Muskingum University Top Questions

First off, when looking for a college, look for a school that addresses all or most of your needs. You want to go to a college that makes you feel like you have a role on campus. Also, look for a school that has what you may want to go into. Be advised, however, that, if you choose too specific a major at the beginning of you time in college, you may end up changing your major because you r feelings about the major changed, which may change your opinion about the school. As for making the most of your college experience, GET INVOLVED. College is the perfect time to get involved in things that you have never had the opportunity to get involved in before. Take some risks and try new activities. Through these activities, you may find something that you want to continue doing even after you leave college. Also, in addition to your required courses, take some courses that sound interesting to you. While you are taking a course that sounds fun to you, you may also be fulfilling class requirments for graduation. Have fun, but also do not fall behind in your work for your classes.

have fun but work hard.

The most important part of finding the right college is to keep in mind what you as the student needs based on your personality. The purpose for going to college is to learn, study, and grow, with the goal of getting a quality job after graduation that will become a career. Therefore, you want to find a school that is known for having a quality program in the area you are interested in. Also, keep in mind the size and location of the school based on what will help you succeed academically. A larger school will have larger class sizes and that may not be right for everyone. Don't choose a school only because your boyfriend or girlfriend is going there or only because it is close to home, that may only hinder you. Whatever school you choose should be the best for your academic success and career goals, but don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone as well. If you are willing to step out of that comfort zone you may end up learning more about your self and the world than you ever thought possible, and it could end up changing your life.

My advice to parents would be "please allow your children to make their own choices about what college they will attend." It is very important to allow young adults to make their own choices. To students, make sure the college you're wanting to attend actually has everything they are portraying to you. Once you get to school, be social! It is important to get involved because that is how you make friends and I have seen a lot people leave school because they have no friends and feel left out! Being social doesn't mean joining sororities or frats. I made my best friends and met the love of my life, now my fiance, by being meself and doing what I love. That happens to be theatre. Just make yourself known on the campus. Make a name for yourself by being yourself and you will thrive in college.

Make sure to check out all the aspects that a college can provide. This includes, financial aid, student life, extracurricular activites, and more.

Each and every prospective college student needs to take the time to figure out what they want to do. Research for schools yourself and really look at them. Don't go somewhere because your friend is going there. Go somewhere that can offer you what you're interested in; mainly academically. Get and keep parents involved because this is their choice too, not only may they be paying, but they will be making lots of trips there too. Ask for parents' opinions as well as other friends, relatives, and teachers. The decision of college or not and which one will impact the rest of your life. Don't worry, it is possible to make mistakes with classes, majors, and schools, but that is easy to remedy in most cases. There are all kinds of people around to help, take advantage of them. Once you get to school, get out of your room! Go to class, do your homework, attend clubs and make new friends. If you happen to have preexisting friends at the school, don't stay with them, it is a handicap! And try greek life, it's not all bad. Be involved and do your best!

Do everything humanly possible and have NO regrets!

Make sure you visit every school you are interested in and determine where best you will fit in. You have to start your new life at that place for four years, so you need to be sure thats a place where you can thrive.

Go with your heart.

Don't judge a book by its cover - I know very cliche, just make sure to interview the current students prior to choosing a college!

Be sure to tour the campuses of the colleges you are considering and get a feel for them. You'll know a good fit when you experience it. Also, talk with professors if possible along with students. They can open up a lot of doors to better understanding the colleges. Look for what fits personality both socially and academically.

Visit the schools and talk to students who actualy attend the school, the people in the administrative offices sometimes are not in touch with what is going on in the the actual school or what issues the students are facing. Talk to the the students and see how much financial aids is gerneraly offered to the students.

I would say to make sure and visit many different colleges and compare them with future goals more then athletics and other activies.

First off, I chose the wrong college the first time around. I attended a school in Kentucky when I lived in Ohio. If you are a family oriented person I don't encourage you to attend a college more than 2 hours away. That was my mistake. Now I am attending a small college in a very small town (similar to how I grew up). It has been the best decision I have made so far in my life. I am also involved on campus by playing for our softball team. Many people at our college are involved in some sort of athletics whether it be Varsity sports, intramurals, or even attending the sporting events held on campus. I strongly recommend it because it is a great way to socialize and get exercise at the same time. Also, I would recommend that you keep up with your schoolwork, especially during the week so that you have the weekend for some much needed relaxation. I hope this helps students and their parents choose the perfect college! Best of luck!

MAKE SURE YOU GO ON SEVERAL VISITS BEFORE MAKING YOUR FINAL DECISION. GET INVOLVED WHILE AT SCHOOL, MAKE AS MANY FRIENDS AS POSSIBLE. REMEMBER COLLEGE IS THE BEST EXPERIENCE OF YOUR LIFE SO WORK HARD AND PLAY HARD..

Finding the right college is like shopping for jeans. Some styles are fashionable, some pairs are a better price, but it really comes down to which jeans are the best fit; the ones that you could see yourself wearing outside the dressing room. While some colleges may be affordable or prestigious, if the college doesn't offer what you're looking for, then it's not a good "fit." If you visit campus and you can't see yourself living in those dorms, going to class in those buildings, and eating dinner in those dining halls, then it's not a match. Choosing a school is a personal process, and no one else can tell you what is right or wrong for you. Of course, trusted family and friends can help guide you [Do these jeans make me look fat?], but only you know what feels right. As for making the most of college once you are there, it's the same deal. Don't let friends pressure you- just do what you know you want to do, regardless of what others are doing. Study hard because that's what college is for. And get involved. Why wouldn't you?

Look at the school. Do not go into college knowing your not going to join a serten social group.

visit all the schools that you can

Visit all the colleges you are seriously considering at least three times. Visit in the fall, when classes are in full swing, during the winter, to get an idea of what it would be like to walk to and from classes, and in the spring, once again when classes are in session. During these visits, talk to the people at the college. You won't learn anything about the colleges if you don't talk to the people who attend/work there. Do not be afraid to ask questions. This is one of the most important decisions you can make, it sets the path for your career, so learn as much about the colleges as you can. Then, make a list of pro's and con's of each college, in your opinion from what you observed on your college tours. Know what you are looking for in a college. Even if you are almost positive you want to go to a large college, visit a small one, just to compare the environment and attitude of the students. Don't wait until the last minute to do your college search, or else you won't have time to enjoy tours!

When looking for colleges make a scheduled visit and see how friendly they are. This will gage how bad they want you to come there. You should also just drop in on the campus and just walk around, see if people will talk to you and how friendly they are to an unfamiliar face. This is the best way to gage how accepting they are of new students and how helpful the college community is. Once you get to school your first semester, stay there. Don't come home on the weekends, you don't get the whole experience that way. Get involved, there are groups on campus that will be perfect for you. Be friendly and open minded to everyone. College is a place where you will meet people who are very different from you and it's a great opportunity to learn other cultures and embrace your differences. Grab opportunities! Go abroad if you can, join a club, go on a trip, take an interesting class and do community service. There are all easy and helpful things. The last piece of advice is CHEERISH EACH MOMENT!!! It's over too soon, so make sure you live it up.