UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

ARIZONA is next o my list, the univeristy, not state. Currently, my sister is attending this school and she loves it! Im going to start with their downfalls first though. So obviously the school is in Arizona, a VERY hot state. From about June to October, it is very hot but after that the weather is pretty nice. Another thing that isn't so great is the city it's in. Tuscon is very boring, but the whole town is about the university. Something that may confuse people is the school's motto. The motto is "bear down" which seems odd because their mascot is a wild cat. Bear down does have meaning behind t though, a football player was dying and he told his teammates to bear down. The words just stuck.

The University of Arizona is a great college. The school has a lot of spirit and the athletics are good sometimes. The zonazoo(the student section) looks like the red sea at football games.Two years ago, their football team did very well but last year they did pretty bad. Basketball there is consistent. Ever since Lute Olson (who is personally know) started to coach there, they started winning.... a lot! When he retired,a few coaches came in and out until Sean Miller joined the wild cats. He made Derrick Williams a star and helped him get to the NBA by his sophomore year. The team is doing very well right now.

Sometimes I feel like i'm at the beach when i'm on the campus because there are palm trees everywhere! The student union is amazing! It's huge and has everything you could ever need. There is a wide variety of clothes to choose from so your school wear can be very diverse. Also on their campus is their football stadium. Just last year they added a HUGE screen. It's as big as their basketball court! If your looking for a big school with lots of school spirit and parties, then this is the school for you!

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES

UCLA is another great school and they actually have a good mascot... a bruin(bear)! One great reason to go here is its location. It is in the heart of Westwood. There are tons of great places to eat, like Diddy Reese and California Pizza Kitchen. There are plenty of places down there to keep you occupied. Also, the weather is great. It's never over 90 degrees and it never snows, how much better can it get?

Their athletics are up and down. As you probably know, their football stinks. As you also probably know, their basketball is really good because of John Wooden. He is a legend that will NEVER be forgotten.

There are a few downfalls of course. First, there is not much racial diversity. It is mainly filled with Asians. Second, it is extremely difficult to get in. The average GPA for the freshman class is a 4.3. Also, the school isn't supposed to be private, but recently they made their business program private. So you now have to pay to major in business. 

THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

The University of Washington is next on my list. Two of my grandparents and my dad have attended this school. A husky is a good mascot. Huskies work as a team to pull dog sleds. They are smart and work together.

U of W has a lot of things going for them. First, their school colors go really well together and are unique. Not many school have purple or gold as a color. Second, the university is pretty close to Seattle, a really cool city. Third, their campus is beautiful. It is filled with cherry blossoms and has a view of the ocean from their football stadium.

Right now, their basketball team is looking really good. Last year, they won the PAC-12 tournament and are currently number one. So, if you are looking for a school with good athletics, this school is defintely has some.