<p>I would greatly appreciate an answer to any of the following questions. They are mostly directed towards current students but anyone who has an answer is more than welcome. </p>
<li><p>Is the college’s social life centered mostly around frats & sororities? I don’t wish to be a part of one but i dont want to be a social outcast because of it. </p></li>
<li><p>How safe is the campus? </p></li>
<li><p>Is there any kind of camp before their freshman year starts for students who have gotten in and are going there?</p></li>
<li><p>What is the admissions process like? </p></li>
<li><p>I know drinking is an issue at every college but will i still fit in if i decide not to drink? </p></li>
<li><p>I have heard that this university is really clique-y. Is it difficult to make new friends because everyone sticks together with their old highschool friends?</p></li>
<li><p>After freshman year do most students move out of the dorms? & is housing off campus decent?</p></li>
<li><p>How available and helpful are the the professors overall? & how big are class sizes usually?</p></li>
<li><p>Are most students friendly and outgoing and willing to meet new people?</p></li>
<li><p>What is there to do for fun at the university?</p></li>
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<p>I know it’s a hassle but if you could answer even just 1 of these questions it would be greatly appreciated. & if you have anything else to add feel free. (:</p>
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<li>The university definitely does NOT revolve around Greek life. I think only about 15% of students are in frats or sororities. </li>
<li>The campus is pretty safe. It's never ok to walk around anywhere at 3am, so obviously it's not a good idea to do that on campus. However, there is a campus ride service that can take you anywhere on campus late at night.</li>
<li>There is a freshman orientation before you move on to campus, and once you move on campus there's an entire week ok welcome activities. There's no "camp" though. </li>
<li>You will fit in. Every university has drinking, there probably is more prominent drinking at ASU, but several people that live in my dorm choose not to drink and they fit in just fine. You can always go to parties, and just choose not to drink. It can be fun to watch all the drunk people sometimes. </li>
<li>I don't think it is very clique-y at all. I see a few of my friends from high school, but around 90% people I hang out with/see I have just met this semester. </li>
<li>Most freshmen do move off-campus after their first year, but there are many off-campus opportunities. However, you can still stay in the dorms. </li>
<li>The professors are pretty helpful. A couple seem a little pretentious, but a majority offer walk-in office hours and are very helpful. Right now, I have 3 classes that have over 250 students, one that has 100 students, and 2 that have 20 students. Just because you are in a big class, though, doesn't mean you get less individual attention or help. Sometimes, it seems better to be in a larger class, cause you can work on other assignments or do some sudoku lol if the lecture is particularly boring that day. </li>
<li>Everybody is very outgoing and friendly at first. It's better to find some good people early in the semester, because if you decide too late to open yourself to new people, then you may have missed your chance to become part of a group. </li>
<li>There are so many opportunities here. Every college offers seminars, lectures, events. There are over 500+ clubs on campus. There are many restaurants, hangout spots close to campus. I'm enjoying every minute here. </li>
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<p>I just have to say, that before I came here, I was definitely a home body that really didn't go out except for an occasional saturday or friday evening, but once I got here, my schedule is always packed with dinners, events, lectures, everything, it is amazing. I love it here.</p>
<p>I think Christalena covered everything I would have said.... just as an addition, ASU does have apartments that are a priority to students who have finished freshman year: University Towers and Cholla. I am in the Towers this year and it's nice being close to campus, but there are plenty of off campus options in the area.</p>
<p>And as for admissions, they are pretty straightforward and based pretty much on grades/ test scores. They accept most people who apply, so I wouldn't really worry about it unless your grades are super low (like barely passing every class) or something.</p>