Manchester University Top Questions

Take the time to look into and visit a variety of schools in order to select the one that best fits your needs. Once you have selected your school, begin applying for many scholarships. Don't be afraid to talk to the faculty and staff at your school, they are there to help you, there really is no such thing as a stupid question. Lastly, get invilved on campus, whether joining a club or study group or playing sports, it is a great way to meet people. You are there to get an eduction but take the time to let your hair down now and then, it will help you to keep stress levels down.

Just got with the gut feeling on which college/school is the best for you. You are the only one that can choose what is best for you.

I believe that parents and students should start visting colleges their sophomore year. It is important to visit all types and kinds to find the best environment that appeals to the students wants/needs. Make sure to ask students on campus their opinions while on the visits who are not involved with the perspective student program. It is important to get opinions from students that are not in the process of getting you to attend. If the student is an athlete make sure they stay the night with the team and get to know them well to insure that they can get along with their potenial teammates. Be wise and take outside advise, but in the end make the decision based on what is in your best interest and will be most supportive environment for your future success.

Take time to study colleges carefully and don't be afraid to visit colleges. It's important!

I would recommend that they start as early as their freshman year to start looking at colleges and finacial information. It is also very important to stay organized and focused on each college so they do not get them mixed up. It is also nice to talk with students, faculty, alumni, community, and churches to get their perspective on the college. I also recommend that they communicate with their families as to want the student expectations and wants are as well as what their parents expectations and their wants are. In the beginning of my search, I always wanted to go to IU, Perdu, Ball State but as the search progressed I did not see myself as a student at one of these big campuses so I started search smaller and more private colleges and have found the one that works for me. Just hang in there and the dedication and hard work will pay off in the end.

First you need to decide what your major will be. That is the most imprtant part. After that you pick a college that best fits the way you live or want to live. If you prefer to live in a quiet small town do not go to a college in a big city. When it comes to making friends, be very involved in campus activities, but the best place to find great friends (most of the time) are your neighbors in the dorms. The will be your best friends for the rest of your life.

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Students and parents need not only to look at the academic quality of the education at a certain college or university but look into the social aspects also. In order to succeed, a student needs to have the opportunity to broaden their horizons in life. They are able to do this through a diverse amount of social events on campus. A choice to attend a college or university should be based on the acadmics, social interaction, and the amount of help that is given on campus. Ask the advisors what the job rate is for each graduating class. How many graduates enter the work force after graduation?

Ask as many questions as posable. When you are visiting a college or just contacing it, ask every question you can think of to be able to get a good feel for the college. It is also good to have some idea of what you want before you start looking at colleges.

I would say to visit the college. you will never know what college is best for you until you have visited and spent the night.

Find something that suits you take campus visits ask questions! Its to your benefit, ask about the ratios of profs to students. Enjoy yourself, dont over burden your schedule. take a class because it sounds fun or because another student raved about the prof its something you'll only have the chance to do once so enjoy it.

It will feel right when you are on your college visit. Check out their library, Resident halls, student union, and sucess center because if they are not right for you, you won't feel comfortable living the college students' life of work and play. Apply for financial aid! Have fun, make friends, live healthy, and ask for help when you need it. Always go to the college that fits your personality rather than choosing it for the material goods. Always ask questions.

Take a tour! The best way to find out if a college is right for you is to actually visit it. Talk to the professors that pertains to your major. There isn't a better way to find out.

Don't be afraid to explore different possibilities. Be sure to visit each school you are interested in and ask as many questions as you have. Parents, let your student make the decision about where they want to go. Otherwise, the student may end up hating where they go and blame it all on you! Just don't be afraid to search and search and search some more until something feels right.

Parents and students always wonder if they made the right decision with the college or university they have chosen. My first advice when making this important decision starts with making many visits to many different colleges or universities. Do not limit yourself to a few. When you visit, ask yourself how welcome you felt? How many people did you meet during your visit? I believe the more people that you meet, the more encouraging and entusiastic the faculty is at the school. Ask the school about their graduation and drop out rates. How many graduates find jobs right out of school and how much help does the school give the students to find these jobs? These questions are important to your success at a college or university. Did you get to visit a classroom and meet many professors? Check to see how involved students are around campus and get a list of different clubs and activities. My last advice would be take a chance! When you choose a new school you are starting fresh. Pick somewhere that gets you involved with the best academics. Do not sit back your first year. Start volunteering and meeting new people immediately.

I would tell parents' that its all about balance. As parents, you want your children to receive a stellar education that prepares them for a solid career while socialization may be a littler higher on your childs priority list than you'd like. Check out the town that the college is set in and see if it has stores that you may need or even restaraunts if you wanna change up from on campus food. I would tell the students to really enjoy yourself and make the most of it, but do your homework. It's somewhat of a culture shock moving from high school to college and more times than not homework ends up on the back burner, I know I sound like a parent, but doing your homework helps so much on exams and professors see it as a sign you're trying and will often times bump your grade up a tiny bit in the end. Ultimately it comes down to acceptance and cost. The most important thing you can do is take a campus visit and even stay a night if possible.

At Manchester, although it is important to be successful academically, the focus is on learning. The type of learning stressed is not particularly facts and figures, but cultural learning, social learning, learning about environmental responsibilities, learning how your actions affect the lives of others, learning through practice, learning how to challenge your beliefs, and most importantly, learning the danger of passive acceptance. The professors here challenge you to think for yourself, including searching out answers to your questions, going beyond the textbooks and digging deeper into the subject, and asking the opinions of others. Manchester College is a wonderful school but may not suit your individual needs. The point is, find a college that will challenge you to examine your thoughts, beliefs, and actions, instead of focusing on nothing but textbook material. Sit in on a class or two, and ask about learning experiences outside the classroom. Once you have chosen your college, take advantage of any learning experiences outside the classroom, including volunteering, cultural workshops, extra-curricular activities, and any outside guest speakers. Most of what you will take with you for the rest of your life will be from outside the classroom.