Colby-Sawyer College Top Questions

As a high school senior I remember being very anxious about picking a school and wondering if I can see myself being happy there. If I were to give myself advice, I would tell myself to go with what choice I feel is right. It is a good idea to really look deep into the schools you are interested in. I believe you should be somewhat picky about what you are looking for and don't settle. This is going to be your home for the next four years or more so you should feel comfortable and safe in the environment you choose. If it is possible, do an overnight at the school and ask the students what you really want to know about the school. No one knows better than they do. Also, if the school doesn't work out there are several other schools you can transfer to. Transferring is more common then you would think so don't be discouraged if you are not enjoying your school and please never believe you are stuck there.

Visit the college and the surrounding area! Don't just ask the admissions office questions, go around and see what people have to say. You'll get a better feeling of the school. Once you've made a decision on the school make sure you're prepared with supplies (books etc) you'll feel more comfortable going into classes. Spend the first weeks meeting people- don't be shy to go out and introduce yourself. The people you meet can make or break your experience. Keep on top of your work but be sure to set time aside for yourself so you do not feel overworked. And go home if you can for home cooked meals once in a while!

I would tell students to pick a school where they can be themselves, but are pushed academically. I think it is important for students to visit the school and make sure they feel they could be a student there. When receiving acceptance letters it is important to make sure that the school you got into makes you excited and calls out to you. The school should be a place where the student would feel comfortable living and making new friends. While at school students should push themselves to learn as much as they can. They should form relationships with their peers, and teachers. The student should also become involved in as many school activities as they would like to help socialize and further develp their relationship with peers.

When looking for the right college, keep in mind the size of the classroom. Class sizes at my school are fairly small and there is a lot of personal attention from the teacher which can be very helpful in the learning process. The primary goal of college is to provide you with opportunities to have the career you want, so make sure the school offers the classes and educational services you are looking for. Also, choose a school that has the right social environment to fit your wants. You will most likely be spending up to four years of your life there, so make sure you feel you can have a happy social life. Extra-curricular activities will likely become a large part of your life in college, so make sure the schools you're looking at have the ones you enjoy, such as sports, music, etc. If you find a school that will provide you will all of these, as well as the right amount of financial aid services, you may want to move this school to the top of your list. Finally, in order to achieve the greatest college experience, one must seize these opportunities the school provides.

Get involved, stay involved, do your work, get hands on experience, ask questions, pick the school that is best for you not your parents or your friends or your significant other, go on tours, look at schools, don't be stupid and flunk out, get a fish, sleep in, stay up late, go to bed early, get up early, go to sporting events, get a job, eat the dining hall food, study in the library, study in the dining hall, study on the quad, study in your room, hang out with friends, make new friends, forget the old, and remember no one cares what your high school was like or what you and your were like in high school...most importantly, enjoy your four years because it goes by quicly and you will never get it back, these are the best years of your young life, enjoy them

SPEND TIME. It takes so much time to read about schools, contact them, visit them, and then you're going to spend 2-4 years there, which is even more time! So use it wisely, use as much as you have, and make sure the school you pick is the right one for you. And don't limit yourself-- if you want to be a nurse and are only looking at schools with good nursing programs you may miss out on some other important things. Look at the big picture... academics, sports, location, social life... figure out what is important to you and what you want most out of your college experience. Yes of course college is about academics, but don't disregard how important extracurricular activities or social events are. Trust me, if you only sit in your room and do homework, you won't enjoy your time at school. So get involved, put yourself out there and try something new. If there are people in your dorm you overhear talking about rugby, and you think, "hey whats that?" Ask about it, try it out, you never know unless you try!

Try to visit each college that really seems the best for you, and then go and talk to some of the professors, get some student feedback on what they think about the college and then narrow down your choices from there. And look for the one that seems it will be able to give you the most out of your education.

College is suppose to be the best time of your life. When deciding on a college you should take it seriously and actually research what you want in a college. After selecting a few schools, you should go and tour them, sit in on a class, and ask several questions. If you know that you wouldn't be able to live at a school without a sports team where fans come out, then make sure there is a specific sports team you enjoy. Also, you should choose a school where you feel comfortable on campus and can see yourself walking around and studying. Making the most of the college experience is something you should want. The best advice I can give is to get yourself involved. You should enjoy college and making friends will help you get through the hard times. Making the most of the college experience doesn't mean you have to take part in activites such as drinking and partying. You should never feel pressured. If you are not the partying type, you will find friends who choose not to party also. Make college the best time of your life, be specific, and know what you want.

When looking at a college to go to, my personal advice would be to go to the school and talk to as many people as you can, especially students. Going there more than once is a good idea, infact i would say go there as many times as you can 4 or even 5. Some schools offer over night stays and orientations, those are great to do because you really get an idea of whats happening around campus even at night. The one thing i would 110{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} recomend would be to do ANY new student trip the school has to offer. It was the best thing i could have done. The connection you can make within a week can change your entire 1st month at school. When you finally get to college, make as many friends as you can, be YOURSELF and just enjoy whats around you. Talk to people, introduce yourself. Its up to you to make your college the life the best is can be so dont be shy. Your finally an adult and on your own, take advantage of whats given to you and embrace it, But at the same time be responsible and smart. Embrace!

Finding the right college is very important. You need to take into affect what you want as a student. Maybe a large school vs. a small school, or one that is more rural vs. urban. Look ahead at yourself, and where you want to see yourself in five years. Do you as a student believe that the college you like will be able to lead you there. Parents should assist their children in this process, but should not tell them where to go, or which school they cannot go to because they do not like it. This will only confuse the student, and stress them out more in their descision making. Parents should guide their child in the right direction, help them fill out applications for schools, financial aid and loans. Once you are attending that school you finally found that you like, you need to make sure to stay involved. Take every opportunity that comes your way. Get involved with sports or clubs on campus. Make a difference, do something noone has every done before and start something new. Most importantly meet new people. You could meet that one special person that may become your friend for life.