Dowling College Top Questions

A great school for a personal experience. Not completely challening, but enough work.

Be sure to give yourself enough time to decide, it's never to early to start looking for the college of your choice. Take your time and really make sure that the college is the right one for you. Consider looking at commity colleges for your first two years of school, it's cheap and a great way to figure out what you really want to study. Also leave yourself open to the idea that you career choices can change many times during you college career, so don't limit yourself to a school that focuses on one area specifically in case you change your mind, because that's O.K! This is your time to grow and learn alot about yourself, so take advantage of it, it's fun!

The advice I would give would be, make sure you visit the school before you make a decision. The campus and surroundings make the biggest difference. Also try to ask students on campus what they think of the school. College students can be very vocal when it comes to their honest opinions.

When choosing a college, a student should consider the following factors, which will help determine the right choice for him/her and, thus, help make the most of his/her college experience: 1. class size 2. availability and course selection for your major 3. college location -setting (i.e campus in city or country), climate and how far away it is from home 4. how much college costs and availability of financial aid, if needed 5. dorm/housing, if needed 6. student activities on campus and their interaction with others. After considering these factors, the best advice I could give a student is to make a visit to the potential college of your choice to get "a taste" of life at this college. This opportunity to see the college and talk to students on campus can help you decide if this is the right place for you to be.

Make sure you make the decision that best suits you and not anybody else!

To find the right college, I believe you must visit all the schools you are applying to. Hands on expierences, a tour, and maybe an over night visit is the best way to really get the feel for the school. Ask a lot of questions when visiting the counslers or your tour guides. They have the best expierence at the college and know a lot more then a high school guidence counsler or a friend. The best advice i could give about having fun at college is do not go to the same school as your best friends. Pick the school that is right for you, but if you happen to love the same school as a friend, do not dorm with them. Get out there and make your own friends.

I would say that the most important thing is to make sure you look around at different locations. Don't rule out the idea of living away; it's a great opportunity. Parents, let your kids go if they want to; it's time for them to start making their own decisions. I would also say that you should not be a workaholic, leave some time for fun in your schedule, but DO NOT slack off. Keep it balanced. Finally, one of the most important things that I've learned about making the most of the college experience: be outgoing, accepting, and especially, involved.

Believe in yourself when it comes to making the right choice. Go with the school that has the best to offer you education wise. But also the school where you know you will enjoy yourself at !

Don't just pick a college because it's as far away from home as possible or because it's known for parties. College is a world away from high school no matter if you commute or dorm in your home state or another country. Based on your major, look up the faculty and see if they are well known in their field. Success in life is all about making connections. College is the most important bridge between you and your dream job. Never sit alone in your dorm room (unless you're studying!) because there is always something to do- even if you just go for a walk around campus. Join a club or start a club- it's the best way make friends who share your interests and passions. You'll feel good about yourself, too. When it comes to your school assignments -don't fall behind! You'll find that many professors are flexible with due dates, but if you procrastinate everything- you're going to be cramming papers and studying for finals at the end of the semester.

When you go to look at the school, ask random students what they think of the school. Recruiters, people giving tours, even the students they ask questions are all on payroll, getting paid to lie to you. Don't trust administrators, they don't know whats going on. All of the above is nullified if you are offered a full ride to any school.