Spring Arbor University Top Questions

Do not factor tuition price into your decision of a school. Apply and recieve an award letter first.

The right college makes the four years away from school either a benefit or a waste of time. Young adults are really becoming who they are during this time and this is why it is important to make wise choices. So many students do not suceed because college is a party to them. However, I believe there is a way to find a balance between the two. Students can learn to have fun without making poor choices. While this is true, there are far too many students that have not figured out how to do this. Friends make all of the difference. While it is hard to know excactly who you will become friends with, it is easy to see that certain schools have reputations, good and bad. That makes all of the difference. I choice to go to a private school that costs much more than state schools, but I know that my school has a good reputation. Having a good experience and growing alongside other students is what I have gained most out of my education. I do not regret the fact that other schools party constantly and have much lower tuitions. I took the right path.

Do not base your college choice on a planned college visit. Meet someone and stay with them for a weekend, outside of scheduled visit. Talk to the students. What you see is not what you get. Know what to look for before you go. Don't go in having no experience and not knowing what you should be looking for.

There are so two main things to look at when determining the right school. The first is to look at the programs that the school offers, and the second is to look at the campus life and community. A prospective student should look at the programs that he or she is interested in. Something that is helpful in this process is to make a campus visit. There a person can sit in on classes to see what they are like, and talk with professors. There may even be an opportunity to stay the night. An overnight experience gives potential students the opportunity to see what campus dorm life is all about. Visiting the school gives a person the chance to talk with actual students about the different classes available, the amount of community that the school has, and extra-curricular activities that are offered. Not only is a school a place for students to learn, but it is also the place where most of the students live. The right university is the place where a student feels at home.

I would definitely suggest going to a small university because there, you are not only a number. You know almost everyone on campus and you can get connected and build relationships easier. Spring Arbor is a wonderful college with the Christian life that not many other colleges have.

The best advice that I received was to apply to as many schools as one can. It is nice to have one main choice, but still apply to any college that interests you. Also, go on as many campus tours as possible. It is hard to be 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} sure that a college is right for an individual until he/she has walked through the campus and got a feel for the type of campus life there is. College is not about partying all of the time; however, one should still find activities on and off campus to get to know others and the community in which the campus is located. The final advice is to chose a college for yourself and not anyone else. No one else has to attend the college except for yourself.

For a wise selection of the correct college, and thus the experiences to be had within it, you have to examine multiple things, without utilizing the college's admissions team for sole evaluation. Getting into the nitty-gritty of a college is vital to knowing what it is truly like. Visits with people that one knows are greatly effective for hearing the truth about the school you are looking at. Coming in on a non-tour day and finding a professor or two from the field you are approaching would be wise, so as to get a feel for the personality of professors you will take more classes with. The academics are important, but a degree can be found anywhere. Make sure the setting is conducive to your lifestyle. Understanding the rules base at a prospective university is also extremely important. For example, as a resident assistant at a private, Christian school, one would be surprised about the amount of students that sign the forms submitting themselves to school policy and then constantly break them in private and complain about them publicly. Knowing what you are getting into is vital to being satisfied with your school. Overall, know your surroundings.

Do research about the school before you sign anything! Talk to students around the campus while your on your visit there and ask them how they like it, ask a variety of students also, not just one or two.

In applying for colleges, I would strongly suggest sending in applications to more than one place. Visits to different schools are important as well so that the student can see what goes on. When I visited Spring Arbor University, I felt a strong connection with the teachers, and with other students, and I fell in love with the place. Prayer also played a large role in picking out which school to go to. I knew that this was not just high school but something more important that I really needed to think about. It was the beginning of the rest of my life. Once you're at college, there are so many new emotions and feelings that can be overwhelming, but it is so important to get plugged in with a group of people who will help you along in your education. I have heard so many times that college is where people finally learned who they were and what they stood for. College is fun and exciting, but it is also challenging. It has the potential to change who you are as a person, and it is what you do with that, that will determine you you will be.

To find the right college, I think it is important to explore and visit many colleges, even ones you may not think you will like. This can sometimes give you insight about a different college or just confirm your decision on a certain college. When exploring colleges, find upperclassmen and other students to tell you what they think about the school socially and academically. Know as much as you can about the different colleges so there is no regret when you do find one. Picking a college is a big decision and should be well thought out and researched. Also, it would be a great idea to visit and take campus tours. This can give you a good idea of the size of the campus. Size means a lot when looking a college because big state universities aren't for everyone as small colleges or universities aren't for everyone as well. Don't rush the experience, picking a college should be fun and exciting.