Briar Cliff University Top Questions

I would tell a high school student and their parents that there are many different oppourtunities out there. There will be pros and cons with every place that you choose to go. The students need to decide what things are more important to them and then find the place that has those qualities.

Choose a place that is both the best financially and best for expirience of the soon to be student. Ultimately it's the student picking the school not the parent. Negotiate and work together to make a decision. Apply for as much financial aid and scholarships as you can get, no matter how small they seem because they add up fast. Also consider a job either on or off campus to earn some extra money. Be financially wise and conserve as much as possible, make smart buys and use coupons and save as much money a possible. Pinch pennies.

Just pick a college that you feel home at. You are going to be away from your real home, so pick somewhere that you are confortable. Be involved.

Don't underestimate the education you will recieve at a smaller, private school! There are many benefits of being in a small school with smaller class size and several caring instructors and offices that will help you through every aspect of your college life.

I only have two pieces of advice for future college students; go someone different than your friends and visit many schools. In my class it seems as though many of my classmates went to the same school, about 20{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the class, they have met only a small handful of people and don't hang out with anyone new. I have met people from all over because I went to a school were I knew no one. Secondly, I do regret only really looking at one college. I had my mind set on the one I attend and did not look into any otheres. I really wish now I had looked at more schools to decide what the right choice was because no I attend a school I really do not like and am really unsure if I want to keep going there. Take advantage of college visit, most schools wave the application fee if you attend a visit, so now you can apply to as many as you would like and have more options in the end.

When picking a school you need to make sure you as the student like the atmosphere. You are the one going to live on campus and attend class. As the student you need to research your choices and narrow them down to the top 3 and from there chose which school you are more comfortable with. When you chose don't chose based only on a good sports program or a good party school. Making the most of your college experience is the biggest thing you can do. You need to get out and meet people. If you sit in your room all the time then you will not like the school and will want to leave. If you get to know people, join activities on campus, or join a sports team you will get a much better college experience and you will also enjoy yourself and the school a little bit more because you are involved. Being involved and liking the school are a couple of important things that a good college experience is based on. In the end make sure you like the school and then get involved for the experience that you want.