People are very friendly and open. Academic track can be very flexible. Lots of resources.

Professors/instructors could care a little more. More interested in research than teaching.

Consider the size of the classes and the degree you want to seek. Get something useful!

Yes

I loved being a part of cutting-edge research at BioDesign, where I worked as a student researcher during undergrad. I can't imagine a better place for undergraduates to get involved in cutting-edge biotech research.

I wish the undergraduate program had a better reputation--it deserves a better reputation than it has.

The school is highly stratified, with the students at the Barrett Honors College and several other specialized programs in engineering and business getting the equivalent of an Ivy league education and the students admitted to the standard program getting a fairly basic education. As a Barrett Honors grad, I had a small-college experience with the resources that a large school like ASU provides, such as access to cutting edge research programs and a dizzying array of interesting course options (many of which have a supplemental curriculum available for honors students to get more out of the class).

Yes

Great place to study and advance your goals of being great.

Terrible place for advancing your determined goals of being terrible.

Great place for discovering additional information to become an addition to information.

Yes

A large school with a plethora of ethnic variety, a rapidly rising reputation and countless alumni for networking opportunities.

The school has a reputation of being a party school, because of it the general public may not think highly of the school's name.

If you are coming to party, consider looking elsewhere as the school is taking great measures to control the party scene. If you are coming for an education, look no further as ASU is truly a place where you get out what you put in. The opportunities can be endless.

Yes

The atmosphere and campus layout provides for a relaxed setting. Also the college hosts a number of great programs that provide great insight into various cultures and personal development.

Certain classes were too easy for an international student from Europe, would recommend higher standard for students.

Research the program well and make the most of the college. I had the best year of my life studying there as an international and was very jealous of those being allowed to stay for their full degree.

Yes

Large selection of classes, very large integration of online classes, relatively inexpensive tuition. Lots of clubs and a large variety of opportunities. Social life is obviously abundant. Relative location to Phoenix allows for lots of opportunities for internships and jobs while in school. Relatively good location to travel from. Very active attempts to promote integration into programs and extensive advising for freshman. ASU also has a relatively simple class registration system and it's easy to get information about graduation requirements.

Size is also a downside to some regards, quality and dependability of fellow students' contributions can be a downside in certain class setting. Hasn't integrated the usage of student ID cards well and their dependence on integrating with a particular bank only made that harder, my graduate institution and those of others I've spoken to is much more intuitive. Financial aid and student assistance is poorly communicated - they don't typically make students aware that if they or their parent is rejected for a PLUS loan, they can access the full Stafford amount, which is actually a big deal given the COA. Also don't provide (or at least didn't provide) other assistance like short-term emergency loans, book loans, etc. which I've seen at other institutions. Prestige just generally isn't that high academically, definitely carries a "party school" reputation.

I've come to think more and more that while a bachelor's degree is necessary, a post-secondary degree is generally even more and more necessary. In that regard, I think ASU is a GREAT school to attend for undergrad. There's a variety of opportunities and experiences available and it's generally a great place to go have fun when you're 18-22, and with a decent amount of work, emerge with a solid enough GPA to get to grad school. That being said, for some very specific programs/careers, prestige may matter, and that is where ASU does lag.

Yes

prerequisite courses, essays, letters of recommendation, application process and minimum 3.3 GPA

2011

Application process, scholarship opportunities must usually be applied for separately.

4

2011

Always something to do.

3

2012