Kettering University Top Questions

Get in and get out. College is expensive so make sure you are getting the best VALUE for your money.

Its not all about the money, choose a college where you can see yourself being happy, don't worry if the school is far away, explore and make new friends, college is a place where you make some of the best friends of your life.

Send kids to community colleges for the first two years if they do not know what they want to do for their major to cut down cost. When visiting colleges visit the financial aid office, it is probably the most important office on campus. But as much computer as you can afford before coming to campus. Spend around 1500 to 2000 dollars on a computer that will last their college career.

Know yourself. Figure out what you need as a student to be most successful. Do you need the teacher to student interaction or can you survive in a large lecture hall where questions are probably not welcomed? Visit different college campuses, small and large. Know what makes you happy. Figure out what you need socially to overcome stressful times at school. Do you need sports teams, rec center, clubs, or a campus night life? Knowing what you want and who you are will help you the most if finding the right college. I knew I learned best if I could interact in class with my teacher and so small classrooms were a major decision factor. I also knew I did not need a party school to be happy but I did need clubs and other activites to stay active and reduce class room stress. If you know your needs and your wants picking the right college comes quickly.

I would advise parents and students to visit campus and get a feel and an understanding of the school's atmosphere and academic enviroments. Enroll the student in the school's summer programs (if any), this is the best hands on campus experience, and gives them a good idea of how their future on campus is going to be like. Meet the teachers, speak with the students and ask questions about the school and the activities on and around campus. I think the most important question to ask is, how valuable is a degree from the desired school in the students' selected industry. Extracurricular activities on or off campus that interest the student is most important for their personal growth and equally important in the career of thier choice, schools and corporations are looking for active students, on or off campus. A resume is the students entire academic life on paper, you would want your student to stand out. I encourage interaction with the school, and finding a school that best fits the student's personality with their future in mind.

Sacrifices are part of life and every choice you will ever make. In these trying times of the economy and employment the question is hwat are you willing to sacrifice now to be better off tomorrow. Work hard now, enjoy the benefits after you graduate.

find a school that has what you are looking for

Be who you want to be! It's something you've already heard, but it's true. College gives you the opportunity to be someone different than you've always been (if you want of course!) - if you were shy, you can become outgoing; if you weren't studious, you can learn good habits and get great grades! You should always check out every aspect of a college. Do you think you'll be comfortable in a huge classroom, or do you want more one-on-one attention? Are you more artistic or are you athletic? Does the school have the major that you think you'd be interested in? Sometimes if you have no idea, it's great to go to a school that has lots of degree choices - that way when you're just starting you can try out some different classes and see what you like. Take advantage of study abroad opportunities - it's more important than ever to be able to function in a global economy. Use clubs and societies to try new things. College teaches you more skills that you think that you'll need later in life - so take chances and have fun!

Before you decide on college or what you want to "do" in life, first define what you want your lifestyle to look like. When you have a very clear and detailed vision of what you want your life to look like, and the things you'd like to be able to do, then find out what career will provide you that lifestyle. When you find out what that is and it has to be learned at college, find the college that is the best in that field and go there. The plan should look like this: Define, Learn, Do. Don't fall into the trap tha 95{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the people fall into: Do, Learn, Define.

Go to the schools and check them out.