California State University-San Marcos Top Questions

Find a college that emphasises the field of study that you are looking for. Visit the college to get a feel for the campus and its surroundings. If possible look for a college that will not prove to be a huge financial burden on you or your family. Ensure that the college you choose allows you to be you.

I wiil advice students and parents not to be driven by how famous and prestigious a university is. I always wanted to attend a prestigious university but there students and faculty hardly ever talk, classes are saturated and you loose the whole family concept they try to picture in brochure. At a small well equipted campus I have find all I was looking for; and education, friends not only in classmates but in faculty as well. My academic life in small campuses is just right for you to learn and not be depressed. Find a school you will become a part of it not a school where you will only be a number and a significance in what you pay them.

Find a college that will best suite your abilities and do not worry about the name or the prestige of the college. Just make sure it has what you want and it helps you become a better person in the end.

Go to a unversity with a great college life and one that is not a communitor school, it is so important!

Hmm, college its what my mo told it was going to be. Probably the most important transition i've made my whole life. For parents I would simplay begin with saying trust what you have bred. Your kid, child, young adult is smart and well reaised. Be confident and supportive for they know right from wrong and if they have they'r eyes set on a specific school you should be supportive in that they are reaching beyond their comfort zones to achieve both socially and academically. PLainly support their decisions. As for students manage your time wisely. College is another level of high academia, but there is room for play when you focus and work hard, as most times call for. Preperation is key, for class, for work, essays ect. Being prepared and managing your time will ensure your college success at least 80{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}. Moms and Dads out there just help your kid when he/she asks because they will and when they say they dont need help they do. Students furthur more HAVE FUN BE SAFE AND REMEBER YOUR IN COLLEGE TO LEARN, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THE LEARNING YOU CAN.

First of all, I would advise all parents and/or students to visit the campuses they have applied to. You must be comfortable with the overall "feel" of the campus. Visit during school hours so you can really observe the students, the attitude, the cafeteria, the classrooms, the library and the admin staff. The admissions recruiters should be helpful and friendly and cater to all of your questions. If you feel as though you're not getting the attention you deserve as a prospective student DO NOT be afraid to look elsewhere. Also, don't be afraid to talk to students on campus during your visit, most of the time students are very forthcoming about the academic and student life at the schools. Once you decide on a school just remember that you are PAYING to be there. Have a good time, but be responsible and make the most of your tuition dollars. All it really takes to earn high grades is showing up to class and completing the work on time. There is plenty of time for fun and friends later, just use your college years to focus on yourself and expanding your education, you wont regret it.

Starting off at a junior college is not always the most exciting or fulfilling experience, but it definitely allows young students to realize where their interests really lay. Transferring to Cal State San Marcos (CSUSM) from a two-year community college gave me the focus and drive to do the best I can in my major coursework. And, although CSUSM was not my first choice of colleges, I have been able to connect with many other students and participate socially and academically more than I did in high school. The important thing is not to let your expectations weigh you down and sour a genuinely good and valuable experience.

For parents and students starting their search into the world of academia, selecting potential schools can be quite difficult. My experience has taught me, and I would recommend, choosing a school based on the strength of the department of interest. If the student is interested in business, the schools selected should all have strong business programs, and additionally, strong job placement programs. Many students graduate thinking a job will just appear for them after getting a degree and that is not the case. Students will need to make sure any potential school is cohesive to their lifestyle, social setting, and career goals. The last piece of advice I would offer to anyone starting a search for colleges is to choose a school that is withing their budget constraints. Schools are very willing to offer aid, but it comes at a price. Think realisitically about the affordability of any school and decide whether or not financial aid is worth the liability, although it can allow students to have excellent opportunities to study at top universities. GOOD LUCK!

College should be chosen based on the similarities of an individual. It shouldn't be chosen based on reputations, sports, or social life, rather, the educational experience one may encounter. College is the time to find yourself as an indivdual based on the information you learn at school. Although the extra curricular activities make life interesting, college should be looked at as a special gift, for some may never get to experience collge and all it has to offfer. Persoanally, i found collge rewarding because i was able to grown spirtitually and mentally, given the resources to become a better individual. College expands ones way of thinking and gives the value of appreciation, onves given if only able to see and be willing to work hard for.

start your research early. never rely on your advisors word as the final option or the TRUTH. double and sometimes triple check what you hear. Seek out internships, develop relationships with professors. Keep all of the papers you write because sometimes they can be "recycled" pick the college location where you would eventually like to start your life that is because you go to the job fairs and have the massive job interviews near the campus you will be graduating from. engage in campus likfe early, those networks and connections will help you in the future.

Visit the campus first, while school is in session and also while class is not in session. Ask around about the campus, as students how they feel about the campus, talk to professors or administrators, research the location and the neighborhoods or surrounding areas.

Focus on academic and collegiate experience goals. Choose the school with a strong academic and career-oriented program for your chosen major. Consider campus safety, environment, and services available. For freshmen, consider living in campus housing for a great experience!

Make sure you have contacts for a job before you leave campus. Make friends with the people graduating the year before you in your program, because they might have job contacts you need later.

Make sure to visit every college and find where you feel comfortable. I think it is really important to feel comfort as soon as you walk on the campus, considering college is one of the most exciting yet biggest change in anyone's life. Moving away from everything you have known your whole life is hard so a place where you feel like you belong is very important. Also involvement is key to any student going on to college. I have been on both sides of the involvement spectrum and being involved has changed my whole college experience, for the better. Being involved allows for moe opportunities that are key to success like, friends, networking, fun, support and encouragement and just memories! All the people who have fun stories from college were stories that they have because they were involved in something. It's the begining of the journey of finding yourself, put yourself out there and be confident in who you are and what you can do and you become very surprised at what you can accomplish.

Choose what it is your interested in. Then find a school that can offer that. Whether it be living in a large city, small town, a commuter school close to home, inexpensive, small, big, sports teams, frats or sororities, on campus living, party, study, in and out in 4 years. What college experience do you want to have?...its all out there.

visit the college first even if you think it is the right choice in the first place, the visit will either confirm your choise or change it for the the better

Visit the campus during a time when students are there, walk around the campus and talk to other students.

I would first of all advise students to not let friends influence their decision. Wanting to be close to friends and family could possibly get in the way of the student attending the college that will truly make them happy. Secondly, I would advise parents to not discourage a college a student is truly passionate about because that is where they will do best. As far as making the most of the college experience goes, I would advise students to not go home too often. From the first day, they should break down their barriers and begin meeting new people. The most important thing to remember is that no matter who you were in primary and secondary school, college is a chance to be a new you and erase any characteristics about yourself you wished to change in high school. Lastly, if something is calling a student, be it a place or a major, they should follow it because that is the only way they will ever be truly happy and successful.

Attend a J.C. for your GE requirements, then transfer. Work and go to school, makes you grow up faster and you are more grateful. Don't procrastinate to get your education. Manage your time and get your degree in what you want, not what everyone wants you to get it in. Repect each other and respect yourself!

When you are in high school, you tend to not apply to schools because you think you won't get it, or because you don't want to pay the application fees. My advice would be to apply to all schools you are interested in and could see yourself at, even if you spend a few hundred dollars on application fees. School already costs thousands of dollars, but you can't get in to that school that will cost you thousands unless you apply. You never know if you will be chosen, if if you think you don't have a high enough GPA or enough community service. You can't get in to a university unless you apply. You want to be able to have all the possible choices available to you so you will make the right decision and be able to enjoy your college years learning and developing to get to where you want to be in life.