Delaware Valley University Top Questions

Don't go to private schools they are small, limited in resources and experiences, and extremely expensive.

I would first recommend that prospective student visit the campus both on the day the school sets for future students as well as setting up an appointment for a private tour on a seperate day. Look into class sizes and find out information about the kinds of teachers specific to each major. See if the prospective student can make some friends with current students on a social networking site to find out "the inside scoop", but remember that each person has their own experience so don't take their opinion as the undebatable truth. Visit different colleges even if you are not planning to attend them just to compare the settings and see what fits best with your personality. Distance and availablility of transportation home should be factored in depending on the student. Always remember, you get what you put in when it comes to a college. If there is "nothing to do" it could be that you just aren't finding or making things for you do to. Don't just pick a school based on its list of extracuriculars or greek activities because once you are there that may not be what it seemed.

i would tell them that going to visit the colleges that you have most interest in or it feels good to you, is something you should do! you want to go to a college that feels right to you, something similar to home, its comfortable. maybe a school that is close to home or a school that isn't but easy accessiblity to go home. accessibility to the grocery store, walmart. take into consideration at the curriculum when you go or check the school out, see if they have your area of study and check if they have something else that interest you. a few other things is to look into the financial aid, the work study. Talk to your financial advisor about all options for grants (mostly), loans that won't cost you so much in the end. If your AP highschool credits can transover.

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First, make sure the student is ready to commit to a four-year college. I personally felt I wasn't ready, so I commuted from home for two years to a community college. I gained a lot of independence and study skills that way and was able to confidently go to Delval's interview and say, "I graduated from this community college." They love to hear that you've made that kind of commitment. Once the student is ready to start looking at 4-year colleges, they should decide where they want to be in relation to home, how big of a campus they want, and above all, what they want to pursue. Parents should be prepared to help their children financially and emotionally; it's a big change in everyone's life. I also think that everyone should be prepared for even more changes, such as if the student decides to change majors and take a different direction. Overall, I think most lessons are waiting to be learned at college and so it is best to just get out there.

The most important advice I would give to both a parent and a student is to really reseach the schools you are looking at. The biggest problem I see at my school is when students complain that "everybody goes home on the weekend and there is never anything to do." My response is always, "you should have looked into the social life of the school more." The other problem I see a lot is not liking the curriculum offered for the degree they are already working towards. Once again, they should have really researched the school and not just settled because the school has that major. College is a very expensive endeavor, and those looking at colleges/universities as the next step should really take the time and dig deep into the schools that they are applying to, making sure that it is truely the correct decision.

You have to go visit the campus before hand. That is one of the most important things. They might have the program you're looking for, but if you don't feel comfortable on the campus, you'll never be able to complete your academic career there to the best of your abilities.

Visit colleges on days that arent open houses, talk to the students that go there. Attend an atheletic event you like. Go on a weekend also to check out the school, explore the surrounding areas.

Research and visit a lot of colleges to find the right one for you. Visit state schools and small, private schools to find the right size college for you. If already know what your intended major is, look for schools that will give you a lot of hands-on experience and has good job placement. Visiting the campus is the most important part of finding the right college for you. Find a school that fits your personality, whether it is social or reserved. Location means a lot too. If you like the city, be in the city. If you prefer the country, find a rural school. Also look into the financial aid packages of each school to see which colleges will give you the most money. Sometimes private schools are able to give more financial aid than government-funded schools. If you can, facebook current students to get the inside scoop and make friends before even getting on campus. An overall picture of a school can really help make the decision easier. If you don't know what you want out of a school, visit different ones anyway. You are bound to find one that seems to fit you.

Try not to llok at all the parties as a turn off to a great school . If your son/daughters friends know that your son /daughter does not drink or do any of that stuff they are most often not even asked to join. Only if they go looking and get them selves into it will they get into troulble.