Murray State University Top Questions

I believe that parents should choose a school where there is a nice community. Also where the students and teachers are extremley nice. Also you want a school is helpful for you. If your child has a learning disibility find a school with services.

Thomas Ehrlich once said ?A college education should equip one to entertain three things: a friend, an idea and oneself.? This is the best advice I could give to future students and parents in their search for the perfect college. First, the student must have confidence that they will fit in, that they will be able to make a friend. Second, the chosen college should challenge the student. The college should assist the student in growing as both a scholar and a contribution to society. Lastly, the college should make the student feel pleased with where they are and what they are doing. When they are happy with themselves and the environment around them, this is when they will reach their maximum potential as a person.

Dont pick the school with the least amount of violence, the colleges with more reported violence means the police are doing their job right, the one with the least arnt or just covering everything up.

Several factors are included in selecting colleges: affordability, location, quality of facilities, etc... The colleges that are best suited for potential students are the colleges that have made the best blend of these factors. When selecting a college, it is critical that one is informed about economic situations that could hinder progress. The ratio of cost of living/tuition to scholarship and financial aid available can ultimately devastate or enhance a collegiate career. America's schools are quite decorated, but a closer look reveals the difficulty of today's economy. Asking current students/parents will eliminate several bad decisions. The college experiences include growing socially as well as academically. The location of a school will affect the experience. Will these experiences generate from city life or a more simple setting? Resources to supplement the academic career are made available based on location. Prompt access to family/loved ones can also help eliminate any problems. The quality of campus facilities gives good insight to the upcoming years. Great facilities will provide for nonhazardous housing situations. Cleaner campuses allude to safer communities. Great wellness and fitness facilities can allow for great personal health. When searching for colleges, look beyond general education.

When picking a college don't only consider academics and safety. This is the place where you are going to be shaped and molded from a teenager into an adult. When considering a college don't go somewhere just because your friend is__if you feel right about somewhere then go for it. Relationships with High school friends often change and you won't want to regreat a decision based on a lost friendship.

Choose a place where you feel comfortable and where you will get the best education. Do your reasearch it will pay off in the long run. This is your education make the most of it.

In order to find the right college, you have to feel that you belong on the campus. The only way to do that is to visit the university's campus. Don't visit just once! Visit two or three times. Go to a basketball game there. Eat out at the town's restaurants and ask people what they think of the university. Talk to people you know and see if anyone has gone to that school. You'll be surprised at the insider information people can share with you. Once you find the right college, get involved! Join a club that you never had time for in high school. Find a group of people who share the same passion as you. If you love your school, show it! Get out to the sporting events! Cheer on your fellow students! The only way to get the most out of your college experience is to live your college life. Get out and have fun at your school! After all, these are supposed to be the best years of your life.

When you get the letters in the mail inviting you a semminar about the school, go! That was how my parents and I found out about Murray State University. They do a very good job outlining the school and usually you can tell just from that if the school is going to be right for you. Also, start looking early! I visted my first college as a somphmore in high school and went on to visit 3 more over the next two years. The sooner you start the quicker you will find that perfect school for you.

Find out the program the student is interested in, and make sure the school has the right programs, even if you are undeclared. Get involved in the school you attend, you meet more people, and have a better experience!

In my experience I would advise high school students to begin looking for college starting their junior year. Also, a student should know before hand what exactly they want out of the college and what major they are leaning towards in order to choose the best college with the best program. I advise all students to move away from home and attend college by either living on campus or in an apartment. This way a student gets the entire college experience and is not conflicted with having to live at home under parental rules. When researching colleges I advise to research each college thoroughly and then plan a college visit and tour. This way you know most about the college and any questions you have can be answered there on campus. For anyone wanting to go to a college out of state find colleges that offer tuition waivers or regional tuitions. This cuts down on costs significantly. I would also advise parents to be supportive of their child as he or she searches for the right college. It is a one of the first adult decisions a person makes and its best to be supported by your family.

For parents: Murray State University is a very good school, which costs less than the surrounding universities of Kentucky. For students: Do not base your decision on where your boyfriend or girlfriend is going to school.

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Even if your kids go to school in their hometown MAKE them live in the dorms or they will NEVER understand college life.

The most important thing to remember when choosing a college to attend is whether or not you feel comfortable and happy there. No matter how hard course work may turn out to be later on, it will always be better if you feel at home and accepted at the college you're attending. Make sure to visit each university you're considering. If you walk onto one particular campus and instantly feel at home, you know you've found the right one.

Before deciding on a college, figure out what motivates you. Once you figure that out, find a possible profession that will allow you to focus your motivation toward goals that you set for yourself. Find a school that has a good program in what you want to do. The rest will work itself out.

I think that it was unfair of you to throw in that the winner will be determined by essay at the end of a time consuming survey. If you are going to have this be a determining factor it should be presented upfront not after someone has invested their time. o i would advice students and parents to find out the most the can about all the schools so they dont find themselves in a position where they are presented with a set of unforeseen circumstances. But i would challange the students to speak their minds and step up to the plate when they encounter those circumstances becuase they never know what good may come from it.

Visit the schools and consider everything housing, activities, class size, and financial aid

My one piece of advice would be to simply visit the campus. When you visit the campus follow your heart if it feels right and at home then it is the place for you. You are the only one that knows what that "home" feeling is.

take more than one campus visit, and drive around the city the college is located in to get the full feel of the school

Do what you want to do!! That is the most important thing!! Forget money, and all that other unnecesarry baggage. Do what you love to do, and don't worry about anything else!