Texas Tech University Top Questions

I would advise them to now be afraid to expand their horizons and to try new things.

I suggest that you visit the school if at all possible, that way you get a feeling of what the school is really like, and the type of students that go to that school. Also, I suggest you choose a school based on the major(s) that you are intereested in, because there is a life after college, and that's what college is supposed to prepare you for. If you can, meet with some of the teachers that will be teaching in the area you will be studying in, this will help you get an idea of what types of classes you will be sitting in the next couple of years. The best advance I can give is to never let anyone else tell you where to go to college! If you do, you will regret everyday you are on campus.

Make sure that you as the student feels that it is the right college for you and you are not going because of your parents. You need to make sure that you are going to be able to do your schoolwork, but at the same time it is going to be a place that you can have fun and make long lasting friendships. Finally, you need to be sure that you are willing to do what it takes to stay in school so you can graduate and get a good job.

Enjoy the ride and try to slow down. My father always told me that once I am out of school I will be working for the rest of my life and that school should be like a hobby, something I enjoying doing without being asked twice.

Since I toured nine colleges before choosing Texas Tech University as my school, I consider myself somewhat of an expert on how to choose the right school. So, from my experience, I would say there are three important things you need to look at/for when you go tour a campus: the people, the place, and the programs. First of all, when you go see a school, as shallow as it sounds, you have to like the campus. It has to be in some way aesthetically appealing to you or you won't enjoy your time there. Secondly, it is certainly helpful if the people who greet you upon your arrival are both friendly and helpful so that you feel more at home and comfortable. Last, but certainly not least, you need to consider the strength of the academic programs--specifically those which you will be participating in! Then, once you have found your college home and are a student, the best way to make the most of your college experience is to meet people and get involved! College friendships last a lifetime, as do the impacts of your campus involvement--on the future of the campus itself and you.

I would tell them to make sure you visit the college and take a tour of the campus. Make sure to like the surrounding city and not just the school.

Start looking at colleges in your junior year of highschool because it is a long process. Select a college that is not to big or to small for you. School away from home can be overcome you. Make sure you talk to advisors and financial aid so you are not taken by surprise at the hours of studying you have to put into your degree and the amount of money it cost to attend the college of your choice.

There are a few keys to selecting the best college for student. I highly reccomend that students with low income work and apply for every scholoship available. Try to have as much money as you can for college for incedentals and trips. Money isn't everything but it helps to have a little extra. Live on campus for at least one year just to see what its like and if you happen to not like it then i reccomend looking for an apartment. When looking for the right college you must remember two key thingd: One what you are good at and two what you love to do. Take them both then look at schools that offer both, so just in case you do not like one or the other you are able to easily transfer to one or the other. To succed you must study what you do not know and ask question when ever you are unsure because help is always available somewhere.

Choose some where you will be happy. All colleges provide an education, but not all give you an experience of a life time.

Students - listen to your parents; Parents - listen to your students!