Georgia State University Top Questions

Pick a college according to the amount of money you have and the distant that it is from your home.

do the homework on all schools and try not to go for prestige of the school but what they are offering you

Decide if you are a better learner with your friends or by youself. If you are most likely to graduate and make good grades by yourself, seperate yourself from your friends and even your family. Second find a school that have most of your interests. Most, because you will more than likely change you major multiple times until you realize what you want to really do. Then, make sure all of your financial aid or funding ready for school before you begin your first day. Prepare to read. A lot! Buy an agenda. And have fun, its only the best years of your life!!!!

Do what is in your best interest. Go to a school where you believe you can excel ahead of others, regardless of the name the school carries. You don't have to go to an expensive school to be successful.

I don't know what to say about finding the right college, truth be told I fell backwards into Georgia State and got really lucky. But how to make the most out of your college experience? Well all I can say is make friends. Not alot, if you only have two that is perfectly fine. See when you get here you'll have moments where you feel like giving up whether it's the work load or just some drama, you'll want to throw in the towel. It's in those moments you'll need people. College is hard but when you have people that care about you it becomes so much more bearable. And here's some advice one of my professors gave me last year. Take higher level courses as soon as you can don't just focus on your core the first two years. Because you don't want to have five 4000 level courses your Junior year.

My advice for anybody looking to go to college is to get involved on campus. My first semester at college I did not get out of the dorm much and I did not have that much fun. My second semester however I joined a fraternity on campus and it has so far been the best experience of college. You meet so many new people and it is great for networking after college. As for choosing the right college for you, go with what your instincts tell you, but as long as you do not go to a college where you obviously do not fit in (very liberal school and your are very conservative) then you should be fine and you will have a lot of fun. That is not to say that you will not have a great time anyways, but you will fit in a lot easier if you go somewhere where you feel comfortable.

Visit the colleges and do your research thoroughly.

you should have many choices and look at schools until you know all the inofrmation you need about your major and carrer goals. make sure you are benefiting from attneding that school and it has your best interest as far as career and educational goals.

Make sure you research and know what your college is known for. Also have a great understanding of what kind of programs your college offers.

Be happy. Do not worry to much about debt, the sucky economy, or stress of being to far from home. Try and have fun, go where you know you will be appreciated and welcomed as you are. Happiness is underrated these days, so do what is true to yourself. Go to the college that will foster your growth and not hold you back. Diversity is the best, it's more of a reality for what our world is and what our world needs. Be yourself. then you will be truely happy.

College is a time where you explore all that life has to offer. Not only do you study hard, but also you find yourself in this process. In choosing a good college, I recommend that you not only look at how prestigious or popular the college is, but really find one that you can see yourself being a part of. College is a lot of fun and one should choose one that caters to their needs academically, socially and all around will offer them the best college experience. I always thought to myself, "I should not have to try to make myself fit in, but I should be accepted for who I am". At Georgia State University, I didn't have to try to fit in with anyone and I already gained friends that will last a lifetime. So when choosing a college, have fun and don't just look at the serious facts all the time. College only comes around once in your lifetime and it should be a time you should cherish and grow from. You have all your life to work and start a career, I'm not saying don't study, but enjoy yourself!

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Parents and students should pick colleges mainly on how the school best fits your personality and what he/she may want to do for the rest of his/her life. Choosing the right college could be the defining factor in enjoying your college experience.

Definitely stay in the dorms if you can for at least the first year. The first few weeks of school are the most important when it comes to making friends, so don't lock yourself in your room. Get involved... you've got nothing to lose. But always put time away (preferably during the day, because you'll find something else to do at night) to get some studying in.

Find a place that you feel just as at home as your own house.

Parents, my advice to you is to go through the college decision making process with your child. Make sure that your child is actually ready to go to school. Do not force them to go to school. A year off from school may be a good thing for a young adult. Also, make sure that your student knows that you are there for them, going away to school can be very difficult the first year or so. Students, my advice to you is to stay focused. Have a great deal of fun, but do your work. If you know now that you are not ready to focus, get a job! Get involved and meet people that are unlike yourself. Open your mind to new opportunities and knowledge! Have fun, but you will work very hard!

Make sure to come visit the campus before you make your decision.

Live in a dorm for one year, but then move out. Get your own place, be responsible and remember to have a little fun. The first few years are going to suck because of thsoe core classes, but one you get past that, it is much better. Remember to find the study habit that fits and works for you best.

Don't wait until the last minute and make sure that as a student you are looking out for your best interests. Make sure the decision you make is the decision that YOU wanted to make. Stay true to yourself in terms of how you learn and what tools you need to learn. Time management is key to the college experience. Parents should be actively involved in the learning process of their children before entering college so they can be a resource in helping students choose a school. As a student allow yourself to mature and don't try to move faster than you know you're capable of doing. Stay focused and determined on your goals and try to stick with them but remain flexible because life changes everyday.

Choosing a college can be a daunting task for even the most organized and prepared student or parent, but it is certainly not an impossible one. As an entering student, make sure you look beyond the glitter and glam any admissions department will present in an effort to draw in the most students. Remember, the goal of the admissions department is to portray their school in the best light possible in order to bring in the best and brightest students from around the country. This picture, however, may not always be the true story behind a school, and the only way to determine if a college is really right for you is by experiencing it at a personal level. Sit in on a few classes, if possible, to really experience how the professors teach and how the class size might affect your learning ability; find a current upper-class student at the college and ask them questions about academics, scheduling, social activities, and other considerations they too took into account when deciding on that particular college. Knowing beforehand what you will encounter is the best preparation possible when choosing a school and maximizing your academic potential.