Bentley University Top Questions

To make the perfect college choice, know that it should come from the heart. When you first visit colleges, be conscious of what you like and dislike. Is the campus too big? Too small? Any social life? Great reputation? Affordable? Picture yourself going to a certain school for four years. Does this picture scream out "this could be a reality"? Also keep in mind that college opens up new doors, new people, new frontiers. It's scary at first, but you will never find a better place to make life-long friends and enjoy the freedom college brings with it. Take advantage of everything the school has to offer. Clubs and sports teams are an awesome way to get involved. Once you're in college, chances are you won't want to leave, so make sure your pick is a great one!

I would tell them to visit the school and talk to people and try to get their honest feedback. Also, during your college years, get involved and try to meet people from diverse backgrounds. Join organizations and learn from them!

Make sure you look at a lot of different colleges--big ones, small ones, commuter ones, live-in ones. Don't rule anything out because it could be the school of your dreams. I feared that Bentley would be too small but it turned out to fit perfectly and I'm so happy there.

Be thorough. When I first applied to schools I was extremely naive about the whole process. I convinced myself that it didn't matter where I went, that I could make anything work. That's simply not the case. Where you go to school is your home for more than half the year, and although it may not be so bad at first, eventually it takes its toll on you. If you are unhappy somewhere it will catch up with you. Most importantly you have to visit each school, and I strongly recommend if they have a "sleep over" night that you take advantage of the opportunity. It gives you a hands on experience for what campus life is really like. As well as gives you the chance to really pick a current student's brain. That's another thing, ask questions, as many as possible. If you think it's a dumb question, ask anyway. The only way to find these things out is by doing so.