SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Top Questions

I would suggest that students not make such a big hype of the "experience." It is going to be exactly what you make of it. I suggest not getting carried away with fraternities/sororities for a fear of getting behind in your studies. This is the beginning of what the rest of your life will be. I take my college life very serious, because of what I pay. Do not take anything for granted.

It takes a while to find the right college, but it will be worth it with the education you get out of it.

My advice to students and parents would be to first find which schools have the major that is desired. Next, visit the different schools including ones that you really don't think that you will like. Visit city settings, country settings, and suburbian schools. Then narrow down the school list to the ones that the student really liked. Create a pro and con list for each school. After you have narrowed the list of schools down to about five, I would submit the acceptance application. After recieving the acceptance letter, I would pick the the school that is most financially acceptable. The financing part is the hardest, so make sure that you and your family have come up with some sort of plan to pay for college throughout the entire journey. This should be high on the list of priorities. Take your time, start the process early, and enjoy every minute of it because this is the time of your life!

When you step out of the vehicle to visit a campus the college must feel right. You wouldn't expect it at first, but you will almost instantly know if this is the right college campus for you. Do your research and visit perspective colleges before making a life impacting decision.