Suffolk University Top Questions

My advice would be to give every school a chance. I originally had been accepted into Suffolk and did not originally attend here. However, after experiencing another college and really looking into what Suffolk had to offer I LOVED IT, and realized this is the place for me. I would tell myself that every college or university should be looked at and given a chance no matter how much I hate it because it could turn out to be the best fit for you!!

That I should stick with my first choice and not have any doubts. Definitely visit more schools too.

Do not think strictly about the "name you are buying." You want a college you can excel at because then you will stick out to emlpoyers or graduate schools. You will be happier and have a better time at school because you will want to be a part of the community, and this will lead you to exploring your college, joining clubs, selecting challenging seminars instead of strict classes, and maybe thumbing through a study abroad catalogue. Take what you did not like in high school and make sure to minimize it in college; for example, if you hated the small town your high school was in, try out an over-night orientation at an urban college. Looking for school can be overwhelming, but if you start with your interests and what you would like to try, the process suddenly becomes...fun!

Apply to any school you think you may intrested in going to. See what you accept to. Then pick a few to go vist and see. After looking them all over sit down and realy think were is the best fit yourself. I applied to 9 and got into 6 schools all were vbery different and I just tock the time to look at each of them in person or online and from what i heard, read, and say I was able to make my mind up and I picked a great school and I think I made a great picl in Suffolk becuase it fits me will in so many different ways

When i applied for schools after graduating high school--i was really worried about the cost. But, my parents were always telling me to forget the cost and find a place i loved. We would worry about the money later. If there are any words of advice i could share with you--it would be the same as what my parents told me; find a place you love. In the end, finding someplace you can imagine yourself growing and being stimulated makes the difference, because learning isn't just about the cost, or the courses--it's about the expirience of learning.

I think that the most important thing when it comes to choosing a college you want to study in is the advice you get from your parents or highschool councilor. Most students when they are done with highschool are confused about what they want from life and what they want their major to be. I remember that I didn't get any advice when I got into college and now starting my sophmore year I'm not sure that I like what I'm doing. So I would atleast advice parents to start talking with their kids about college when they are in Junior year in highschool, students need to know the possibilities they have not only regarding education but also regarding financial possabilities. Making the most of the college experience? I would just recommend students to get involved in the activities, clubs, etc the university offers, that would guarantee the most college experience you can have.

Don't go where your friends are going.

Visit the college before you apply, and make sure you're not extending yourself with the tuition. There are other expenses that you must factor in...... especially books

The most important piece of advice I think that I can give in regards to selecting a school, is to make the choice for yourself. In 20 years, it won't matter where your parents wanted you to go, or where your friends wanted you to go, or who had the cheapest tuition bill. It will matter if you were happy during your time there, because it will show. Selecting a college is one of the biggest decisions one will make in their lives because it lays the groundwork for the rest of your life. Don't select a school because your parents think its the best for you. What do YOU think is the best for you? You're an adult now and this decision affects YOUR life, not theirs. Once you've arrived, make each day count, because before you know it, it will all be a memory. The four years you spend as an undergraduate are the most crucial four years in your life. To the parents, my biggest piece of advice is to allow your children to spread their wings. Their time has come.

I would advise parents to let their children make their own decisions; I would advice students to make a pro-con list when deciding which schools to apply to in order to ensure that their desires and necessities will be fulfilled.