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<p>Hello, all! :slight_smile: First, a bit about myself:</p>

<p>I’m originally from Southern California and came from a medium sized high school of about 1800 students. I graduated at the top of my class with a 4.0 GPA, and when it came to my decisions for college, it was between ASU, UC Davis, and UC Irvine. I ultimately decided on ASU largely because of Barrett, the Honors College and because they would be the most inexpensive choice.</p>

<p>I lived in the Barrett complex on the Tempe campus and enrolled as a Psychology major, but switched to English a few weeks into the semester. I was a member of the Barrett Chronicle (Barrett’s bi-semester newsletter) and Blaze radio, and I was also able to find an awesome internship at a local marketing agency to help offset any costs during my first year. </p>

<p>Despite this, I did end up transferring out of ASU after my freshman year mainly because of the party scene. I thought I’d be able to get away from the scene a bit through Barrett, but to be honest: there’s no escaping it. </p>

<p>However, ASU did have many merits, and it’s making large efforts to step away from its party-school image.</p>

<p>So, if you have any questions at all about ASU, feel free to ask. I’ll do my best to answer most anything about academics, Greek life, transferring, and so on.</p>

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<p>i want to ask is that im going to attend economics in liberal arts college but want to switch it to wp carey. is this possible as i need a minimum of sat 1160 but i gave the sat twice but didint obtain the result i wanted. so if there is any way that i may change my major to wp carey cos i want to study economics but at the same time wan to take classes in accounting and finance so im not limited to eco as eco is only a social science and alone it will not prepare me for the business world.</p>

<p>secondly abt the housing,did u live on campus for the first year or u just bought an apartment nearby. which option do u prefer.</p>

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<p>Hi, yomee1!</p>

<p>Actually, economics is a major within the W.P. Carey School of Business, so you wouldn’t need to do any switching around. If you’re concerned about your SAT score, I would really suggest talking to an advisor. They might suggest starting off as undeclared for your first two years of college, then declaring an economics major - but you’d have to maintain good grades and good standing with the university in order to be considered for the program. </p>

<p>Talk to someone at W.P. Carey to see what your options are. I suggest emailing your question to <a href=“mailto:wpcareyug@asu.edu”>wpcareyug@asu.edu</a> or calling 480-965-4227 and asking to speak with an advisor (they have regular office hours, 8 - 5 M-F).</p>

<p>Regarding housing, I lived on campus in the Honors dorms. I did have friends who lived in other dorms on campus, though, and the Honors dorms are the best aesthetically mostly because they’re really new. For off-campus housing, there are literally TONS of options. Vista del Sol, for example, is an apartment complex directly across the street from the university, and there are also tons of other options just a block away from the Tempe campus. I’m not too sure about housing opportunities on the other campuses, however.</p>

<p>I do prefer living on campus for your first year of college. It’s the best way to meet new people because you’re living so closely together, and for some people it makes adjusting to college easier because you don’t have to worry about commuting. Housing can be expensive, though, and parking passes are WAY expensive if you plan on bringing a car with you.</p>

<p>I hope that helps :)</p>

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<p>which one is cheaper when it comes to building. san pablo or hassayampa academic village. i know both are new but in terms of party scene and cost which one would be better and secondly i want to ask u is that can we double major in ASU. like if i want to double major in economics and finance and maths as a minor is it possible to do as ive heard ASU is quite flexible with majors. And lastly do u think studying eco n LAC or wp carey will be advantageous. i mean that both do give the same amount of exposure and opportunities in terms of networking job internship opportunities</p>

<p>Thank u so much for the post above. u were really helpful!</p>

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<p>Hi yomee1, I’m happy to help!</p>

<p>San Pablo is cheaper based on last year’s rates; it’s $6,000, as opposed to Hassyampa, which is $6,600. You also need to buy a meal plan, which would cost anywhere between $2,000 or $4,000 dollars depending on the one you buy. </p>

<p>Here’s a link to a printable page to give you a better idea of rates for home and meal plans: <a href=“http://www.asu.edu/housing/downloads/2010-2011_Room_and_Meal_Plan_Rates_Tempe_FTF.pdf[/url]”>http://www.asu.edu/housing/downloads/2010-2011_Room_and_Meal_Plan_Rates_Tempe_FTF.pdf&lt;/a&gt; (you might have to zoom in a bit to actually view it). If that doesn’t work, here’s a non-PDF version: [Arizona</a> State University - Residential Life](<a href=“http://www.asu.edu/housing/rates_payments_2010-11_Tempe_FTF.html]Arizona”>http://www.asu.edu/housing/rates_payments_2010-11_Tempe_FTF.html)</p>

<p>I had an unlimited plan because I didn’t want to worry about the amount of meal swipes I had. It was useful, but friends of mine had the 14 meals a week plan and it worked fine. The meal plans come with different amounts of M&G, which are basically Flex dollars you can use to buy meals on-campus at the restaurants and grocery-store type things. So you have tons of options based on how much money you have to work with :)</p>

<p>Yeah, you can definitely double major pretty easily at ASU, depending on what you’re looking to double major in. I found that the advisors were all really willing to talk to you and let you know what your options are. Personally, I knew tons of people who double majored, though sometimes it might make more sense to just minor in a subject based on how many credits you’ll need. Again, an advisor is your best resource here. I would wait a few weeks after starting class to start scheduling appointments to double major. You’d have to schedule an appointment with the advisor in the department you want to double- major in; for example, if you’re an econ major and want to double major in finance, you’d talk to an advisor in the finance department at W.P. Carey.</p>

<p>Personally, I’d suggest shooting for Econ in W.P. Carey. It’s more well-known as a quality business school nationwide, and you’d have access to more real-world application and people who are equally as business-minded. However, ASU does a great job of providing lots of opportunities for internships and networking opportunities school-wide, so you’d have options in both W.P. Carey and LAC.</p>

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<p>Hi elisebear, it looks like you know you’re stuff!</p>

<p>I’ll be an incoming freshman at Barrett next year majoring in business. I’ve heard from people that were in Barrett before that it is a waste of time and a GPA killer; on the other hand, I’ve heard just as many people say that Barrett was amazing for them. What’s your take on that? I’m intelligent, but admittedly I don’t have the best work ethic… (However, that is something that I really am going to try to work on in college.) I was thinking of either minoring in graphic design or double majoring in two business concentrations. Is that not a good idea with the extra workload of Barrett’s honor classes?</p>

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<p>Hi WackoWasko!</p>

<p>Honestly, it all depends on your perspective. If you’re looking for a small-college environment that is easy on the eyes and makes meeting people a bit easier, then Barrett is definitely a huge advantage within the giant ASU student body. I’m not able to say much on Barrett past the Human Event because I didn’t take any honors courses besides that - instead, I filled an Honors contract during my first semester. Human Event is honestly a great way to improve upon your writing, but only if you’re with a competent professor (I recommend Pickus 100%). In regards to the workload, you can pick and choose how many honors courses you have to take and you can also receive your honors credits by filling contracts with professors in subjects you’re genuinely interested in.</p>

<p>In all, Barrett does bring with it a bit of an extra workload, but you can always fashion it into something that is manageable with your schedule and personal academic abilities. With a double major, you might feel a bit strained, particularly if you have a hard time managing lots of projects. However, if you’re willing to improve upon your work ethic, you might find that Barrett is a largely enriching experience. Of course, you can always opt out of it if you feel like the workload is too much for you to handle, but I say try it out for your first year for sure. </p>

<p>The advisors within Barrett are entirely helpful and willing to work with you, so I’m sure you’ll find that they’ll be able to help you out with any questions you might have. Barrett does a really good job of providing you with help through the Barrett writing center, which will provide you with people willing to help you work on your Human Event papers; ASU also offers success coaching and a university-wide writing center, both of which are designed to help you time-manage even the busiest of schedules.</p>

<p>It’s definitely doable, to say the least :)</p>

<p>Best of luck!</p>

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<p>how is the party scene? r we allowed to share roms with girls. and how r the girls like. studious,nerdy,or the other way around. Hope u can answer that to. hahah</p>

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<p>Yomee1, </p>

<p>The party scene…well, it’s known as one of America’s top party schools for a reason, to say the least. There are tons of bars and clubs close to campus that students frequent, and many taxi/party bus services offer discounts to ASU students. Parties are also pretty big at the off-campus apartments since ASU is a dry campus (or at least it’s trying to be), but since the apartments are so close to campus, they’re basically just a short walk away.</p>

<p>The frats host parties as well, so you definitely would have a pretty easy time finding somewhere to go! Odds are that one of the people you’ll be living with will know of a party happening somewhere, too, especially if you live in one of the “party dorms” like Hassy.</p>

<p>There are no co-ed rooms, though there are co-ed floors. As of this year, there are talks of having residential floors put into place geared towards the LGBT community, in which co-ed rooms might be a possibility; however, nothing concrete has been decided upon yet.</p>

<p>As far as the girls, it really varies. Since ASU is such a large campus and because it has a big party-school reputation, there are tons of girls who love partying and such. In the Barrett community, the girls there are a bit more studious, though I knew plenty of girls who spent their time away from studying by letting loose at the Vue or Vista del Sol. So, it really depends on who you run into!</p>

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<p>ive heard that only barrett students are offered the gym. i mean are there any era fee related to using the gym and hows the gym like? BTW u said u have transfered, where r u actually now?</p>

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<p>Yomee1, that’s definitely not true! There are actually two gyms on campus, technically. The Barrett complex houses a mini-gym that just has a few cardio machines and free weights; it’s really small, and is mostly used just as a way to keep away from the actual gym during busy hours.</p>

<p>The actual gym - called the SRC (Student Recreation Complex) - does have fees associated with it, but those are paid for through your tuition, so you don’t have to worry about anything. It’s actually pretty cool, though parts of it do look kind of run down and its main weight room is cramped for such a huge student body. But they have tons of classes and raquet ball courts, plus an outdoor lifting facility, tennis courts, basketball courts, and a field with a running track. It’s huge! The gym also has three pools: a lap swimming pool, a recreation pool, and a smaller lap pool used for club water polo and swim practices. I usually went at about 7 PM and it was never too crowded, to be honest. There are tons of machines to use, so you generally don’t have to wait around too much.</p>

<p>I’m actually still deciding on the school I want to transfer into - I’m between Loyola Marymount University and University of California, Riverside :slight_smile: I have until the 15th to decide!</p>

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<p>do u know abt scholarships in ASU. im an international student and what are the scholarships that i can be associated with. when do they tell u abt ur scholarship if u have gotten them. and lastly if God forbid i dont get a scholarship is there any way that after coming into ASU i may get a scholarship based on my good work and grades.</p>

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<p>They’re actually pretty good with giving out scholarships at ASU, and if you have good grades, odds are that you’ll receive at least some cash. I received a $17,000 scholarship because of my grades and minority status, and also received some help from Barrett (I don’t remember what the specific numbers were). Typically, they’ll notify you of any scholarships you qualify for through your acceptance.</p>

<p>They have a pretty extensive scholarship page in which you can search for available scholarships, and I’m sure they’ll have at least a few geared specifically for international applicants :)</p>

<p>[Scholarships</a> | Arizona State University](<a href=“http://students.asu.edu/scholarships]Scholarships”>http://students.asu.edu/scholarships)</p>

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<p>Can I ask you a question if not to personal…when you enrolled in psychology as a major why’d you switch??..just asking because i want to take psychology as a major…can you give me an idea of how the psychology major is?? Oh and 1 more thing…whats better morning classes,afternoon,or evening and why? Thnx :)</p>

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<p>Hi, Loveisconfusing!</p>

<p>In regards to my major switch, it really boiled down to my personal strengths. The psychology department at ASU is really strong - there are actually several buildings devoted to the study of psych, and there are tons of opportunities within the college to explore whether or not the major is right for you. I switched because I realized that I was giving up on my biggest passion: English! Also, I didn’t want to take any more math courses, and as an English major, math would be something that I wouldn’t have to worry about at all.</p>

<p>I know plenty of psych majors who love the program and who are learning lots of interesting stuff, so you’ll do fine if that’s your passion! :slight_smile: You can specialize in either a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts - the Bachelor of Science (which is what I was part of) is for students who are more interested in researching psychology and the science behind it. It requires more math and science courses than the Bachelor of Arts, which is geared towards students who want to become counselors and practitioners. The BA requires math as well, but also requires a language. You can talk to an advisor about the differences between the two and which one is best for your future career goals, the advisors are all really helpful!</p>

<p>Between morning, afternoon, and evening classes, I preferred late morning and early afternoon classes because I hated waking up too early for things, haha! I also didn’t like evening classes because they make your days seem so much longer. It’s all preference, though. I know some people who love having morning classes because then it opens up the rest of their day for things like jobs and extra homework. I liked to have my classes start in the late morning (like 9 or 10) through the afternoon (this past semester, my last class ended at 3:15 - it was awesome!) because then I could spend the evening doing homework, and I am way more productive at night than in the morning.</p>

<p>It’s really all about your individual strengths and preferences, as well as the class - for example, you might not mind having a morning class, but if you have a choice between having something like a Bio lab in the morning or afternoon, you might want to choose the afternoon just because you might be more awake at that time (and labs are usually pretty long, like 2 and a half hours). </p>

<p>Plus, if you’re commuting, you might want to have your classes in the morning and afternoon just so that you don’t have to spend your entire day at school. But again, it’s all preference! Sometimes you won’t have much of a choice (last semester, the only section available for a class I needed was at 5 PM…blegh!), but most times you’ll be able to tailor your schedule around what you individually feel is best.</p>

<p>Things to consider:</p>

<p>-Do you get tired in the afternoons?
-Are you a morning person or evening person?
-When do you feel most alert: morning, afternoon, or evening?
-How early are you willing to wake up?
-Do you want to work during the school year?</p>

<p>You’ll figure out what works best for you as your year progresses :slight_smile: I hope that helps!</p>

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<p>i mean to say is that these scholarships are offered after 1 year of university. that means if i do well in my semister ill definately get something?secondly i want to ask a personal question. ive heard rumor abt homosexuality in most universities.is there any problem at ASU as im worried i may or may not get a gay roomate</p>

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<p>If you’re not offered something when you first apply, you’d definitely have to go ahead and apply by yourself after your first semester. There’s no guarantee you’d get a scholarship, but if you have good grades, your chances of getting a legit scholarship after your first semester improve dramatically. Apply, apply, apply! There’s no harm in applying to as many scholarships as you can!</p>

<p>I never really saw any sort of problem with or significant numbers of homosexuality at ASU; it’s not a huge part of campus life, and it’s not looked down upon, either. There are a few extremist preachers that like to walk around the more populated parts of campus occasionally and condemn all sorts of people, but that’s really the biggest anti-homosexual sentiment I saw. There’s no way to ensure that you will or will not get a homosexual roommate without personally picking who you’re rooming with before you actually get to ASU. You can fill out a roommate request form pretty easily, though, and if you don’t know of anyone to room with, you can always post requests on ASU’s Facebook page and such.</p>

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<p>what is a legit scholarship. please can u elaborate on the scholarship post?</p>

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<p>I mean, you might want to search on the ASU scholarship page (here’s the link: [Scholarships</a> | Arizona State University](<a href=“http://students.asu.edu/scholarships]Scholarships”>http://students.asu.edu/scholarships))</p>

<p>That page also provides you with a link to check out financial aid options as well. </p>

<p>I did a quick search just now (using “international” as the keyword) and found three scholarships for international applicants:</p>

<p>[Benjamin</a> A. Gilman International Scholarship | Arizona State University](<a href=“http://students.asu.edu/node/1402]Benjamin”>http://students.asu.edu/node/1402)
[New</a> American University Scholarship – International | Arizona State University](<a href=“http://students.asu.edu/internationalscholars]New”>http://students.asu.edu/internationalscholars)
[P.E.O</a>. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) International | Arizona State University](<a href=“http://students.asu.edu/node/1436]P.E.O”>http://students.asu.edu/node/1436)</p>

<p>As you can see, using the scholarships page is a great way to find opportunities specific to your situation. Explore the page and see what you can find :)</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>have u ever been encountered sexually</p>