Mercyhurst University Top Questions

It has to be somewhere you are comfortable. Make sure the major you're going for is offered, it has a strong curriculum and knowledgable professors and somewhere you think you will be prepared to enter the real world after you leave. It also has to be somwhere you think you can live in, whether you prefer cities/suburbs, big classes/small classes, big campus/small campus, what extracurriculars are available, etc. Make sure they all weigh into your decision so when you make your final decision you'll have no regrets about the school you chose.

Do not look for the instant gratification. Take the time to set goals and realize that these long term goals will pay off in the long run. Make time for fun activities but do not get discouraged when your friends are out partying every weekend and you?re in studying because you chose a difficult major that will pay off in the end. Also, the networking at a university is amazing. There is almost an unlimited amount of information a conversation away. Most professors are more than happy to guide you in this chapter of our lives.

Finding the right college was perhaps the best part about my applicaiton process. I can remeber driving through the big iron gates to what is now my campus and just thinking that this was the place I was supposed to be for the next four years of my life. The best advice I can give to someone looking for the right college for them is to make sure you visit the campus and then just go with your gut. You do not really get the experience of a college until you visit the campus, the department of your possible major, the cafateria and anything else that will play a major role in your life there. You need to be comfortable with your final decision because your college experience really does help you develop into the adult you will always be.

Visit as many schools as you possibly can and pick whatever school you felt the most comfortable at. If you find a school where you feel comfortable you will most likely enjoy your time at school. No matter what the other characteristics of other schools have, choose the school in which you feel like you would fit in the best.

Before you begin the process of choosing a college, it is very important to make a list of the qualities of your ideal school. The list should include such information as the size of school, the programs of study avaliable, the location (urban, rural, east coast, etc.), and the student activities avaliable. After you have made the list, rank your criteria in order of importance. Having a list of important factors will help greatly in the search for the perfect school for you. The list will help eliminate colleges that do not fit your criteria, saving a great amount of time. Choose a handful of colleges that best represent your ideals. Once you have applied and been accepted, make sure that you choose a college that has the most possible matches to your list. Be sure that you choose a college that fits at least your top two or three criteria, if not all. Your college experience will be the most enjoyable if you attend a college that allows you to participate in the activites and studies you enjoy in a place you feel comfortable in. You will be happiest if the college you choose fits your personality.

I think that the most helpful advice about finding the right college is to make sure that you are somewhere that you are happy. This place, college, will be your home away from home for the next four years. It is an important decision to make that you are in a place that you love! It is also important to not only find a place that you will be comfortable but also a place that you can afford. You can be in a place you want to be, but might not be happy because of financial difficulty.

Students need to make the decision on their own. They need to find a place that is right for them. Students who go to a school just because their parents want them to, are making a mistake. If they don't want to go there, then they will not strive to perform their best, nor will they do what needs to be done in order to stay. Students need to find a place that feels like home - a place where they are comfortable. It will be their "home," in most cases, for the next two to four years. As far as making the most of their college experience, students need to get involved with the school. Whether they play a sport or get involved in a student activities committee, taking ownership in the school makes the college experience worthwhile. Their studies are most definitely the main reason they are there, but they need to find a place to relieve stress and enjoy their time. It goes by quickly. Before you know it, you'll be in the "real world" with real bills, which aren't fun. Make the most of your college experience while you can!

The best piece of advice I have for someone trying to select the right college is to choose the college that best fits him/her, not the other way around. I made that mistake, and ended up wasting thousands of dollars. If you choose a college based on where your friends are going or because it's three miles from a beach, you'll end up very unhappy. Instead of finding an attractive school and trying to fit in, find the school that has everything you're looking for, and don't let anything discourage you. I would also attempt to describe to someone going to college for the first time how difficult it can be to get along with roommates. Unlike at home, where your siblings are at least raised the same, you will be in situations with people who have very different beliefs and habits than you. It is very important to accept everybody for who they are, and to keep an open mind about everything. Instead of labeling someone as "weird," instead think they are just used to different things than you. This alone will go a long way towards creating a peaceful living environment.

The one important thing about choosing the right college is not worrying about price. Money may be tough while going through college but you have to be happy in what you are doing in order to get out of college what you should. You can not sacrifice your happiness for money issues. There will always be a way to pay for things. Parents need to just make sure that the college fits what their child wants to pursue in life and their type of attitude.

My advice for you is to not focus so much on the partying. Focus on what matters the most, and will benefit you throughout life. I have experienced the parties and trust me they are not worth it. Your education is a big deal...dont ruin it from partying. As for finding a school, that all depends on your major. Find the school that best fits your major, as well as being close to family because family is everything.