Pennsylvania College of Technology Top Questions

Ask as many questions as you need to. You need to be getting answers to questions you believe are important. I remember on orientation my parents asked questions every five minutes and I am very glad they did. Class sizes, program sizes, campus/housing rules, job placement, and transfer questions are all very important. My class sizes for my program are a between 10-15 people. This is perfect for me to get enough one on one time with a professor. I could not imagine trying to the same degree with a college that has lecture classes with over 200 people. Parents/students need to make sure that the school you are applying for has the program you are interested in or if not, has counselors to help you make that decision. They also need to look into if the school offers tutoring and if so, how much and where. Overall I believe parents/students need to ask as many questions as they feel necessary to make the right decision on which school to attend.

Get involved on campus so you can break the barrier between students and faculty.

My advice would be to start early on whatever you need to do. Students need to look for colleges early, classes, and housing early. I would also suggest that they get involved. Tuition indirectly includes funding for clubs, so to get your money's worth, join everything.

Just make sure you pick the right schoo. The only reason I regret coming here is because of the money. College is so expensive now days I would rather have lived at home and went to a local university. Could have saved alot of money as well as not having to leave home just yet. I don't really think the education offered in many places in worth the money. Make sure you know where you want to go for sure and don't forget that there are other schools out there that offer the same degree.

Be open to new experience. Finding the right fit is not an exact science and you may just have to trust one or two aspects that you really like about the school. One school will give you the same degree as another, whether you actually learn anything is up to whether or not you enjoy it.

Just make sure than you are going to enjoy your college life while making sure you are getting a good education. Also make sure that you are happy with your major choice, you don't want to ick somethign you wont like then have to start over. And also have fun.

Make sure it is what you want. Don't settle for second best because of financial reasons. There's money out there, you just have to sacrifice some time to find it.

The hardest part about choosing the proper school is finding an institution that can easily accomidate the student both academically and socially. Although partying is frowned upon by some, going out and having fun creates relationships with many people and can be a large help in the long run. It is important that college can be both fun and rewarding.

Make sure that the student knows what they want to do for a living, and that they are ready to commit themselves for the amount of time they will be attending the school. Find a college that the student will feel comfortable in. If they need to be shown how to do things one-on-one then make sure that you select a college/university that offers smaller sized classes. What you put in to college determines how the rest of your life will play out.

Deffinately make sure that the campus and environment is comfortable. If a prospective student is going to attend a college that has the major they want, but they are not comfortable with the campus, they will not succeed. Also, do not try to force yourself into a major that does not interest you. The lack of enthusiasm for the subject will lead to sub-par grades and can lead to a less than satisfactorily college experience. A student needs a major that excites and entices them and needs a campus that makes them feel comfortable in order to succeed and enjoy themselves.