Southern Nazarene University Top Questions

The first and most crucial piece of advice that I would give to future college students is one that I wish I would have taken more seriously myself: Give yourselves options and look at as many colleges as it takes to find the one you really click with! It does not matter how long it takes or how much effort you have to put in, in fact the more effort, the more sure you can be that you are doing the right thing. Know exactly what you are getting yourselves into before you begin college by researching, touring, and talking to staff, almni, and current students. Your college years will matter more than any previous schooling when it comes to impacting your future. When beginning college, I encourage students to remember one thing--to keep an open mind. Although at first it is very difficult, much of the purpose of college is to stretch, challenge, and purhaps even alter those views and convictions that you have for so long held so dear. Don't shut out the voices of the more experienced, instead welcome what they may have to say. Never forget that you only attend college once!

Live life to the fullest. College is a great season of life. Choosing a college is a unique decision. I don't believe there is really any wrong choice. I was having a tough time deciding between schools and I ultimately believe, the school will be what you make of it. What you choose to get out of it will determine your experience. It so important to embrace the community and really make yourself one with the other students and faculty. Having gone to a smaller, private school, you really get a feel for a supportive community, where not only can solid friendships develop, you also deveolop great relationships with professors. They not only care about your academic success but truly care about you as a person. My greatest piece of advice would be to live life to the fullest and really seek out those friendhips and continue to challenge yourself academically on whichever path life leads you!

plan way ahead of time. Start financial aid planning far before you attend college.

GO TO CLASS!!!