Stevens Institute of Technology Top Questions

The best advice I can give is to choose a college that will give you the ultimate college experience. This does not mean having fun all the time and partying all the time. A college that can provide this sort of experience has a perfect balance between studies and having fun . Volunteering and hanging out with friends is an awesome experience. Definitely stay on campus and dorm-its here that you make friends for a lifetime. Network with people and go to career fairs...its here that you show yourself to prosepective companies that you may one day work for. Join a service fraternity like (Alpha Phi Omega) and have fun. Be a leader not a follower..don't just join a dozen clubs and be a member. Join 2 or three organizations/clubs/frat and have some sort of leadership in that group. Above all keep your gpa above 3.4 and you will do fine.

Any college can look good based on rankings, pamphlets received in the mail, tour guides, or pure statistics. However, choosing the right college is more so about visiting the school and getting several first-hand accounts from students that aren't paid to "sell the school." Obviously the only true way to find out if a college is right for you is if you experience it yourself firsthand, but of course you want to pick the right school the first time around. What prospective students may forget is that in order to do well at a college, you need to be happy with your location and the people you're around. Many factors need to be considered aside from academics like the surrounding area(urban/rural), the type of people that attend the school(outgoing, nerdy, etc), and what you can do in the community when you have free time. College is not just school, but an experience and you definitely do not want to make the wrong choice before beginning your adult life as a professional.

Personally, when I took my first tour through my college campus, I knew it was where I belonged. Therefore, I advise every student I know that is on the college hunt to first visit the campus of a prospective school and imagine yourself walking around there everyday. Sometimes, you can just feel that it is the right fit for you.

Get Involved. Study Hard. Have some fun somewhere. Learn to become a Leader.

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My sister is applying to college this year and she asked me the same question. I told her that academicly and socially all schools are exactly the same, because i all depends on what you make of them. So how do you choose? Well you decide on the things you cant control like location, classes and demographics. I knew i wanted to be an engineer, go to a small school but near a big city! Stevens is a perfect fit for that.

Make sure to visit and really research student life. In the long run, being in an environment suitable and compatible to the individual will let that person truly excel, no matter what university.

In order to choose the right college, you have to figure out exactly what you want out of a college. If you want to be guaranteed a job after graduation, choose a school with a good career development office or strong co-op program. If you like a college because of its location, make sure you actually visit it. If you're very religious, perhaps choose a college with your religious affiliation, or a place to practice your religion nearby. The most important thing is to know exactly what you want going into your college search, and to always keep that in mind while looking. It is very easy to get lost in the search and forget your goals. To make the most out of your college experience, again, you must always be aware of what your goals are. Many people float along, without giving thought to what they want or what makes them happy. You must always strive and aim for your goals instead of aimlessly hoping your studies or your major will get you there.

First, I would urge students to do their best in high school, since their grades and GPA could prove the difference of whether or not they get to go to their favorite college. Second, together with their parents they have to discuss the cost of college and whether financial aid would be enough for them. During this economic crisis most banks are reluctant to give away loans to students, so it would prove a good idea spending the first and second years to a college of second choise. Another way to save money would be to attend a college in your own state. Last but not least, I would advise students to get involved in college activities. Making friends and joining clubs could prove very beneficial when it comes to studying and preparing for school work. Also, it is common knowlegde that college classes tend to be very crowded. Taking the initiative and talking to your Professors not only separates you from the rest, it also shows your Porfessors that you have a keen interest in that particular subject.

Visit the campus, talk to current students. Even the tour guides will try to talk-up the school. To get an honest opinion, talk to a current freshman or sophomore.

Go visit the college

Visit them and talk to the students currently enrolled there to find out exactly what its like.

If the college you are interested in has a sleeping bag weekend, where you can stay over for a night. Absoluely do it. Eat at the cafeteria, and goto the events planned for you. However, keep in mind that the number of events on campus is inflated, just becuase you are there. Try not to worry about tuition too much, if there are any problems, always go and talk to the councellor they can help. If you are fine with it, try to get a part time job 1 or 2 hrs a week. An extra $20 a week means you won' t have problems worrying about that trip to the movie theater, that special night out away from campus, or that shirt in the mall. Please, please join some student organization on campus, and goto the events planned for you by your fellow students. You most likely are already paying for them through some student activity fee. And finally, at all costs, have fun. You should be enjoying your time.

The one that gives you the best financial package may not be the best; they are probably desperate.

Know what you want

If anything at all, do not believe what the faculty of the school tell you is avaliable to the students. Lies are how they sell the school. The work load here at Steven's is not even close to being able to be completed on a steady manner. Everything is rushed and not done correctly due to time constraints. I am not only saying this about my school but also any other school. I transferred to Steven's because I was unhappy with my first choice (too easy). I came here and was shocked of how different it was. Adjusting was easy but the work load was overwhelming. The food at most schools is sub par as well. So when they tell you it is great, there they go with the lies again. Off-campus food Is much better and agrees with your stomach as well. You have to let your child make their own choice. They are not going for you but rather should be going for themselves. I picked a challenging major (chemical Engineering) and I am happy with what I chose. Let your child find themselves. The school only shapes them.

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You should absolutely visit the college more than once and try to attend a class or two to see how the teachers act and respond to student's questions as well as how they teach the class. Speak with students that currently go there to find out about the social aspect as well as the courseload and the difficulty to balance between the two. If planning to commute, make sure the parking situation is handled properly and you are guarenteed a spot. Make sure the college has the major you are considering and the career development office works with all students to get a job, not just certain majors and the school has a good record of landing students a job with a rate of at least 95{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}.

Always visit the school so the student knows they will feel comfortable on campus. Also never rule out a school because of the price. There is tons of finacial aid out there for everyone.

Visit the school and look for the programs that you would be interested in.