Marquette University Top Questions

I would tell parents and students to visit the school, ask questions and really get a feel for the campus. Ask yourself if you can imagine yourself really growing and being able to call the school your very own, your home. You want to make sure you find a school where you will be comfortable and happy spending the next two/four years of your life. Also, be sure to find out how the school will cater to your needs. Does the school have activites and clubs that you enjoy? If you want to be a nurse, if you want to go pre-med, or if you want to be a dance major, find out how the school will help you accomplish your goals and help you succeed. Each school has a different personality and excels in different areas. You have to do your research and make sure that you find and invest in the right match for you and your future.

I would reccomend that families take a tour of the campus and meet with an advisor in their anticipated major. After doing this, I knew that I had found the perfect school! At college, enjoy! Get involved in anything and everything that interests you. Get to know your professors and do anything you can in your major. Take classes in your major as soon as possible and do what you love.

Pick a college that is known for the field you want to go into. Look into professional and career-oriented organizations on campus.

Be particular when it comes to choosing a college. No matter what the brochures or current students tell you, remember: they have already made their choice. This is your choice, and you have to make sure that the schools you're considering offer what you really want out of college. For example, diversity is very important to me -- it inspires me, and I like to learn from differences. When I chose my college, I didn't consider diversity at all. I bought into details such as campus size, social opportunities, campus food and housing... the list goes on, but diversity wasn't on it. I am happy at my school, but it offers almost no diversity. Most of the people I meet come from similar backgrounds. I will always wish I had taken the time to research what was most important to me. Be true to what is really important to you, and don't get lost in all the details.

Choose a school that you really like and feel you would do the best in. The most important thing is that you are comfotable at your school.

You really have to find the place that firts you the best. I thought I wanted a big state school, but when I went to visit the University of Iliinois, and saw how big the campus was, and the size of the classrooms. I just felt that I would not be heard. Marquette is a good size school, not too big or too small. It is close enough to home and its very socially engaging. No matter where you go, you have to be happy, afterall, you will be spending at least 4 years of your life there.

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Do research about the city and things to do in the city or college town. Make sure you are educated on the majors and career possibilities at the university and most of all go somewhere you will be happy.

Really explore what your goals are and the direction you want to go career-wise before picking a specific program!

Really take into account what type of campus you want (ie city or rural). Also visit the school, get a feel for the people and the surrounding areas. Have fun and good luck