Columbus College of Art and Design Top Questions

Visit the colleges that you are considering, and visit at least 5-10 different schools, you will know when it is the right fit.

I would say do as much research about not only the academic aspect of the school, but the culture that surrounds it. The question of where will I fit in, should always come to mind when visiting a school. That's another thing, visit any school that interests you,; it will only make the decision easier when you have gotten a feel for each campus.

My advance would be that you should really live on campus, meet new people, that way you can do study sessions, as well fulfill the social networking that is a must need. Go to the little gatherings that your college hosts. Another thing, meet tour your campus, several times. See whats around the area to know what to aspect when your bored. But truly just go where you feel comfortable.

Reseach everything, financial costs, scholarships, job placement. You want to make the best choice well rounded. Start middle of your junior year, and apply to your top 5 colleges to get a good variety of options.

I think the best advice I can give is to read up on as many potential schools in your/your child's field of interest. The more you know about each school the easier it is to narrow it down and choose which schools you'd like to actually visit and finally which you'd like to attend. The wrong school can really ruin your college experience. Once you've choosen and been accepted to your school it's important to realize that it's not high school anymore. You have to be willing to try your hardest, study, pull the occasional all nighter, and learn time management skills. It can be really easy to let your social life over run school or vice versa. In the end it's all about dedication and letting yourself learn. You shouldn't go to college just to get a job, you should go to learn both about yourself and the world.

The best way to find the right collage is to visit the collage and the city for a couple of days. This will give you a good idea of not only the collage but also the surounding aria.

I would suggest exploring all options available and devise a soild plan on the expenses included with each school, from housing, to supplies, lab fees, and tuition. I would also suggest that both students and parents take the time to visit the schools they are interested in and spend as much time there as possible, at least two days to get a real feel for the campus, because college is such a huge investment. I would not wait to find alternative loans if they are needed because there are many many options out there and to find the best deal students and parents need to explore all avenues. If students know what their major is, or have an idea about what field they are going to go into, really take a look at the equiptment the school they want to attend has to see if it is up to date, in working condition, modern, and enough equiptment for all the students.

I would tell them first to look at a place that THEY feel meets their wants of student body, learning experiance, and finacial assistance. Look for schools that will allow you to get used to the seeing and understanding what it's like in colleges. Many colleges will let people come in to watch what how classes are. Schools that offer good financial help for later in life, (ie finding carrers), are good too. What I would say is the most important in finding a school is one YOU personally enjoy, because this is a place you'll be going for at LEAST 4 years, you don't want it to be a place you hate, and a place where you can't develop your connections to other people and places, and where you can't make friends.

My advice would be to check out as many colleges as you can. For the most part I really enjoy my school, and it was the only school that I looked at because I already knew that I wanted to go for photography and I did not want to attend a school that was far from home. But most students are unsure of what they want in their life, so I guess it's best to check out multiple campuses. Also, try to give yourself an idea of how much everything is going to cost you. Keep in mind the cost of living in that area, tuition, loans, etc. This can help you be more prepared and may even help weed out what schools will better suit your financial situation. Also, apply for as many scholarships as you can! Don't be afraid to meet new people and make lots of friends at school, it's much easier to do your schoolwork with friends rather than by yourself. Keep an open mind! You will meet people from different backgrounds and beliefs. They could change your life!

Do what you want to do!