University of Arizona Top Questions

What's unique about your campus?

Holli

The best feature the University of Arizona has to offer is school spirit. The universiy currently has the largest student section in Pac 12 Football. It is obvious when there is a game day; the school is painted red with students shirts.

Caldonia

I consider the location,financial aid, and courses great things about my school. All three of those componets are why i chose to come to The University of Arizona.

Iliana

The best thing about the University of Arizona is the passion of the instructors. They really enjoy their jobs and seem excited when students ask questions. They love when students come to their office hours and show interst in the subject. The university offers a diverse group of research opportunities with to great university hospitals where students can valunteer and experience intern opportunities. My favorite thing about the physical campus is its friendliness to skateboards. The size of the campus means students may be late if they walk which is why almost half ride bikes or skateboards.

Katherine

The best thing about the University of Arizona is the school spirit! No matter where you are on campus there are people in their school colors (Blue and red), flaunting their greek letters, or talking about the up coming sports events. The enthusiasm of the students for their school is what gives this large university its close-knit studdent population.

Juliet

The best thing about U of A is the amount of opportunities it gives its students for career-related research, internships, and externships. The school is very supportive of its students and try to assist students from their first day of college to their last day, from helping with transitions to finding jobs for after graduation.

Christella

I consider the diversity the best thing about my school. You get to meet people from all over the nation that have differnt perspectives, values, and religious views. Interacting with differnt people made me grow as a person and become more open minded. I think it is really important to embrace different cultures and not base your knowledge on stereotypes. This school made it possible for me to be comfortable among all differnt types of people, regardless of whether I agreed with their views or not.

Madison

I consider the best thing about my school to be the resources available. The library, research materials, and career advising are only a few of the many resources that I have found to be easily accesable and most helpful. This availability is the best thing because when a student feels they are having difficulty with academics or needs help making a career plan the staff and programs offer advice and assurance.

Dori

There are tons of resources available to students. I believe this is the best because it is easy to feel lost at a university with 40,000 something odd students attending.

Claire

The best thing about the University of Arizona is the breadth of majors and classes available, and especially those availble within engineering and environmental sciences. For example, the UA is one of the few schools were students can major in Hydrology, and extremely important and growing field, especially within the desert Southwest. Also, within these majors there are professors who offer students a wide array of hands-on, job training internships and research positions that give them an advantage after graduation in the search for good jobs in their chosen fields.

jessica

The best thing about the University of Arizona would have to be there required student websites. Not only do these websites keep track of your grades, and upcoming projects but they have a class list where you are able to reach your fellow class mates, TA's, or professor. The class list is a very helpful tool that allows one to see who is online to help determine who would be able to give a faster responce to a question one may have. I have often used the provided student websites because they are extremely helpful and easy to use.

Janelle

The best thing about the University of Arizona is the large amount of on campus activities. Students can join one (or more!) of the hundreds of clubs, get into the Greek life, become a part of the school government, or even just hang out with friends at one of the many beautiful sites on campus, like the turtle pond or the fountain at Old Main. There's never a lack of fun things to do when you need a break from studying.

Kwame

The two best things about University of Arizona is its acedemics and atmosphere. The University of Arizona is the best school to condsider for acedemics in the state of Arizona; with their award winning professors and programs. (For example, in my Latin American Studies class I actually have a professor who will be an expert witness in a genocide trial against a former Latin American dictator.) The University of Arizona has a nice and clam atmosphere, and enviroment where everyone is apart of one giant family.

Stephanie

I belive the best thing about the University of Arizona is the ability to allow incoming freshman to participate in a six week summer bridge program. Students are able to take an English or Math course and also are assigned a peer advisor who is a current student. This summer program is extremely helpful to freshman because it increases their confidence level about attending the university. Students are able to meet other university students, explore campus, gain advice from a currently enrolled university student, network on a more personal level with instructors and experience a brief preview of university life.

Danielle

The best feature about my school is how available professors make themselves. It is encouraged to visit office hours, which are offered by all instructors and teacher aids. They are always willing to help with understanding assignments and concepts. It is very apparent that the faculty wants each student to excel and perform at their highest ability. I feel very comfortable approaching my professors with questions and concerns, and even more confident that I will leave their office with a greater understanding of what is expected. This factor has played a major role in my current academic success.

Tori

The best thing about the University of Arizona is the diversity of the student population. My journey into college has revealed many more cultures and people that I had not previously been exposed too. Everyday in class I become a more rounded person, simply by the people I am surrounded by. I see different points of views from everywhere around the globe and I learn something new everyday that would not be possible were it not for the unique perspectives on campus. I not only interact with diverse people but I gain a broader perspective of the of the world.

Jessica

The University of Arizona is a beautiful campus with nearly perfect weather all year long.

Akane

The best thing about the University of Arizona is the campus. It is spacious, a lot of green, and provides many open spaces. Everything is located close inside the campus, so the students do not need to have a car at the University of Arizona. The campus provices free bus services called CatTran and the students are able to go anywhere around the school. In addition, the campus is very clean and organized. It is easier for the freshmen to find buildings even on the first day of school and students can study outside in the relaxing environment.

Lydia

The best thing about my school are the smaller classes such as our Spanish classes for example since it really allow you to get to know your fellow class mates and there is a lot more interaction between student and instructors compare to our big lecture classes.

Michael

One of the best things about the school I attend is the availability of advising and office hours from professors, as well as advising workshops such as ThinkTank. This makes it easier for students to seek help when having difficulty or concerns about a certain area covered in class or their academic/financial standing at the school. The wide availability of courses offered is also one of the best things at the school I attend because just about every student that attends the University of Arizona will find all the courses in their interested area of study.

vance

The campus has a great mix of old and new buildings. It has a huge and beautiful lawn that gets used quite frequently. The school spirit is immense on this campus.

Alex

The best thing about the school is its large size and diversity. Many different types of students study here and there are many fields to study. Overall I have been able to find people that I find alot in common with and am greatful for that. I imagine many people are able to find people that they can relate to. Furthermore, the school has opurtunities for ambitious people to get education and experience in many fields.

Megan

The best thing about attending the University of Arizona are all the opportunites there are for students. If you are a sports fan, our Division I sports teams have games or matches on campus constantly. If you like theatre, our theatre program is one of the best in the nation and it has performances semesterly. If you are interested in student research, our school is one of the best research schools in the country. There are so many ways to get involved and that is what makes the University of Arizona special.

Christine

U of A has an amazing track record. I'm so excited to be apart of their ongoing accomplishments.

Ralph

I believe the best thing about the University of Arizona is the diverse groups of majors and people that attend here. Each semester I am constantly meeting new people and majors with different perspectives on everything in our world.

Estevan

The fact that it makes me feel proud to go to school here. I've never been the type to have school spirit, but i love it here. The campus is beautiful and it's just overall a great school.

Genevieve

The best thing about attending the University of Arizona is that just about everyone you meet is extraordinarily friendly. I made a great friend in my first semester and we're in our junior year now, helping each other through our programs and enjoying being students!

ANTHONY

The best thing so far was the transition from the local community college to the University itself. The transition has been seamless. The location of it in town is also great because it allows all areas of Tucson to attend with the same type of commute.

Leticia

everything

Matthew

I consider the best part of the school for me personally is how large it is. I have the ability to branch out and there is always someone new to meet or hang out with. There are classes offered I didn't even know existed because of our large student body. Every aspect of interest is attempted to be met by Arizona, which allows me to take classes and meet people I normally would never even notice.

Caylie

The best thing about my school is their Agricultural Education program and the Rodeo team. Agricultural Education is so important to me. Their Agricultural program is so advanced there are so many things that we can learn to further benefit my own skills and future generations to come either through my teaching or anyone who decides to go into the field of study. I have been a part of rodeo all my life and it was so important to me that they had a rodeo team.

Jennifer

To me, the best thing about my school is the people there. Every professor I encounter this past year, school staff, and other peers at the university were kind and helpful. Being a freshman, I was new to attending a large school with large classrooms, and when I needed some help, there was always someone willing to assist me.

Dominique

The best thing at my school is the new Student Union. This is where I go to get anything I need, such as food, supplies, entertainment, and information. Clubs and organizations like to have their meetings at the Student Union because it is convienient for students.

Benjamin

Their commottment to research excellence.

Jennifer

Michael

Everything is very close together. The campus is basically a 2-mile X 2-mile rectangle, and you can walk wherever you need to go. It FEELS like an old-time college campus, and is beautiful. The dorms are close to everything, and you don't need a car your freshman year because it's all right here. ASU, for example, doesn't feel like a college campus at all, and is so spread out that you need a car to get to class. If you forget where you are, you could think you're at an Ivy League campus. That's the biggest thing. Very central campus, looks beautiful, prestigious and well-kept.

Travis

The best thing about our school is the students. Everyone is very friendly so you can find friends very easily. The school sports are also very good so all of the games are fun to attend.

Jeffrey

Many of the faculty here at the University of Arizona are leading researchers in their prospective fields. It is good to learn from the best.

Liliana

I love everything about my school

Bruce

The best aspect of The University of Arizona in my opinion is the VETS office. The VETS office is an on campus orginization that provides help for all aspects of going to college for military veterans. There is always someone there to help with whatever question I may have. The office provides couseling services, free printing, advising and so mucgh more.

Alyson

The support I get for having a disability at the Disability Student Resource Center

C

The best thing about my school is the people. I've made some great friends had some great networking experiences here. I've made a lot of connections that will help me in my post-grad studies and also have gotten me more involved in my studies and future career.

Daniel

The University of Arizona is a great college with a lot of opportunities. The college has a lot of activities that you can do. They have movie screenings games a huge rec biulding and an amazing library. The University of Arizona also has many graduate programs, which is good if you plan on continuing your education.

Claire

University of Arizona is a very campus oriented school and has many groups and clubs, so even though many students attend it feels small and there is a place in it for everyone. The advisors and professors are very helpful and will take the time to make sure you are getting the education you want and need to succeed. If you listen to the advice they give you, you will have many opportunities to be successful in life.

Sydney

The best thing about the University of Arizona is the fact that classes are easily available for everyone. There isnt as much of a trouble in getting into the classes you need for your major as long as you apply on time like there is at other universities. UA wants their students to succeed and they also have many job fairs that help students find jobs more easily after graduating.

Nick

The spirit here at the University of Arizona and the love the community of Tucson has for this campus is incredible. I personally fell in love with this campus the minute I set foot on it, and thousands of students and parents who tour this campus each year do so as well. Tucson is crazy about this University and supports the Wildcats on every game day and in all their community and research projects. There are few students here who are not proud to be a Wildcat. Bear Down Arizona!

Lea

Wow, choosing one thing to define as the best at the University of Arizona is difficult, there is so many things! I guess if I had to choose one thing, I would have to say the resources. There is no reason any student shouldn't get an A in class with how many things the university has to offer. There are plenty of tutors, places to study, books, online resources, study guides, study groups, and the list goes on. Teachers often have their own series of help available, and if not, there are hundreds of other places to go to.

Lida

I consider the amount of students that go here. I consider the location of where my school is. I consider what type of education they provide and how good it is. I also consider the student to professor ratio as well as how easy it is or isn't to be able to get into certain classes. I consider the graduation rate in 4 years. I also consider the programs and organizations they have to offer.

Priscilla

Background/expertise of the professors

Jonathan

The best thing about UA would be the diverse population of students, as well as their varied perspectives from the cities/states/countries that they all represent.

Melissa

The best thing about the University of Arizona would have to be the diversity. You are able to meet so many new people here. The instructors are all different as well and I have yet to have an instructor that didn't care for their students; even if the class consisted of over 300 students.