Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Top Questions

Pick a college that suits you, not because a parent or a friend wants you at a certain school. Go into the experience with an open mind and a willingness to meet new people. Try not to get stressed out, and take time to still be a kid and enjoy the experience of being in college.

A rewarding college experience isn't about the size of the university, it's about the connections you make and the bonds you create while advancing towards your future.

First i want to start with the parents advice, because that's where i encountered my problems. Parents need to know the child needs to find what feels right for them. If your child connects to a school or just has a feeling that this is right for me just support them. Support them no matter what they choose. Also parents don't make your child choose a school that YOU want them to attend they won't be happy, unless that's what they genuinely want to pursue as a school. And for the future college students follow who you really are and you will be happy always!!! When i was choosing a school i was scared and didn't know what to do, i was confused and scared to fit in. But the school i choose i just had a good feeling about from the first time i heard a representative talk about the school at my high school. I really feel it was meant to happen and i followed what i wanted. Now i'm doing well and having a great time. Also take advantage of what programs are offered to make friends it's worth it!

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The best advice I can give any parent or student is to make sure you find a school that supports and is always advancing your paticular area of study, and for any student if you are unsure of your course of study make sure you choose a well rounded college so when you do find your particular course of study you do not find yourself struggling with underqualified professors and equipment/classrooms. Also make sure you get to talk to many professors in your course of study or the college as a whole.

Research carefully what your school costs and plan ahead of time and arrange scholarships and financial aid.

I would tell parents and students to start looking early and to visit as many campuses as possible. Also, to think about what major the student is considereing, the kind of area they want to be in, how far from home they want to be, and what weather they prefer when they are searching for colleges. I would also tell the parents to try not to influence their child's decision, because it is going to be their child's experience, not theirs. When you find the right college, you will know. The student should try different things and pursue their interests to get the most out of the experience. Also, I'd tell the student to not forget about why they are there, which is for an education, so they should go to class and study. If they can balance school and their social life, they will have a good experience.

Most colleges have something for everyone and I think people place too much emphasis on their choice. I chose my school because it was very close to my family and friends and although I could've gone someplace completely different from where I grew up... Kutztown was perfect for me and really, perfect for anyone and I feel most colleges are.

Visit all campuses, and get involved. The school offers so much, which should be taken advantage while you have the chance.

Advice that I would give to parents that have children in college would be to just simply trust them. They have had you guide them throughout about 18 years of their life and you have to trust that when making decisions, they will have your voice in the back of their mind guiding them to make the right, responsible choice. Just trust your parenting and your child and have confidence in them that they will be excellent students. Advice that I would give to the students would be to really enjoy college and use this experience as a learning experience. Make sure to stay focused and determined to succeed right from the start. There is no room to make academic mistakes. Remember that ayour cademics come first then your social life. It is also important to join clubs, volunteer, and even join some intermural athletic teams but that is a great way to get involved, meet some new people, and it's a great way to start building up your resume for the future. Just make sure to be responsible, make good decisions, stay determined and focused and you will do fine!

I believe that while everyone is different, one college can be "home" to many people. Parents and students should choose a college that has an enrollment amount that they feel comfortable with as well as class size. I think class size is very important and will either hinder or help a student depending on what size they prefer. Some students feel more comfortable in a more compact lerning atmosphere and others are opposite. Also, a concern is what job opportunites are provied for interning and after graduating.

choose and area that you want to learn in. The area is as important as the school, if you want a city go to a city, if you want the country go to the country. Look into the program that you want and learn about the paths you can take, before just jumping into them, If you have more than one idea of where you want to go, make sure the school has decent programs in both. Getting a degree can be done at many places, what is different at each school are the paths of getting that degree. What classes you'll have to take in what order, what the classes are like, and what extra clubs you can join are all apart of this. You might discover that the path you'll take at one school will be better than your original first choice.

First and formost a prospective student should come to the realization, by natural processes, of what it is they enjoy. My university experience has been infinitely enhanced by choosing Kutztown for its Psychology/Art deparments because I love both. Once an interest has been established, said prospective student should consult with his/her parents and discuss/search the web/talk to friends/etc. about which schools excel in teaching that particular field. Once the choices have been narrowed down, start making treks to each individually on weekends and time off. Once on a campus, they should alk to as many professors, students and other faculty about what it is that they want to do. Also, the campus itself is very important and they should be sure to choose a school that fits their given needs aesthetically as well as academically. Once all of these variables have been incorporated into a final equation, the solution is their success and satisfaction at choosing a school that will be the launch pad for a new life.

Just go wherever you feel comfortable

Every college will try to make itself sound like the best thing ever because it's a business that wants to be successful. Talk to a variety of students who already attend the university to which you are applying-- they know best!!

The best advice is to apply to every college you have interest in and to also visist the campus and see if you like the location. If you go to a campus just stop a student and ask for his or her opinion of the campus.

Don't go to the school that is in your price range if it doesn't offer your first choice for a major.

I believe that the student should be able to feel comfortable in the school that they are attending. They should be able to find a place where they know that when they get there, there will be time for other things other than academics that they can do that will encourage their college careers to be an experience they will never forget. Parents should help the child with the change from home to college. College in all is a big responsibility because at this time you are looking out for yourself, but with time things feel better. College is a time to explore and have fun while still doing all you can do academically and loving every minue of it.

I would say the best choice on how to find the right college for a student is letting him/her choose it themselves. Students tend to listen to their parents or friends about where they should go to college but the best way to make this decision is to let them do it or their own. My father had no say in where I was going to attend college. I told him that i was gonna make the choice for myself and nobody else could tell me different. Now I am attending the school that i wanted to and I am having a good time while doing it. If I would have chose another school to attend I dont know what I would be like right now. I have met amazing friends that I will have for life and I am doing pretty good with college right now. My life is depended on what I do in college in the next two years and im not going to do anything that will screw that up. So I say the best way to find the college that is right for you is to make your own choice without anybody's help.

Pick what you want, not what your parents or friends want.