Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Top Questions

College is about finding who you are, what you want to be, and not giving up along the way. College is for students of all ages who seek greater education. It is important to find a college that fits your needs and even your wants. It is much easier to do well in college if you are happy and enjoying your life to the fullest. If you have a good idea about what you want to earn your degree in, it might be a good idea to do some research. Find someone who has your dream job and look into where they went to school. Go visit the campus. Sit in on a class. Ask yourself if you like the size of the school, the weather, where you will be living. Talk to a student at the campus. Look into more than one school. Speak to a financial advisor if needed. Once you have begun your first year of college it is important to keep your goal in mind. Do not let your first mistakes hold you back because you will probably make many. College is more than making good grades, college is a collection of important life experiences.

It would be wise for the prospective student of any college to not only visit the college campus itself; but the surrounding city area as well. For example: if you are the type of student that is easily distracted from school work, going to a college in larger city may not be the best decision. Keep in mind all aspects of your life and motivation when choosing your college- it will make a world of a difference to both you and your parents.

LSU is a large campus with a lot of students. If you are shy or not outgoing there are plenty of activities that you can join to meet new freinds. LSU is known as a party school and my group of friends love to join in the party. Football season is a the begining of each year and is an experience that you can only get from being a student at LSU. The dorm assignments at LSU are based on students intersts and majors. Most dorms schedule students classes together with other students that live in their dorm. This system creates a sort of mini-college with in the large university. I met friends living in the dorms that I will be friends with for the rest of my life. My current roommates off campus are my friends from the dorms.

Find a college that offers you multiple paths. I wouldn't suggest going to a college for one reason in particular, whether that be a certain major, people you know, sports, etc. In order to really get a great college experience, find a school that fits you in the long run, not a school that will be what you want in the short run. I give this advice because the average student changes their major three times before graduating and more and more students are taken five year to earn a degree. That's a long time to be stuck in a school that fit you at one point, but leaves room for wanting later in your academic career.

I believe it is vital to understand what college really is. Some go to college because a degree is vital to pursue the career of their dreams. Some go to college to socialize. Some go to college to fulfill their strong passion to learn. Most go to college to engage in all of the above. It's important to ask ourselves what we really want out of college. There are colleges out there for everyone. It's vitally important to understand that the upcoming years of your life will be molded by experiences mostly out of the classroom. Put in diverse environments and forced to think outside of the box, our beliefs will inevitably be challenged, but that adversity and questioning only enables us to defend our beliefs confidently while also being able to accept the beliefs of the rapidly globalizing world around us. A good college gets you a degree, but a great college gives you the resources to develop yourself as a well-rounded, healthy individual. Companies are tired of employees who, despite their outstanding test scores and GPA?s, lack the social and communication skills needed to excel in today?s workforce.

Be serious about it and dont party too hard

Know right off the bat that college is one experience you will never forget. Its a time to have fun but to also work hard. You don't have to have all the answers to your life long career goals right now, that's why you go to college; to find out what's right for you. If you have an idea of what you want to do start looking at schools that offer it. If you know you won't do well with hundreds of people in your classes, don't pick a large school. If you want lots of options for majors and things to do you might want to pick that bigger school. Know what works for you, not everyone is the same in a learning situation. Its ok to be you! Trust me you will find people that share interests with you. Don't worry about whether your best friend is going to be there. If they are that great of a friend, you won't lose them just because you went to different schools. College is about finding yourself, learning what makes you happy and having a little fun along the way! Be yourself!

I don't think it's up to the parents to decide, so to all the students: research colleges in areas you might want to attend. Don't settle on the closest college to home or the cheapest college to attend. You only one chance to go so you might as well go to a college where you truly want to be and where you can be yourself. If you do choose to stay close to home, live in a dorm your first year for the experience. Branch out and meet new people. Make friends with people in your major and outside of it. Diversify your relationships and be open minded to anything that comes your way.

Get involved. Find what you like to do and what interests you and do it. But just make sure you keep your school work and social life in a good balance.

Make sure you go to a college that has a lot of options, because when I first went to LSU my likes, diclikes, and dreams of what I wanted to be changed. You don't want to get stuck somewhere. Just be ready for the unexpected and be ready to work hard. Make sure you don't just become someone that sits at home all day and get out and be social because it will help you out in the long run. The more people you know they more help you can get when you need it. And don't be affraid to ask for help because people won't know unless you ask.