Auburn University Top Questions

First of all, choose a campus that you feel would fit your personality. Do not let parents, friends, or other family members to choose for you. Also, live on campus. You will learn to share, plus make new friends. Join organizations such as cubs or geek organizations. Do not worry about what others think of you. College is nothing like high school, you can be friends with whomever you like. Also, spend as much time studying as you can; however, it is OK to go out and have fun with your friends. Make the most out of college!

i would say that you have to find a place that you feel comfortable attending, and one that has well educated professors. college is for learning and experiencing new things, if you are comfortable with challenging classes and are disciplined in time management than a college or university is best. Althou if you are a lazy person or jus dont care about doing work or going to class then you will be in for a rude awakening at any institution, so the best thing to do is learn to work hard and complete the coursework, but have fun and get involved with the university programs, hang out with your friends and enjoy these years of college life.

When choosing the right college, you should choose a place that you feel will allow you to develop as a person. For example, pick a college that is going to allow you to broaden your horizons and open up opportunities to try new things that you might not have been able to otherwise. Make sure it?s a place where you can spend the next four years of your life. Visit different Colleges. It is like making a major purchase, you want to shop around and compare different prices and styles before making the decision. Once in college, the best way to make the most of your experience is to get involved in something, whether it is clubs, student organizations, sports, etc. This will allow you to network and meet new people. Lastly, if you always keep in mind that you?re in college to get and education and prepare your self for the next stage in life, there is no doubt that you will not enjoy every minute of you college experience.

I would tell student to think about what they really want in a college. Do they like small class sizes where it is a close relationship between the student and the professor? Or would they prefer a larger setting where you see different people everyday? I think it is also important to ask yourself if you want to experience something different. For example, out-of-state schools. I wanted to go somewhere different and meet new people and get away from old high school routein of seeing the same people everyday. Another important question is whether or not you want to be away from your family. If you are looking for independence then an out-of-state- school is a good choice but if you know you will be homesick then you would want to stay in-state. While there, you need to take every opportunity you can. Open yourself up to new and different things. You will learn SO much that way and make tons of friends in the process. Try a little bit of everything at least once. You may find that what you want to do with your life is not what you had expected.

Both parent and student need to find some middle ground where they can agree on some aspects of schools they are looking into. There's no way that both sides will agree on everything. I suggest the family take into account the financial part of it first of all and see what's worth the money. Also the student needs to have a major in mind because he or she does not want to be at a school that doesn't even offer their course of study. Location is a sticky subject because of travel costs and how easy it is for the student to see his or her family. My drive home is about an hour and that's a good distance, the student is'nt too far away to drive home if something happens and vice versa for the parents. The somewhat of a long drive also gives the student some breathing room away from the parents for a while before they get out into the real world.

First off, I would recommend going to a college at least 100 miles away from home. It gives students a chance to live on their own, but also allows them to be just close enough to come home. Secondly, college visits are a must. It would be a mistake to look into the accademics and the involvement online without actually seeing the campus. I came from a small town, and going to a huge city would have been a culture shock. On the other hand, if you are from a small town you may want to get away for a change. Again, visits can completely change your mind. Another important aspect of finding the right school would be the individual schools at that university. For example, if a student thinks they may be interested in Pre-Pharmacy they should make sure that they attend a university with a pharmacy school. This cuts down on pre- graduation transfers. In closing, the best advice that I could give to highschool students or parents, would be to go with your gut. If you do not think that the college is right for you, then chances are that it probably is not.

Finding the right college is a different process for everyone. For this reason, the first thing you should do is make a list of your top priorities such as tuition costs, sports programs, academic ranking, etc. Use this list to weed out the schools you know you don't want to attend. Once you have a more clear list of colleges, think about the cities or campuses you would and wouldn't like to live in. For example, if you know you hate cold weather, you should probably not consider going to a school where the weather is cold the majority of winter. Most importantly, don't listen when people tell you it's not necessary to know what degree you plan to study because if you do wait until your third year, you'll most likely run into problems getting into classes. If attending a university, there are often core classes which can change from college to college so at least decide which college you will most likely want to be in( for example, business or liberal arts) so that you won't take any of the wrong classes. Get involved and Good luck!

College can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. The number one piece of advice I could give to parents is do your research. Learn as much as you can about the colleges/universities you are interested in attending. Try to visit the campuses that you are trying to choose between. While visiting try to sit through a class and tour the entire campus. This will give you a much better idea of the on campus atmosphere. Moreover, spend some time around the town the campus is located in to make sure the atmosphere suits you. Additionally, do your research about financial aid and scholarships to help with the cost. Make sure you can really afford the school you are looking at attending. Once you do all of this, you will have a much better idea of the differences in the schools you are choosing between for your college experience.

Make sure it is a good environment filled with like-minded individuals who will help you to get the most out of your experience. If you have an idea of what field you want to enter, look at that as well, but that's not really as important as the people and surroundings that you will be immersed in.

Let students make their own decisions and do not be overbearing