Methodist University Top Questions

Advice to self two years ago: Self determination and setting a long-term goal. As a high school senior you had seen a lot, since the beginning of high school you felt overwhelmed and worn out. Not necessarily because of the work, but because of your ever changing life around you. Come on, you moved every single year during your high school experience! You met amazing people, and learned some of the most important things about life. But it is nothing until you get to college. College translates into one meaning as a young adult..."Freedom." You know what freedom felt like early on, but nothing can prepare you mentally for the first two years as a college student. You have to be prolific in your college life. You will learn that setting your goals and showing self determination will get you far. College is a wakeup call alright, and it strives for you to make decisions on your own that WILL impact your future. People can tell you over and over till they are blue in the face, but if you don't actually do things yourself, it will never be done and you will never learn your priorities.

The advice I'd give myself, is to chose the best college that supports my interest in my major to be studied in. Because you can never be too picky about the college that has your major. Also, to check how long they have been teaching your major. It is a key factor in your decision making about choosing the college of your choice. You wouldn't want to go to a university that has taught your major for two years, because then you wouldn't get the best educational learning experience.

Please go visit the college before you make your decision. I knew my college was right for me when I walked in the door they knew my name, major, high school, and my parents name.. I felt like i was more that a number I was actually known in the thousands of people. I walk around campus and the administration know my name and will speak to you all the time.. That is how colleges should be. Just visit the school and see if you fit the campus.

Tour several colleges and universities of your choice. Attend the place that best suits the student's wants and needs. Choose a school that offers a major that interests you. Be mindful that college is expensive, so try to choose a place that you can see yourself attending for the next few years. Once your college career starts, get involved in extra-curricular activities, whether it be Greek Life, clubs, organizations, study groups, student government, or sports. Although it may seem difficult at first, try new things and step outside of your comfort zone. Sometimes the most unpredictable experiences lead to the best experiences and opportunities, and possibly lessons learned. Take advantage of the staff at places such as career services and tutoring services, besides your college tuition is paying for it whether you use it or not. Most of all, when choosing a college and beginning your college experience, remember that the next few years are what is preparing you for your future. Study, learn, meet new people, try new things, and have fun!

When choosing a college it is important to ask students on your visits about the pros and cons of the school you are visiting. Making sure that you ask for the bad parts of the school force s attending students to give you something compare with. Also visit the places on that campus that you will be using priamrilay!

Some advice that i would give to parents and students about finding the right school would be follow theirheart. Plan to visit the college campuses you are interested in to see how you like the environment that you might be living in. find a school that provides all the things you need to succeed. once you have been accepted and you start college make the most of your college life by being involved in campus activities that are important and interesting to you but never let your social life take away from your education as that is the reason why you are in college. the most important thing is to have fun, don't stress, work hard and do your level best

Students and parents my advice to you on choosing the "right" college for you would be as follows. Do your homework, select a school that will accommodate your indivdual needs. There are many schools out there and many of these schools tend to make great promises to incoming students. If you are an individual who does not do well in a large group enviroment, then research the smaller schools that fit your needs. Research the climate and visit 2 or 3 of these interested schools. Climate can definitely be an issue. Sometimes students from the south think thats it great to go to a school in the north, until they get there and have a difficult time adjusting to the weather, this also goes for the students from the north, summer in the south can at times be brutial.Also, take into consideration the distance away from your family, family support is extremely important. In conclusion, I suggest again to plan and research the right school for your academic, social, and financial needs.

1. Be informed, vist a varitey of different schools before making ur decision. 2. Make sure u have or can have the money for college for ALL FOUR YEARS its horrible to see someone attend a university for 3 years and not afford to graduate 3. Research on and off campus activites to see if what your intrested in is avaible 4. Research a major being undecided is just a hassle 5. Find surrounding airports train stations etc. because you want it to be as easy as possible to make it home 6. Get out and do things make friends and memories, HAVE FUN!!!!!!

Look into not just the school but the surrounding area ask the current students question about how they like the school, advisors will tell you the good things, only the studnets will tell you the bad. These things will help you better decide about the school, also think about the distance, I live 800 miles away from my home and it is expensive to travel back and forth, in the childs first year they are going to want to travel home more.

My advice to students is to visit several colleges before you graduate from high school. Go on the internet and look up a college you are interested in and see what days they give tours and go to the college on one of those days and check them out. Inquire about professors for your interest major. Inquire about class sizes and the living situation. Also ask about scholarships, loans, and grants availiable. Don't just go and nod your head. Take part in what may possibly become your future life. Once you have chosen a college if your first semester or even your first year doesn't go well don't give up on college altogether. Look for different professors, look for a different living situation, look at the different opportunities the college offers. If all of that fails look at another college. Don't give up on college and potentially your life just because you have one rough year.

Making the right decision for college is very tough, especially for the first time. During my college search, I knew exactly what I was looking for in a school. I wanted to play soccer and do my major, while saving some money. Three colleges, of the three that I applied to, accepted me. I knew money was an issue with my parents, so I picked the college that would best suite them, and my needs. It turns out that Methodist University was that pick. I couldn't have picked a better school. I'm able to do all of the things I want to do in college, while helping my parents out a little bit. So my advice to parents and students is to mind a medium. Both parents and students need to be able to agree on the college, especially if the parents will be on ones paying. If they can agree, then everyone is happy, and the student can do well with the transition and the parents can cope with the finacial part.

enjoy every minute and take nothing for granted

Find the college that works for you. Visit the college multiple times if need be and meet the instructors. Buckle down and study hard and know that what you do in college today leads to the friendships and careers of tomorrow. Parents, support your kids and give them some space but still stay involved in their lives and grades. College can be an exciting experience but remember first and foremost, you are there to prepare for your future.

Finding the right college is so important for everyone. It's important to know what school has a particular major and/or minor and what extra-curricular activities are available for more of a hands-on experience in the desired field. That, I think, is the easiest part. Making the most of one's college experience should be easy but honestly it is not. Every student wants to fit in or feel like they belong. He or she will get involved with a group of people, for some good and bad reasons. The most important thing is to find a group of friends that one has similar interests but at the same time remain focused on school and anything else he deems important ie religion, family, or work. Keeping a positive attitude each and everyday will only make things better for the student. There will be bad days, and of course good ones, but as long the student remembers why he or she is here, they can get pass the "in-crowd", peer pressure, and the bad roomate who gets up before 7 every morning...they will see the bigger picture and be happy with their daily choices.

You want to have a college that you feel comfortable to attend. Not everybody is meant to go to a D1 school and party all the time. During your time at school, be serious have some fun and enjoy your life. Make sure you talk with some of your future professors to get a better idea of what you may expect. Go to an orientation course and meets some of your future classmates and dont be shy about it. Try your best during high school so you can be accepted to as many schools as you can. After you are accepted visit these schools to see what they offer. Remember this, college tuition is just a number, and just becuase Harvard or Yale cost so much dosent mean they are the best schools. Their are great schools out there and I consider Methodist University to be one of them. It is a small school but offers so much more. That is what parents and students should be loking for, the hidden gems!

Just follow your major and look mainly at the school that will be the best in that field. It will be so much easier to follow what you love to do then be stuck with something your never going to use ever again. Once you find that perfect school, everything else will fall in place and you will have the best college experience ever.

I recommend making a visit to each college applied to.That makes a really big difference in the places,especially if you go during their school year,so you see what the class sizes are and how well students interact with each other. I also recommend doing research.Find out about the history,call a few staff members.Most colleges have a website with email addresses to people you can talk to and ask about life on campus and classes.Finding an upperclassmen with the same major as you're going for will help, and also talking with a professor that teaches for that major. Try to be involved as well.It's not much fun going to college just for studying.Being involved is fun,and it's great for your resume.

The best advice I could give a parent and a student is to realize what kind of person they are before they choose where to go to college. If the student is very independent and responsible, then they may want to look at going away for school right away. If they tend to be less independent or not so responsible, then maybe a school close to home would better suite them until they feel ready to do it on their own. Sometimes being close to home is the best recipe for success. It is also very wise to start deciding on what type of school the student may want to attend. If they are aware of what career they would like to pursue then that makes it very easy of what schools to start looking at. If the student, who is probably like the majority and has no idea, then visiting campuses is probably the best bet to finding one that fits just right. So again, the best advice would be to realize what kind of person the student is and tailor their choice of a school to fit them.