Dominican University Top Questions

I would i would say know what you are truly looking for, becausae if you want to be known by your teachers and know that they will be available to help you, you should look for a school where there are not many students. Also You as a student have to get involved and meet new people, it is the best way to grow and encounter new experiences

I would advice them to go together and get a feel for the campus. To go during the school year and to walk around see how students interact or if you can point out who are professors. Try to listen in on a lecture just overall get a feel for the school?s atmosphere. Then when you figure out the school for you sit down and figure out a financial plan. The best plan that will not put a burden on the student and parents. Discuss if loans are an option or what other ways to finance can you come up with.

I would encourage students and their parents to visit the schools that they are intrested in to expereince the environment of the school. Also I would recommend not going when there's no students in the school, but do the opposite to see and talk to the students that go to that school. Also ask a lot of questions during the orientation. Lastly, go to the school you (student) liked the most, enjoyed the environment, liked the size of the campus, the size of the classrooms. I believe it is very important for the students to decide on their own , because they will be the ones attending the school and living on the campus.

Chose wisely, carefully and do not be afraid to ask anyone for help.

make sure you do a school visit to see if you like the campus

Make sure when you get to campus you feel at home and safe, and don't be afraid to get involved and talk to people

I truly think that to experience college a student should leave home. I lived at home for 3 years of school and i think i would have felt more independent and i believe my parents would take me more seriously if i had my own experiences. I also believe that you should pick a college that fits yours needs, for example i like the small school environment because i am able to talk to my professors and they remember my name.

My advice to parents and or students would be to do a lot of detailed research, make visits and talk to current students. To start off they can make a list of five to ten schools that grabs their attention. After they have compiled their list they can go on the websites and try to get history and well known benefits the school has to offer. Then they can plan trips to go visit the campuses and get more of a hand on experience of what kind of community, staff, and students attend there. Finally I would recommend interviews questions for current students. Once they have collected all that data they can make an educated decision and either keep the school or cross it off the list. At the end of around junior year the family would want to have the list down to just two schools. At that point take the final two and compare and contrast to finally make a final decision. But it?s important to have a goal school, but to also apply to at least five schools just in case.

My advice to anyone looking for colleges is to find a place where you feel at home; somewhere you are able to be your true self around people who you do not have to compete against, but can work in conjunction with to reach career and personal goals. It is also very important to find a place that allows you to advance in your field, which can be achieved by professors who take an interest in their students as well as their subject matter and teach in a way that enables students to learn. Professors like these make a college experience worthwhile. They are one of the main reasons for success rates in students upon graduation entering the workforce. These were all components that made my college experience great and successful.

Be sure and take time to decide what is important to you. Go in with an idea of what you want, look for it and ask questions about those things when you visit. Be sure and visit the schools you are considering. It will effect the rest of your life, take it serusly. Try and stay up beat and have fun.