Delaware State University Top Questions

Being a mentor for the past four years, I have encountered many students and their parents. All, if not most, have asked for my opinion or advice about college. I tell parents and students to make sure they know as much about the specific university that they are investigating. Most times, students choose certain schools and know nothing about them, financially, and socially. Then, after experiencing that college for a semester, they end up transferring to another college, where they could have started their undergraduate career in the first place. Also, I tell students that they have to make the best of their situation. Fun or entertainment is not going to knock at their door every night. I encourage them to find new friends outside of their home states, embrace new beginnings, add it to their toolbelt of life because these times can alter their future life path.

The best advice I can give is to start applying for schools early. Even if there is just one that you've had your mind set on since you were three. You should also go on college tours. Sometimes the best schools are the schools that you haven't heard much about, so do some reseach and schedule some tours. Lastly, college shouldn't be all work and no play. Get involved in activities! Activites keep you grounded as a student, but they also help you to make friends and have fun.

college is everything so dont take it for granted make sure when you do attend college you keep your grades up to par so you can get more money for school

My advice in trying to find the right college for you would be to look at what you did or did not like about high school. If you like a lot of extra cirricular activities, try to find a college that has that quality. If you don't like the idea of sitting in a huge lecture hall because you like the small classroom feeling, look for a smaller college. If you needed a little tutoring to help get you through high school, make sure there is an excellent tutoring program in the college you search for. Also, look for a college that has all of the majors you are interested in, just in case you find yourself needing to switch majors.

To the students: When thinking about the right college, know what kind of environment you want your college to be in, whether in be in the city or country. Know if you want to have large class sizes or small personal class sizes. Make sure your have the funds to cover each semester before the semester begins. As far as the college experience, get involved in as many things as possible because it will look good on resumes and will also enhance your social life. To the parents: Make sure you do your part when it comes time for filling out the FAFSA or any other required documents for your child's college. Be supportive of your child and keep in touch whether your child is far or close to home. Build a relationship to where your child can talk to you about anything that goes on while there in school, so they'll know when they call all worries will go away.

make sure you do a lot of resoucre before you choose

Go away for college and learn have to be independent.

The best advice I could give about college life is simply this: be yourself. College is the fresh start that many people need after leaving high school. Its a chance to truly let people know you for who you are and not some alias. I feel like, there is so much pressure to be popular or something in high school-and it's just not that way in college. No one knows you, so you can be whoever you want-including yourself.

First, have an idea of your major and look for school that have excellent programs in your field of study. Also, from those schools, list the ones which are realistically in your budget (as tuition goes uop every year). Remember, you want a school that has alot of different classes to offer, so that you are able to broaden your horizons and make you academic experience more indulging. Join groups/clubs/societies related to you field of study, common interest groups, and try new things (such as joining the dance club,or a club related to another field of study that is not your major).

always keep location in mind, and always make sure you visit the campus upon entering, never be afraid to ask questions