Claflin University Top Questions

I would advice parents and prospective students to travel. Make time to physically visit the campuses that the student is researching. Meeting the students, seeing the campus grounds, and being in the atmosphere is a huge advantage in the college research process. I am so very grateful that my parents took the time during the summer after my junior year in high school to take a road trip up and down the east coast to help me look for the right college. In order for the student to make the most of his or her college experience ,once at the institution, they must be open mineded. This goes for not only the student but the parents as well. The parents need to be supportive of their child's academic/social pursuits at the college. The student needs to be involved in the institution at some level in order to enhance their sense of belonging and pride in the school that they have chosen. In my opinion the two best nuggets of advice I can pass on to college bound families is to travel then once the student is enrolled at the institution he or she should get involved.

ITS NOT ALWAYS ABOUT WHAT SCHOOL OFFERS THE MOST MONEY. COLLEGE IS ABOUT GAINING KNOWLEDGE AND GROWING TO BECOME A MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE ADULT WHO IS WILLING TO WORK FOR WHAT THEY WANT IN LIFE AS THE STUDENT. ITS NOTABOUT MEETING THE PARENTS STANDARDS, BUT FOR THE STUDENT TO SET THEIR OWN AND MET WHAT THEY WANT TO DO IN LIFE!

I would explain to parents and/or students who are searching for the right college to make to sure they tour the school before they actually decide to attend. I would also have to make sure they are finacially stable and are able to pay the tuition if the students financial aid does not cover their expenses. I believe that the student should also make sure their desired major is offered at the selected college.

The first thing is that it is not up to the parents to pick the right school for their kids; it is up to their kids to pick the right school for themselves. If you don't want to be a number then choose a smaller school; if you don't like the thought of a family away from home then go to a bigger school; you don't want to lose who you are before you are able to figure it out. Also, as a freshman, you will mess up and you will want to quit and go home - let these things roll off your back like a duck, that's all you'll be able to do anyway! Know who you are when you get to the school you're going to and you'll do great, just be willing to accept the changes that will be heading your way.

do your research

I believe that college determines if you have what it takes to endure it's many obstacles. 2 plus 2 is the same throughout the world so determing which college to choose would be to find the one that best fits your intended field of study, financial status, and then personal preferences. College has taught me that you must deal with every situation that life throws at you. I see college as a drill instructor for life. College has never cared about how many credits I am taking, how much homework I have, how many tests and quizzes that I have, or my community service. The only thing that college has been concerned with is my self respect and my obtainment of a degree. College will make you very intellectually sound, help to build your character and distiguish what type of person you are. Most of all, college will prepare you for almost any and every aspect of life.

do all of your research on the school. and visit if possible just to get a feel for what the campus is like. and make sure that you get copies of the school's handbooks if at all possible, just so you know what you are getting yourself into.

Do your research and dont force your child to a attend an institute that may not be in their interest!

Visit any institution you are planning to apply to. It would be best to do an official visit, and to just walk around on a random day to take in what campus life is like on an everyday basis. Also keep an open mind when visiting the schools.

Look at financial aid and the graduation percentage. Also, ask current students how they feel about the school.