Georgia Southern University Top Questions

Do your research! Visit various campuses, attend open houses, and find out which college will fit you or your child best. Start early! Don't wait until senior year to start looking at different schools. When applying, apply to more than just one college. I would recommend applying to at least three different schools. Find out which schools offer scholarships that you or your child can apply for also.

Choosing the right college or university can be very difficult. All you can do is use the information you have in front of you and guess at what will make you happy in the future. I didn't get accepted to the college I believed was right for me. So I dragged my broken heart to my second-choice school and now, a year later, I can't imagine being anywhere else. I didn't know anyone when I moved away to college, but by getting involved on campus I've made more friends than I ever dreamed I would. It's funny how life works out. Everyone has a different path. Don't be afraid to take a chance and go somewhere or do something unexpected. There's no better feeling than surprising yourself.

Talk with current students and the professors that will be taching you

you need to look at it first and ask the people who go there

Talk to real students on campus, not just the tour guides. Definetly go with a school that fits your academic/personal interests and goals. Its always advised to room with people you know. Joining a frat or soriority the first year is not always the best thing, they take up too much time. Really invest a lot of time looking into colleges, if you pick the right one you will be a whole lot happier. Cheaper isnt always better, its cheap for a reason. Your going to make friends wherever you go, make the most out of any situation.

I cannot help you out on how to choose your college. I chose mine because I have always wanted to be closer to the coast and I liked how the dorms gave more privacy to on-campus housing. It was more of a gut feeling to go where I am, and I have been very happy since. I also would urge you to rush a fraturnity or sorority if that seems like something you'd be willing to commit to. It's a great way to get involved and have a social life, you'll meet SO MANY different people. Greek Life can be looked down upon on some campuses, but you should see it for yourself first. As for parents, basically your job is done with your future college kid. All that is left now is a few years of supporting them financially. Trust me, there will be moments of your son/daughter screwing up, but let them learn on their own or they'll just do it again. Also, don't be super harsh on him/her with grades. If they're bad I'm sure they're more disappointed than you.

make sure you know what it is exactly that you want to get out of your college experience and know the right place to recieve the education necessary for your success.

make sure the school has a high focus on academics but also a social life.

Go visit the colleges more than once, and think for a long time about whether the college would be where you want to spend 4 or 5 years at.

I would tell them that look for the school that would fit the child's atmosphere. Academics also plays a big role in the decisions and the job offers that the child will receive after he or she graduates. Also, try to be encourage in forming study groups, which allows you to make friends and do well in classes.