Hood College Top Questions

Go where it makes you happy. That is the most important part of choosing a college. If you as a student don't feel comfortable and happy on the campus then don't go there, you will most likely continue to feel that way through your 4 year experience. Also, don't limit yourself financially, many private colleges can give big money to help students who really want to be there. Dream big, achieve big!

I would say to not only visit the colleges on days they expect you but also the random other days so you can see what they are really like and go where you feel comfortable and what feels like home. Don't come home for the first month....helps makes school a home and makes it easy to feel its home and do better in classes and socially once you get there. If there is something that is bothering you go talk to someone and see what you can do.

Find the school that is right for you. That is the school that when you walk on campus is home. You do not feel like a stranger who is unwelcomed and the dorm while small is still has everything you need or want. The dining area has food that you like not simply things you can tolerate. The teachers are willing to help students and are not there simply to recieve a paycheck or get their work published. Also make sure the academics are what you want. There is no point in going into a school where you cannot stand any of the classes you will be forced to attend. And while money is always an important consideration, don't make it the only priority. If you can find the loans and scholarships to pay for that school, go for the college you want even if it is the most expensive. That way you will never have any regrets because you can always pay off the debts incurred through school. It is a bit harder to relive those college experiences you missed by attending another college and the friends you could have made in that school.

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I would suggest doing the overnight trips. Get a feel for the college and preferably without the parents. Parents should definitely go during a parent orientation and look around. You will prob ably end up chaning your major so don't just focus on that. Look at everything. Also see where your credits for that school are transferrable to. Be friendly and open yourself up to new ideas. TRY THE FOOD. if you are going to be eating it all year, you may want to try it yourself and ask students what they think.

Students, make sure you find a place that feels like home to you. If it doesn't feel like home, don't even bother. Even if you are going to be commuting to college each day (like I do!), the campus needs to feel like home because that is where you will spend much of your time, meals, and social life. Parents, when it comes to Hood College, this school offers a lot of scholarship money compared with other schools. Although it is a private school, the education is incredible and will end up costing you about the same as a state school would after the financial aid adds up.

A student should not settle for a school that does not feel right for them. A school that is academically focused and not focused on partying or sports will give the student a better chance at succeeding in classes. I prefer a small school, but that is personal preference. I believe that smaller schools with more one on one interaction will allow for better grades.

find the college that is wrint for you. Go visit as many collegees as you can and talk to the studnest and professors and see what they think aobut the college

It is a hard time economically for new coming students. I would advice all freshmens to consider a community college at first and save up their money so that once they are ready to go on to the third year, they are able to afford any school they like. Community Colleges also provode those students who are undecided with enough variety to make up their minds and not necessarily "waste money." Even though any amount spent on education is an amount wel spent.

As a high school senior, looking for that ?perfect fit? in a college, begin by reflecting upon your grade school years to determine what works for you and what simply does not. Are you the type of student who practically falls asleep in an all-lecture type setting? Do you collaborate easier in a small group of peers? What subjects did you strive in or take greatest pride in? How much time and energy did you invest in athletics, art, clubs or extracurricular activities? As these answers help narrow down that number one choice, it is also necessary to step outside your comfort zone and expand your horizons. Find at least one aspect of your persona to re-invent, improve upon or challenge in college. The opportunities are endless, so limiting yourself to what you have always known to be true may inhibit your ability to view the world in a new way. Ultimately, I think choosing a college requires you to identify a passion and to test your character. Do not fear the uncertainties of what you will become, because only in opening your mind to the possibilities will you discover where it is you need to be.