Flagler College-St Augustine Top Questions

I think that all parents and potential students need to make sure that the college they pick has good academic goals as well as social life. College students need to make the most of their time in college. To study, have fun, and grow into the adult they are molding towards. College is about finding yourself, learning your limits, determining where you stand politically, and most of all about your independence.

For parents, they should let their children decide what they want to do and not force a field of study. And for students who are looking at colleges, the time you spend finding the best suitable university is highly important because the environment you live in influences the way you study.

To begin, apply everywhere as soon as you've got the SAT scores that you're satisfied with. Once you've applyed, start taking tours of each campus, slowly formulate pros and cons lists for each school based things like your experience visiting, current student's opinions, and majors that they have available. Make a decision early on whether you will want to be at a big state school, or a smaller private or community college. Once that decision is made, the decision process becomes a lot simpler. Next, take into account the prices of the various schools that are left, talk to your parents and decide on a price that would have to be your limit on tuition, room, and board per semester. If a college is below that limit, add it to your pros list, and if it's above, don't rule it out completely, add it to the cons list(there's always scholarships and financial aid). When admissions letters start to arrive, let your confidence be boosted by all the schools that have accepted you, don't worry about the ones that don't. Choose from there, and you'll be set!

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Look into all options, schools of all sizes, all loctions. Parents be sure not to give your input to much, be very care not to pressure your child. They want to make you proud so they may tend to go with your favorite or they want to rebel and pick the one you like least. Let them tell you where they wish to apply to and then once it is narrowed down maybe give some input and remember this is for them, not a chance for you to correct your college mistake. Just mainly keep your mind open to everything. And if you are not sure of what you want to do a community college may be best to start off with, then you can figure out excatly what area you want to go into, small colleges have select courses and you may feel trapped. While in college remember you are there first to get an higher education, but that does not mean you cannot have fun while doing it. Meet as many people as you can. You get a chance to re-invent yourself. Do as many things as you can, college is the best years of your life.

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When choosing your college, you have to go with what your heart tells you. First, you look over the major/minor choices, the costs, and all the other information. After that, you put all the facts you have collected the side and listen to what your heart is telling you. Fate will take care of the rest of the work.

Take your time, but give yourself a lot of time. Applying to colleges is timely. Look at everything. Visit the schools. Know the deadlines. Apply for aid or scholarships, even if you dont need the money. Free money is free money. Pick wisely and the one you feel fits you best. Dont let others judge you or alter your view of the school you feel is right for you. Let it be an exciting experience, not a stressful one. Hope for the best, and do your best once you arrive at your choice of college.

Make sure the major you want is available and look into the department. Make sure their department offers the track or concentration you want and other courses or majors you may be interested in also. I also prefer going to a smaller school; it is easier to meet and socialize with people and talk with your teachers/advisors. Find a campus that is convenient, not too big and you are able to get to a store for food or supplies. Convenience in important, especially when your shcedule gets busy. Get involved! I wish I had gotten more involved in extra-curricular activities. However, I am very involved in my department and their extended clubs, events and honor society. Getting involved is a great way to meet people and find things you are passionate about.

When I first started to look at schools, I thought about all the things that I enjoyed most about my life before college. I've always enjoyed having a close group of friends, knowing everyone, living in a town where "everyone knows your name" like in Cheers. I also LOVE the beach. Flagler College was all of those things and more- it's a small school, so you end up knowing everyone. I guess what I'm trying to say is, when looking into finding a college that is right for you, or your son/daughter, focus on what is most important to you in life. Do you like to be around a lot of people, or do you prefer to be in a more quiet, serene environment? Do you like the city, or a suburban town? It's important that you understand what you want out of your future, and out of life- then apply that to making the decision on what school to attend. College is what you make of it- just make sure you're going to one that can help you make the most of your life.

My best advice to students and their parents is to realize that college is more than learning and social life, it is an opportunity to find out who you really are and each college offers a chance to do so in a different way. Take some time to talk to students around campus-ask about assimilation, real class sizes, typical days, Putting yourself in the shoes of a current student is hands down the best way to pick a school. When it comes down to it most of us can get the same education regardless of the school, it just depends on how much we are willing to put into it. I would have to say there is no right or wrong college out there for any single person, but there are some really great fits and they can be found by asking yourself what you really want out of the experience, your career goals, importance of socializing/going out, and in my opinion location. I moved from northern California to the Atlantic coast of Florida, knowing nobody here and have had a great experience entering my last semester. I took a risk, and Im now very grateful for it.

The best advice I can give someone about finding the right college and making the most of the college experience is to remember that there are going to be pros and cons for every school you look at. The best thing to do is choose the one that fits you most, and go into it with an open mind. Sure, there are certain things about college that won't live up to some pre-conceived notions you may have, but believe me there are other things that will surpass them and make up for it. I never thought that I would make it this far, and every day I go to class I know I am getting closer and closer to my dream. It is like I can see my future on the horizon, and that is an experience on it's own.

Take your time and really think about what you want in a college. Be specific. Think about campus size, academics, class size, your desired major, and even social life. It will not behoove you to rush through the application process and enroll at a school only to find out you don't like it there. If you want to play sports, don't enroll in a college that doesn't have a strong athletic program. If you want to be involved with a campus newspaper or radio station, make sure you enroll in a school where the newspaper and radio station are active and thriving. If you want to be a doctor, don't attend a school where a pre-medical program isn't offered just because it's close to home. Visit several different schools, research the schools, and really pick the college that is the best choice for your social life, career path, and financial means.

Choosing the right college will always be a gamble and there's no way one can tell ahead of time whether the choice will be regretted. Society places a lot of pressure on college to be the best years of one's life, but many students will find that college life doesn't compare to the social life they had in high school, or maybe they will find more happiness after college. No matter where you go to school, don't set up expectations for how your experience will be. Live frugally on surprise, and try not to get stuck on one group of people. Don't lose track of why you're at college. Movies might tell you it's for binge drinking, but that's only if you are adept at studying with a hangover. At the same time, don't forget to go out and make the most of your experience. College nightlife doesn't have to be about going to bars and parties and creative adventures end up being the most memorable experiences. Whether you love or hate your college experience, you're going to grow and be challenged in ways you never were before.

First I would have to say: Parents don't choose the college for your children and students if you like a college but there are some road blocks (like the cost) go for it anyways. It is your time ,you choose the college that is right for you. That way you will have no regrets when you look back. Students also while you are in college do everything there is to do on and off campus. Join clubs, play sports, etc. You will be a better person for it.

The best advice that I would give to a parent or student about finding the right college and making the most out of the college experience would be to find a school that feels right . You have to listen to your instincts. It is important to have your parents opinions involved in the decision, but you as a future student cannot feel pushed into a making a decision on where to go spend the next four years. It is clich? to say, but you have to follow your gut instincts, your heart as well what is right for your future professional goals. Every University of College has about the same potential it can offer its students, however it?s the slight differences in those colleges or universities that truly make a good college experience a great one.

Make sure you go and visit the school, which school is actually in session, not in the summertime or during a holiday weekend. It's important that students are actively seen around campus to get a real feel for the school and ask real students questions. Also, it's a good idea to really check out the area around the school and see how much there is to do.