Agnes Scott College Top Questions

You should find a school that matches your personality. It's important to consider whether you need attention from faculty to learn or if you are motivated enough to keep yourself going. Also, learn about the extracurricular activities available and take time to meet the faculty or students that run them. If you don't get along with that person, it won't be an activity you would have fun being involved in. If that activity is really important to you, that school would not be a good choice for you. Either way you just need to consider the overall rigor of the academic program, the students and faculty you meet, and the activities available. No matter how big a name or where it's located if it doesn't offer what you really want or you don't like the people you won't enjoy your time there.

From past experience, I know that trying to choose the right college or university is a huge step and it can ultimately define the rest of your life. I know because I have gone through this very process no more that two years ago, and I almost made the biggest mistake of my life. When it came time for me to choose a college or university, my parents told me that the choice was solely mine. Well, I already had my choice picked out: Spelman College. My father had gone to Morehouse, so all he would talk about was Spelman. So, naturally, I chose Spelman. However, something inside me told me to do some research. When I did, I realized that Spelman wasn't the school for me. Please don't ge me wrong, Spelman is a great school, it just didn't fit me and who I was. So my advice to all of the students is that you might have your ideal school pick out, but it might not be the school for you. Go with your gut instinct. If something doesn't feel 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} right about the school chances are it's not 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} right for you.

Visit many colleges and spend at least two days visiting classes. Make sur you checkout lliving quarters very carefully.

To successfully apply to college and enjoy your stay, divide your tasks and goals between your head and your spirit. Begin the application process by creating a narrow list consisting of important college qualifications, such as school size, location, and cost. Next, start visiting campuses. Many schools can fall into a particular category (single-sex, hippie, fraternity-based etc), and in many cases college visits are the only method to ruling these schools out. Pick a school where you will not be indebted to until you are fifty and somewhere where you can do well. Academics are important; what you do with your undergraduate defines your future. Despite these guidelines, selecting and enjoying college should not consist of solely research and money. Pick a school because it speaks to you, not because of its grandeur or generosity of financial aid. When you get to the college of your choice, do not try to create a ?new you? that is different from who you were in high school. Do not try to impress anybody but yourself. Find fun things to do and create friendships to last. Enjoy your stay in college; what you do with your undergraduate defines your future.

I think it's a great diea to visit, spend the night, and sit in on some classes. Most students here say that they knew the school was right for the the minute they stepped on campus- it really calls to some people. It's beautiful, friendly, and open here, so stop people and talk to them! It's a great place to go to school, because you have the small-town feel of Decatur right next to the big city feel of Atlanta.

For students with disabilities, please have thorough testing done so that the proper accomodations are put in place from day one. Make sure that the atmosphere is comfortable to the student. Attending a school just for the name is not a good idea.

I think that going and visiting the college is one of the most important tools for finding the right college. You can take an official college tour, which is often very interesting in and of itself, and then you can usually escape and explore the school on your own. Have lunch in the school dining hall and try to talk to actual students and get a feel for the campus. A lot of colleges will also let you stay overnight in the dorms and sit in on a class, both excellent ideas. And don't be afraid to ask direct questions, this is your future at stake! With that in mind, the easiest way to make the most of your college experience is to get involved in on-campus organizations and get out and see what the surrounding areas have to offer, but don't sacrifice your academic work. While having a 4.0 is not the most important thing in life, you will regret it if you get bad grades because you were out drinking instead of studying. Moderation is the key I think, finding a personal blend of academic and extracurricular.

There are too many excellent schools in this country to only set your heart on one. Every school is unique, but they also have a lot in common. Decide what size school you are looking for and whether or not you want a liberal arts college. From there begin to look at programs, extra-curricular activities, internship and study abroad opportunities, cost, faculty, etc. No one college is going to be so unique that you can?t find a lot of those same programs somewhere else. Apply to 5 or 6 schools you would like to attend and don?t have a first choice. Once you know whether or not you have been accepted and how much financial/merit aid they are willing to give you, make an informed decision with your parents. While I love my college, I could have received a wonderful education at any of my other top 5 schools. My experiences would be different, but not necessarily better or worse. If you have done your research, the school isn?t nearly as important as what you make of it once you are there.

Please go to see the campus before you choose a college. Take a tour, eat the food, go to a couple of classes and see if the college makes you comfortable because you are going to be there for four years so feeling good where your at is a must. Talk to some students and get thier view of the college, a students perspective is almost always different from the tour guide and the brochure. Pay close attention to financial aid, the package may look pretty now, but see the overall sticker for the next four years and weigh that against the quality of the eduacation you are seeking.

Ask to see the worst living conditions. The nicest dorm is not where you will live.