Just applied to Arizona

atrophicwhisper
Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:26:08 +0000

Here’s what I can tell you based off of hearsay:

There is a fair amount of partying, probably a bit more than the average college. It’s definitely more of a “let’s drink cheap beer” attitude than a “let’s sit back and have a glass of port” atmosphere. However, depending on your major (engineering especially) you might have more studying to do and less partying. Tucson has some interesting attractions- lots of desert, so if you’re into hiking and all that jazz, it’s great for that too. If you like theatre, there are plays you can attend from time to time (nowhere near New York, but if you live where I live, it’s better.) There are also tons of clubs simply because of the sheer mass of students attending.

Upper division classes in general have less students; yeah, you will definitely have big classes if you go to U of A, but that’s a fact of life when you go to a big state school.

If you’re from out of state, you can ask me anything else and I can get back to you. I know enough about U of A to say a couple of things about the campus and whatnot. If you’re in-state looking for what current students say, then you shouldn’t really be asking me though. :P