The University of West Florida Top Questions

Select a major that inspires you and completely dedicate yourself. Find a school that specializes in it. Pick a school outside of your hometown, but not more than a day drive. Get involved with student activities, but don?t over commit. Make the most out of your experience. Make time to have fun, but don?t let it get in the way of your studies. Schedule study time and do it at a location outside of your living area. Always desire to inspire and live your dreams. Your education is something that no one can ever take away from you! Always plan out your semester schedule in advance and register for your classes ASAP! Make your student advisor your best friend. Discipline, time management, and dedication!

Apply to as many schools as possible, not just your first pick school. Then research everything possible about the school and workout how much it is going to cost, how much financial aid you will recieve, and way your options.

Parents: although you may be iffy about letting your child go away for college (instead of going to a college closest to home), seriously consider it and give him/her the opportunity. Be as supportive as possible and find a way to make it happen. Do not deny your child an education they feel will work best for them. If it looks impossible, find the best solution that will work for both of you. Students: do those scholarship applications! There is plenty of money out there; you just need to get on the ball and do your research. Even if you feel you do not have a chance, you never know and it doesn't hurt to try. Find the balance between your social life and your personal life (whether it be friends, family, studies, work, etc.) Do the best you can and take opportunities when they present themselves. Also, build connections with certain people because sometimes it's not what you know but who you know. Most importantly, live college life to the fullest! Make the best of it and cherish those memories and people that have made it happen for you!

Parents and students need to understand that the key in finding the right college or university for their student is by research. If you do not research the college or university that the student would like to attend or its qualifications, time and money is being wasted. The student should take the innitiative and take it upon themselves to find the right school and their choice of study. When this is done that is when the student's college experience is more appreciated and valued. Being a student I know that researching different schools and programs of my interest can become difficult and frustrating. But the reward at the end and the feeling of success is totally worth it.

Talk to someone that already goes to that college, they will give you honest and real answers to many of your questions. Also, take tours of the campus and see the facilities they have to offer. The main thing I found to help me is to ask questions. It is very important for the student to be responsible for their own education so he/she can have the best possible.

Find a school that offers the major you want to take. Go to a university that you will be comfortable with, financially. College years are supposed to be the best years of your life, don't waste them going to a school you hate, or that doesn't offer your major. Have fun while your in college; to ensure this pick the right school, but don't party too hard! Keep studying!

The advice that I would give to parents and students is to find a school that you feel comfortable going to and don't base it on factors such as size or sports programs, make sure it fits you as an individual. The choice should be easy if you make a check list of characteristics that you would like to have in a university. Also find a university where you feel safe and can interact freely and meet new people because that is one of the most rewarding parts of college.

Don't pick the "cool" college. Pick the one that you can afford, hs what you want, and will make you happy in the long run

When looking for the right school make sure you do alot of research into that school. Make sure it has clubs, sports, or your major there. One big thing that will help you find the right school is to go on a campus tour so you can see it first hand. When going on a tour try to go during fall or spring not during the summer cause the campus is different. When you get the the college of your choice make the best of it get involved in everything that interest you. Being part of a fraternity or sorority is also a very good way to get involved on and off campus. When you get involved in stuff on campus it makes it easier to make friends. Just enjoy college and work hard!

My advice to parents and students about finidng the right college and making the most of it would probably be, to do it for yourself. Do not choose a school just because your best friend is going to that particular one or because of the social scene or football team. I chose my school based on what they had to offer, the classroom sizes, rating of the professors, and how comfortable I would feel living there and being away from home. I would also say to consider the different offers, not just the first one you've received. Look into the different schools and see what they have to offer, especially toward your field of study. For making the most of the college experience, I would again say, do it for yourself. Go out and see what clubs or societies the school offers and what may interest you the most. Joining something whether it be greek life, SGA, orientation leader, or just a campus activity board, putting yourself out there and getting involved helps you to grow in so many ways. You can only get out of what you put in and it all starts with your choice.