Carroll University Top Questions

Visit every college, ask students there about their opinions of the professors for the fields in which they are going to study, and get a feel for the cost and scholarschip money available.

This is a small, religious college. It is different from the huge universities that many students attend. The fit works well for students who learn best in a small setting with small class sizes. I encourage people to try to work with the larger cost for tuition because the end result will be knowledge obtained.

Mke sure that your future professors will be accessible, fair, and knowledgeable. Make sure that the rules of the school are strictly enforced. Mae sure the other students are serious about their future and not just in college to party. Make sure students are friends, not competitors. Above all else, make sure that action will be taken if a problem arises.

The advice I would give to parents and students is to make sure that you look at all of your options and any college that you may be interested in. Don't limit yourself because you think you can't get in to a college or you don't think you'll be able to afford it. Also make sure you visit every college campus you are thinking about going to before making your final decision. You may even want to sit down with an academic advisor and make sure that all of your questions are answered. The last piece of advice is to the student to make sure they pick the school they love and not what other people love. Choose the school you really want to go to and that you'll be happy at. Make sure the school you choose makes you proud so that you value your education.

The best advice I can giving when looking for a school to attend is making personal visits to each school and writing down a list of all the pros and cons of each one. Make sure that it offers what you are looking to major in and interests you. You need to keep in mind what you want to do with your life and possibly not want your parents want you to do with it. When you get to school the best advice I can give your is to not go home all the time. I was a very shy freshman and went home every weekend, but towards the end of the year I started meeting people and going out and doing things. Then, once the end of the year came I was sad to see it come to a close for a few months. Now I stay alot and go out with friends or even just work on homework together. It makes college easier when you have a social life to have fun and releive your stress from the week. It goes by even faster than high school, so make the most of it while you can.

Evaluate every scenario and aspect of what your college offers. You have no idea what may become increasingly important to you, but there is little you can do to gage this other than trust your instincts about what is right for you. Personally I reccommend a school in a larger city, urban-style setting--the opportunities will flourish for you there. Also, GO OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE--leaving home is hard, but realizing you wish you would have went somewhere further and met new people and had a variety of new experiences is harder. Go to a liberal school, go to a diverse school. I don't care what your parents did, it's the 21st century and our nation is one of diversity. Wake up and embrace it. College is your time to grow as you welcome the new influential things you choose to order on your plate. Some things are not right for everyone, but if you ever have a small inkling inside that tells you to expand your experiences, FOLLOW IT, FOLLOW IT, FOLLOW IT. "The greatest tragedy in life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it."

I would tell them to really consider all possible majors that they are interested in. The likelihood of switching majors seems to be pretty common. Also, I would say to look at alot of different locations for schools. Determining where you would like to live for the next four years affects everything available to you and what do you. I think that the cost of the school is a smaller priority. Yes, the price tag may be huge but if you will be incandescently happy there it is probably worth it. Plus there are options for payment and scholarships that students can find.

Meet potential professors, look at all the required classes for the major. Discuss in detail financial aid and how that will be applied to the tuition bill. Get opinions from students outside of the admissions office.

First, you need to decide what kind of school you want to go to. If you really want to get the most attend a school known for their academics. Attending a school that does not require professors to research allows them to teach. Having professors teach also allows them to be open for office hours and can help students much better than another student could. Discuss with the family how far too far is and try to find a school within that area, but if the right school is outside of there be open to changing distance requirements. Once at school no matter where it is don't forget to call home.

Find a school that you are most comfortable with. I had planned on going across country for my school, but then I decided that somewhere near home, but still far enough away was the best choice for me. Go somewhere for you major, not for the parties nor for a sport; it's not worth it. I chose a school that had a great program for my major, and I was just so lucky to find a school who was recruiting for volleyball. Get involved in as many extra-curricular activities as possible. You'll regret it if you dont because they offer so many valuable activities and you grow as a person from it. Lastly, try not to worry about money problems. There is a wide variety of scholarships you can apply for, along with grants and loans. With a great education, you can pay off loans and everything in no time!! Good luck with your searching!