Old Dominion University Top Questions

When searching for the right college, it is most important to find the school that offers courses and activities that meet the needs of the student and fits the affordability of the parents. The school that is willing to provide the most amount of money for the student. Location is also a key factor in determining the correct school, because whether its far away from home or closer is determinant. The level of security the school has is also a major factor in determining the school. To make the most of the college experience the student and parents should find out the background on the history of the school. It is also necessary to visit the college in advance, as much as possible, to make sure the student and parents are comfortable with the adjustment. When attending the college the student should get involved with the activites and become with faculty/staff and other students to help with the college experience. Asking questions should be stressed as well because one can never ask too many questions; it is important to be as knowledgeable as possible about the school you are planning to attend.

Location, location location. What i love about my school is where it is. I know alot of people who didn't enjoy their college experience because they did not like the area where they went to school. Although there is so much to consider I think a major role is played by the surrounding area. At my school there is downtown Norfolk right down the road for shopping and night life, it's only a twenty minute drive to the beach during the spring and summer so there is always something to do when i have time away from my studies. I think students and parents need to look at more then just the acedemics when looking into rospective schools. You may be able to get a great education, but if you don't enjoy your time there it will be four years wasted, years you look back on negativly. A major part of college is growing up on your own away from parents and defining yourself as an individual. If you don't keep that in mind you'll never be able to really enjoy yourself and make the most of it.

Apply to as many colleges as you can and as early as possible. Take high school seriously and place high on the SAT's.

The most important part of finding a college is just looking for what you, the student, wants to do. I would advise you to ignore pressure from anything or anybody else and just focus on the dreams you have. Also, don't factor in how much money you expect to make in the future from your studies, unless making money is all you care about. Life is too short to spend time doing things you hate just to make money. When you're researching your college, look at all the options you have towards the things in which you are interested. School services, acamedics, extracirricular activities, etc. are all the things you should research. You are going to a university for a career, so don't worry too much about the school's lifestyle and environment. In most cases, as long as your interests for the future are adequate enough, you should be able to look over these other things. Often times, you'll be able to adapt to your surroundings or find a concealed place you belong to the in the community anyway. If all else fails, you can always transfer.

Make sure you talk to students when you are going on college visits. Ask them what schools they got into and why the choose that school. That was a big factor in helping me decide what school and i made the right choose.

Visit all the colleges you apply to. Talk to as many people as you can. Experience is the best thing someone can do.

Follow your heart, spirit, and motivation within yourself. Only you can guide yourself to success, and if your student can put their head to what they want, then success is only 4 (or 5) years away.

The best way to find the best campus is to stay there, for a night. Try to stay one night with a student without your parents and experience a typical day for a student on that campus.

Fill out a FASFA form

For students: go to a school that has the major that you want, and at least have it nearby an urban community. The Unniversity can only give you but so many things to do. Take risks, take chances. This is your chance to be you. For the parents: Let your kids go to the school that they want if financially affordable. They're adults now, and can make their own decisions.

I recommend visiting the college campus before you attend and getting to know the surrounding area. Once you have found the right campus that matches your needs, you will know. The campus will just seem like you were meant to be there. Once accepted, I recommend being as active as possible. Get the most out of your college expirence! Plus, you will meet new people and will less likely to become homesick. Also, form study groups as soon as you start a hard class, such as chemistry or calculus. They will save your sanity and GPA. Avoid eating after 8 pm, because then it will help reduce your chances of gaining the freshman 15.

Choose a college that will best fit the student's needs.

Start prepairng as soon as possible. It is never to early to find finance for your kinds education. Students keep in mind that this is about your education. You have a life time to have fun but only a few years to recive the education that will pay for that fun.

The best advice I can give would have to be go with your gut instinct. The college application process is so long, stressfull, tedious.. it gets very overwhelming. Once you come across THE college, you'll know and all your worries will go away. Just don't give up, college is a big decision and it will change your life for the better.

Get involved. That is the single most best advice a person can give to a college student on making the most out of their time at a higher institution. In order to make that happen, it is partially on the college of choice and how much a student wants to be drawn into their school. When trying to find the right college, it's thinking about the future and what the college has to offer to help you. Looking into the future means looking at cost of attendance, whether or not there will be large amounts of debt. The future means finding an establishment that specializes in your desired area of expertise. Thinking about the future is knowing the right choice was made when looking back on the experience. Taking part in student organizations is going to open up new experiences where there is only to gain if you get involved. It also helps finding your passion and niche to see what you really want to do in life. You will feel like you made an impact on your school if you put the work into it which is how you can make the most out your college experience.

Always be yourself, stay focused on your goals, and know what you want out of life!

You need to learn from students on a campus what the teachers and professors are like. it doesn t matter what school you go to so much. just how much you apply yourself and you choose to make yourself learn.

Meet as many people as you possibly can. Even if you don't like them at first, give them a chance to warm up.

I advise the parent and child to visit the school before hand to make sure this is the decision they really want to invest their time and money in.

Visit the college and ask a variety of students what they think, do, and how they like it.