Campbell University Top Questions

My advice to parents and students when picking a college, is to research! Look up the schools website, and find out what kinds of things are going on, how many people attend, where it is located, etc. It is also very important to visit the school, I know that personally I was interested in a few schools and after actually being there and walking around I completely changed my mind. Things are not always as they seem, so visiting the school in person and taking a tour is vital. When you step foot onto the right campus for you, it will be obvious. You will immediately fall inlove with the school and know that it is the place you belong. SO MAKE SURE YOU VISIT!!!

School needs to be a place you can call home... above everything else. Don't settle for less. If you're not comfortable in the atmosphere, you will never be able to make the most out of your experience. I also think it is very important to choose a school that is close enough to home for comfort, but far enough away to learn to become independent. A lot of college is discovering who you are, and in order to do that you need to give yourself room to grow and learn. Take advantage of every opportunity while in school. Don't spread yourself too thin, but don't be afraid of stepping out and trying something new. College only lasts a few years and will be over in the blink of an eye. Enjoy it! These years will probably be the most exciting, anxious, sleep deprived, stressed, fun, most incredible years of your life. Follow your passion when choosing your major. Remember, you are planning the rest of your life. It's important to find something you love. But... always have a practical back up plan... just in case.

I would tell those prospected students to make sure that the school that they are attending has the major in which they would most like to pursue, and to attend a college because thats where they want to go not where there friends, or family wants them to go. It makes all the difference in the world.

The best thing to look for in a college is value and the overall reputation of the college. The value of your degree relates to the reputation of the college. A good degree from a college with a good reputation will take you farther than anything else. The least expensive schools are not always the right choice, it is best to have a balance between good reputation and value for you money.

The advice I would give parents and/or students finding the right college and making the most of the college experience is to sit down and talk to determine which type of environment fits your personality, such as a big or small campus. The next thing the parents and students should do is see if they qualify for Financial Aid by filling out the FASFA for then determing the amount each party is willing to pay for the students education. The final step is getting the materials necessary, such as tv, microwave, etc....then the parents finally letting the child go and live on thier own.

Look at what the school would offer students as activities. College is usually the last time students can go off somewhere without much thought, so make sure the school as plenty for them to get involved with.

Do your homework. Make sure that the school is right for you. Talk to students and professors in the department you will major in, they will have a better idea of what you're going to experience than the admissions councelors.

I would think that they should look at the price of the tuition and also the goals that they want to achieve

My advice would have to be that the college is chosen for the right reasons. You need to make sure that you kid's personality meshes well with not only the campus but the community as well. If your kid enjoys having fun and going out, a small campus may not be the place for him/her and vice versa. This is extrememly important because although your kid may be accepted into the greatest college, if its not a place that they will enjoy living and becoming a part of, they will probaly not succeed there and may even become depressed.

You go to college for the education. Looking into a school that is well rounded or focused on your point of interst is important. But every college has a different feel, whether it's a large school with a football team and in the middle of a city, or a smaller school with a warm and welcoming community in the middle of nowhere. What ever you choose, you much remember that once you get to school the community of students will not come and great you in your dorm room. You must take the initiative to meet people. Go to the welcome back to school events and to the campus clubs and such that interst you. Start your socializing early. Meet the people on your hall because you will be living with them for a year and starting out on the right foot could save you lots of time in the long run. College is what you make of it. Once you find the academics and general size of a school you are looking for, you can then find your social group to bring the school down to the size you would like it to be. Have fun!