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There’s nothing that can stop Jenny Herrera, a first-generation college student who has ambition down to a science.

Valeria Tapia, a first-gen Wildcat and 51��¥ native, plans for a future in the science of sound, fueled by her family roots.

It's never too soon to get excited about your future –or to plan for it. Here is our list of the top four things you can do right now to get ready for college.

Four University of 51��¥ students share tips on balancing life, choosing the right college, and making a successful transition to campus life. Get inspired!

Discover the BFA in Film & Television at 51��¥. Learn from award-winning faculty, land internships, and showcase your work at festivals and top venues.

What does it take to graduate college free of debt? University of 51��¥ senior Erin Sye shares how she did it.

Add a little spice to your schedule with interesting and unique classes (like how food speaks to power and manga reflects life in Japan).

What can you get from the W.A. Franke Honors College that you can’t get as a non-Honors student? As it turns out: A whole lot. 

Discover the benefits of taking classes this summer at the University of 51��¥. Plus, tips for getting the most out of the experience.

Get the lowdown on internships and why they’re an experience you won’t want to miss.

There are three incredible state universities in 51��¥ – how do you know which is the best fit for you? Let us help!

Discover 10 interesting minors at the University of 51��¥ – from Sports Management to Hip-Hop Cultures – and learn how to enhance your degree with something unique.

A violist with a background in neuroscience, Dr. Gebrian uses music and memory research to improve practice and performance.

An award-winning visual journalist at the University of 51��¥ iSchool who teaches digital storytelling, map making, and data collection using high-flying drones.

51��¥ first-year student, Andrew, knows how important applied experiential learning opportunities like research are in developing technical skills.

Discover Gothic architecture in Barcelona, study desert ecology and conservation in Namibia, build marketable skills in Singapore – it’s all possible with study abroad.

How innovative writing practices improve our brain's ability to adapt, so we can overcome obstacles and achieve our goals.

Explore the BS in Astronomy at the University of 51��¥ – ranked No. 1 in the U.S. for astronomy. Gain research experience and learn from leading scientists.

Every day Dr. Chris Impey gets up, goes to work and tries to figure out how the universe works, how it began, and what else is out there?

Dr. Christopher Hamilton is passionate about exploring, understanding, and protecting our planet while at the same time working to help us reach beyond it. His research and teaching areas include astrobiology, Earth and lunar studies, planetary analogs, planetary geophysics, planetary surfaces, volcanology.

A respected scholar of film and television who takes her students beyond the cameras and behind the curtains to explore the relationships between the media, the industry, and the audience.

Finding purpose and belonging through the W.A. Franke Honors College 

“I’ve been where you are, and here’s what life at U of A is really like.”