Muhlenberg College Top Questions

I initially wanted to attend a college where many of my friends were going. Ironically, I was waitlisted and eventually rejected by the choice I was banking on to achieve that goal. Afterwards, I realized my selection approach was superficial and that I was cheating myself out of an opportunity to develop my identity properly. I was scared of branching out from the identity I embodied in high school; however, I wasn?t even content with that identity as it was a smokescreen built from my affiliations with other people. I needed to figure out who I was and what I wanted to pursue out of life as an individual. The best advice I can give prospective students on choosing a college is to go not only where they feel they can obtain a well-rounded education that also highlights their current academic interests and allows them room to grow, but also where they feel the most secure and grounded just based on the impression of the campus and how they are treated by the current students and faculty/staff. I assure you having this foundation will make the acclamation to college life easier and facilitate a rapid personal growth.

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There is no one right school or one right experience. It is important to think about the sort of experience you're interested in having, but remember that college is about learning new things. You might find that a completely unexpectd school may give you an eye-opening experience you never expected. It is not a tragedy if you're not accepted into your rop choice school. You may learn even more about yourself at your second choice school.

Read as many books and visit as many campuses as possible. There's no way to be over-informed when making this decision, and too many students feel the need to transfer schools after picked a bad fit without doing the research. Also be open to new ideas. Sometimes the best school for you will be the last one you think to look at.

I would tell parents and students to really look into the colleges. Look at the academic programs, the students, the faculty and the campus. The best way to get to know a school is to visit and talk to as many students as possible about their experiences there. You are not just paying for the classes, you are paying for the experience so make the most of it. Get involved with activities on campus and try to meet as many people as possible. The most important thing is to choose the school that will give you the best education but also where you will be happiest and have the most fun.

Go with the place that makes you child feel the best. It's the place where you canfeel free to be yourslef and discover youself!

Find the place that feels right for you. Parent's when you child find the place where they feel the most welcome, support them in any way possible.

Start looking into colleges early - freshman or sophomore years of high school at the latest. Use the guidance counselors at your school and various search engines on the internet. Talk to friends who are in college and people who have attended college. Match your interests and your temperment and then narrow down your selections. Make sure you visit the colleges you are interested with and spend enough time there to really get to know the campus and the atmosphere - you want to spend 4 years of your life there! Ask questions of current students, financial aide personnel, administrators and faculty - they are the authorities on their school! Don't worry if you don't know what you want to do with the rest of your life or even what you want to major in - you will probably change your mind a bunch of times any way. Go into your college experience with a great attitude and be prepared to work and work hard! Good luck!

Visit the college. Don't just go by what the brochure says. If possible, stay overnight . If you are 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} sure of what you want to do with your life, go to a school that offers the major. If you are unsure, liberal arts is the way to go.

Check out schools by visiting them, as well as online and talking to alumni and current students.