Chestnut Hill College Top Questions

Be confident in your decision and don't take the decision so seriously- wherever you go, you will get a degree and do well!

Hey, here is some advice about college life and the transition into freshman year. When you go out to parties, make sure you go with friends, and keep an eye out for each other, and don't put your cup down. When you schedule for classes, look up the requirements for your major so you don't miss out! Don't lend out all your quarters to be nice the first week of school, you'll need them! Get active, and join clubs or sports, it helps you meet people and can be fun! Do not go boy crazy, and party all the time, when you come back next year, everyone will think you're the party girl. Getting your classes out of the way in the morning helps to free up your schedule instead of spreading them out through the day. Have fun and be safe! Leave the high school drama in high school!

find a job that will make you happy. and do what you like

The advice I would give to myself as a high school senior, knowing what I know now about college life today, would be to choose a college based on the feeling you get when you step through the doors and meet the people. You will be in that college for four years of your life so make those four years count to the best of your advantage. Ask yourself these questions. Will this school help me grow into the adult I want to become? Is this school ethnically diverse and after leaving will I be cultured? Does this school have all of the ammenities necessary to help me succeed? Do you feel that you could be apart of this college and feel like you would be a great addition to the commmunity? If the answers to all of these questions get your heart thumping and you can envision yourself walking in the halls and socializing with faculty, students, and staff of the college then and only then is when you can say you have found the college for you. Congratulations, you have found your fit.

I would tell parents and students to keep an open mind, and allow God to lead you to the school that is right for you and your family..

To both students and parents: Go on college visits and pay close attention. Also, stray a bit from the path and ask random students about their overall experiences. To students: Research all of your options/potential options. Do not take anything too seriously but have a broad idea/end goal in your head abotu your upcoming college career and take that into account while searching. While at school, the best advice is to keep an open mind but do not ever think that you need to feel uncomfortable about who you are to fit in or have fun. To parents: Be supportive but not overbearing or clingy. Do not ever seem apathetic or act like the stress your student feels is childish or dramatic because it's real and awful and may be very different from anything you experienced because of the new expectations of the generation. Be involved and be ready to step in and lend a hand in anything your student may want to explore or talk about.

If your kid is usually really focused then a larger school might take them away from their focus. A small school forces one to stay focused and on top of their work. Good luck its all about how easily your child gets distracted. . . .but remember to give them space to grow!

Pick a school that is in an environment that you can enjoy. Make sure you do your work before you have to much fun. Don't give up no matter how difficult it may be.

visit the school and see which one feels right. after weighing all of the logistics...you must go with your gut

For parents I would say the best thing to do is let your child decide where he/she wants to spend the next 4 or so years learning, it may or may not be your money being spent, but if the child isn't happy then it may not matter. The student needs to find somewhere they would be comfortable going that has extracurricular activities that interest them and more importantly the major they want and a variety of other majors, just in case you want to switch. The student needs to know that no matter where you end up you can always make your own fun, it's no one elses fault but their own for not enjoying themselves.

Finding the right college is all about feel. You need to feel right on the campus. Don't let price effect too much of your decision. Pick a place that makes you happy and feel like you belong. Pick a school that is flexible with your major and don't settle. You will find a school that has it all so keep looking!

Pick a school that is good in price and that has a big social base, like a football school

Make sure you take the time to visit the school, learn its mission policy, and offers exactly everything you want out of your college experience.

Make it count.

Visiting the college is a must. The curriculum may be perfect for the studnet but the environment could be very different. Even if it's out of the way, visit the campus at least once. Take time and care into deciding which school you will go to.

Ask a variety of students on campus how they feel about the school during a campus visit.

Students should visit any college before they attend to get a feel for what the social life and classroom enviroment is like. You won't truly know if a college is right for you unless you physically step foot onto the campus.

Choose a school that is right for you.

I think when you're looking at a college you need to look for a place that not only offers your academic and extracurricular interests, but also seems/feels like a place that you can grow. Sometimes you don't find this just by doing the college search, but if you can, that's great. You'll be attending, if not also living, at this institution for four years and it is important to be comfortable. Find a place that feels not neccessarily like home, but like a place you can invest yourself in. You're going to be putting money, time, brain power, emotion and energy into wherever you go...it's an investment to all different degrees. Make sure it feels right...talk to students, faculty and staff. Walk around campus, look at the dorm rooms, sports fields, and facilities. Try to sort through the excitement or nervousness, so that you can really make sure you're picking the right college or university. It's your future, and four years of it will be spent wherever you choose, so choose wisely.

Finding the right undergraduate college should not be about the best grades, scores or admissions statistics, a bachelor's degree means the same thing almost anywhere you acheive it. The real weight is the depth of devotion and conviction to the degree upon receiving it. Even someone going to community college can go Ivy-League Doctoral if they maintain a 4.0GPA and apply themselves. There is nothing that stands in the way of determination and conviction to academics.