Audrey
My advice to students and parents who are looking for a potential college is take a weekend and get to know the campus and the area surrounding the university. This way you can get to know the community and the students that attend the university. In my opinion, a university needs a community that will support it and the students that attend the school. It is important for the community to have outside programs for students and also support programs for students, especially those who may be far away from home. After choosing a university, you need to enroll in those extra-curricular activities and get involved in the community. This will help you get to know the people and it will also keep you busy so that being away from home won't feel so bad. Finally, after classes begin, join a few study groups. This will help you with your studies as well as assist you in making new friends. These guidelines, I feel, will help you get the most out of your college experience.
Tiffany
THE ADVICE I WOULD GIVE TO THE STUDENTS, IS TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLLEGE FOR YOURSELF AND NOT BECAUSE OF YOUR FRIENDS. ALSO MAKE SURE THE COLLEGE YOU CHOSE HAVE THE MAJOR YOU ARE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH. ADVICE I WOULD GIVE THE PARENTS IS, MAKE SURE THAT YOUR CHILD HAS CHOOSEN THE RIGHT COLLEGE, NOT SAYING YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE FOR THEM BUT JUST MAKE SURE THEY ARE MAKING THE RIGHT DECISION. ALOT OF STUDENTS WASTE SEMESTERS GOING TO COLLEGES WHERE THE PEOPLE ARE JUST TRYING TO GET A GREAT POPULATION AND HAVE YOU TAKING CLASSES YOU DOES NOT SUPPOSE TO BE TAKING AND YOU END UP LACKING BEHIND. WHEN YOU HAS FINALLY FOUND THAT RIGHT COLLEGE FOR YOURSELF MAKE SURE YOU ATTEND YOUR CLASSES EVERYDAY BECAUSE IT'S VERY IMPORTANT AND COULD EFFECT YOUR GRADE AND YOU CAN END UP FAILING IF YOU MISS TOO MANY DAYS. ALSO, GO TO COLLEGE FOR THE RIGHT REASONS AND NOT JUST THE PARTIES. IT'S OKAY TO PARTY AT TIMES BUT YOU HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO BE BALANCED, MEANING YOU CAN MANAGE YOUR WORK AND HAVE A LITTLE FREE TIME. ANOTHER IMPORTANT THING IS TO STUDY WISELY.
Whitney
Finding the right college is both difficult and frustrating. You have to consider budget, and if you (or your child) could be considered for a scholarship. Then there's the option of student loans. Find somewhere you feel comfortable with. Find somewhere your parents feel comfortable with. Somewhere that has the best program for whatever field you are going into. If you're undecided, go to a school that has many choices. GET INVOLVED. Don't waste your college years away by sitting in the library for 4 years. Study often, but have fun. Without friends, college is just another four years of waiting until you're finally allowed to grow up and have a career. Embrace it.
Kaila
Find a college or university that will make you (the student) feel comfortable. To make the most of the college experience, have fun, but be responsible. Remember that education is always first, and everything else comes after that.
jessica
I would suggest that you research all colleges possible and possibly stay a few nights in the city where the school is to get an idea of the atmosphere if your not familiar with the area.
Susan
Do not let them live at the Grove apartments.
Whitney
The advice I would give to a parent or a student will start by telling them that picking a college could be a hard transaction from where he or she have always been. Netherless, that a child would want to go where he or she is well known by others such as friends, family member ect. But the child who is going to become an adult need to pick a college that can help build you up into the man or women to succesed in life. Picking the right environment to hang around is very effective to a young and willing mind, but if he or she is really to hang aroung positive people than he or she will become positive in life and substain from things that will stop them from moving foward into life and becoming the man or woman he or she wanted to be. Overall, college is a great experince and I think everyone should pick and attend a college in the best intention for them. So good luck on your choice and wish them the best with no regrets. Thank you
Gabe
Think about location, price, variety of majors and minors, and job placement rate.
JESSICA
FIND ONE THAT YOU AND YOUR CHILD AGREE ON.
Tiffany
The first thing you want to know is what you want to major in. Whether you know specifically or have a general idea. Find a university that offers this type of degree. Remember, not all universities offer all degrees. Then, you want to think about the geographical location that you want to be in. Ask yourself, "Do I want to be close to home, just far enough away, or really far away?" This can help narrow your search. Next, decide if you want to go to a large, medium, or small school. Once you have narrowed the search, go visit the campuses you have picked. Sometimes, it just takes seeing it to know. Once, you have decided where you want to attend school there are some imporatant steps to remember. If you need financial aid, I suggest doing this first. Get information on housing, meal tickets, tuition, etc. to know what you are about to get into. Once you start school, make the most of it. Many students spend their first year not knowing what they are doing. Studying, staying focused, and having great communication with your professors is the best advice I can give to someone just entering college.