The University of Central Arkansas is a wonderful college to consider! The staff are all very professional and helpful, the academic advisors take great interest in your academic needs, and the campus is absolutely stunning! It's the perfect home away from home!
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
1. Take the time to do a campus tour! Current students at UCA conduct the tour. They will take you all around campus and show you all of the buildings and where important facilities are located and answer any of your questions! This is a must do for any incoming student so you can familiarize yourself with the campus and where you'll be studying and living.
2. Before your academic advising appointment, have an idea about what kind of classes you want to take, what you want to major/minor in, and what you want to do after graduation, job wise. This will assist your advisor greatly!
3. Familiarize yourself with the MyUCA portal after you have received your acceptance letter! You will get login information on your acceptance letter. The school will email you through this portal, you sign up for classes on the portal, and some key information is also available on the site!
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The curriculum is designed to keep you engaged and learn the material! There are different types of classes: lectures, labs, etc. and you can take what benefits you. There is also an Honors College located at UCA, which has more rigor and more responsibility.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
There are so many living options at UCA! There are residential colleges, traditional colleges, on campus apartments, and the option to live at home as well. The residential colleges are especially nice, because people who are seeking a similar major live with you! There is suite style living, regular dorm living, and apartment living options. There's a living solution for everyone!
Describe the food and dining at your college.
There are lots of dining options on campus. The Christian Cafeteria has a vast variety of food options to please any picky eater! There is comfort dishes, like pizza and hamburgers, served everyday, as well as rotating pasta and international options. For anyone trying to watch what they eat, the healthy options in the cafeteria are boundless and healthier options of dressings are available as well.
There are quite a few restaurants on campus and near campus as well. In the student center, there is MooYah's, Pizza Hut, and much more! There is also a Starbucks in the library!
There are several meal plans to suit any financial and personal needs.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There is so much to do on campus! The HYPER center, UCA's Gym, has state of the art exercise equipment and a pool! There are yoga and group exercise classes you can sign up for as well, and there is equipment you can borrow. There is also a rec room in the gym as well.
The Student Activities board plans activities that are often free of charge for UCA students! This could be a movie night, or a concert!
Conway is a college town and there are tons of things to do nearby! You'll never be bored at UCA!
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
UCA is a great deal more affordable than other colleges in the area. They have plenty of scholarships they give out as well. Per semester, its about 5,000 dollars to attend UCA, which is a pretty decent price for university tuition considering that health services and gym fees (among other fees) are included in the sum.
The University of Central Arkansas is a wonderful college to consider! The staff are all very professional and helpful, the academic advisors take great interest in your academic needs, and the campus is absolutely stunning! It's the perfect home away from home!
1. Take the time to do a campus tour! Current students at UCA conduct the tour. They will take you all around campus and show you all of the buildings and where important facilities are located and answer any of your questions! This is a must do for any incoming student so you can familiarize yourself with the campus and where you'll be studying and living. 2. Before your academic advising appointment, have an idea about what kind of classes you want to take, what you want to major/minor in, and what you want to do after graduation, job wise. This will assist your advisor greatly! 3. Familiarize yourself with the MyUCA portal after you have received your acceptance letter! You will get login information on your acceptance letter. The school will email you through this portal, you sign up for classes on the portal, and some key information is also available on the site!
The curriculum is designed to keep you engaged and learn the material! There are different types of classes: lectures, labs, etc. and you can take what benefits you. There is also an Honors College located at UCA, which has more rigor and more responsibility.
There are so many living options at UCA! There are residential colleges, traditional colleges, on campus apartments, and the option to live at home as well. The residential colleges are especially nice, because people who are seeking a similar major live with you! There is suite style living, regular dorm living, and apartment living options. There's a living solution for everyone!
There are lots of dining options on campus. The Christian Cafeteria has a vast variety of food options to please any picky eater! There is comfort dishes, like pizza and hamburgers, served everyday, as well as rotating pasta and international options. For anyone trying to watch what they eat, the healthy options in the cafeteria are boundless and healthier options of dressings are available as well. There are quite a few restaurants on campus and near campus as well. In the student center, there is MooYah's, Pizza Hut, and much more! There is also a Starbucks in the library! There are several meal plans to suit any financial and personal needs.
There is so much to do on campus! The HYPER center, UCA's Gym, has state of the art exercise equipment and a pool! There are yoga and group exercise classes you can sign up for as well, and there is equipment you can borrow. There is also a rec room in the gym as well. The Student Activities board plans activities that are often free of charge for UCA students! This could be a movie night, or a concert! Conway is a college town and there are tons of things to do nearby! You'll never be bored at UCA!
UCA is a great deal more affordable than other colleges in the area. They have plenty of scholarships they give out as well. Per semester, its about 5,000 dollars to attend UCA, which is a pretty decent price for university tuition considering that health services and gym fees (among other fees) are included in the sum.