
If you’re new to campus, you probably don’t have the best insight that a fifth-year senior may have. So this section is for you. Those who have been here ‘awhile’ are spilling the beans on what may be some of the best kept secrets at Fresno State.
For incoming freshmen living in the dorms, there is an education information asymmetry that many people do not know about, so watch out! – Chris Ballard
Don’t buy bottled water on campus, because if you go to Planet Java you can get a cup of water for 25 cents. – Marina Serdyuk
If you are really looking for a quiet and distraction-free place to study, the Science II building is definitely the place to go. There are several study pockets within the building. – Abo Arikian
If you take one Armenian class per semester you are awarded with $1,000 a year, and anyone can really take these classes. – Jamie
Not very many people are aware that there is an indoor track in the gym. – Addie Carr
The best time to go to the library’s Starbucks is 15 minutes after the hour because by that time everyone is already in class. – Jared Shipman
The Fresno State gym—it’s free, but no one uses it! – Robert Lopez
The Red Bike Program: Basically you rent a bike from under the USU for a semester, it’s $5 for an older one and $15 for a new one. By doing this it saves you a lot of money on gas. – Jeremy Graham
The library has many quiet places to study, but it also has rooms for large groups of people to gather and work on projects together. – Toan Tran
Not many people are familiar with the University Police… They have these golf carts, and willingly they will give you a ride to places on campus if you need one. – Katsu Watanabe
The library, because it pretty much has anything and everything, and no one really realizes all that it has. – Anonymous
Use your advisor for help; it is so beneficial and will help you out in the long run. – Jyrone Shelton
Once you graduate you will realize how much in debt you will be!!! – Rocio Arevalo
Get involved on campus. It will change your whole college experience. – Shawna Blair