Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Top Questions

when it comes to finding it take your time. visit the campus because the schools i thought i really wanted to go to, once i went to the campus i didnt like it at all. so if i had jumped to a decision i could have been stuck in a place a really didnt like at all. check out the facilities especially if you are an athlete because that was a real turn off for me for some schools. make sure you get out and meet people. once i let my self meet knew people i had the time of my life and met some of the best friends i have. keep in touch with your family. no matter how fustrating school can become or how busy you feel you may be. make sure you keep in touch with your family because if you damage relationships wile your away it can really hurt you in the end.

I would tell the parents and / or students that they should find a college that really excites the student and that will push him or her to get involved on and off campus.

Make sure to complete college visits and talk to a diverse group of students activitly inrolled in that univeristy... it will be EXTREMEMLY helpful!

go big or go home!

I would tell parents/students to look at every aspect: affordability, availabilty, weather, and of course the curiculum. I would tell them that they should be in groups and clubs and to find a support network. To the students, I would say to have fun but to balance that with your school work. Don't slack off.

Selecting a college is a difficult but very important thing a someone's life. The first thing that should be taken into consideration is the availability and quality of the students' desired field of study. If they are undecided about a major, select somewhere that has a broad range of available courses of study. Another important thing that might be important to people is location. Decide how far they would be willing to go and look for colleges in that area. Visit as many colleges as you can. Some people say you will get "the feeling" when you step onto the right campus for you. Cost and availability of financial aid is something else to consider. To get the most out of the college experience, the student really has to stay focused. It is so easy to get off track and focus on the less important things about college. Having a social life is important and beneficial to the college experience, but it shouldn't be the most important thing. Chosing the right college for you can seem like an overwhelming task, but taking the time to find it is definitley worth being happy for four years.

I would tell them to start looking for a college once they entered high school and start applying for scholarships as soon as they can. Make sure you choose a school not because your friend is going there, but because it?s the school that best suites you. Do research on the school, and if possible visit the campus and talk to staff and current students and make sure to ask lots of questions and take notes. And when in college keep an open mind about campus clubs, so you can get to know a variety of people and start networking. Don?t be afraid to talk to professors, they are there to help you. What I?ve learned in my college career is that it?s not hard, just very time consuming. So study, always ask questions and smile.

To find the right college, you need to be picky. Now, picky is not always the best way to go through life, but when picking a college, one can afford to be picky. It is necessary to look at aspects like size, teacher-student ratio, cost, location, the specific major you're looking into, housing options, and affordability among others. Think of it this way, if you are spending the next 4+ years of your life, wouldn't you want it to be in a place that you hold dear and love? Before you decide to go to a college, visit it! Take a walk around, breathe in the air, make sure that you can picture yourself in the environment. It is so important to go to a school that you love, and if you walk into a college-decision blindly, then it is almost guaranteed to set you up for an "experience" like none other! All I can say is that college is the best time of a person's life, and to make it the best, you have to pick the right type of college for you. Happy hunting!!!

The best piece of advice I could give to someone about finding the right college is to find out what the town is like when school is not in session. If the town is empty during the summer, you can basically tell the school is going to have limited social activities. If the town does not revolve around the school, there will probably be some fun activities to do.

Don't pick somewhere that will be easy for you. At the undergraduate level it doesn't really matter about a name either. Try to be outgoing, at least for your first year. You'll meet your closest friends in the dorm, so I'd recommend living on campus--at least at first.