What is Going to ASU like?

Question

Whats it like with the campus being so massive and what is the social scene like?

Answer 1

The campus is spread out over several different areas (ie ASU West, ASU Mesa, etc) but ASU main in Tempe is the standard big party school atmosphere. If you like parties, going to bars, or nightclubs or pretty much any type of social scene you'll be right at home. I'm pretty sure the social scene would be hard to beat. Most of the women are gorgeous, most of the parties loud and drunken, if this sounds like you you'll fit right in.

Answer 2

You would love it. It was considered a party school when I went there, but any college is what you make it. I did my share of partying, but I was in the library at least 20 hours a week, and in the art studio another 30.



It is indeed a huge university and I came from a high school graduating class of 130 academic private school in Honolulu. I thought I would be overwhelmed by the size but each school of study is like a college within a college, so it's not really as big as it seems. There are several libraries as well, so life for me took place in only about 1/8th of the entire university. I probably visited the admin building at the other end of campus 2 times...the day I arrived, and the day I picked up my diploma. I even lived on the same side as the Art school.



The weather is great. When you want a change of scenery (or weather) you can head to Flag (Flagstaff, where Northern AZ State U is) to ski in winter or cool off in summer. The Native American culture permeates the local lifestyle. Ghost towns (Jerome, Tortilla Flats), western towns, diverse seasonal beauty. Fun water sports. Fabulous restaurants and bars. Great college sports, and music concerts in every genre on the planet. Shopping for anything is amazing. When I went there, men outnumbered women 3 or 4 to 1 so my social life was absolutely amazing as well. Met my husband there. Got married in the little chapel on campus.



I had the time of my life and got a great education as well. A lifetime of memories and wisdom from the experience.

Answer 3

ASU no longer has the reputation as a party school. That was much over rated. There are obviously lots of parties like you'll find on any college campus, however that's not what a college education has its main focus on. It's a great school with a lot to offer. It's expensive to attend so I hope you have more in mind than beer and women :-)

It's easy to meet people on campus if you are friendly and out gong.