Berea College Top Questions

The best advice I can give a parent or student looking for the right college is to make sure to pick the right college for your learning style. If you learn better in a smaller class room with hands on experiences, then don't go to a major university where you are going to be a number instead of a student and it is hard to get one-on-one time with your professors. Also make sure that you can pay for your education and not be paying off student loans when you're a grandparent. Save all the money that you can and apply for as many scholarships and grants as possible, there are millions of them on the web and for most of them it is free to apply. Finally I would tell them that they should pick a school that they will be comfortable in and that they think they can adjust to easily. If you are uncomfortable in your school setting for any reason (religious/political views, living conditions, etc.) you will start to see it affecting you academics.

My advice to parents and/or students about finding the right college is to go where you can get a cultural and racial variety while still enjoying a stimulating educational environment. It is the best feeling to be able to walk outside and see people who are so different from you, but also find the comfort of a familiar face. For this reasoning, I would suggest getting involved to make the most of the college experience. Find a group of friends and join in with others to find out what your college is really about and the entertaining things to do around campus. Be who you are and find others who embrace that within you! Finding out a good time-management schedule for yourself is key, so plan appropriately. The number one thing I reccomend is just to get out there and enjoy learning more both within the classroom and without!