Southern Connecticut State University Top Questions

If the opportunity comes to go away to college take it, being away teaches a person responsibility. It is also important that both the parents and students keep an open mind.

The best advice I can give to parents or prospective students is to keep looking at colleges until they find the best one that suits their own personal needs. I chose what college was convenient to get to, and which was easily affordable. Even though a school might be convenient and affordable, it's not always the best choice. I'm happy with where I'm at, but I do wish I had applied to more schools and looked around more before settling on a state university. If you enjoy where you go to school, it's much easier to succeed. Check out every aspect of the school, including the campus housing, the department you are joining, clubs, dining halls, and even sit in on classes. The more you get involved before you attend the school, the more you will know if it is the right place for you.

I highly recommend a place that requires students to live on campus for the first year. It really gives students the ability to find out who they are and become bonded with their fellow classmates. It should also have a low crime rate and excellent reputation for their teachers.

Follow your heart, if your heart takes you away from family, go with it, don't let people tell you to stay home just spo their happy.

Chose wisely.

Look around and have fun! You should not be so worried about the choice but finding what is the best fit for you the student!

College is never what you expect it to be.

When trying to choose a college I want to advise many to make sure you are comfortable with class size, the campus surroundings and the campus itself and remember that these next years are for you and nobody else!

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Talk to guidence counselors and deciede how far away your child really wants to be from you.

My advice to a student looking for the right college for them would be to find one that is known for being a good academic school, but not completely out of your budget. If you want to go to a big name school, transfer after a year or two from a state school because that could possibly save you a good amount of money in the long run. Make sure you feel comfortable at the school when you go to visit it. You should feel like you really belong there if it is the right school for you.

I would say that there should be no stigma attached to going to whatever college you want to. Even if it doesn't have a huge name that everyone will recognise, it shouldn't matter anymore, all that matters is the quality of your education and employers know that. Also being able to recive the same education a a fraction of the coast was a huge aspect ofwhere i chose to attend, so this is not a desion to take lightly for sure, resurech! Before you commit t anything.

I would say that any experience is what you make of it, but having said that, you also get what you pay for. Check out the Administrative aspect of the University and how it functions because it can make such a huge difference- something that Southern Connecticut State University really needs to work on.

Choose a college that is right for you. Dont go there just because friends are, and make the best of it. Be open to meeting new people, and doing new things. Make the best of college, because its probably going to be the best expierience of your life.

I would definitley say go on a tour of the school before hand. I know so many people who just applied to a school to go somewhere and didn't even visit the campus before hand. I really feel like you have to go walk around and see how you personally feel there and although you will be nervous since it's such a big change you will know what school fits you best after actually going and visiting a few.

Be your self, try hard, and don't let yourself down by not getting the most of this oppritunity to have a good education and make something for self, and earn a bright and happy future. For the parents, you have done an excellent job getting your child to this level, and that parents must continue to be supportive for their children thus further. College is an excellent experience, and whether or not you live on campus or not, you will make friends, and experience new things almost every day. The professors teach you things you have never known before, and enhance subjects which you already have developed. College is a good answer for a bright future.

I would tell them to visit the colleges that they would like to attend, so that they would be able to witness the school that they may be attending. Also ask as many questions as possible, know your surroundings and make as many friends as possible. Make sure the school can offer you what ever it is that you may need as well.

I would try to find a college that fits the enviroment that you want to be around. Once you find the right college there are always going to be activities that are easy to get involved with and most schools offer almost everything a person can think of. There is a place for everyone at every college and it is important to find a place where you feel comfortable and offers all the activites that you wish to participate. Also if you find yourself in a position where you are not enjoying your college experience figure out why and the transfering process has become easy and there are a lot of people that are there to help with the process of transfering everything you accomplished at anohter university. Lastly enter school with an open mind and be open to new experiences, there are many oppertunities for stuents to experience new things and not taking advantage of that will hinder the college experience.

When looking at colleges for your children, make sure to visit the colleges and ask as many questions as possible. Even try to have your student shadow an upperclassemne to sit in class with them. encourage your son/daughter to fight for theor grades and to go to the colege that they want to attend. Speak to guidance councilors about colleges, and do not forget to do fianancial aid right away. It is a pain to do it last minute. if your son/daughter does not get into the college they want to get in, still encorage them to keep their grades up and maybe they can transfer.

Make sure its a homey feeling school before you accpet to going there and make sure it offers you everything you are interested in.