Bethany College-Bethany Top Questions

Kelsey, you must remember: no decision you make can irretrievably alter the course your future will take. Focus on long-term goals and steps needed to reach the potential you see for yourself, and you will lay a paved path for you to follow, even should you find yourself in undesirable life situations. That said, a few more tips. ?Research? in reference to institutions to which you apply, means ?DO THE RESEARCH.? Do not cut corners. VISIT during normal scholastic schedules. Meet with students, professors, and faculty, even parents or community members when possible. ASK questions that pertain to your happiness and satisfaction in all aspects of life; if you have preferences (extracurricular opportunities, dining options, population size and its ethnic and cultural diversity in your school, general social tolerance of your academic demographic, and any other area of your life of which you complain or applaud) currently, you will have preferences where you are going. Once accepted and you arrive, use your smarts. Attend. All. Classes. Listen to your transitional advisors. Take notes. Study appropriately. MEET PEOPLE. Get out there and get involved in as much as you can handle. Love life, and it will love you.

If I could give myself advice as a high school senior about college life and transition I would have a few things to discuss. I feel that I would tell myself to make time for relaxation. I feel that I over studied and this placed an added stress on me. Sometimes I would not hang out with my friends or participate in campus activities because I devoted so much time to my studies. I feel that I spent enough time studying and should have got involved in some of campus' activities. Some other advice that I would have given myself would be how to make a schedule sooner. The first couple of weeks I was not sure how to make time to do my homework, do laundry, attend class, go to work, and socialize. After the first week or so I got in a routine, and I feel like if I had this when I came to school I would have been better off. Overall my first semester was a success but this advice definitley would have been helpful to the transition.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior the transition to college would have been so much easier. I would actually listen to my parents and older friends when they tell me how different college can be. I would tell myself that even though I am going to attend a small school, that seems like my high school, it really is extremely different. The advice that I could have really used was things like, be more outgoing, try to make more friends, and go to as many sporting events and campus activities you can. As for the actual work take it seriously from the get go. When a college profesor says read this chapter by next class, you better read it. Study for every single test even if you think its going to be an easy one. Make friends in your classes and have study groups. Help each other. Be friendly to everybody you meet. A big one is remember people's names, that can make or break a newly forming relationship. If I could only advise myself with one sentence I would say, just enjoy the experience and do the best you can.

Avoid the bar and stick to your books. Watch out for misleading fraternities and or sororities. Focus on your studies and transfer from here to a good university in your third year.

To find the right college for you, my advice would be to apply to every college you are interested in. Go and visit the campus and even stay overnight as a perspective student. Many people do not know that you are able to be paired up with a currently enrolled student and stay with them for an overnight trip. I highly recomend doing so, this way you will be able to see what the students do in their free time and ask them any qustions you might have. This is much more practial than simply taking a tour because that particular student is currenly going through everything you will experience. College is a wonderful experience and you can make it even better for yourself by having more than one option. No matter what college you chose be sure that you feel comfortable there and are ready to take on greater responsibilites.

Choose a school that you feel comfortable at the will challenge you personally and academically.

If given the option of starting over and choosing a college, I would have spent much more time researching and visiting the campuses of my top choices. I didn't really know what I wanted when choosing schools and was quite nervous about the whole prospect especially the responsibility of school loans and debt. For me specifically, I would have applied to Berea College or another work school where students do not pay tuition but work as compensation for their education. I didn't know of these types of schools but would have if I researched more.

I think finding the right college is a gut instinct. It's the kind of decision that you cannot make while sitting in your hometown reading a webpage. You have to go to the school and see for yourself. It is important to not project onto your experience. Instead let your experience come as natural . I think that if you plan out every moment of your week you don't have the opportunity to go sing karaoke or play madden for two hours with a friend. Those are the memories that you will take away from college, not when you sat in class, but what you did outside class. Be spontaneous during your four years because it is most likely the last time you will be able to.

Look deeply into all of the factors. Financial aid is often lied about, so do not be afraid to ask questions to faculty members. Also, make sure that the prospective student is comfortable there no less than three visits. Being comfortable is key to success as a freshman. Also, make sure that both you and your prospective student keep open communication to ensure that a little bit of home is staying with them. Most importantly all college freshmen need to get involved with something. That is the only way to meet people and make friends!

Tuition: $28,000 a year, books: $500 per semester, education: priceless!