California State University-Los Angeles Top Questions

This is a wonderful college and I would recommend this college to my friends and family members.

Visit the campus, talk to the students, and drive around the area. Make sure your major of choice is a focus of the school.

Find the college that suits your needs, your abilities, and your preferences. In order to do that, you must always keep an open mind and don't be afraid to just emerse yourself in the school's vibe before making a decision. Once you're in, making the most of your college experience is just to have fun in what you do with your time there. Be open to people. Just let your inhibitions escape you and you'll find the experience to be mesmerizing.

The advice I would give to anyone trying to find the right college would be to look for the college that offers the classes of the major they want to study in. Most people don't realizie, when they first go to college, that most of them do not offer the same classes. Other colleges will be better in one field but not on another. They must research colleges before they decide to attend. Another way to choose is to know how much the college costs and how they will help you if you are in a financial disadvantage. Many people don't know that resources that a college can offer, it is important to research what they offer once you already attend in order to make the best college experience. Some will give discounts for working on campus and give discounts just for attending their school. The discounts can vary from movie tickets, to many other events going around town. The important things is to know all you can about your school and become active.

visit the school. go to a party. sit on a bench and watch people. sit in a class and listen. take your time.

I would recommend asking current or recent graduates from the school you want to attend. You can only get a certain viewpoint from books, websites, and tour guides. In retrospect having been a junior with friends at other colleges i would have applied at different schools. I really feel no one can give you a real idea of the school than the current students there. As far as making the most of your college expierence I would say making sure your school has things set up that interest you. For example if your into sports going for a school that has a football or athletic program already set up. For people who want to a full social expierence in college living n the dorms and joining a school that has a large greek life system set up would be of utmost importance. Do your research and you will be happy with your choice!

The advice I would give to students and /or parents would be that they need to pick the college that is well known for the type of degree the student is interested in. Also to go and check out the campus and see if they feel comfortable attending there and try to meet with a few teachers and ask as many questions as they can to learn and be more aware of the college( remember you will be attending it so its better when you like it). Now to make the most of your college expirience I would have to say that you should try to be part of the social activities, such as but not exclusive to, clubs, faternities/sororities, and special events. And also always bring a happy outlook to campus because thats when you do the best in class.

Learn about the majors that are most popular. These are frequently the ones that the school focuses most on and allocates the most resources to. Find schools that focus a lot on your major. This will not only help you find a school that is a good fit, but it may even help you find financial aid. The school will likely have more scholarships related to the major. When you have chosen a school and been accepted, make sure you participate in new student orientation, if they have one. This is a great way to get acclimated to the school and find out about all resources on campus. Also, don't be afraid to join groups, clubs, etc. Not only will you get to know more people, but you could possibly find more sources of financial aid. Also, if you have a chance to get together with a group of classmates for study sessions, take full advantage of these. Finally, if you need help, most professors are more than willing to help. Make full use of your professors' office hours and review sessions.

Finding the right college doesn't mean finding the college who excels in your program - find one where you feel comfortable on campus, where you don't feel too lost or too personal. You want to be able to not feel like a freshman during your senior year - struggling to get by and forcing yourself to fit in where you don't... Don't go to a school just because your friend is going or the "love of your high school life" is going - I've seen so many of these turn out wrong - trust me now when I say 95{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of them don't work out and hate living together - it's completely different when you're together all the time - ask your parents what the first week of living together was like if you don't believe me... Find a college that interests you - with local features and someplace where you can go to when you need time - the library, a cafe, a restaurant - any place that you can call your own to study at, to nap at, just to "be away from it all" at.

Take the time to look at the location that the school resides in. I mean, really take a good look. It helps if you know what your major will be or least have an idea. For example I am a film major and the best place to be for that is LA. I would advise students to have a counselor as a freshman that they stick with and have a close relationship with throughout their stay at college. I wish I had someone to help guide me so I didn't waste my time taking unesscessary classes. I would also encourage people to not be afraid to talk to other or ask anyone for directions or help.