Missouri University of Science and Technology Top Questions

The best advice I can give is to make those campus visits, and then do more than just the tour. Talk individually to the person in charge of the department you're entering. Also, taste the food in the cafeteria, not just what they give you on the tour. It will make a big difference in the meal plan you select, which could save you hundreds. Tour the town, find the nearest grocery store, and then find a bank that your parents can easily transfer money to, because chances are you will blow your savings within the first year or so. Look at the Greek life as an option, you may not think it's for you until you meet some people, or you may decide it's not for you after all. Each house is different, so don't make a rash judgement. Most of all though, keep your GPA high in the first few semesters because after that school gets hard!

Start early and take your time. Visitnig a college is a good way to get to know it. One of the most important things about a college is staff. Staff members (example: advisors, fin. aid workers, etc) who want to help you succeed are more valuable than anything else.

If you plan to go to a very hard college, ask the students what they believe to be the hardest classes. For example, most of the students as Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly UMR) will say that they are the math classes. Then go take those classes at another college and transfer them in.

It's difficult to decide on the 'right' college. There are many factors to consider: size, social life, academics, location, extracurriculars, etc. First off, don't pick a college based on the social life. While you want to be happy and have friends, wherever you are there will always be people around you to make friends and have your own kind of fun (even if its not what society considers fun!). Personally, I don't beleive that there are many bad colleges out there. They all are trying their best to teach you all they can. In the end, one major is as good as another. Finally: never pick a major because you will make a lot of money! Especially if it is a difficult major, it is hard to force yourself to learn something that you don't enjoy. Major in something so that 10 years from now, you can wake up every day and be happy to go to work because you are doing something you enjoy!

The best advice to anyone looking for the right college is to find a place you think you will make friends. It is important that the school of your choice will help you succeed in your future, care about you as a student, and has much to offer for housing and meals (etc.). However more importantly, if you find the school that you are able to make friend then all those other things will work themselves out. Every school has many benefits and many pitfalls. If you are happy and enjoying your time at college, then those benefits will come easy and the pitfalls will be even easier to overcome. If you are happy and enjoying your time at college you will find everything you need.

what is most afforfable yet, provides good education. also, the eviroment (in general) that the school is/has. most 18 year olds don't exactly know what they want.

I would suggest touring several schools and trying to talk tostudents that attend the college. Make sure the colleges are in your price range or you can get enough financial aid. Look at schools geared towards what the student is interested in studying, but if the student is undecided, then look at schools that offer a broad range of majors. Make sure the student is happy with the size of the college town and campus as well as the types of extracurricular activies offered. Also, ensure the student is positive about the ratio of genders and ethnicities. I personally struggle with the exceeding amount of men compared to women at my school. Don't be afraid to choose community college if the student is extremely undecided. On the other hand, I would recommend starting at a university as a freshman in order to meet a lot of people and develop strong friendships. Dorm bonding is a big thing for social success.

Find a college that suits you. Some people, like me prefer smaller colleges compared to bigger ones. Make sure the surroundings of the college suit your needs. If you need to be in a city to have fun, don't go to a school in the country. If you like the outdoors, don't attend school in the concrete jungle. Be active, don't hide in your room all day because you don't know anyone, get out there and find people to hang out with. It was hard for me going to an out-of-state school because I didn't know anyone, but as soon as I got the courage to look for people to hang out with, I gained an incredible amount of friends. Good luck with your search!

You need to make sure you go to a school that has what you're most interested, and even your second and third choices. After a year at your school and you find out your major isn't what you want to do anymore, having your backups offered there also will be a great help. Meeting people is extremely important. Your first two weeks spend as much time saying hi to random people in class or at lunch as you can. Pick at least one or two organizations to join, even if you don't stay involved in them, you'll meet a lot of people that way and you'll have something to do other than homework.

Talk to your high school counsellors, and look online. Make a list of things that you think you may wish to do after you graduate, find a list of degrees that will allow you to do those things, and then find colleges with those degree programs.