Gannon University Top Questions

Make sure its a school you will really love and that you are ready for school. If you do not love the school and environment you will not be happy therefore you wont do well.

My advise to new students would be to make sure the university offers classes for your major when you need them. In todays society it is very common to have to work and attend school and some employers are not flexible around school. Also, be sure to buy your books AFTER the first day of class to ensure you are getting the proper text and that it is required, not optional or recommended. I have wasted hundreds of dollars on books I did not need and I could not return. I would also reccommend that new students stay on the reccommended schedule as far as class levels. This way, students can meet people in their field and network to make potential professional contacts. The biggest peice of advice I can give is to get involved with your campus but not to the point your affecting your focus. Once you start falling behind it leads to unhealthy stress levels and it is harder to get back on track.

The best advice I can give is to start the college search early to avoid panicking and picking a school that doesn't work out. It is a great idea to visit colleges of interest because the feelings experienced while walking on campus can be surprising. A school might look great on a pamphlet or a website, but could be completely different in person. Try to plan the trip during the semester so the school is alive with activity that can be experienced first hand. If possible, stay overnight and attend a class in the intended major. Another piece of advice is don't stress out. Most students are juniors in highschool when they start the college search, and stressing out can lead to unfocused work that can decide where the student goes to college. Lastly, parents should not push their child and instead let them decide for themselves. After all, they're the ones that are going to be living and learning wherever they decide to go.