Seton Hall University Top Questions

It's about you, not the place! Campuses that might look great on paper do not come to life unless you visit them; you have to go imagine yourself at a place where you're going to spend four years. In many ways, you move away from home for four years, so you have to make sure you feel at home in your second home. I think the most important consideration is the college environment, more so even than the college itself-- nobody likes to be trapped in a campus in the middle of nowhere. Also, in order to make the best of your time there, try to make sure you're not too attached to home and have a social life. It's important to discover who you are and the kinds of people with whom you'd like to be surrounded. It provides you with understanding, maturity, and a great deal of unforgettable experiences. However, don't forget to study! Time management is not as heard as it sounds, and it saves you a great deal of stress.

Go where you think gives you the best chance of getting a job every college parties a lot. Also do not pick a school because you will be able to play a varsity sport there concentrate on what the school has to offer academically.

I would say that finding the right college is about the level of comfort and acceptance you feel when around campus. If you talk to a faculty member and you feel as though you would love to take a class with them, then it is the right school. If you are struck by the aesthetic beauty of the campus around you, then it is the right school. If you can invision yourself walking around campus, laughin wholeheartedly with new friends, then it is the right school. But above all else, if you are met by a student body and faculty that seem to accept one and other as a family and treat each other as equals, then it is, without a doubt, the right school.

To parents: I know I've gotten the whole "well we're paying for it" speech before, but remember, your kids are the ones that actually have to go there and be happy. If you send your child to a school where he or she isn't happy, the odds of success are going to be more silm, and he/she will probably struggle. Try to come to an agreement with your kid about where you and he/she are both comfortable. To students: This goes along with with the happiness thing, because it is genuinely important. Why go to a school where you don't feel like you're going to be happy? But remember, the point of college is to get ahead in life by getting your degree, and the academic aspect of school is very important, and you need to treat that seriously. Look for a place where you can find that balance for being happy and being able to work hard.

For undergrad, pick a school that will pay for most of your college. Don't waste your money on a degree that doesn't matter as much. If you want to go to more expensive school save it for grad school.

Visit a lot of schools and find the one that fits for you

the people around you are one of the most important aspects of picking the right college!

I based my college decision on my gut feeling. I felt safest on the campus at Seton Hall, so that is where I chose to go. Also, class size is a big factor. Some people like bigger classes, some like smaller, and at SHU you have a choice.

Seton Hall University is a right place for the students who are seeking for quiet environment and high technology system. SHU has outstanding IT technology. Everyone is campus has laptop, access Internet and do assignments a professor posted. (Most professors are good at computer; such as Lotus Notes, blackboard, etc.) Techonology service center is open to students who cannot use a computer well. They explain how to use computer and Internet. Most class works are online. Professors post up powerpoints and assignments on blackboard (school website), and students can download whenever they need it. Housing life is anouther outstanding fact of SHU. Everyone in dorm become friends. We help each other. We make a study group and sit in the lounge, which is open 24/7. Internet access is availabe, and the furnitures are always in excellent condition. Each room has ac/heat, so students can control the temperature. Dorm rules are strict, so everyone in dorm can concentrate on study in midterm/final exam weekends. (It is quiet as library) Additionally, campus green looks gorgeous for entire year. Especially in winter, we have two gigantic christmas trees so everyone can celebrate the holiday.

Spend a weekend there and meet the professors and the students.