University of Arizona Review

I graduated from the U of A in May 2002 and I treasure the memories and friends I made there. I was a double major in Spanish and Political Science and I LOVED my professors. The Spanish department is pretty small (after the 200 level classes) so I got to know my professors well and was able to participate in U of A's study abroad program in Alcala de Henares, Spain for a semester, which I highly recommend. The Political Science department was much bigger and offered a huge variety of classes, so I was able to focus my major in one of the 6 specialized fields under the PoliSci umbrella. The classes weren't as intimate, but the professors were outstanding and engaging, always willing to meet with you if you needed help or just wanted to chat. I loved that.

I was involved in the Greek system while I attended U of A. While it might not interest everyone, I found it to be a wonderful experience and really made the huge university seem much smaller. I loved having a group of girls around me that supported me and helped me assimilate. There is so much to do, it's possible to go out every night of the week (if you're so inclined), but I didn't find that to be the norm. And I never experienced any of the stereotypical peer-pressure associated with being in the Greek system. People were very accepting of diversity and different beliefs. 

I highly recommend the University of Arizona to anyone who is serious about getting a great education at an affordable cost. The social scene is great and the benefits of the Honors College made graduating in 4 years (with a double major and a minor) not only possible, but easily attainable. I never had problems getting into the classes I needed/wanted, and the new state-of-the-art facilities (that, sadly, weren't completed by the time I graduated) are fantastic. Give the U of A a serious look!