University of Arizona?

Question

Anyone know anything about the U of Arizona? I am a junior looking at schools. I want to study both spanish and education. I have heard they have a good foreign language program? I get straight A's on my report card BUT I don't take any honors classes. Do u think I could get in? Also, tell me anything you know about the school or if you know of schools with great foreign language programs that I should consider.

THANKS!!

Answer 1

There is a high correlation between a university's overall ranking and its ranking in foreign language programs.

The University of Arizona is a good second tier university. It is the best public university in Arizona -- but if you picked a state at random, tht state probably has a better public university than U of A. For example, all of the University of California schools are better (though none of the California State University schools are better).

If you have straight As and decent SAT scores, you will get in -- but you could probably do a lot better.

My advice would be to apply there as your safety school, and apply to a few first tier schools. Oh -- and take some Honors or AP classes as a senior.

Answer 2

I studied for one semester at UofA. The most infuriating thing about it is that everything is run by how well the wildcats do. If the wildcats do well, then the courses get more money, if not, they may cut a department.

Their Spanish is decent, and you'll have a lot of intelligent native Spanish speakers around.

If you're in state, you could probably get in. Actually, many Californians in your same boat got in. Don't worry about honors classes.

Notre Dame, BYU, and a few in the big cities have great foreign language departments. I guess the religious people like languages to convert the savages or something.

Answer 3

visit the schools website, call the admissions center and see if you can set up a shadow day with a foreign language student. where you would attend a day of classes with your sponsored student so you can get a feel for the class schedule. this way you can ask any questions regarding your program and interests and someone who is experiencing it first hand can give u some really good insight!