institutions in the state of Missouri and we arebest known for our outstanding programs of study in the sciences, as well as maintaing a beautiful campus.

Zachary

The university of arizona is a research one school, meaning every student has the ability to get research experience in their field of interest.

allyson

I think UA is beset known for their medical program and greek life. Sports and extracuricular clubs are great, but the amount of people in greek life is huge compared to the rest. Also, I've heard students coming from all over the nation, just to be a part of UA greek life. UA also offeres a ton of diverse majors, but I think the medical program draws in a large percentage of students. This is most likely due to the University Medical Center, but UA also has a strong emphasis on science courses.

Alexci

My school is best known for its beautiful campus and extremely focused students. It's also well known for its athletic teams and its scientific research facilities.

Michael

The football games are really fun. Homecoming is definitely the biggest and most visible tradition. We burn the opposing team's mascot, and there is a week-long series of events during Homecoming week. All the clubs come out, and it's a lot of fun. There aren't a lot of centuries-old traditions. Running of the bulls is a Greek-life event, which some people get into. Homecoming was really fun for Chain Gang Junior Honorary, but other than that, there aren't a whole lot of campus-wide traditions. However, everyone does love the Wildcats.

Brian

The University of Arizona is best known for it's school spirit, optical, astronomy, engineering, dance, entrepreneurship and business programs. It is also very well known for having a beautiful and inviting enviroment. Due to the large number of students that make up the university there is always something to do and a good person to do it with. It also has a large variety of programs to accomodate most interests. It's with out a doubt the best university academically in Arizona and one of the best in the nation. You'll be proud to be a wildcat.

Taylor

My school is best know for its Agricultural programs and its Medical programs.

Caitlin

The University of Arizona has made massive inroads in the fields of medical/biomedical research. We have one of the leading hospitals in the nation for many areas of the medical field, most notably, cancer research. However, the reason I personally chose the University of Arizona is because we have an outstanding veterinary college which thoroughly prepares students, especially large animal veterinary medicine seeking, to enter vet schools around the world.

Rebecca

We have red bricks, red bricks, and red bricks.

Celeste

The school is best known for particular programs: University Medical Center offers great medical care and the health profession program is super competitive, the Law program at the University of Arizona is reknowned, Eller business college offers a great education and great opportunity, the Nutrition program is highly competitive and is one that is well known for being an excellent, science-based program.

Maria

Research in varying fields such a astronomy, communication, and linguistics.

Paulina

My school is best known for having the second largest Student Union Memorial Center in the country. It is four stories high, with an endless variety of restaurants to chose from, students can go to the T.V. launge and relax, they can go to the game room, or the movie theather inside the Student Union. There are also plenty of launges and study rooms where UA students can go and study, do some homework, or use the internet.

Luca

The University of Arizona is best known for its state founded research, and its aero space program that has been able to send students rovers into space.

Connor

The University of Arizona is probably best known for the Pre-med programs it offers to prospective doctors, researchers, biologists, etc... The program is really not competitive, but the University ensures that classes are taught in the most difficult way to learn something, even is the concept is basic, so that the student is able to remember in the long-run. While this may sound terrible, the serving purpose in the prerequisite courses is to effectively "weed-out" students who are not a serious about the career. While not as heavily practiced, the technique is common in other majors.

Omar

Our school has many specialties, such as: a wonderful theater arts program, a great business college, a spectacular programs in the science department and many student run clubs.

kirk

The University of Arizona is very well known for athletics, especially the men's basketball team. The team made it to the elite eight in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament last year, and the city and the campus are vey excited for what is in store for the team in the next couple of years.

Mercedes

The University of Arizona is well known for the Eller School of Management.

Krysta

The U of A is known for its research and schooling in the Eller School of Business and the Speech Language Hearing Department.

Thomas

My school, the University of Arizona is well known for its astronomy program. While I was a senior in high school, I took astronomy. My teacher and I where discussing what college I was going to, and began to tell me how amazing the program was here! It got me very excited to become a Arizona Wildcat! In my opinion, this school should be well known for everything it has to offer, because it's a fantastic school.

Leah

They have a well respected academic system for a public university, the best in Arizona. There is a wide range of majors to choose from and fantastic graduate programs.

Flordeliz

Best known for the sports and the comradery of collegues.

Brittny

Probably best known for being a party school, because the campus centeres around greek life. I am not in a sorority myself, but this is a focus at the university. However, do not let this deter you from attending. There are a lot of things to get involved with that AREN'T sororities or fraternities.

Kira

The Stadium at the University of Arizona is called, Bear Down. It's our school anthem as well. Bear Down means do whatever it takes to succeed. It is very similar to the famous phrase, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." Bear Down t shirts are sold in the bookstore and hundreds of them can be seen on students everyday. Bear Down helps students remember to carry forth this attitude, not just academically, but for life in general. When obstacles come, "Bear Down" and overcome them. This part of the great legacy of the University of Arizona!

Janeth

It is best known for having great teachers and staff and smaller classrooms where teachers are able to interact more with each student.

Aracely

I would have to say that the University of Arizona is best known for their strong math and science departments. Most importantly, it is also well-known for their medical program, the University of Arizona College of Medicine. It is also known for its research and many on-campus libraries. Not only that, but there is also the athletic department, such as football and basketball, and many of the clubs and organizations, including many of the sororities and fraternities.

Fernando

The University of Arizona based off of Tucson AZ, is known for its extensive research in varies fields. It’s known for its outstanding University medical center and basketball program. Recently the University made a major investment in its recreational facility to make it more energy efficient. Though this are what the university of Arizona presents as its best qualities as a student I personally feel that the vast diversity of cultures and religions/ethnic back grounds is what makes the university of Arizona an exceptional place for higher education.

Luke

As we all know the University of Arizona is known for a lot of things. One of those things is being the home of the one and only Wilbur Wildcat. This school, located in Southern Arizona has a lot to offer. Beautiful hot weather nearly year around, amazing school spirit and one of the most stunning campuses located in the Wild West. And don't forget about academics! UofA has one of the best medical schools in the nation. How could an incoming freshmen not attend the University of Arizona with its deep history and Southwestern feel?

Melanie

The University of Arizona is known for its Greek life programs, its basketball program, and its academics. This means that we focus on our education, our school spirit, and making new friends. The university offers the chance for indivudals to find themselves and connect through different avenue. Every student has the opportunity to find a connecting interest and a niche within the community. With a population of over 30,000 students, there can be a spot for everyone.

Katherine

It is best known for the hard science that have a strong focus on research. Our optics programs is one of the best in the nation, we make some of the largest telescope mirrors in the world. We also have a very strong biological science program working on Cancer at the UMC.

Emma

Our school is best known for its sports teams and its astronomy program. We often do well in both football and basketball and the school spirit on campus is palpable! Our astronomy program is also very well known with one of the best observatories on campus.

Shawn

I have lived in Tucson for over thirty years, and have taken a great deal of pleasure in attending many cultural events at the U of A, as well as a variety of sports events for which the U of A is renowned. The U of A has a great reputation for all of these. Academically, we are best known for our contributions to medicine, space technology, our school of architecture, and the Eller Business College. Overall, the U of A is a well-rounded university, located in a town of 350 days of sun a year.

Kali

The U of A is a great school. The campus and community built around it is beautiful and enriching to any student wishing to do well. The Administration drives their students and provides them with a Medical school right near campus if that is their future accomplishment.

Ashley

Because the University of Arizona is a part of the PAC 12 it is well known for its athletics. This also makes the University very school spirited which I love. Weather it's a basketball or football game the entire campus will be geared up and ready to cheer our team on.

Tyrene

Dine College is best known for being the first Native American tribally controlled and operated community college in the United States. It is also known for it's low tuition and for it's credit transferrability to local universities and colleges. The instructor to student ratio is ideal and advantagous for all students. The Navajo culture is present and incorporated into the philosophy of the school statement. Navajo culture and language degrees are offered as well as other disciplines.

Izamar

My school is best known for the Phoenix Mars Mission and for the Eller College.

Kyle

They are known best for our academic programs in medicine and astronomy, both of which are recongnized as some of the top in the country. The programs recieve a good deal of funding for their research and development.

Clarke

My school is best known for its high rated business schools and fantastic astonomy college. Number two in the nation for entrepreneurship and nationally recognized astronomy college with the most awarded college money than any other.

Sarah

At our school we are best known for education am pretty sure were number one compared to other Universities of Arizona. I can see why we are best known for our education the amount of assignments they give us is like someone handing you a bag of bricks its overwhelming. However, there is always help around campus such as THINKTANK, the Writing Center, and really anyone as long as you ask for help. In Arizona anyone who knows that you’re attending at the University of Arizona will look at you as someone they can rely on, a role model.

Alyssa

UA is best known for school spirit and it also has a fine reputation for it's coursework.

Tessa

The University of Arizona is best known for our basketball program. Though I, myself, am not particularly knowledgeable about basketball, it is a very well-known program that attracts a significant amount of national and international attention. Many players from the U of A Basketball program are recruited to the NBA during or following their undergraduate education. Additionally, the U of A is known for its innovation in medicine and science. Recently, the University of Arizona Medical center received attention for saving Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords after she was shot in the head.

Megan

My school is known for being a top research school, our college of law, medicine, and science are leaders in their fields.