Lake Erie College Top Questions

Visit the college, interact with the students. Talk to everyone, about the campus, living, athletics, and classes. As for the most of the college experience, try everything. No matter how crazy it sounds, try it.

When trying to find the right school for YOU and not your parents, START EARLY!!!! If you are the type of person that has trouble paying attention you should enroll into a small liberal college that gives you the opporunity to be a student and not a number. As a student looking forward in farther your education you should not be shy, to go and take visits to the different schools. You should definitely explore your options, because their a so many opportunites out there to better yourself as a person.

always start early

Visit the college multiple times. Make sure that you talk to some of the students and ask them how they like it/dislike it there. It is an important decision, so do not take it lightly. College should be a fun experience, so make sure you will like it.

Take your time and not rush into deciding just to be able to say you are going to college somewhere. Make sure you visit your campus and ask alot of questions about the college, and their programs. I enjoyed staying the night with some of the students and it gave me a real feel for how people interact and get along with each other here, as well as being able to see another side of the college than what you see on a planned visit. Dont just look and decide on a college because of cost. If you pick a college because it is cheaper you may regret it as well as they may not have the exact major or classes you would like to enroll in. People tried to persuade me to go somewhere cheaper, but I really like it here at Lake Erie College and I think i would regret it going somewhere else. It is hard to get scholarships and financial aid, but I believe it is worth the work. Take advantage of the clubs offered at the school and make the most of your college life! You only have one life to live, enjoy it!

Students, when you are looking at all the prospective colleges and making your decisions, think of picking the best place for you to find yourself. Majors and intended careers will always be changing and they are not as important as self-discovery in this stage of the game. With the right education you can choose any profession you have a passion for, and you do not have to have your future planned out as soon as you walk in for freshman orientation. So relax, think of picking a place you can thrive in and go for it. As for the parents, it is important to be realistic when helping your child make decisions for the future, but it is even more essential to learn that being supportive of their decisions is sometimes all you can do.

The most important part of finding a college that suits the student is visiting as many school as you can. When visiting these schools, it is important to as lots of questions, even if you think you are being annoying, still ask. While touring, you are able to see students that actually attend that school and most will be happy to talk or answer questions you may have. When the time comes to choose one school, go with your gut feeling or the one that you thought "This is the one" the second you stepped on the campus. After the first year, if the student doesn't like it, have them stick it out one more year! Things change!

College visits are definately a must. Talk to current students, and make a list of the things that are most important to you. For example, do you learn best in a big lecture setting, or do you prefer small classes? Cost should never be the deciding factor. I am attending a private college even though I am paying for school myself. Scholarships and aid are ALWAYS available, you just have to ask for it. The people in our financial aid office know me very well because I am in there about once a month bugging them for scholarship applications. Do not choose a school because you know other people going there or because the food is good. The school community atmosphere is the most important. This is where you will spend the next four years of your life, the enviroment should be upbeat and positive while still streching you out of your comfort zone. If you aren't stretched you will not be able to personally grow.

Try to find the college that you will feel most comfortable attending. If you are not comfortable, then you will not be able to do your best. This is the most important time in your life and it will determine your future. Try your hardest and best at everything you do.

I have recently been on both sides of the college search - looking for a college for myself and finding the right college for my children. I have found that the key is to take an inventory of your personal passions and then thoroughly check to see if the college is passionate about the same things. Once on campus, get involved. Don't hang back and wait until you are a sophomore or until you get settled. Get involved right away. It is the best way to make new friends and get valuable experiences. It also helps to know yourself well enough to know if you are a big -school, city person, or a smaller-school, rural person. One son attended a fabulous school that gave him a tremendous financial aid package, but it was in the middle of nowhere and he did not have a car. He quickly learned that he needed more than what was provided on campus.