Southwestern Oklahoma State University Top Questions

Go out there and experience new things. Be adventurous and make new friends.

I would advise myself to not spend my time that is not worth it. My main idea of going to college will be to success in every single class not putting at risk my grades if i did like or not the teachers or classmates i was with. My main concentration will be books and knowing i can have social moments whenever time was the best. I also will advise myself to make friends who will benefit in my studies.

"Hey, you're making the right choice going to SWOSU, so don't second guess yourself. It's going to work out great because it is exactly what you want. Don't be scared to make new friends, because it is totally easy! Living without mom is hard at first, but I promise it gets way better! And when she says to get a job, get one. Balancing school and a job i easy. There are so many options for classes and at the times you want to go. We both know you'll never get up early, so you can take afternoon classes. You will be great! Good luck, even though I know you don't need it.

The best advice I have is to start with a college that your interested in and research it. A key thing to being happy at the college of your choice is to make sure it is a good fit for yourself. Some questions to ask are ; is the location right? is this college the right size? In order to make the most of your college experience, my best advice is to become involved. There are a number of clubs, organizations, fraternities, events, gatherings, and any other social event you could think of that occur at colleges. In order to be happy in college you have to have friends. I have found, through my 3 years of college , most of the people I have met are through campus related events. The college I am at is not the biggest and not the best located, but I have had a great time at this college because of friends. I will never forget some of the things I've experienced or people I've met through campus events.

The most important things to look for when finding the right college is how one will pay for school and how much tuition costs will be. Also it is important to know if the student wants to be in a rural or big city setting. It is also important to know what fields of study are available at the school that the student might be interested in. It is also important to know about the living conditions the student might be living in and what the options are for living accomodations.

first off sign up for every scholarship possible; you can never have to much aid. Next find the university that fits your preferences; if you want to get far away then do it, or if you want to stay close to home do it. Apply to all colleges that interest you. Attend the orientations it is a great way to meet new people and make friends in a new place. Do your school work throughout the day instead of puttin it off until that night, so you can have time for activities and social life. The field you wish to go into upon graduating college should also be a deciding factor in the college you attend; choose one that is strong in that area.

My advice is to find a college that is right for the student, a college that meets academic, size, financial criteria. The college has too have the right type of degree program for the student. The college should also have extracirricular activies, clubs, or sports that the student is interested in. The college should have on-campus housing if that is where the student would like to live. Also having a college be in a good location, close to shopping areas and restaurants is one of the most important things for students who are out on their own for the first time and having things to do other than school activities and homework is important too.

My advice would be to apply and tutor all the colleges you are interested in, and get as much as info about each of them as you can. Don't just go to the school where your best friends from high school went, venture out and make new friends because college friends will last a lifetime. Ask lots of questions about the colleges you are looking at, no question is inappropriate. As for making the most of your college experience; get involved! Join intermural sports, clubs, campus organizations, etc. Its a great to meet people with similar interests and make great friends. Find a balance between your acedemics and social life. Both are important. You can't have a great college experience if you never socialize but you also won't have one if you never study or succeed in class. Go to class, skipping class is the worest way to ruin your grades! Don't stress out, but study hard and do well on tests early in the year so when finals roll around your grade will be secured.

I would say that students should go to a school that for sure offers the program they want to get into. One that if they are an athlete, has a competitive team. I have really enjoyed my time here at SWOSU, I really like the people and the professors, I think that is very important, you want to feel welcome and not out of place. I think that your financial situation needs to be considered, because you can not consintrate on school if your stressed about money. Other than I would just say to make sure it is a place where you can have fun, be yourself, and gain a lot of experiences, because that is a big part of college too.

Go on a tour, try to meet with a teacher and ask random students walking around the advantages and disadvantages of coming to their school. The students are honest, but get many people because some hate it and some love it, while others are neutral. Try to get multiples of each before deciding. Find out if the city around it has things to do, and what the school offers. The school is not the only important thing, its the teachers and your surroundings that make it a good or bad place to learn.