DiscoverInside ASU
Inside ASU
Claim Ownership

Inside ASU

Author: Enrollment Services Communications, Arizona State University

Subscribed: 15Played: 679
Share

Description


If you’re planning to come to Arizona State University, there are a few things to know before you start. Inside ASU offers info to get you ready for your ASU experience. Join two Sun Devils who share tips they’ve picked up, and before you know it, you’ll be ready to confidently start your Sun Devil adventure.
85 Episodes
Reverse
Students who are LGBTQ may be wondering what type of environment they’ll encounter when they get to ASU. In this episode, Molly and Ben talk with Itzel Romero, an ASU student who is chapter president of a sorority for queer women and transgender folks, about what it’s like to be LGBTQ at ASU.
For a college student, there’s nothing like receiving a care package from home. But it can be a struggle deciding what to put in your student’s package. In this episode, Molly and Ben share their pro tips on what your student really wants to find when they open their care package. And they’ll answer the age-old question: Are gift cards impersonal or are they the perfect gift?
Before your student goes off to college to learn about big things, there are some small, day-to-day things they should learn. From laundry to cooking to car maintenance, hear Molly and Ben talk about what their parents taught them — and what they wish they had taught them — before they headed out on their own.
Family Weekend is your chance to see your student’s college environment now that they’re getting settled in to their new life as a college student. In this episode, Molly and Ben talk about what it was like when their parents came for Family Weekend and why you shouldn’t miss it.
Continuing the Choosing What to Study series, Molly and Ben look at engineering at ASU by talking with Madi W., a mechanical engineering major in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.
At ASU, we say that we teach you how to learn, but we can also teach you how to teach. The Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College has helped countless students realize their dream of becoming a teacher. In this episode, Molly and Ben talk with Paul M., an ASU student who plans to become a high school chemistry teacher, about his experiences in the education program.
Science is always a fascinating subject, and there are tons of different career routes you can take if you choose to study a science program. In this episode, Molly and Ben talk with Sabrina L., a biochemistry major at ASU about her experiences studying science.
Your parents have been a huge part of your life, like, since you were born. But when you get to ASU, that’s probably going to change. They’ll still BE there for you, but they won’t be THERE for you. It’s complicated. In this episode, Molly and Ben share what it was like for them to not constantly have their parents in their lives anymore, and they share tips on how to navigate your new relationship with your folks.
When you get to ASU, you’ll probably be living in a residence hall, and that means you’ll have roommates. In this episode, Molly and Ben break down all you need to know about roommates — how to find them, what to do if you run into conflict with them, and how Dungeons and Dragons might be the best way to get to know them.
If you like exploring, you should definitely explore anthropology, sociology and cultural studies. In this episode of our Choosing What to Study series, Molly and Ben talk to anthropology and geography double major Dean who discusses his area of study. And yes, Indiana Jones did have an influence on his program choice.
If you decide to study digital culture at ASU, you still have more decisions to make. That’s because digital culture offers about a dozen concentrations you can choose from. But what exactly is digital culture anyway? In this episode, Molly and Ben talk to Jim, a digital culture student with a concentration in English, who explains it all.
If you’re a process-oriented problem-solver, computer sciences, software engineering and math might be an area worth exploring as you’re considering majors. In this episode of our Choosing What to Study series, Molly and Ben talk with Robert, a computer sciences major at ASU.
In our Choosing What to Study series, Molly and Ben talk to Nikki, a communication and political science double major. Find out what she likes most about her program, and why Ben would be wise to never start an argument with her.
Graphic design can be a fun major, but it also requires a lot of patience. Did you know you can spend hours getting a square just right? In this episode, Molly and Ben talk with Joe, a graphic design major who wants to get into page layout when he graduates.
If you live in the Phoenix area, there’s no way you can miss that ubiquitous ranking. On buses and billboards, it shouts: ASU is the #1 school in the U.S. for innovation. But what does that even mean and why should it matter to an ASU student? In this episode, Molly and Ben talk to Jonah Hrkal — the ASU student host of the podcast Innovation Happens — about innovation at ASU and how it adds up to amazing opportunities for students.
Did you know you can customize your own degree at ASU? It’s true. An interdisciplinary studies degree enables you to choose two areas of focus. Listen to Molly and Ben talk to Miguel, an interdisciplinary studies major who is studying studio art and film studies in his quest to become an animator.
Ever wonder how your smartphone knows to swipe when it feels your finger drag across it? In this inaugural episode of the Exploring Majors series, Molly and Ben talk with Daniel, a materials science and engineering major who shares what his program is all about.
You may have an idea in your mind of what sorority or fraternity life is like. And it’s probably wrong. (There are no togas.) In this episode, Molly and Ben talk with Hanna and Alex, two ASU students who are active in Greek life. Listen to them explain what it’s like to be in a sorority or fraternity, how to go about joining, and how ASU Greek life is amazingly diverse.
Homecoming is a week full of fun events on all the ASU campuses. Hear about some of the biggies like the Lantern Walk, parade, block party and football game. And find out how Molly and Ben plan to become homecoming king and queen next year (if Ben can ever get his princess wave perfected).
Is your mom or dad an active member of the armed services? If so, they can pass their military education benefits on to you, so you can go to ASU. But there’s a lot to know about the process (and lots of paperwork involved). In this episode, Molly and Ben talk to Kayani Bituin, an ASU student who works in the Pat Tillman Veterans Center, and who is going to ASU using her dad’s military benefits.
loading
Comments 
loading