New York University Top Questions

I would tell parents and students to look at the personality of the school. Talk to as many of the professors, staff, as you can to hear their goals for the program the student is considering. Then talk to students to see how their experiences match the professors' goals. To parents, see if the students' personalities seem to match the character of their child. Listen to what they say and look at how they present themselves to get a good idea of the character of the school. Once parents and students have established the school's personality, look at the area. Decide if the weather and physical space will be condusive to learning. Decide if the student will need to live close to home or can thrive while living across the country. Think about whether the student will enjoy a metropolis or a small town. Think about how the architecture of the school makes the student feel. Lastly, look at where the school's alumni have gone and what they have accomplished.

Take the cheapest option in all circumstances. You never know what turn of events your life will take, and you do not want to leave your child alone and in a place where they need to support themselves, and cannot do so.

In coming to New York University, the best advice I could give incoming students and parents is to understand that New York City is more of your institute than the university is in its self. It's easy to get lost at such a big university and and an even bigger city but you learn to be independent very quickly. The school is always there as a save harbor but not many students would call it a shelter. You are encouraged to go out and get internships and incorporate that experience with your academics. The experience of working in the real world makes you grow up so much faster and you develop a mature perspective that helps you in later life after graduation. This is the most valuable experience at NYU that makes us stand appart from any other university in the United States.

The college experience revolves around a student's personal interests, passions and career-oriented goals. Don't ever let a huge campus, like New York University's, intimidate you, because there are absolutely mind-blowing doors of opportunities, waiting for you to open them. Your comfort level reigns supreme, and parents should play a minimal role in choosing a college for their children.

VISIT THE COLLEGE. but in the end, as long as you make friends, you will be happy anywhere.

For me, the best way to find the "right" college is to keep in mind what it is that you like about your potential new school. If you want to go there simply because your parents want you to, that is probably the biggest sign that this school could be wrong for you. If you want to go because you think that said school will help you get into medical or law school, that is most likely also another red flag, as school is not everything, though it is important. To get the most out of college, don't be afraid to utilize the numerous resources available to you on campus: including professors and advisors. After all, it is their job to help students. Most importantly though, don't immerse yourself in schoolwork 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the time as this can lead to burnout. Instead, join a few clubs or participate in a sport so long as you enjoy the activity. In the end, the right school will make you happy and fulfill your academic goals at the same time instead of sacrificing one for the other.

Finding the right college is about isolating the circumstances in which you are most productive and then choosing a college that fits the bill. For some students, this means an enviroment with a lot of strong academic competition; others require a more relaxed attitude in order to focus best. What takes places outside of the classroom is far more important than what takes place in it; however, it is important to remember that classes and professors can be life-changing, and therefore colleges with highly-recommended faculty are always a good bet. Students should also be aware that they need to make a concerted effort to be a participatory member of the college. Most colleges have stellar academic and personal resources available, but they may not make themselves obvious to students. Finally, students should always take care to ensure that they are in good physical and mental health, and that they have adequate coping resources for when the stressors pile on. Good luck!

Spend some time in the area of where your college is located so that you make sure you feel completely comfortable in an environment that may be completely different from that of your hometown. Also, make sure you sit in on a class or two and take note of the amount of students and the way the class is run, as well as degree requirements in general.

Find a college with the academic versus professional-focus balance that best suits your situation. While it is important that a school has enough career focus and pays attention to career placements for graduating students, it is equally important to offer an environment that is most suitable for university level academic learning. Again, depending on the individual's situation, undergraduate college should be a place for learning, before it is a means to find a job. It is also important to consider how the culture of the school will affect you as a person. All students will mature and develop as a result of the university they attend, and the culture, environment and nature of the university will partially shape their future lifestyle and beliefs.

It's important to look at what the student want--what they want to get out of a college experience. However, it is also important to note that what students want at the time may turn out to be not what they actually wanted. So it's hard to tell right before you go to the school. I guess the best thing to do is to look at the school and what makes it different from others, and consider whether those features really put you off or whether you can live with those features. You never know when you might suddenly develop an interest, and the school just happened to offer opportunities for that interest, whether through the school itself or through school activities and clubs. Remember to keep an open mind.