Arizona Education

Ive been looking particularly in the Sedona/Flagstaff area. But close to there is fine.
It has to be a 4yr or more thing and i make about average grades.
I would like to take physics and communications as possible minors

Information is below..

Im a high school junior and im interested in this college

MY STATS:

3.04 GPA
Out of state
(No SAT yet but i took PSAT sophmore year & scored a "1300")
60+ volunteer hours

I JUST WANT TO KNOW IS IT EASY OR HARD TO GET IN

Percent applicants admitted: 90%
30% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher
19% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.74
16% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
15% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.24
17% had h.s. GPA between 2.5 and 2.99
3% had h.s. GPA between 2.0 and 2.49

SAT Critical Reading: 470 - 600
SAT Math: 480 - 610
SAT Writing: -
ACT Composite: 20 -

Florida’s school system sucks. Period. I can say this because I have been to quite a few schools in Florida, as I’ve been living here my entire life. If you’re trying to figure out the pros and cons of each state because you’re going to be moving soon, or just going to either one temporarily, I would completely forget about Florida because it’s a hell hole. Clear your mind of all that involves Florida.

increasingly used by many more countries to get themselves smuggled in illegally ?
Since we are seeing such an increase does this not say we need better border security?
This is one sector, how do we really know who is coming in here and their intentions? How can anyone advocate this?

In 2009, 11,628 of the Tucson sector’s 241,673 arrests were non-Mexican — nearly 5 percent, Mr. Jimarez said. Only when the sector noticed the influx did it tally the number of Chinese entering in recent years.
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In Arizona, a Stream of Illegal Immigrants From China

By STEPHEN CEASAR
Published: January 22, 2010

TUCSON — The unforgiving terrain of the Sonoran Desert, south of here, whose searing summers and frigid winters claim hundreds of lives each year, has long been a favored avenue of entry for illegal immigrants from Mexico and other Latin American countries. But in the last year, the authorities say, smugglers have increasingly capitalized on a much more lucrative business — trafficking Chinese citizens into the United States.

The number of Chinese immigrants arrested while illegally crossing the border into Arizona through the busiest smuggling corridor in the United States increased tenfold in the last fiscal year, according to the United States Border Patrol in Tucson.

In fiscal 2009, 332 Chinese immigrants were caught in the Border Patrol’s Tucson sector, up from 30 the previous year, Border Patrol figures showed. And in what could be a sign of a record-breaking pace for this year, agents in the Border Patrol’s Tucson sector arrested 281 Chinese immigrants from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, the first quarter of the current fiscal year.

The reason is simple: dollars and cents.

As record quantities of illegal drugs are being intercepted in Arizona, those involved in taking people and drugs across the border are increasingly concentrating on the more rewarding smuggling of Chinese immigrants, said David Jimarez, a spokesman for the Border Patrol.

Chinese immigrants commonly pay smugglers upward of $40,000 each to lead them from their homeland to the United States, Mr. Jimarez said. In comparison, he said, illegal immigrants from Mexico commonly pay $1,500 to $3,000.

“The price far exceeds other nationalities, mainly due to the elaborate nature of the trip from China to Mexico,” said Vincent Picard, a spokesman for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Peter Chan, a Tucson businessman who works as an interpreter at the federal courthouse in Tucson, said some immigrants had told him that they had paid a deposit of $5,000 to $10,000 to Chinese smugglers before leaving China.

If the immigrants make it to America, Mr. Chan said, they begin paying the smugglers the remainder of the cost. He said some immigrants had said they had been promised a refund if they were sent back to China.

Border officials said they suspected that the smuggling of non-Mexicans into the United States was a transcontinental operation because it is so intricate.

“We believe that there is coordination between Chinese organized crime groups and Mexican smuggling organizations,” Mr. Picard said.

Chinese smugglers have traditionally used shipping containers to take immigrants through American ports, but that has subsided as container inspections have increased, Mr. Picard said.

He said that several new tactics had emerged.

In the most common one, immigrants fly from Beijing to Rome, board a plane to Caracas, Venezuela, fly to Mexico City and work their way up to the northern border and into the United States. In another, they travel to Cuba, fly to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico and travel north into the United States.

“Smuggling activity shifts with enforcement,” Mr. Picard said. “It’s like a chess game, with criminal organizations on one end and us on the other.”

Once immigrants are in Mexico, crossing into the Tucson area is the route of choice because the smuggling infrastructure is already in place, he said.

The Border Patrol’s Tucson sector does not normally track arrests of illegal immigrants by country because of the disparity of the figures between Mexico and other nations. Typically, Mr. Jimarez said, immigrants from other countries account for 2 percent to 5 percent of the total.

In 2009, 11,628 of the Tucson sector’s 241,673 arrests were non-Mexican — nearly 5 percent, Mr. Jimarez said. Only when the sector noticed the influx did it tally the number of Chinese entering in recent years.

Like others who entered the country illegally, most of the Chinese were fleeing dire situations in their homeland, said Mr. Chan, the federal court interpreter.

He said most of those immigrants he spoke with were from Fujian Province, in southeast China, and had traveled across the globe to enter the United States because of a lack of education and employment o

What is the argument here? every single alien "BROKE THE LAW!" Our Government, past & present, Republican & Democrat, have allowed the invasion of 20 to 30 million criminals and uneducated peons which is the largest invasion of any Nation, at any time, by any means & in direct violation of Article IV, Section IV of our Constitution.

This refusal to abide by our Constitution or enforce our Immigration Laws should be classified as Treason of the most foul kind, & as grounds for impeachment & trials for Treason!

Not only have they allowed the invasion, they force American tax payers to pay Billions on Billions of dollars to provide Welfare, Prison cells, Educate the invaders numerous children, and free medical care, at the same time the invading horde break numerous laws and massive document fraud, & are destroying our schools, hospitals, communities, culture and standard of living while Robbing, Raping, Killing & Assaulting American Citizens WAKE UP PEOPLE!

I’ve searched their respective websites and none of them mention the SAT subject test. Is it not required?

No, only ACTs.

I am attending the Oregon Arizona game this week in Tucson. How does one tailgate down there… i.e. is there a certain parking lot or do you need a pass? thanks to all

bring a keg of beer

we are a low income family. My husband is attending cal state San bernardino.
We have been looking into arizona state university & have been thinking about moving to Arizona. We get enough financial aid to live where we are now with the aid and my husband working.
Do you think we would get about the same & be able to pay for rent if my husband were going to Arizona state? the rent is so much cheaper out there & saving more money is what we are aiming for.

careers.scienceontheweb.net - it has detailed info how to apply for financial aid and scholarships to get more cash.

I am a Business (Supply Chain Management) major at arizona state university and am looking to stud abroad for 6 weeks this summer. The two programs I am looking into are:

Seoul, South Korea:
Korea University’s International Summer Campus (ISC) serves as an international hub for academic dialogue during summer - For Korean students, it is a gateway to experience quality education that prepares them for global leadership. For International students, it is an opportunity to learn about Korea and Korean culture, politics, economy and history. ISC opens the door to globalization and increases mutual understanding among people with diverse backgrounds.

ISC provides an opportunity to spend six weeks in one of Asia’s most dynamic cities, while taking courses alongside Koreans and other international students (taught in English) that will fit directly into an ASU degree.

Sao Paulo, Brazil:
This program will focus on doing business in Brazil with a special emphasis on building cross-cultural relationships in the Brazilian context. Students will have several lectures in English from the Brazilian faculty members of IBMEC and lectures from Dr. Jane Carey of ASU. There will be visits to Brazilian companies including Unibanco and a model farm and Brazilian cultural venues in Sao Paulo. There is also an outing to Barro do Sahy which is a resort area near Sao Paulo

Brazil, because right now america is treading heavy water with the koreas

I have heard that La Paz, Villa Del Puente, and Pueblo de la Cienega are the best, and that Coronado is the worst. I am applying for residency and would like to know someone’s opinion of the girls’ dorms! Please only reply if you have been to UA and have first-hand experience in their dorms!

They’ve got descriptions below but the three that you listed are on the row leading to the rec center. They’re newer, so yes, they are nicer. However I don’t believe there is a sink in any of those dorms. Gila and Yuma have sinks in the rooms and are on the other side of the student union (where the food is on campus). So really, you’ve got the choice between location and newness.

Coronado is fun filled but has a reputation for being loud. There are what? 8 stories full of freshman can do that. Good luck!

I have a 3.5 gpa, a 19 on my ACT, and have only failed one class, honors pre-algebra. They forced me into two year algebra, would that effect my chances of getting in? I am also out of state. What are my chances of getting in with these credentials?

My understanding is that ASU is an easy school to get into. Most people use it as a back up so you shouldn’t have any problem.