Eastern Michigan University Top Questions

Take your time to look around and visit the college and figure things out before committing to it. Dont chose a school because of a money situation. Loans for a better school will be worth it when you have a better degree.

Do not pick your college based on things you've heard or where your friends are going. Make sure that you pick your school based on your personal interests, and what the school offers to you on a personal level. No two people are the same, and make sure that your needs are met.

Find a school that is best for you. Try to stick with tution cost and all other fees because they add up at the end of the day.

Pick the school that you want to go to and that you feel like you fit in when you visit.

As a new student entering the college experience, I would make sure you take time out to visit the campus you are interested in attending prior to starting your semester. Make a time to come without your parents. Attending college is a step into a world of your own. Your entire life has been influenced by your parents so why continue to be guided during college. Once you start your college career, you are on your own. You wake yourself up, you know when to take care of yourself, and you know when its time to eat and what you want to eat. Enabling yourself to become an independant person will allow you to not only mature, but will also build your character and allow you to learn who you really are as a individual.

Visit the schools that you are interested in and make sure that there are different organizations that you are interested in. Also, make sure that the school has a good program in whatever you are interested in for a career.

When looking for the right college, remember there are several options to choose from. Picking the first college that you see is not always the best choice. Think about your preferences. Want to stay close to home? If so, how close? Don't? Well that's fine too. Once you know what criteria you are looking for in a college, i suggest looking online. There are several websites that help students find the right college for them. Who knows? It could be somewhere that you never even thought to try or maybe never even heard of. Once the right college has been found, it's up to you, the student, to make the most of your time here. Remember to keep an open mind. It's ok to have relationships, but don't let that get in the way of becoming active on campus. Joining student organizations will not only enrich your experience at college, but they also look really good on resumes. So don't forget, study hard, join a student organization, make friends, and have fun. For most people college is a one time experience and only lasts a few years, so make the most of it.

Do what's best and most practical for you. A school doesn't need to have the exact thing you want to go into, as long as it's something closely related; you can still get the same job. Work sometimes during your college experience. It will make you less dependent on parents and/or financial aid, and it's also a great learning opportunity (no matter what job it is). If you can, finish your degree as soon as possible, because the cost of college keeps going up, and you won't make as much money without a degree. If anything is going wrong (if you don't understand something, if you're having trouble in a class, etc.) contact your professor about it right away, and keep him/her up to date on your progress; that gets you a better understanding in the course and better grades. Don't be fooled; online courses are just as difficult. Make sure that you have time for them. Try not to cram; instead, dedicate a few regular hours of studying every other day or so. Have your advisors keeping tabs on you, and go to them each semester.

Search carefully and don't be afraid to be yourself.

Look for colleges that offer the best program of choice. Don't just go with any college. Do your research and talk to people who have gone to the college and get good and bad opinions of the college.