La Roche College Top Questions

Which kind of place would you be more comfortable at? A small campus or large campus or urban or rural. All these things have to be taken into account. Also does it have the major you want? Is it near home?

Know what you're looking for going into it. Make sure you tour the ENTIRE campus and talk to students who are majoring in your field. Find out what's really going on, don't just take the administrators word for it. Oh yeah, and make sure you eat in the cafeteria on a normal day, not just a visitation day.

I believe in order for a student to find the right college they must realize that they can not afford to go to a party school and they can not afford to party in general. You need to find a campus and education process in which is good for the student alone and the major of their choice. The student must also realize that the smaller and more secure the classrooms are, the more they are going to benefit from their college experience. Also you have to make sure the cafeteria food is good if not you will find yourself going out to McDonalds everyday.

Find the college that fits your personality. If you like to be loud and outgoing, then a bigger school is better for you. If you like to have individual attention then a private or smaller university is going to be more beneficial. Make sure you are comfortable with the surroundings and the city around where the college is located and the different activities that go on at the campus and outside of the campus. Don't be afraid to ask a ton of questions because there is no such thing as a stupid question.

When you are choosing your college, so many factors influence your decision: friends, family, boyfriends, extracurriculars. The best advice I can give is to go with your gut. I tried to make myself like schools based on preconcieved ideas about what it would be like and who i knew would be there. Listen to the input from the people around you, especially your parents! Also look into the schools financial situation because a school that is short on money is less likely to provide what you need as a student. As for making the most of the experience I think an open mind is the most important. You are going to meet all kinds of people and it can be easy to be overwhelmed and shut down to thinks that are unfamilar. Just give people a chance. For grades, go to class. If you skip it just gets easier to do it again and again.

Visit as many colleges as you can beginning as early as you can to give yourself maximum options and experiences. Pick open house visits over individual visits because more questions get asked and answered than you'll think of by yourself and you'll end up with more information and a better understanding of the school. As for being on campus, try to get involved by joining activities, but remember to focus on your school work and most importantly, show up to class.

Anyone whomever you are, research the school very carefully. Be sure to ask many questions and be committed toward what you are looking for. College is definitely an experience. I believe its up to you when making your own experience. You can decide whom your friends are, whether you get up for class or want to take it seriously. Be responsible about the classes you choose, keep an outline of what you are taking and keep up with it. Don't be afraid to ask for help because there is no shame in that. Don't lose sight of what is important to you, in the end of your schooling term thats all you have is yourself to truly depend upon. There is always a way to accomplish what you would like to do, but do it right and in a timely manner. As my dad would say, "Different stokes for different folks and different speeds for different breeds". I know we live in a competitive world but dont forget who you are and what you stand for.