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23 Things Every ASU Student Should Do Before Graduating

You shouldn't graduate from ASU unless you can cross off this list

Shreya Ramkumar

Sep 05, 2017

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23 Things Every ASU Student Should Do Before Graduating

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Here is a list of all the things to do at ASU before graduation day arrives!

1. Dip your feet into the Old Main fountain

Have a photo shoot! Another place to have a photo shoot is in front of the Discovery Building and the Art section of the campus.

2. Hike A Mountain

Please don't graduate if you haven't been to the top.

3. Head over to Mill Ave.

A tradition for every 21+ year old.

4. Visit the top of Manzanita housing

Maybe even watch a football game from up there!

5. Go to a football game against U of A

The rivalry goes on!

6. Go to a tailgate!

7. Eat at Barrett dining and sit in the Harry Potter hall

8. Meet Michael Phelps

He works at ASU and many people have spotted him around the campus

9. Rent out the Vista Theatre and watch a movie

For every student who lived at Vista, this is a must do.

10. Go to an event put on by your CA

They work really hard!

11. Use the gym

It's in your tuition

12. Pull an all nighter

13. Rent a book out from Hayden

14. Join a lab / research

ASU hires some of the coolest professors around. Some of them have been to space. Others have multiple publications. Some are famous published writers.

15. Go to someone's office hours and get to know them

The professors at ASU are a hit or miss when it comes to teaching. However, these individuals are amazing and have wonderful life stories and careers that could really enlighten your knowledge of the world and help further your own. Get to know your teachers. They could also write stellar letters of recommendation.

16. Watch a play at Gammage

Sometimes the fees are reduced so go, go, go, go!

17. Go to a basketball game

They give out free shirts and so on so go get your tuition's worth.

18. Camp outside for Camp Fargo

It's a tradition and a great way to meet new people.

19. Visit the ASU Art Museum

It took me almost three years to go there. But, they have wonderful events such as "Escape the Museum" where the winners can win food and prizes.

20. Visit the Space Museum

They have super cool monthly events to encourage STEM education.

21. Visit a different campus.

ASU has many different campuses - each with a unique characteristic or unique activities. Visit another campus and see how life over there is. Downtown ASU is nearby the street known for 'First Friday'. It is also in the center of downtown Phoenix and quite nearby to some wonderful coffee shops and concert stadiums.

22. Go to an ASU concert.

ASU sponsors a concert every semester. Watch out and book your admission tickets.

23. Sit and eat with a random stranger

Welcome week of college is also a perfect time to make new friends. So sit with a random stranger and get to know them.

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23 Things Every ASU Student Should Do Before Graduating

You shouldn't graduate from ASU unless you can cross off this list

1. Dip your feet into the Old Main fountain

2. Hike A Mountain

3. Head over to Mill Ave.

4. Visit the top of Manzanita housing

5. Go to a football game against U of A

6. Go to a tailgate!

7. Eat at Barrett dining and sit in the Harry Potter hall

8. Meet Michael Phelps

9. Rent out the Vista Theatre and watch a movie

10. Go to an event put on by your CA

11. Use the gym

12. Pull an all nighter

13. Rent a book out from Hayden

14. Join a lab / research

15. Go to someone's office hours and get to know them

16. Watch a play at Gammage

17. Go to a basketball game

18. Camp outside for Camp Fargo

19. Visit the ASU Art Museum

20. Visit the Space Museum

21. Visit a different campus.

22. Go to an ASU concert.

23. Sit and eat with a random stranger

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1. Build a snowman

2. Start a snowball fight

3. Build a fort

4. Binge-watch Netflix

4. Look out the window

5. Grab coffee with a friend

6. Complete school or office work

7. Sleep

8. Read a book

9. Bake cookies

10. Drink hot cocoa

11. Go ice skating

12. Take a Walk

"I don't want to do things. I want to not do things."

1. When you look at the syllabus and realize there are only three weeks of the semester left; even though the first day was LITERALLY yesterday.

2. You look at your grades and realize they probably aren't as high as they should be, which is a terrifying realization.

3. When you think to yourself at night, "tomorrow, I will wake up early and go to the library ALL day, and, hell, maybe after I'll go to the gym for a little bit, just to push myself that extra mile."

4. Tomorrow actually comes. The inevitable and overpowering sense of procrastination is too strong to overcome.

5. But you DO end up going to the library. Not all day though, but still, a while. But no, you do not go to the gym. Still, you made an effort, so you decide to treat yo' self.

6. When you realize you need to schedule a meeting with your adviser because you need to sign up for classes next semester. But you also realize that since you waited until the last minute, you're going to get stuck with all of the crappy classes.

7. When you low-key try to slip into conversation with your professors that you need extra credit because you're that desperate.

8. When it's already the third time you've seen your adviser in two days because you have no damn clue what you're doing and need all the help you can get.

9. When you apply for a job associated with your major even though you have no experience, but you just want to dive headfirst into the deep end of adulthood and get it over with.

The world is not always sunshine and rainbows, and you do not have to be, either.

It would be so much easier to just pay someone to do it for you

1. Figuring out when to start

2. Searching through list after list to get everything you need

3. Shopping for deals

4. Getting bins to put everything in

5. Figuring what you can’t live without

6. Going through clothes to find what you need

7. Finding out your siblings took something from you

8. Fighting with your parents.

9. Trying to plan things with your roommate

10. The fear of forgetting something

11. Move in day

Relatable moments from one of the best shows I have ever watched.

1. When you fail that midterm you studied so hard for.

2. When your crush finally texts back.

3. When payday comes around.

4. When you accidentally like someone's picture from 108 weeks ago.

5. When someone takes your unassigned assigned seat.

6. When your favorite character in your favorite TV series dies.

7. When that guy/girl you’ve been crushing on agrees to go on a date with you.

8. When you have so much to do, and such little motivation to do it.

9. When someone asks for your last fry.

10. When you try a new health-food craze.

11. When you get new clothing.

12. When you check your bank account.

13. When they're serving good food in the dining hall.

14. When someone tries to tell you what to do.

15. Or just your thoughts about life in general.

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