Rider University Top Questions

Visit all the schools you apply to, ask questions, talk to students attending the school. You want to make sure that the school is the right size and you don"t want to be just a number . Find a place where you will make friends that you fit in with, professors that truly want to help you succeed and listen to what you have to say, and where you can balance out your college experience academically and socially.

Think about the size of the school you are looking to attend and the types of things the school has to offer, such as career services or a tutoring center. Look at the location and the surrounding area.

Make sure they can have fun at school. Students who are miserable tend to come home a lot or not study as well. You also want to make sure they are independent once they graduate.

Colleges, just like people, each have a distinct personality. Finding the one that fits you is the most rewarding choice of an educational career, and the easiest firt step in making the most of a college experience.

Visit schools and see what you like best. When I visited Rider, I instantly felt at home and knew it was the right school for me. Get involved on campus, and balance your time between studying and social activities.

My advice for students is to make sure you are going to a school that offers the program you want. There are A LOT of school and chances are there will be a school with what you want. Also, don't get disscouraged by a reject letter. It just means you weren't meant to go there, and even though you think that school was perfect for you, your college experience is what you make it. No matter where you go, if you have a good attitude and look forward to the new opportunites available to you, you will have a good time. Parents, my advice for you is to let your children pick where they want to go, and what they want to major in. Don't force them to be what you always wanted to be. Let them realize their talents and their interests. Let them explore their options. Most of trust that they will choose the college that is right for them where they can discover who they will be in their adult life.