Temple University Top Questions

College is a time when a student really finds out who they are. I suggest that parents and students sit down and discuss what the students interests are and what the student might want to do. I also suggest that it is ultimately the students decision and that parents should support what their son or daughter wants to do. To get the most out of your college experience do things that interest you and don't be afraid to try new things. Have fun.

Listen to your kids. Sometimes they do know what's best for them. It's hard to let your kids go, but just remember they will come around at some point. Even if your kids don't call or only call for money, you're still the most important thing to them even if they don't show it.

While going to a college that is fitting for you acedemically is important, there are also many other factors to consider. Do you know anyone else who is going there? How much does it cost? Is it well known for the field I am choosing to study in? What are the people on campus like? What sizes are the classes? If its away from home, will you be comfortable with not seeing your family for an extended period of time, and maybe not spend holidays with them? What is the community like around the school? What recreational places are there around the school? Are there job opportunities? IS there reliable, safe transportation? IS the school safe? These are all things I thought about when I was choosing a school. They may be hard to answer unless you are actually in these situations, but for me, I knew that I couldn't be away from my family, which is one of the major reasons I chose Temple. Think about these questions, and any you might have of your own very carefully before sending out mass applications.

You cannot set yourself up for failure. You cannot burden yourself with petty "What If" questions but actually make something for yourself. You should always follow what you think is the best option for you and nobody else can tell you otherwise. Academics are very important but you must also have a social life to function well in this society. You need charisma and can work well with people because you will be in the work force with strangers with different personalities and a different world view of your own. College will teach you not to be so myopic in your viewpoint of the world. It will teach you to expand your thought about people and ideas and hopefully adapt new ideas for your own lifestyle.

My advice to parents and other students looking for the right college would be to do ALOT of research. Many students do not research schools well and only visit once. It is important to talk to students that attend the school and to research the academic programs the school offers. A student can never find the perfect school because it does not exist, but you can find a school that fufills most of your needs. You want to research the majors the school offers, job oppurtunities from those majors, social life, and overall campus feel. When I was looking for the right school, I veiwed many surveys and real statements made by students from that school. These statements and survey results definitely influenced my decision.

Choose the place that most make you feel as if you are at home, because college will be a second home.

Visit the college campus a couple of times, do not rely only on what is told i during college tours because te tour guide can only really tell you about the good parts of the school. If you are really interested in a school, take the actually students you might seen walking around. Make school compete for you, if necessary. As the saying goes do not put all your apples into one basket... have back up options in case your primary school does not work out. Also make lots of friends ( diverse group) because something you might get bored or homesick and need that friend to make the experience more enjoyable.

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I think that students should keep all of there options open. Look into private and public schools, out-of-state and state schools. You never know what you like unless you visit various kinds of schools. Also, to make the best of school, get involved in clubs or athletics because it's a great way to make friends and network.

In finding the right college, students need to first know their likes or dislikes. Knowing this will narrow down the choices of what college might be suitable for them. After, students need to go on campus visits to feel the atmosphere and possibly interact with people to find out how they might fit in such environment. To make the most of the college experience, students need to be actively involved and join social organizations or clubs that are involved with the campus as a whole. This will enable them to meet new people and make more friends faster. Also, students need to set priorities the moment they walk on campus to reduce being overly stressed. Students should have these phrases at the back of their minds: "education is the root to success," "the sky is the limit," and "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."