Stevens Institute of Technology Top Questions

First advice would be to visit the college in question. See if they have an overnight experience for prospective students so the child in question could observe classroom settings and dormlife. Secondly, it depends on what the prospective student wants to do. Although I understand that not all high school or prospective know what they want to do, I think that the school, especially when identifying a school for its specific field, should be very important. For instance, I wanted to go to an engineering school. Thirdly, remember that a very important part of the college career is experience; don't get caught up in academics, though they are very important. Remember to enjoy yourself and get your work done at the same time. I feel like these are the three points that helped me choose Stevens.

Find out how it works behind the scenes to the best of your ability - there's almost nothing worse than finding a largely unresponsive and apathetic faculty and staff where you're investing the most important years of your life.

Don't look at college as just something to get through. Find a college to enjoy, even though the money might be tight.

Go with your heart. Visit a bunch of campuses to get a feel for them and go with the school that you feel most comfortable wtih because you will be living there for a while and you have to be ok with that.

Make sure you visit the college, stay over night if you can, to get a feel for what the college is really like before you make a decision!

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I still remember the uneasy/exciting feeling of looking for a college. I recommend to every person to decide what they truly want to get out of college. When applying is seems like they all offer the same education but with just a different atmosphere; I learned that this was wrong the hard way. I narrowed down to two schools. Assuming that the academics would be relatively the same at either place I chose the more 'appealing 'campus which had a few more things that interested me. After going through the first semester without learning anything and after talking to upperclassmen and graduates, it was time for me to evaluate what I really wanted out of college. I thought about it long and hard and decided to transfer to the other school; even though I loved everything else about my first school. I made my academics key. So my advice for those looking for a college: decide if you want to hang out, not learn as much and get a so-so degree, or if you want a hardcore degree that will really get you into the 'meat' of you major? The decision is harder then you may think.

stick with the place that feels most natural. You will feel it when you find the right place for you.

Find a school in a location you like, especially if you live far away. Most academic programs are the same, but the social environment varies tremendously. Also, the size of a school means alot so do not take it lightly.

choose it for the area and the opportunities...not just because its the cheapest