Clark Atlanta University Top Questions

Finding the right college and making the most of your college experiences takes planning, knowing the students personality, and as well as comfort zone. Making sure a student is comfortable on his or her campus is one main keys to sucess, as well as planning ahead, to give a student time to visit as well as get a feel for there potential university. When a student is comfortable with there surroundings at school it gives them the strength to proceed and do well while obtaining a college degree' which is when they will recieve the most out of there college experience.

Do not base which college you go to upon how far or close it is to home. Or even if one school gives you more monry then another because you may find yourself in a situation where you hate your school. Actually visit the school get a feel for it and see if its the right place for you.

Be sure to go with your child to the school, stay longer than the tour provides and always go during the school year, sit in on a class and meet the head of the department in your major. Think of meeting the head not as a "brown nosing" situation but more so as a comferting oppertunity. Also, if you are goin to be on Finaicial aid ensure your things are in order i.e. Turning in your FASFA on time completely filled out and calling the school to find out about your Award letter if you still havent recieved it. Good Luck!

If I had to give a family advice about picking out the right school and making the most of the college experience, I would tell them to think smart and make sure their child stays on campus. I chose to go to a school I knew I could not afford, but I wanted to go there so bad, and now I am 30,000 dollars in debt, just for the first year. I did not think smart at all, so next year in the fall I am going to have to attend another school that is way cheaper. So I would tell them please plan out everything and don?t just jump straight in because that?s what you want or your child wants to be, unless you can actually afford it. I would also recommend that staying on campus is the way to go. It is a great college experience being in the dorms and a great way to meet new people. Most people that live off campus aren?t really involved and miss all the fun things that happen on campus. I just believe that it is an experience one will never regret no matter where one goes.

I would say to them when searching, look into thier prospective major and see how well the program is and how interactive it is. Along with that, see how the atmosphere is first to see if your comfortable with the setting. It is also imperitive to know if the school is empowerinf students to succeed or just letting them go with the flow.

Take it from me, (someone with experience) apply every single day for as many scholarships as possible. The cost of attendance at most Universities are too much for people to afford; expecially with the economy as bad as it is now. I can not continue to afford to pay for school without help from outside sources such as this scholarship. When applying for school, please make sure you can afford it, try to stay away from loans, and make sure the education is worth the cost. Thank You!

Finding the right college is not an easy process, nor is it dependant upon one particular characteristic of a school. The choice for an institution of higher learning should be based upon if the student wants to attend a large or small school, public or private, and if they want to stay in state or travel. Along with that scholarships from each school, and outside scholarships must be considered. It is also very important to visit each school that is being considered, and to try to meet students that already attend the institution to get a better idea of if this is a good fit for both the parent and student. A parent should not send, neither should a student attend a school that they do not feel 100 percent comfortable with. Finally, choose a school that is affordable. If both the parents and student are over worried about paying for the education the the expierence will not be as well lived out. At the same time do not let the cost of attendance over rule the choice of another institution.

When giving advice to parents and/or students about finding the right college, I tell them to let the student stay somewhat near home and make sure it?s affordable. Becoming a mature and responsible adult is something learned through college experience. Making the smart and correct choices become more important than ever before. Many students get to college and do not know how to deal with the freedom they have obtained. That allows many students to go down the wrong paths and make the wrong decisions. Growing up is a part of life and always being at home does not help with the growth process. However, being too far could be a downfall. Also, being able to pay for the school chose is very important. When the school is affordable, it makes learning a lot less stressful, the financial aid process quicker, and being in future debt is less likely. Many people get caught up in loans because it seems so easy at the time and could be paying them back 5 to 8 years after they have received their degrees. To conclude, making the most of a college experience is up to YOU! BE AN INDIVIDUAL!

When choosing the right college, students and parents must take a few things into consideration. The most important part of this process is finding out which desired school offers you the most money for their education. The lower the amount of money that comes out of your pocket, the happier you will be. Another way to evaluate which college is perfect for you is to visit the campus. Ask yourself these important questions: -Is the campus big/small enough for your accommodation? -Is it too far away from home? -Do the students seem to accept me? -How does the campus look? Also the student should speak to already enrolled students, ask them about teachers and on-campus life. Once you get to college it is important to make the most of the experience. Ways to make the college experience one of the best include: -Attend the events that students and faculty have on campus. -Be open-minded. -Join clubs and groups in order to meet new people. -MOST IMPORTANTLY put your education first! In other words, work as hard as you can in class and do not slack. By doing these things you will have the best college experience ever.

Fill out the FAFSA report as soon as possible in order to get financial aid settled as easily as possible. Don't attend a school that you believe you will have a significant amount of debt after graduation. Ask the school about career fairs and placement centers. Utilize the library; great resources and plenty of space! Enjoy college, don't let people ruin the experience and keep an open mind. Explore and try new things because you never know what you may end up liking. Attend class regularly and save your work, just to stay ahead of the game and achieve highly. Make friends! Set your GPA high freshman year so just in case a semester doesn't go as planned you won't have a hard fall and an even tougher time getting back up. SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH! Apply as often as you can, don't give up.

make sure you are going to the school that you want to attend take other peoples suggestions and concerns into consideration but remember in the end it is about your happiness and success

To find the right college one must do much research and be honest with themself. Many people choose a college based on tradition or their friends' decision but honestly, what is best for friends and/or family may not be best for you. I suggest everyone research colleges on a personal basis with what is best for them in mind (city size, tuition amount, student body etc.) To make the most of the college experience give yourself (or your child) the opportunity to learn how they will best be successful. If you surround yourself with people who are partying all the time and not studying much you will tend to do the same and your grades will suffer. It is college and college is about education and experiencing life so it's not realistic to say ALWAYS study, NEVER party but make sure you find the balance that is right for you.

I would tell the parent as well as the student that they must choose a school that they are happy with and are satified with. They can also put into consideration how well the school is involved with service learning. Going to an HBCU can help u better understand your culture and beliefs. Some schools are very large in population and that may cause a major distraction but you must stay focused by any means neccessary. Most schools have fraternitites and sororties and that may be one thing a student may want to look at. But overall, my advice would be to choose a school that fits you as a person whether its financially, socially, or ethically. Some schools help you grow into the person that you want to become and that is wat matter the most.

The best advice I could give to anyone searching for the right school for them is: find a setting you're comfortable in. Often times, someone will go to a school that is entirely different from anything they've experienced before. This isn't neccesarily a bad thing, however, alot of those students will find themselves unable to adapt to their new setting . When I chose to go to Clark Atlanta, I knew that I would be in a place that was unlike home, but could easily become my new home. When you choose a school, it becomes home for four years and to be uncomfortable is unacceptable! Visit every one of the schools you have in mind. If any of them is the place for you, it will stick out, and you'll know it.

When choosing a college to attend make sure that you think about how your experiences will help you in the future. Make sure that you keep an open mind and open heart.

I believe that parents as well as students should do as much research as possible when it comes to finding the school that best fits the individual. They can do this by going on various college tours as well as asking for literature about the insitution, the more knowledge you obtain the easier your decision will be when it comes to finding your school. These actions are best done while in your sophomore or junior year so that way in your senoir you can have an idea of where you are really going and what is needed to get you there. In addition, if students choose the right school the first time around then they wouldnt have to deal with the hardships that comes with transfering to a different school. When transfering most of the time you lose your credits and funding. Also apply for every scholarship there is, the more money you have for school the better it is for your parents as well as the student because then they wouldnt have to deal with the pressures of not having enough money to attend college or even having to leave school early becuase the cant afford the next semester.

I would advise students to look at the curriculm for their intended major to see if they would like the classes at a particular school. I would also advise students to check out the extra-curricular activities to see if they can do something that they enjoy during there free time. Students should go to every event on and off campus as possible to maximize their college experience. They should also be very sociable but at the same time keep themselves organized with their classes and schoolwork to keep excess stress away. I would also advise students to get involved in programs or events around campus or the community,students should at least do one activity for the benefit of their campus and our community.

I advise every student to reasearch their school. Visit the campus so that you can get a good feel of the school. Make sure that you are attending this schoo for the right reasons, not just because everyone is going.

Any advice that I could give would be, in order to find the right college, look within yourself. If the college mirrors your beliefs, values and appeals to you then that school would most likely be the right school to attend. Another piece of advice for potential college students is trust your intuition. If you feel the school is right or wrong for you then trust that feeling and apply that with what the school offers when making the final decision.

I would tell students to not get so caught up in the hype of "party schools" versus academic ones. In truth, there are parties and drugs and alcohol everywhere and if that is what a person is looking for they will find it. I would also tell them that regardless of a schools reputation and how nice the proffessors seem, they can and will fail out of class if they are not focused and do not do their best in class. College is what you make of it, and 90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the time its not what you learn, but how you apply it.