Marywood University Top Questions

The decision to attend college is a very important step toward your future. This is the place where you will develop as an individual, discover who you are, find your passion for your carreer, learn to live independantly, and meet friends you will have for life. The key to making the most out of your college experience is choosing the right environment. You will become successful by surrounding yourself with individuals who are self-motivated, driven toward their goals, and seizing every opportunity. Your education is far too important, not to mention expensive, to waste on drinking and partying. I ask you to not base your decision on how much fun you'll have or how many people you'll meet, but to open your mind and find the place where you can reach your greatest potential.

Visit any and all colleges and universities that you may be interested in. The college may look great on paper but once you go to the campus it may be a totally different situation. Also explore the town/city the college is in and try to picture yourself living there. It is important that you are comfortable in that place because you will be spending a lot of time there. Once enrolled; get involved in student activities they provide for you on campus; they're usually free and it gives you a great chance to meet new and exciting people you may not have had the chance to meet otherwise.

I really do wish I had someone that could have guided me in the right direction when picking colleges. I stated in a previous answer that I would have liked to attend a community college, finish the classes I needed, and then go to a university to finish up. I know that a lot of students don't want to do that because they want to get out in the 'world' and be on their own, as most community colleges are close enough to home that they can commute, but trust me, it's not worth it to waste money at a school that costs around 43,000 dollars a year. With the amount of undecided students going into universities and basically dawdling and wasting literally thousands of dollars, colleges must have no problem making more than enough money. In short, my advice to students: If you are going into a university, make sure you know your major, if not, save yourself and your parents thousands of dollars and go to community college. I wish I had more than 200 words to explain; so much to say, so little time (or in this case, space). Thank you!

I believe that the most important thing when finding the right college is to visit, not only the campus but with the staff and talking with current students, during the semester. The campus enviroment is important, but in the end you are paying for an education, and the people in your department who provide that education are the most important. If you love a campus setting and feel at home, but find out that you don't mesh with your proffessors, you are not likely to do very well. However, if you find a school with proffessors that make you think and are committed to your education, and are willing to do whatever it takes to help you along your way, you are going to end up with an amazing college experiance. Also, take advantage of all the constructive social activities that your school offers; some may seem a little 'lame', but it's a great way to make friends.