Clarkson University Top Questions

choose wisely

Look at Financial Aid

Research every college imaginable before choosing the one that's right for you. Don't just pick the first one that presents itself just because it's easy and they have accepted you. Push your limits. There is always something better suited. Don't settle.

Visiting the college and spending the night there is a must. I would not do it when the campus holds an event like such, because schools try really hard to impress parents and students. I wold request a stay in the middle of the semester, where you can actually see what college life is like, what the course and workload is right and how students have grown accustomed to the school. Visiting early in the semester can cause a sense of false advertisement. I would also include the surrounding area when you visit. It is easy to look up what is around, but without actually visiting the surrounding area, you can be setting yourself up for disappointment. In today's economic world, college is a very big financial burden. Take into account the cost of the school as well as possible tution increases. Be practical. Do not break thr bank to go to one college when the same education can be gained from antoher college. be sure of what you want. College is suppose to be some of the best years of your life where friendships and relationships can start and last forver. Be sure of what you want.

To find the right college be sure to visit the college and talk to current students if possible. Try to choose a school because you like it for many reasons, not just because of its location or acedimics program. You need to like the overall school, not just one thing to be happy there. Remember not everyone will fit in to their first choice. If you are really unhappy where you end up, transfering is an option. To make the most of your college experience be sure to joins lots of clubs and get involved with activities that interest you. Everyone says that, but its true. This way you will meet people who are interested in the same things that you are. Be open and friendly to everyone you meet at first so you dont scare off any potential friends. An easy way to make friends at the start of freshman year : leave you door open!

Don't go to such an expensive school! Pay for some schooling along the way.

Don't be impulsive. Choosing a college is a huge decision. You have to visit the campus to get a feel for what it is really like, meet some professors and students who are not affiliated with the Admissions department and wander around by yourself. Choose the campus that best suites your personal interests and can help you reach your academic and professional goals. Be sure to contact the career center and look at the average salaries for the major(s) you are interested in, and ask what types of jobs and which companies recent graduates are working for. Most of all, focus on choosing the college that's right for you - not your parents, siblings, or girlfriend/boyfriend. The decision should be based on your personal goals, needs and wants. Where do you want to be in five years? Ten? Choose the college which best suites your vision for the future.

Make sure that you have all your finances squared away, and that you have a plan to account for the money that you will be spending at school.

First off, parents let your kids make thier own choice. This is where they will be living for four years. Be supportive and give them advice. The unhappiest undergrads and the ones whose parents pushed them down a certain path. Students need to make the general decisions about where they want to be before even thinking about colleges. Small town or city? Big or small campus? State school or university? A religious school? What career path can you see yourself taking? Take the time to get to know yourself first. From that, choosing the right college should be simple. However, if you were like me and didn't know a 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} about yourself yet, go visit colleges of all types. Spend the night on campus and ask lots of questions. Don't be embarassed to ask questions either because everyone there was once in the same position. Use colleges visits as an opportunity to travel to different parts of the country or state.

Visit the college you want to attend! Go and talk to the students. See if they are happy, see if they are having fun learning. Ask them what they do in their free time. Ask them if they have free time! Speak with professors. Make sure the school has a good support system if you or your student will need it. Find out what clubs are on campus, and make sure you'll have a fun way to spend your weekends. Find a school that seems like it's based on your values and that just feels right. Make sure you go with your gut in the end.