Augusta State University Top Questions

College is an experience unlike any other. Choosing the right school in my opinion involves knowing who your department chair and department faculty are. You can always make friends with people that live in the area and do not necessarily go to the school. The people you will always see and interact with are the professors and if they are nice and student friendly then you have a winning place. There are an unfortunate number of schools where the professors only care about their research and paychecks and have very little care for the students. Also, pick a school that has small class sizes. The less students you are with in a classroom, the more the professors work with you both inside and outside of school.

I would have to say to the parents to be sure to have your children's Financial Aid Application filled out and complete by the due dte of the university or college. To the prospective students always be sure to come to class and be attentive, finish your homework (this also meaning knowing due dates for important documents and events), staying on the task at hand and enjoying your experience to the fullest. What you put in to it is exactly what you will get out of it.

Picking a college is not an easy decision. I advise you to look at you options and find the one that offers the major that you are wanting to pursue. I also would advise visiting the school and looking over the campus before you just arrive for the first day. Take time, attend one of the concerts and even visit friends for the weekend to see if this really is the school for you or your child. Once you have narrowed the options look at cost and the scholarships that you will receive. This is also an important factor in choosing the college of your choice. You do not want to be so burdened by the cost of the school that you are focused more on money than on your education. Lastly, have fun in chosing you school. This is one of the most important thing you will ever decide, enjoy the time to discuss with you parents about what he future may hold for you!

For students to make sure they know what they want to do and visit the college before the start going to the school.

The most important advice I would give parents and students about finding the right colleges is attend a college which demonstates their career plans because there are professors that are highly skilled to present students with what they need to get high paying jobs. In addition, students just should not choose a college because of the area nor tution because students have to get the most information out of what professors have to offer. Parents should do specific research on the schools their child plan to attend to make sure their child knows the pro's and the con's of the academics and social life. Therefore, when students finally attend the college of their choice, they should highly focus to the best of their ability because the work load is very different from high school. College is based on a lot of responsibility to study, complete assignments, and to take advantage of resources when classes get tough, such as, Math Lab, Writing Center, or Study Hall. After the students get done with their academic course work, extracirculum activities can come and having fun can relax the mind. Having fun relaxes the mind and keeps stress from building during college.

Visit the websites of the university you are interested in, gain feedback from students and alumni, and tour the campuses. Once enrolled, get involved in a student organization.

Some advice I would give to parents and/or students about finding the right college and making the most of the college experience would be to most importantly research the financial situation the family is capable of helping out with, and also how much is going to be needed in reality for the student to live comfortably. Minimizing financial stress on the student from the start will consequently help the student focus on more important tasks at hand, like studying and paying attention in class. In addition, students should look into what type of social scene and networking is available at the prospective college in order to make the best of their college experiences outside of the learning aspect.

Go see all school choices first. Visit the city as well to know what kind of town you will be living in. Also ask students that go to the school how they feel about it and the work load.

It would be a good idea to research the courses and majors/minors that are available at the school that a student may be thinking about attending. Schools that generally have a smaller number of students attending offer fewer choices, and if a student isn't sure what they want to do with their lives, it may be more beneficial for them to attend a larger school. That way, they are exposed to more options.

Be more focused on the students needs and not on what the parent thinks is right or what they want the student to do.