It's amazing! The small campus makes for great community and the professors are very accessible. One of my favorite parts is the shuttle system that allows travel between all 4 campuses, so you're never stuck on west.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
First and foremost know what you like and only take courses/ choose a major that you will find interesting. Secondly if you can do a campus tour for at least two of the campuses so you have an idea of which one is the best fit for you. Also I recommend joining Barrett, the Honors College.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
This depends somewhat on your professor and what your definition of rigor is. For me it's engaging coursework not busy work. In this sense especially being a part of Barrett but really ASU west as a whole the course work is always meaningful and never busy. You also have a great support team/ services to rely on to help you accomplish your goals.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Love love the dorms! They are new (about 3 years) and beautifully designed. The dorms have top security and a community kitchen which is awesome for gatherings with friends or if you have a limited meal plan. The other cool part is you are split up by college so Barrett students are on one floor; New College is on another and the WP Carey business students are on another. There are also resident hall events/ parties put on by the residential hall association.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food is good and for most part always has healthy options as well as vegan/ vegitarian and gluten free options which is perfect for people with allergies. Only thing is they don't have as much variety as the main campus because it's small. But they do have a cafe and that helps create a nice balance. Plus you can always eat at another campus as the meal plans are ASU wide.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
ASU in general has a lot of events all the time on all 4 campuses. Usually my friends and I will go to various ones like first Friday's in downtown or a dance workshop or a comedy night. On west they have a lot of cool guest lecture events as well as rec nights or game nights. Going to games is always a lot of fun. There's also shopping in Tempe and downtown if you are willing to get in the shuttle.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Academics are great and student life is amazing! There are so many give always whether it's food, clothing or other prizes. ASU as a whole puts a lot of time and effort into their events and making college a great experience. There are hundreds of clubs and you can always create a new one. The secret to getting the most bang for your buck is to get involved and find a nice balance of being involved and also being a student.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Finals breakfast- which is breakfast for dinner on the eve of finals. It provides a nice break from studying as well as relaxation or a time to have fun with other friends and students.
Volunteer- we do a lot of volunteer work throughout the year.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Great for students who like to have fun but are students first. Also good for students who like a small town feeling; can be very community oriented.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
On west there's a good amount. If it's not on west you can either create a club or go to one of the other campuses. There are always activities going on from massages to rec night and concerts, plays, and lectures there's usually around 3-4 events every day of the school week.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There is not any Greek life on west campus.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
On campus officers are friendly and can always be seen patrolling. Students also recieve ASU wide alerts and warnings through email and or text. Plus dorm areas have great security systems.
It's amazing! The small campus makes for great community and the professors are very accessible. One of my favorite parts is the shuttle system that allows travel between all 4 campuses, so you're never stuck on west.
First and foremost know what you like and only take courses/ choose a major that you will find interesting. Secondly if you can do a campus tour for at least two of the campuses so you have an idea of which one is the best fit for you. Also I recommend joining Barrett, the Honors College.
This depends somewhat on your professor and what your definition of rigor is. For me it's engaging coursework not busy work. In this sense especially being a part of Barrett but really ASU west as a whole the course work is always meaningful and never busy. You also have a great support team/ services to rely on to help you accomplish your goals.
Love love the dorms! They are new (about 3 years) and beautifully designed. The dorms have top security and a community kitchen which is awesome for gatherings with friends or if you have a limited meal plan. The other cool part is you are split up by college so Barrett students are on one floor; New College is on another and the WP Carey business students are on another. There are also resident hall events/ parties put on by the residential hall association.
The food is good and for most part always has healthy options as well as vegan/ vegitarian and gluten free options which is perfect for people with allergies. Only thing is they don't have as much variety as the main campus because it's small. But they do have a cafe and that helps create a nice balance. Plus you can always eat at another campus as the meal plans are ASU wide.
ASU in general has a lot of events all the time on all 4 campuses. Usually my friends and I will go to various ones like first Friday's in downtown or a dance workshop or a comedy night. On west they have a lot of cool guest lecture events as well as rec nights or game nights. Going to games is always a lot of fun. There's also shopping in Tempe and downtown if you are willing to get in the shuttle.
Academics are great and student life is amazing! There are so many give always whether it's food, clothing or other prizes. ASU as a whole puts a lot of time and effort into their events and making college a great experience. There are hundreds of clubs and you can always create a new one. The secret to getting the most bang for your buck is to get involved and find a nice balance of being involved and also being a student.
Finals breakfast- which is breakfast for dinner on the eve of finals. It provides a nice break from studying as well as relaxation or a time to have fun with other friends and students. Volunteer- we do a lot of volunteer work throughout the year.
Great for students who like to have fun but are students first. Also good for students who like a small town feeling; can be very community oriented.
On west there's a good amount. If it's not on west you can either create a club or go to one of the other campuses. There are always activities going on from massages to rec night and concerts, plays, and lectures there's usually around 3-4 events every day of the school week.
There is not any Greek life on west campus.
On campus officers are friendly and can always be seen patrolling. Students also recieve ASU wide alerts and warnings through email and or text. Plus dorm areas have great security systems.