Saint Anselm College Top Questions

First of all, I was lucky. I was accepted to three schools I really liked, so I chose the cheapest one (which was very cheap by the way with the financial aid). As far as finding the right college, you need to get out there and see them. Go visit, get a tour, meet some potential professors, learn as much as you can about wherever you are interested in going. One of the hardest things to do is to "try to get the most out of your college experience." Just make friends with people you like and stay with them. You're going to build relationships that will stick for the rest of your life; much stronger than any prior time in your life, whether you choose to believe that or not. Do things that interest you, don't feel forced into doing things that don't interest you. It's going to be one of the hardest adjustments you've ever made. But once you get used to it, which won't take long, you will not want to go back home.

I think the most important thing that you can do in looking at colleges is to ask a lot of questions, and not just to your tour guide or admissions officer. Find people who go to the school, even if you pull students aside during a tour, and ask them whatever questions you have. You can expect more of an honest response from them. It's also important to make sure you get a feel for not only the school itself, but the type of student who goes there. You don't want to be an artsy student at a school full of preppy business majors. Also, if you have a specific career goal in mind, find the school with the best program for that. The social scene is less important than being adequately trained in your field. If you're still choosing between programs, make sure you take into consideration that the schools you're looking at offer all of the programs you're considering. If you really have no idea what you want to do, look at schools with a wide range of majors. You don't want to limit yourself because of the school you chose.

College is all about finding yourself so it is important to find a school where you feel comfortable enough to be yourself and grow as a person educationally and personally. To me it seems if you visit a lot of schools you get a feel for what youre looking for, i know i knew exactly where i wanted to go when i saw my school in person. It also helps to know what field of study you are interested in because that narrows down schools for you depending whether or not certain schools have what youre looking for. It is also good to know the size of the school you want because there are many schools that are high school sized or the size of a small town, and depending on who you are as a person and what you prefer those are options you have to choose. Overall the college you go to is what you make of it and the people who are there with you along the way, so make the best of it cause it goes by before you know it.

Be mindful of your child's specific needs.

College selection is all about what will fit with your personality. Don't jump into the selection of a school simply because it's your reach school, or it looks like it will be the most fun. Visit the college overnight to get a good feel of what the students are like. College is what you make of it, and you should do everything you can to try and get involved in the campus and build life-long friends. You will not and cannot survive college without good friends, its almost impossible.

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Start early and give yourself alot of options to choose from. Dont wait til the last second to choose. Athletes must contact coaches early especially if they plan on trying to receive a scholarship.

Look hard, follow your heart, go out of your comfort zone. Once you get here, work hard, prioritize, socialize, have fun, and enjoy the ride!

Make the most out of visiting schools. It is really important