Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Top Questions

?

Talk to the students of the campus on an unscheduled college tour. The students true feelings about the school will come out. Don't listen to just what they tell you at information meetings and brouchures. They will only give you the best--which sometimes does not outweight the worst.

Reseach and talk to the students that are just sitting around or eating, not so much of the tour leaders!

To parents and or students considering Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach campus) for an undergraduate degree, I would like to offer my advice as a senior completing the B.S. in Aeronautical Science. There is no doubt that Embry-Riddle is the most highly accredited aviation university in the world. ERAU's name echoes far and wide throughout the aviation industry, which attracted me as a high school senior aspiring to become a professional pilot. However, Embry-Riddle exploits it's students by charging extremely high tuition for become accredited by the university. Quality of the education that takes place in the classroom, and in the airplane varies and tends to be "hit or miss" with different instructors. Our university is constantly updating technology and resources, but lacks in actively teaching emphasis on conscientiousness regarding the environment, social interaction, and one's own health. These are things I wish I had known about to consider before making my decision to attend ERAU. The best thing about ERAU is that there are not as many distractions here as I have seen at every other university I have ever visited. Finally, I recomend taking summer classes, they are discounted and shorter.

Choosing the college you will attend is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. For students, I strongly suggest you reflect on what exactly you want your college experience to grant you, and what you hope to achieve with what you learned during your college experience. Once in college, students must maintain a balance between a social life and his responsibilites in school and work. Getting involved on your campus is one of the greatest things you can do. Joining academic organizations, club sports teams, fraternities,volunteering networks, getting a job on campus, or starting up your own group are some of the activites that will help you make great friends with similar interests, and network. For the parents, I can say that the greatest support you can grant your child is not financial support, but emocional support. Being away from home is one of the best and most terrifying experiences that a young person endures. Furthermore, when it comes time to chose a college, it is important to view college as an investment that will eventually pay for itself and also provide countless learning and growing experiences that would not have been possible anywhere else.

dont jump at the first good idea. think long and hard about what you want to do with your life. think about what you want to do versus what you are able to do. think about how much effort you want to put into your education. also think about location. where would you like to go to school? near family/friends? what type of weather would you like? think about more than just who's the easiest to get into. think about cost. money is a big part of college. think about transportation, sports, clubs, anything that you like. check out the teacher-to-student ratio, and the quality of the campus. rerasearch more on college than you did with your senior research paper. you dont want to end up being the kid in a private school paying 40K a year with all student loans, and not even liking your major. just take time to decide.

Pick somewhere that has variety. Don't isolate yourself somewhere that is single track oriented. Picking somewhere which variety in academics, sports, and social life will make your college career a lot more enjoyable.

Finding the right college is like using online dating. You never actually know about the college until you meet them in person. There is a lot of fluff, a lot of hype, and a lot you just won't know until you get out and visit the school. Ask general questions to the staff but you will find out everything you need to know from someone in the school that is doing your major. Remember tour guides are paid to make the school look good, they won't tell you the bad stuff. Making the most of your college experience is all on you, get involved, meet people, and get out of the dorm room.

I would say to find the school that makes the student most happy. If the student is not happy he/she will not succeed or excel. Get involved early is by best advice about making the most out of your college experience. Getting involved in the orientation team was my best decision. I get to help freshman get ready to make the transition from home to college. i suggest getting involved in student government if you have a strong opinion about anything.

Picking the right college requires getting the right information. Remember that information provided by the college is designed to attend that that school, it shows them at their best. Rarely does a college tell you the detractors of attending. As soon as your done with the guided tour, take a walk away and talk to the real students. Ask the hard questions and get the answers that you really need.