Marywood University Top Questions

Keep an open mind.

Go out and don't be afraid! Make sure you have motivation, inspiration and the willingness to stick it out. It's okay if you don't know exactly what you want to do. Just know a direction and work towards a goal of being HAPPY. It will lead you to what you are supposed to do. I would attend a smaller school in a high populated area. Location has a huge effect on your college experience. Attending a small school in a city provides the close interaction between students and faculty and also the ability to leave campus and have a wide variety of activities to take part of without relying on school to come up activites for you. The school will become your family and the city is your playground. The best part of it is exploring and seeing what else is out there. Use the resources around you with the high attention you can get from your mentors to maximize your education. It goes way beyond textbooks and lectures, enjoy the American metropolis!

Don't be afraid to look at schools that are bigger. Look more into state schools, there is no need to get away from home. Stay in Jersey! Remember to time manage and get involved!

Look straight into the sun, and run like wild fire. Your education is the best key in life and never doubt that you can gain a new understanding. There's so many cultures, views, and ways of life and in college, you can experience them all. Stay focused, make friends, and everything else will fall into place. You already have the fire, now run.

If i could go back in time, I would let myself know that it's okay to change your mind. It's okay to try new things and not always have things planned to a "T". I would say, do what makes you happy, because alitmately, that is what learning is all about.

I would tell myself that money is one of the biggest limiting factors in college and I should try to get more financial aide. Even though it is something that everyone preachs, it is the most important and most difficult part of my college career. I work almost full time to be able to put myself through college and I wish that I could worry about money less. So the biggest advantage I could give myself would be looking for more scholarships.

A great way to narrow down finding a school is to first think of how far you want to be from home....do you want to commute, be a few hours away, a days trip away, across the country? Once you know the area you want to be in then look for the size of school you think you would fit best in. Then look into majors/concentrations, religious affiation, Greek life, sports teams, etc (whatever is important to YOU). Always remember! Visit the campus' you are looking at. It is a smart idea to see what the campus looks like and meet some people. This will give you an idea if you feel comfortable...remember, you will be spending a good amount of time at school!

The most important part of choosing a college is the visit. It is crucial that you feel welcome and at home on this campus, this will be your home for the next 4 years. I would recommend visiting a few times including an overnight visit. This visit will really tell you whether or not this school is for you. You will get to interract with many students that go there and stay in a dorm for a night. This is always my suggestion to students deciding on a school, especially if they are torn between two. When I came home from my overnight stay at Marywood I immediately knew that was the place for me, and i sent in my papers that day. While you are at a visit at your prospective school I would also reccomend that you speak with someone from the department you intend on studying in, this will give you a look into where you will be spending your time and if you like the people there.

Find a college that is not to big or not to small. Make sure there is jobs, and stuff to do off campus so your child does not feeled traped. Also make sure they are high rating in there majors, and also make sure that the college will help your child fin a job after they graduate. I know that Marywood does it they help you find interships, and also jobs for after you graduate so they know they did there part. Also see how big there classroom are Marywood only lets twenty-five students in to each class. So that the teacher can interact with you hand on hand. Also so that you can disscution, debates, speeches and powerpoints. Look for a school that you will know your child will be safe, study, and also have fun. So you are not worrying abou them all the time.

I would tell them to wait. In today's America, it has become common practice for high school graduates to go straight to college. They are conditioned to think they have to go straight to college and know exactly what to do. If parents want to save the money and the student wants to save the time, they should wait. Experience life before they settle down for four years in a school they picked when they were 18. Get to know themselves before they go and pick a major that they find out they never really liked and only picked it because it sounded cool or would lead them to lots of money. So, if both the parents and the student could be patient in the high speed, immediate satisfaction society, then waiting would be the best way to find the right college and making the most of their college experiences.