King’s College-Wilkes-Barre Top Questions

The advice I would give parents is to step back. Parents have a tendency to over influence the college decision. Often personal views of the parents lead them to back the college bound student into ultimatiums that later have that student regreting their decision or resenting their parent(s) for forcing them to make such a decision. I think it is important for the parent to communicate the importance of key factors and then step back and allow the student to choose. This means stating the affordable school range and basically that's it. Money is very usually a key factor in choosing a school, but don't allow it to become such a factor that the student feels hindered on choices. Likewise my advice to students is to lay out your short and long term goals and match a school that meets them and communicate those goals to your parent(s). For example if a goal is to live in a city or to leave a city then find a shcool that is that type of surrounding so it can be an introductry tool for you, and letting your parent know will help them budget. And never give up!

A student has to look at the school with the best rate to succeed in the future. All schools can give you a degree but ones with a higher percentage of people who can find a job is what really counts. The parents should ask about how easy it is to make friends on the campus. The students should also know or have a feeling of what they want to do with the rest of their life when looking for the perfect college. You do not want to waste thousands of dollars on a major that they have no attentions on fulfilling or decide they want to do something else. I would advise students to get involved in as many activities on and off campus. It will help the student make many new friends with every different activity and will make him more welcome at the school. So a student should try to get in as many programs as they can so they can help they college experience go by faster and more fulfilling for that student. There is nothing better than making friends that will be there the rest of your life.

The right college for you depends on a variety of things. Start looking for colleges that fit your personality and life-goals in the junior year of high school. If you have a relaxed, academically-focused, and fun personality (like myself), I would suggest a small college setting. If you like to be the center of attention, a partier, and class size doesn't affect you, then I'd suggest a large university. These are just a few small examples out of many. The best way to decide who you really are is to sit down and go over statistics in your head, for instance: what class size you want, professor availability, the nightlife on campus, graduation rate, career placement rate, etc. This way you will know what you are looking for and it will be easier to match up a college/university.

Look at Finances, size of the college you want, student to teacher ratio, but most of all.....TRY AND GET AHOLD OF AN ACTUAL STUDENT ON CAMPUS THAT WAY YOU CAN GET THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE!!!

The advice that I would give prospective students and their parents about college would be look at a wide variety of colleges - do not get stuck on one "dream" college. If you weigh your options as I did, you will be surprised with what various colleges have to offer. Taking advantage of open houses is very beneficial as well as setting up a meeting time with different administrators or heads of different departments. As a present junior in college, the advice I would give on making the most of your college experience would be to get involved! Many colleges have numerous clubs and organizations. Ranging from common interest groups to service organizations and varsity sports/clubs, all of these activities are fun and a way to meet new people. Although it is very important to make the most of your money, meaning take advantage of the education you are receiving and do not settle for anything less than your highest potential, college is also about forming bonds and friendships that will last a lifetime. I really believe the college search is encompassed by finding somewhere that suits you.

Choose the college that welcomes you not for how little financial aid they will have to give, but for how you are treated in the admissions interview. Choose the college that says "we're glad you're here" and means it. King's college is that college. We pride ourselves on our welcoming campus and we get many students who have toured campus as high schoolers coming back in the fall as freshmen. Get involved early and with what interests you. You only get one trip through undergrad work and make the best of it. It goes by fast.

For the incoming student do an overnight visit to make sure you like the school more. For the parents, it's your son/ daughters choice where they want to attend college.

Understand who you are as a person to find out what college to go to. There is a college out there for everyone, and being able to fit in with the environment of it is just as important as it carrying the degree you want. College is an adventure and a totally new experience, so find the place where you know you can just be yourself.