Emmanuel College-Boston Top Questions

I would advise myself to go out more often freshman and sophomore year. I sometimes stayed in because of morning classes. The end of sophomore year one of my best friends died. I would have advised myself to spend more time with her before she was gone.

Having tranferred colleges my sophomore year, I got an opportunity to relive the application and selection process of schools. My second time around I had completely different things in mind than what I did my Senior year. I focused more on how much laundry costed, what the security of the dorm buildings was, how the meal plan worked, did the school have a church neary by, and what there would be to do on the weekends. If I could talk to myself Senior year, the first thing I'd mention would be the convenience of a school. The college I went to Freshman year was a great school, and as I originally described it, 'cute'. However, it was a 30 minute drive from any major cities, had one small pharmacy in the town, and despite being a wide open area it became a hassle when I needed to buy something or wanted to go to the movies. Although I dealt with this for the rest of my Freshman year and it wasn't too bad, I'd certainly tell my Senior year self to picture actually living there instead of just judging whether it was cute.

I really don't think that there is anything I could have listened to back when I was a high school senior. The only best thing you can do as a high school senior is get good grades, be nice to your teachers and really get to know who you are. I don't think its realistic to give an advice about overachieving and being perfect. I think overall its a matter of knowing who you are, having dreams and as silly as they may seem believing i them and being open to experiences.

Focus more, work harder. Don't slack off or it really will come back to haunt you.

If I could talk to that girl that last year stared college, I would tell her that medicine it is not really what she wants, but it is instead what her mom wanted for her, I would tell her to register for psychology and philosophy classes and to not worry because her mom will not stop loving her no matter what. I would tell her to get organized, to stay away from drugs because they won't solve her problems, to be truth to herself and follow her passions. I would tell her to not worry bacause even if she is far away from home everything is going to be ok. I would tell her to not be impatient, to enjoy her 18s and to not rush to grow up, because growing up is not as exciting as she thinks. I would tell her to stay away from certain people and to instead not be afraid to get closer to others. I would tell her to take advantage of all the opportunities boston has to offer, and to not be afraid to go out and live her life. As a last think i would tell her that I love her.

I would tell myself that it is not the name of the university that matters. It is whether or not the school fits you. The most important aspect to keep in mind is if the school has your majors and minors. It is not all about how others will judge the school name. Just keep in mind it what you do when you attend college and what you make of it. The familiarity of the school name is other a very small part of the college decision process.

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I would suggest looking at different schools to compare their size and location. Then, choose what fits their taste best. Once there is a handful of schools left on the list, it is much easier to focus and pick the school that will bring out the most out of the future student. Since tuition is a major factor in many students' decision-making, it is better to figure out the financial part of the deal before commiting to a certain school. Once that is over with, the rest is up to the student. It is important to get involved in extracurricular activities on and off campus once the school is chosen. Living on campus has its benefits, because it is easier to make friends that way. College is like a training base for the future life, so I suggest taking it more seriously than high school and think about the consequences of your actions. The greatest thing about American schools is that there is an opportunity to pick a major without commiting to it from the very beginning. There is time to decide, and I suggest to use that time wisely.

Answer the following questions before you begin your search: 1) What can we afford to spend? How will we pay for college? 2) City? Suburbs? Country? 3) Big school? Medium-sized? Small school? 4) What is important for my ideal school to have? (example: strong sorority/fraternity presence, small classes, religious foundation, proximity to public transportation, literary magazine, good music program, etc.) 5) What might I be interested in persuing for a career? (example: business, liberal arts, art, etc.) These are really the most important, and I wish that I had thought to answer some of these questions before beginning my college search!

You only live once, follow your heart. Deal with the expenses later.

Make sure to visit each campus that you are seriously considering. Talk to students on campus and ask how they really feel about the things that are most important to you. Don't be afraid to ask about their social lives and how the food is! Once you've chosen your school, commit to it. Get involved on campus by joining a club or two. Finding an on-campus job is a great way to meet people and make your mark on certain departments that can benefit you in the future. For example, working as an office assistant in the Residence Life department can make you the connections that you need to become a Resident Assistant. This gives you excellent leadership experience and financial assistance! Set aside time for studying, and make sure to go to all Review Sessions and to meet with your professors regularly. If they know you are working hard, it can make an impact on your final grade! ENJOY college, it goes too fast!

My advice to parents and students looking for that ?perfect college? is to stop! You won?t find the perfect college. There will be things that happen at any school in question that make you want to scream: ?WHY DID I EVER GO HERE?? Hopefully those moments will be far and few between but they'll happen. When looking for a college for you or your child you really just need to take everything in and ask ?Does this feel right? Does this school care about me not just my wallet?? This can be hard to do with the schmooze-fest most schools put on; finger-foods, gushing students, and free gear emblazed with the school logo. Suddenly you?re thinking: ?Wow, all this for me?? DON?T. You deserve it all given what you?ll be handing over. Go somewhere that you feel, when you?re in a jam, is going to go the distance for you because that?s when it all really matters. Plenty of people find their ?perfect school? on their first try; others transfer. Just make sure you?re happy because, at the end of the day, that?s all that truly matters.

Some advice that I would give students in their search for the right college would be to visit as many schools as you can. It really helps to be on campus and to see students that go there. Remember to ask lots of questions while visiting schools, or while talking to students. Also, if you have a friend in college ask them if you can spend the night in their dorm. That way you can get a taste of the transition from home life to dorm life. One last thing I would offer a student as advice would be to keep your financial situation in mind. See which school is offering you the most money. Some advice for parents would be to be supportive of your your childs school decisions, and help them in anyway that you can. For example, help them make visits, keep on top of them to meet deadlines, and remind them to continue to do well senior year of high school because in some cases colleges will revoke acceptances if grades fall severely.

I would highly suggest visiting the school you are considering before making any committments. There is a huge difference between a school on paper and a school in real life. The only way to see if you will fit well with a school is to go and visit. The most important part of suceeding at a new school is feeling comortable. If you dont feel comfortable in an environment it makes it exponentially harder to do well. The best way to make the most of your college experience is to try everything. Have no limits no preconcieved notions and go all out. You never know when you will try something new and fall in love with it. Try intramural sports, its a great way to meet new people, get a good workout and break from studying. Don't become best friends with your roommate and a few others and stop branching out. Definately make new friends, but dont limit yourself to them continue to try new things and meet new people. Networking is important after college but it's during college that you make the best contacts. Always continue to broaden your horizons, never limit yourself in any way.

Dear Scholar, never settle for mediocrity. Do not allow teachers (or even parents) tell you where you should be educated because their opinions are not necessarily your own. If going to college is important to you, then do as much research as possible (i.e. ideal location of college, names of colleges offering desired programs, etc.). If your ideal college is seemingly too expensive, cancel these thoughts. There are so many avenues for you to accrue the funds necessary to attend your future college. There may be scholarships offered within your community and via other resources (i.e. websites). It is, furthermore, critical that you apply to a variety of colleges (i.e. colleges more and less challenging to be accepted into). In this way, you can attend college even if the college is not your first choice. Many students transfer to other colleges (i.e. to your first choice) during their college career. Whatever you decide to do, never settle for less because your potential is unlimited.

Choose a school that is going to be worth paying back all of those loans after you graduate.

I would advise students to research a school that best fits the major that they are interested first. It is essential to get a proficient background in the major of a student's choice because this will provide the skills for a successful future. It is also important to base the school on a student's personality and needs. If a student is not happy in their environment, then they will never be successful at school.

Finding the right college is really important. I would first look at if you want a big or small college that has big or small classes. Then you should think about what career you want and what you want to study. You should also not only choose a school that has one thing you would like to study, but many different things in case you change your mind and want to study something else. Then there will be a lot of options for you. I would suggest a liberal arts college if you are not completely sure what you want your career to be. I would then suggest looking at your friends and the kind of people that you like to spend time with and be surrounded by and go a college that has many of these type of people in it. I would really suggest getting involved in campus activities to help meet like minded people. Go into college with an open mind and really try to put yourself out there and you will make friends in no time!

parents should participate in the experience of picking a college. For the student visit the cooleges you are interested in both in an orientation program and individually. Get a feel for the campus and availability, of housing and educational facilities.

Students must visit College they are interested in for over night stays - @ least 1 weekday and 1 weekend.