SUNY College at Geneseo Top Questions

Do lots of research and visit as many schools as possible. Utilize online resources and books to find information about schools.

For students and parents alike, the excitement and stress of choosing the right college is unforgettable. This life altering decision should be taken with great care and consideration. Students and parents together should seek out what they feel is best for the new collegian. They must take vaule, reputation, diversity, and oppurtunities all into consideration. Most importantly however, the student must make sure that their college "fits" them personally. This is not something that another person can decide for them. The student should visit the college, talk to some of its current students and if possible, sit in on a class. If the student then feels filled with enthusiasm, excitement, pride, and comfort with their choice of college, they are on the sure path for picking the right college to attend. Once accepted, in order to make the most of one's college experience every student needs to become involved in their college. Since college has so many oppurtunities, it is impossible to participate in everything. However, if students seek out a few clubs, activities, events and socialize at these gatherings, lifelong friendships and memories will surely follow. College is a life changing experience. Don't take it for granted!

The advice I would give students is to listen to your parents. I did not want to go to Geneseo, I was pretty much forced to go to this school. I love it so much and it's so helpful. My other advice is to try your hardest because life is not easy. Our economy is doing poorly, so this is your chance to make a difference by looking for the right school that best fits you. Look on colleges websites and also go visit schools and ask students how they like the school they are in. Make sure to check the good and bad sides to all colleges you apply to. Do not just take someone?s word, go out there and be somebody! Do not limit yourself after college, take your experience and make wonders to help build our economy and your leadership skills!

I would suggest to students who are graduating high school to start looking up information about schools early. Students should make lists of things they want to have at their college, such as reputable science departments (if majoring in a science) or a strong theater program (for those interested in acting/stagecraft). Additionally, high school students researching colleges should most definitely tour the school (either before applying or after their acceptance), ask current students about their experiences outside of the classroom since there's more to college than the classroom, and search for any national ranking lists the schools may be included on. Prospective students should also look up the statistics on each school they are considering-- things such as classroom size, percentage of students who graduate in 4 years, percentage of professors with terminal degrees in their fields & how many are full-time (vs. adjuncts), and don't forget costs and financial aid availability. I can't stress enough the importance of starting early (think junior year) and keeping any and all information on applications and due dates organized!

When you find the right college, you will be comfortable there. When you walk around on the tour or with your family, you are at ease and you feel almost at home. It may be hard to find, but you know it when you do find it. As for making the most, stay focused. Do you course work first, get the grades you want. Then go have fun. There are plenty of ways to have fun, and don't allow yourself to be pressured into a type of fun that isn't for you. The most important thing to remember is that your college experience is yours alone. It isn't for your parents or your friends, so do what is right for you. Keep your goals in front of you but don't get so obsessed with them that you forget to live a little. After all, after college, it's the "real world."

if you really want to find the right college you need to go visit one. You can research and do so much prep work but until the student gets on a campus, meets some people, and gets a feel for the colleges environment, you can never really know. It is very important to think about college early in high school, say 10th or even 9th grade. for the parents, you have to be open and let your kids do whats best for them. I do not mean to let them go about finding a college all by themselves but be open and guide them along the way by being supportive and giving good advice.

Look for the kind of place that has people that fit your type, you'll get a good education almost anywhere.

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Keep in mind how you feel about population, diversity, classroom size, distance from home, anf the aesthetics of the campus.

To narrow down your choices you should be academically driven but you must remember that this place will possibly be your home for the next four years. To finalize a decision the people you encounter and the general vibe of the school should fuel your decision. I automatically felt very 'at home' at my school, and something about the atmosphere just felt right to me. Go beyond the tour-go read in the library, have lunch in the dining hall, walk around a dorm, attend a performance. Anything that is not a formal introduction to the college and gives you a realistic picture of how your life will be there and the type of people you will be surrounded by is far more telling. As a senior there were so many oppurtunities my school offered to me: cheap concert tickets, ski trips, volunteer oppurtunities-that I did not take advantage of. Keep in mind that you are paying to be there, and get your moneys worth. Your professors are brilliant-pump them for all of the knowledge that you can. College is a place to put your past behind you and be the person you want to be.