California State University-Chico Top Questions

Enjoy the time you have in college. Balance the time you have between work and play and you will have a much better time. Work hard when your working and do a good job but also take time to have fun and build lasting relationships with both friends and romantic relationships.

Go somewhere where you will be comfortable and happy. Don't choose a place with academics that are too intense if you're used to getting good grades without too much pressure. Make sure to pick a campus in a town that you enjoy, too. There's no point going to a school you like if the town it's in sucks because you'll be spending the majority of your time off campus. Make sure the school meets your education and financial goals. There's no point going to a UC for $20,000 a year if you're going to be a liberal arts major. But if you want to do research, it might be worth it. Choose a campus that fits you. You'll feel it when you're there.

1. Do your best in high school so that you are able to get accepted into any school you'd like;This leaves you with options so you are able to pick the best college for you. 2. Visit colleges durring school days to get the full feeling of what it will be like while you're there. Tuesdays and Thursdays are best. 3. Dont hold on to high school friends, venture out into the college world and meet people! 4. Remember, you dont have to do druggs just because people around you are doing them and you dont have to be drunk to have fun! 5. Get invloved! I swear you will take so much more with you by being involved in any type of affiliation whether its greek or not. 6. Dont forget that you go to college to get an education, not to party. Dont waste your money! 7. HAVE FUN! it goes by way too fast!

While the name, reputation and programs offered at a school are important, they do not make up the entire college experience. Make sure that you feel at home with the campus, community, and people around you. You will do better by being happy at the school of your choice than being unhappy at a well known school that you feel pressured to go to.

Be yourself and the right college will find you. Take the time to visit colleges and take the time to figure out what you want to do. You'll fall in love in love with a campus just like I did when you know it's right.

GO TO THE SCHOOLS!!! Know what you want, know how smart you are and how difficult the schools are, find people who go to the schools you want to attend and see if you fit in with them. Remember, if you dont have fun you probably shouldnt be doing it.

I encourage parents and students to take sincere interest in their college investigation. Discover the institution?s accreditation and research statistics, consult with high school counselors about financial aid and application requirements, visit campuses and tour their facilities, plan realistic monthly budgets, and determine if the student?s academic interest will be satisfied at the institution. Living styles and campus environment will contribute to student satisfaction. Decide on a school that will inspire success on and off of campus. Begin your college investigation early to avoid unnecessary stress caused by application deadlines. This should be an exciting time for both parent and student. The next step after being accepted is making the most of your college experience. As a student, be active and get involved with the campus community. Internships, clubs, sports, student council, or jobs on campus get you plugged in very quickly. The more interactive you become, the more opportunities for learning, fun, friendships, professional networking are presented to you. I would recommend utilizing the accessible and affordable resources on campus such as psychological therapy, career counseling, gym memberships, housing, adventure outing equipment and trips, etc. Once you graduate these amenities are often expensive and less available.

Look at all of your options, but when you feel that one school is the right one, go for it. Parents, when your student says that this school is where they want to go, encourage them. Remind them of their options, but if they fall in love with a certain school help them learn more about it and support them in their decision. Students when you leave fore college, do not cut your parents out of your life. They are your parents and are most likely supporting you. Show them that you appreciate that and you will get much more respect from them. Parents when your student goes away to college allow them to grow up and become an adult. It is important to be in their life, but it is also important for them to grow up and figure it out on their own. They love you, it just might take them a little while to actually realize that and appreciate all that you have done for them.

When selecting a college to attend, take the tour. During the tour, if you can't pay attention to what the tour guise os telling you because you are having daydreams about being on campus, then that's the school for you. If you don't get that feeling then, you're not in the right place. College is a wonderful time of growth and discovery. Take advantage of every opportunity. Don't be afraid to try new things. You may discover something about yourself that you never knew.

I think the most important is to visit the school when it is in session. Just walk around, chat with current students. Get a feel for how happy or stressed they. See if people are helpful. Find the information center and ask where something is. Ask a librarian for help finding some information. Spend several hours experiencing the campus. Take lots of notes and after you have visited several possible choices, compare your notes. Which school felt like a place you can be comfortable? After you have chosen a school, make sure you attend all of your classes and be prepared to participate in class. On the first day class ask several students for contact information. This way they can help you if have to miss a class. Also, get involved in at least one organization or group. That way you will have support to help you through the hard times (and there will be hard times). Having support from other people that have had similiar experiences is one of the best ways to stay strong in your educational pursuit.