Kettering University Top Questions

I would recommend that students and parents look into on the job training and work experience when looking for a school. I came to Kettering University because of its renowned internship program. Co-op training puts you in a job while you are learning the same material in school that you are using for work. You also want to look for a safe secure campus environment that nurtures growth as your college career moves forward. Make sure the campus supports student growth with study groups and tutors to help with material retention. Kettering has professors that are masters in their subject matter, which really helps whenever questions arise. Most of the professors even wrote the books for the classes they teach. The choice for the right college depends mostly on what you plan to do in your career. The most advise I can give is find out what you want to do early and get into a specialized school that will give you work experience and on the job training in your field before graduation. The more experience you have before graduation, the easier you will find a job and the better that job will be.

There are many factors that one needs to take into consideration before you decide on a college. First and foremost, you need to find a college that is relatively affordable with either your/your parents income, or with the income you plan on getting after graduation. Second, you are going to need to go somewhere you feel you will fit in; I strongly encourage campus tours before you decide on a place. University's can hype up the instution on their website because they want you to go there. Go out, and find out for yourself what the place is like. Also, if you decide to go far away from home, make sure you are ready for that committment, and that your parents are too. Eventually they will have to give you up to the world, but persistant calls can be bad, and hard to work into class schdules. Sit down, and have a talk either before or after the first few weeks to explain obligations they have of you and you have to your classes. It's a very dynamic decision, and I think these are the most important factors, and a good start, but definitely not all inclusive.

Visit as many schools as possible. Consider: location of the school, size of the school, reputation of the school, success of alumni

Education is an investment in yourself so chose a school that gives you the best return on your investment not the best parties. Drive to neighboring schools with good parties and attractive people get a good education at your school.

I had 2 schools that I really wanted to go to., one for sports and one for my career. When decide on which college to attend, keep in mind what you want to do after you graduate. As for the college experience, make as many friends as you can. Most likely, those friends will be there for a lifetime.

Choose a college that focous on the math and sciences and has a very good internship program preferablly a co-op

Parents and future students should select the college based on what kinds of opportunities their education will bring them. The opportunities can vary from person to person, but the right school can really enhance the way you grow into those opportunities. Some schools focus on academics or research or class size, but the right school depends on how you as a student feel you can use their resources to prepare you for the real world the best way possible. If you thrive on huge class sizes, then by all means go to a big school. As long as care is taken on how you can apply your education to your future endeavours, there is no wrong choice of school. A healthy balance of school and social life is also a must. There are so many life lessons that are learned outside of the classroom, and becoming involved in clubs, sororities, fraternities, community service, student government, etc. is a great way to grow into a mature adult.

Moms and Dads: Be supportive, as you usually are. Be honest to us, but let us figure it for ourselves if we're stubborn. The years in college go by fast. Let them enjoy it. If they change their mind, it's good. They're figuring things out. Students: I know about the feeling of being trapped in a university. Not being able to transfer without severe consequences. Kettering University has a lot of loop holes that they do not tell you about, until it's too late. It is hard to transfer out after you reach sophmore status. The credits are not always recognized at other institutions. Kettering is also about to undergo huge changes... to their acedemic calender, the WAG is finally going to the GPA scale, adding more degrees and concentrations, and their advertising campaign. Talk to a student (who's about to graduate) from the school you're visiting... other than the tour guide!

Students, do you. Don't choose a school based on what your friends are doing or what your parents want you to do. Make a conscious choice by doing the research and figuring out what is best for you. DO NOT let people make your desicion for you. Take time to think every possible choice through and remember, everything is changing so adapt and adjust. Parents, let your children make their own desicion. Definately help them with research and getting valuable information as it is most likely your childrens first time venturing into this aspect of education. Trust the fact that you raised them to make good desicions and do not try to hang on for as long as possible. Once your children are out in the world and doing their own thing it is a completely new chapter in their lives. Mistakes will be made and hopefully learned from but mistakes are inevitable. It's just a part of life.

Talk to workers in the industry the student wishes to work in. They often know which graduate students are most prepared to work. My co-workers speak highly of Kettering University graduates compared to other, usually larger, engineering schools.