Columbia College Chicago Top Questions

College is what you make of it! Don't sacrifice price for happiness.

I would tell them to make sure that school fit you and your personality. Dont pick a school based off money but off of what will benefit you and your future.

The right college is the one that is as serious about your field as you are. If you are actively pursuing your goal, you will automatically make the most of the experience.

Don't take out private student loans. you will be forced to pay 1,000 a month.

You never really know what you want in a college until you're in college more importantly unless what you are deciding based off of size, cost, or reputation--- everything else can actually be found in a college. There are dfiferent pockets of people and resources at every college just look harder.

Pay attention to the priorities you have when selecting a college. If you are interested in an art college, consider the career possibilites avaliable to you after graduation. Just because you go to an art school doesn't mean you can slack off. People take their schooling for granted, and don't show up to class. Then they get angry when they fail, and complain about the bad teaching skills at the school. If there is one thing I have to say about choosing a school, it is to be careful about who you are getting your information from. Choose a relaible source, and compare the information you obtain from that source with the information of another credible source. College is one of the most important experiences for adolescents in terms of growing mentally. This is where you form the person you will be for the rest of your life, so make sure you are at a place that you will enjoy, but that will also benifit your future.

Don't do anything for anyone else. It's whereever you feel comfortable,because the student is going to be there for four years. Find out what your school preference is. Do you want to go to school in the city or do you want to be in a campus in the suburbs? Also make sure the school has a good program for whatever you are studying. As for making the most of the college experience, its always good to make friends and get together and study. Its good to throw ideas out and get someone else's opinion. Get involved with whatever you feel passionately about.

Make sure that you find a school that find a school that fits you and your educational needs. Attend any open houses and talk to current students and alumni. The one thing you dont want to do is get stuck at a school that you dont like or that you can't benefit from. I would also tell parents and student to prepare for financial responsibilities ahead of time. Save up your money while you can and be smart when it comes to scholarships and loans. They are helpful but you have to apply for them early and apply for a lot. Check out all the on campus activities and become involved. My last piece of advice would be to just make sure that when you go to college you put fourth lots of effort and make of it what you can because the choice to learn is up to you.

Really investigate yourself and your hobbies. Figure out what you like to do, who you like to be around, and the environment you like to learn in because if your college and its campus doesn't satisfy you in those ways you will not be happy and if you are not happy it is hard to be 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} successful.

Really visit the colleges before you accept their acception. Try to get your child to apply to many different schools that have different atmospheres around them. City school, private, public... so on.