Midway University Top Questions

This is my advice to students about finding the right college and making the most of your experience. Look for a place that you feel comfortable in, where the people are friendly and you would fit in. Apply everywhere. It doesn't hurt to have options! Know your basics: budget, class size, activities, and distance from home. Take a tour if you are able and talk to students, even sit in on a class. Once you get there, take the first few days to relax and get acquainted with your campus. Find out what makes it unique. Don't be shy, so talk to people (they aren't as unfriendly as they look). Then, get down to business and organize! Use a planner and carry it with you everywhere. Mark down your free time and class schedule. Don't overcommit with activities. Take class seriously and don't live from test to test. Really try to learn! If you have a hard time adjusting, tell someone. Whether it's a student, RA, or faculty member, there are lots of friendships waiting to happen. Last of all, have fun, be safe, and you'll always have great memories.

When searching for the right college, it is critical for parents and students to visit the campuses they are considering. This will give them a feel for the activities available on or near the college campus, and whether the student will be happy there. Because a large portion of time during college is spent outside the classroom, it is important that the student have access to extracurricular and other social activities. Balance between academics and socializing is very important for a student to make the most of their college experience, and to keep their minds and bodies fresh and healthy! Parents and students must also understand how the student learns best ? for example, will they perform better academically in an environment with small classes, or in a large university setting? Will they need additional tutoring or study groups, or personal help from professors, and what academic assistance is available at the colleges being considered? All of these things factor into deciding which college to attend, and it is well worth spending the time necessary to ask lots of questions and carefully consider the positive and negative factors of each potential college to choose the best option for the individual student.

Start looking your junior year of high school it helps but get or have an idea of what it is you plan to do with your life remeber it dosent have to be set it can always change. there is no futiure but what we make. the futures not set its our choice we just have to make it.

Parents, when looking for a college for your child insure that the college you settle on is the right college for them. It is important to look at size of schools. Larger schools are more of a challenge to focus on school work and many students may get caught up in ?the college life". Students, when looking for a school make sure it meets your needs. If you know you won?t be able to concentrate in a classroom of two hundred students search for a smaller school. If you enjoy exercising make sure the school you choose has an exercise facility. Students to make the best of your college experience get involved with clubs or events that take place on campus. Get out and meet new people. College is the time where you make life long friends and to do so it?s important for students to participate in the activities on campus or events hosted by the school.

When coming out of high school many students think they should choose a college based on how fun it will be and the social aspect. I use to think this too. Until, I decided that my field of study was unusual and not found in many college. This is why I had to choose to attend an all girls school in a small town, something I would have never done! Although I can say it has been hard being so far from home and in such a small school where it is socially hard, but it has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. End the end I will succeed futher than me friends because I put my social life one the line. So when trying to make a decision on what type and where to attend college think past your social experience and think about your future !

Do your research. Just because a college looks great going in and just because it looks the the place you always dreamed of doesn't mean it's all it's cracked up to be. Talk to students at all the places you are interested and find out whether the university's credits transfer and most importantly take some time to really plan financially! College is expensive and so be prepared. Save your money and keep your grades up in high school because college is a whole different ball game. Study habbits are even harder to make in college than high school!!!!!

A couple things need to be done or considered. First is to lay out a list of priorities. List desired major, social life, academic progress, location, among any potential deciding factors in their order of importance. The goal is that if you don't find a school that meets everything you want, you can be sure to get the qualities that are most important to you. Next, you should meet with the school, observe classes, talk with current and/or past students, talk with professors in your desired major, etc. Finally, considering everything you've seen or heard, decide on your preferred schools and send your application. The most imortant thing to realize in choosing a school is that you'll benefit academically according to how your willingness and desire to learn. In my advice, you should look for schools that you can be successful at while still being academically challenged because learning will be more enjoyable and easier to retain when it is done in an environment that allows success while presenting challenges. Learning to overcoming those challenges is the most important skill a college can teach and will allow the college experience to affect future experiences.

Make sure you know how much you will be paying. Make sure you know the truth about the school in which you are looking at. Make sure the class size is right for you, and the school offers the major you are interested it.

There are many things a college student should consider before choosing the right school. The first thing that should be considered is the cost of tuition and what you can afford. There are many ways to get financial assisstance and a student should not think that they can't pay for college. I have recieved several grants and loans to pay for my tuition and I am working on finding ways to pay back the loans. The second thing that a student should consider is the type of atmosphere they want at their school. This is why it is very important to attend campus visits because this where you really get to see what the school is like. Finally, a student needs to consider the type of classes he/she wants to take and the field of study he/she will be going in to. Some schools do not offer all degree programs and may not be the right school for you. These are all things a new college student should consider before choosing a school.

Students can not be forced to attend school. The best advice for both parents and students contemplating college, is to wait until it is right time for you to go. I went to college right out of high school, I accomplished nothing academically and seriously drained my mother's financial resources. Ten years later, when I was ready to make the commitment to myself to finish my education, I have excelled in all fields of study and I have enjoyed every moment of it. Before entering college, one must be ready to challenge oneself to not only learn the course material, but to go beyond what has been learned and apply to everyday life. The ability to learn, is a human gift, use it and learn everything you can!