The University of Texas at Tyler Top Questions

Finding the right college or university is crucial to having a positive college experience. In making this very important decision, many things should be taken into consideration. Of course the obvious, "how is their [insert major here] department", "what is student housing like". But also you should ask yourself where you want to end up, geographically. Many people tend to stay around the area where they went to college, so I think it is important to be in an environment in which you can see yourself long-term. I am a firm believer in staying involved in college. I personally participate in greek life and Wind Ensemble--through which I have met most of my friends. Friends are key to a good college experience. If you have an activity that you wish to remain involved in, make sure that your prospective colleges support those activities. Most importantly, visit the campus before choosing to attend the school. When you see a campus you will automatically know if it's right for you or not. College is a great experience; get involved, make friends, and GO TO CLASS!!!!

Do not give up, it is completely worth it.

In all honesty I would advise any in coming freshmen to go to junior college to get their core circulum out of the way. It be easier, you will have a better GPA and you will save alot money and time.

I would visit the school for longer than just 1 day. I'd also consider visiting the school not during one of their "welcome festivles" or "college preview days". I think you get the best idea of what you the university is like if you were to visit from Thur-Sun. That way you can see what the campus looks like during the week and during the weekend. It's very important that a new college student feel comfortable in the student life at their campus. Because college can be very lonely if there aren't people to spend time with or activities to participate in!