Radford University Top Questions

Don't go to Community College. Parents, let your son/daughter visit the college(s) in question with you, but let them go with friends to see what it's really about.

Let your student chose the school they desire to go to the most, so long as they know what they want to major in. My parents held me back and I ended up dropping out of the first school I went to because I hated it and it was a parent pick. Money is a huge priority so keep that in mind as well but don't deny your child from applying to their dream school.

I think that the most important thing to look for when selecting a college or university is what fits the student. I knwo for me I liked a smaller college with a little less than 10,000 people. It also helped me pick my school by the landscape, it is gorgeous at Radford during all seasons. Also talk to people that you see while your walking through a school, ask them questions about the school and what they think. It will help a whole lot.

Check out as many schools as possible. Try and stay a few nights on campus and meet students to get a feel for what it may be like to actually go there. Also, make a list of things that you are looking for in your choice and try to do as much research on them before you visit.

Make the best of any school that you choose. I was a resident assistant and there are so many students that would "give up" on the school because it was not exactly what they thought it would be and there parents would let them go back home and switch schools. No matter where you are in life there are going to be times where there are rough times and sometimes you just need to make the best of it because deep down you picked that college for a reason. Pick a school that you feel comfortable with not the one that your best friends are comfortable with. Make sure you like the atmosphere and you can handle the class sizes and the campus whether large or small and find out activities that you could participate in while you are there. It took me going into my third year of attending my college to experience different things in the community.

When trying to find the right college one should consider what college would meet their particular interests. Make sure you visit the colleges you might want to attend because that can help you make a decision also. Try to make the most of your college experience by getting to know people on campus because that will help ease the fustration and struggles of college. Decide what is important to you about what a college has to offer you and don't worry about getting involved into every activity available because there will be plenty of time for that. Make sure you stay focused on your education but also take a little to relax and have fun.

There is no definition for the "right" college and making the most of it. Anywhere you go will be an experience. Its just whether or not you can dig on the experience.

College is what you make of it. If you choose to go out everynight and drink then chances are you will fail out. If you push yourself to get your work done on time, talk to your professors, study, and have a positive attitude you will be fine. Every college tries to offer some alternative activity for students that have no desire to drink, after that it is the students choice. College can be awesome, its up to you to find out just how cool it can be.

Every college there is going to be things you are not used to and or comfortable with. Drinking is at all schools, even "Dry Campuses" have alcohol, dont be fooled. Also, when choosing your school see what types of internships they offer, as well as career fairs. Lastly, check on your schools Study Abroad program as well as its organizations.

The advice I would give to other parents or students in regards to finding the right college is to be open-minded. An open mind is the best mind and prodominately leads to success. Going into a new perspective of life and experience with an open mind will lead to many good friends, excellent teachers, and a once in a life-time experience. Another object to consider when picking the right college is to consider your emotions around other people; this will conclude whether a small school, big school, or the "just right" school is the right one for you. The final object I consider to be important is to find out the involvement of your school and what other opportunities does it offer. A school that offer's activities and events to everyone is a well noted school in diversity and other learning tools. All these motives will lead to a optimal college experience you will forever remember. I am not finished with my college years; but yet, I am forever granted these memorable times for years and the knowledge for my passionate career.