California State University-Fresno Top Questions

When looking for the right school, you should check the background of the school you are looking into. Also find out if it is best in your field of study , how many people have succeeded in that field and what the school has to offer you once you graduate. I started attending Fresno State because I wanted to gain my independence and branch out, and since I've been attending Fresno State I have acumulated several new friends, and I have also gained more independence then I expected faster then I expected. So just check the background of the school and make sure it fits what you plan to gain from your college experince away from home. (I'm having more then fun)

Take your time when picking a college it is a very improtant chose that you are making. Do some reseach on every college that you want to go to and go visit the colleges. Once you pick the college get involved meet every teacher that i teaching in the feild that you want to major in. Be opened with new and other ideas. See a counselor before entering the school and a least twice a term after that. join some club get into leadership program.

I would say to the parents set up a college fund because college is not cheap.

VIsit the school for a day or two

Go into college with an open mind and take your GE's with a mixture of classes. This way you are getting a well rounded education and you have a better idea of what you would be interested in majoring in.

If you want to go for your masters or Ph.D, don't go to a very expensive school. Go to the school that's giving you the most money and make the most of your environment. UC's are nice, but in the end a Cal State education will give you the same benefit if you put the work in. I went to a Cal State and now I'm at a leading university for my Ph.D . Little debt, and plenty of hands on experience. I'm much more prepared than the rest of my classmates. Choose wisely.

I think the best way to find the right college is through actually visiting it. Websites and brochure packets from the school are just not enough. It's best to actually go to the college and get a feel for the environment. Also, if possible, spend the night at one of the dorm rooms or apartments depending on where you are planning to stay during the school year. It's also helpful to talk to other students who are already there to get their personal opinions on the professors, classes, social life, etc.

I would choose the college that has the best program for the student's major because if the program does not support what the ideal career is when graduated it will be hard to find faculty and colleagues that have similar interests, along with trying to find someone who can help guide the student in the right direction for graduation. In order to make the most out of the college experience I would have to say living on campus in the dorms (if provided) is the best thing for a student who has moved away from home. It provides the best opportunity to interact with students who are in the same situation and also provides a chance for making friends who are learning how to adjust in the same environment. Another thing that makes the most out of the college experience is joining an on campus club, one that is of interest for the specific major or one for socializing, either way it provides a chance to interact with people who have similar interests as well as providing a chance to make lifelong friends and gain support by fellow students, something every college student needs after moving away from home.

The one advice I would give to parents and/or students is that when it comes down to making the perfect choice of the college you want to attend is to really explore what you think fits your need and what the universities will offer you with your perfer major. All colleges has different majors but they always have those couple of majors that make their university standout more than others. Also, once you're in college, it is once in a life time chance to experience something that you won't be able to experience after college life is over. I recommend you to get involve as much as possible and get to know people thats how you make new friends and they just might be you lifetime friends from then on. Go to to most of the games your university offer, join clubs, do activties, and just socialize with people, its the best way to make college life worth while. There's different aboard programs, which is a great idea to do because you get to go to a different country and see a new part of the work. Its a once ina life time thing. Enjoy it!

Find someplace that makes you happy. Make it your decesion. Don't base it upon what your parents or anyone else may want. You are the one that will be living your life through the school you choose and so you must be happy with your decision.