Lipscomb University Top Questions

Go visit the schoool you are considering and do not be afraid to ask questions.

Follow your heart.

Have someone who actually attends/has attended the school you are looking at, tell you what the school is really like rather than just getting your opinion from the school's recruiters--it's their job to make the school sound great, so they're obviously not going to tell you everything. I would ask for a student/alumni to give me their experiences, to tell me the real deal--because I could or could not make one of the worst decisions of my life if I found out the hard way that I ended up not liking that school.

PLAN AHEAD and go where you can afford.

Find a school that is affordable, has a great education, and is community oriented. When choosing a school make sure your needs are fulfilled by the facilities at the school, and remember to stay positive. Sometimes a school can turn out to be a lot different than what you thought, but that's why there are lots of different colleges and universities to choose from. Good Luck!

My advice to students and parents about finding the right school would be to apply to many colleges. Visit them, ask questions, research the surrounding community, and make sure that you could call that school home, because it will be your home for months at a time. I found the school for me by doing exactly what i stated, and it worked. So good luck!

I would tell parents and students to really explore different types of colleges. I had no idea what type of college I wanted to attend until I actually did some research. It really helped me decide on where I wanted to spend my college life. I would also advise parents to not pressure their kids into finishing in 4 years. Most students don't know what they want to do with their lives their freshman year of high school. They are only 18 years old! Let them explore and figure out what they want to be when they get out of school. That way they won't feel pressured into staying with the first major they chose, because that major may not be right for them. Their children will then find what is the path they are suppose to be on, and enjoy their jobs once they graduate. I am lucky that my parents have not pressured me.

Look for good financial aid opportunites and try to find a school with lots of different majors to choose from.

visit the school several times before you choose.

I think that each student should pick the college that's best for them in the field that they are studying about. They should also pick a college that would focus on each individual instead of just being a number in a large college. Don't pick a college just because your best friend is going there, or just because it's popular. Go where you know for sure that you can get help whenever you need it about whatever it is. Parents should also persuade their kids to stay focus and concentrate on their school work at all times when their kids are far away from home. The parents should also advise their children to attend a college where there are many school related activities and to be involved as much as possible.