Concordia University-Texas Top Questions

The Advice that I would give myself is BE YOU and DO YOU!!! Never settle for less!! Always press through opposition keeping your eyes on the prize! Excuses are just the nails for the house of failure and defeat!!! Use what you got and work it!! Its inside of you!!! You decide where you will be!!!

Parents and/or students should visit the campus, if possible together. It is important to get a feel for the school before you decide. Secondly, listen to your heart. If something is telling you to go to a school you may not have considered before, test it out and go for a visit. While on your visit talk to admission counselors, teachers in your degree program, and most importantly the students who go there. They will not lie to you about their experiences because they realize how much money it cost to go to college. If you have the opportunity, many schools offer events to stay over night at the school to get a feel for what it would be like to go there. Stay in touch with the school while you make your decision. Yes they want you there, but if they truly care they will think of you as a person, not just a number. Finally, don't be afriad to make the choice. This is your school, your new life, and your choice. Don't let anyone push you into a school you don't feel confident at!

I would advise students to take a list of the attributes of your high school that you liked and disliked, then make a list of the attributes you do and do not want in your college. From these lists assess the schools you are thinking about applying to. Go and visit each school. Stay the night with a student and attend classes to get a feel for the campus and the student body. After you have visited and learned more about the school, be sure to make a list of the pros and cons of each school and compare them. Unfortunately things like financial aid many times play a large role in the college choice, but don't let that be the reason that you choose a school. As far as making the most out of the college experience- work hard on your schoolwork, but definitely make time for fun. I would reccomend living on campus for at least the first two years of college, if not more. Get involved on campus, take classes that you will enjoy learning about, choose a major you are actually interested in and if there is something you are interested in, join a club!

For sure visit the university and make sure you register for classes yourself. Do not let advisors do it for you especially at concordia because they will screw you over. And make sure to take all of your core at a community college it will all transfer. Basically be careful and take care or yourself because no one else will especially at concordia.

Finding the right university for me was more about finding me. I went through a process of picturing myself in different environments, situations, majors, and future life paths. Part of that process was trying things out and finding things that did and did not "fit". The best advice I can give to students looking for the right college is really spend some time looking inside yourself before looking outside for the answers. I once read that its best to pursue whatever makes you pound your fists, in other words, whatever makes you feel most empassioned. If you look at college's website and your heart leaps, if you look at pictures from space and you find yourself holding your breath, if consoling a sad friend makes you feel whole - trust yourself, go for it. It is far better to be happy and poor, than miserable and the richest person in the world. For parents, I suggest what my parents did for me - give your child resources. Time, money, advice, transportation, security - baby birds need the perfect support of the momma bird to make that leap of faith from the nest. Give your child the faith to fly.

Find a college that suits your personality and not just the field you want to study. So many students change their major while attending college, so choose a good quality school that has different options that fit your interests. I know I personally changed my major my junior year but I loved my school so I decided to stay, and I don't regret my decision one bit. For the parents, let your children pick their future, do not push your alma mater on them; allow them to feel your support in their decision. Students, once you get to college, branch out and join different activities, meet as many people as you can! Focus on your homework but don't let it rule your life. College is an amazing experience and you probably won't remember every homework assignment but you will remember the good times with you new life long friends. Also, don't be afraid of your professors, they really do want you to succeed although sometimes it might not seem that way! Have fun but never be afraid to try new things!

Visit the college with your son or daughter. But most importantly, while your child is at that university, make sure that he/she is getting enough sleep. Lack of sleep will indicate the success or failure chances of your child.

make sure that you are looking for a school that you can see your self being happy at, and when you are picking a major make sure its one that you can see your self doing for the rest of your life... make sure you plan that out

Don't make your child come home every weekend, don't make them call you every night, and encourage them to get connected into their school through committed positions. This will help them make friends and lessen the homesickness.

follow ur heart not ur parents desires