Tusculum College Top Questions

With the gift of hindsight, looking back I would tell myself to keep going strong, never have any regrets about anything, and live everyday like its the last one.

Dear Michelle, I know that this weekend you're about to turn eighteen and graduate. It's all happening at once, and that's a little overwhelming. Don't second guess yourself right now, just go for it. My first bit of advice is this: watch your bank account. Freshman year you will do splendidly, but sophomore year you start to get a little careless with your spending. Just balance your checkbook like you know you should and think twice before buying more yarn. And speaking of yarn, some of your new friends will want you to start a knitting club. Beware: while dreams of hours spent with your favorite hobby and another leadership position on your graduate school application dance through your head, your friends are only trying to get free yarn. Do some cool charity projects to remind them that there are people less fortunate than broke college students. My last bit of advice is this: don't even bother declaring an education major. Your first practicum class is a disaster and you can fit in the editing class you will desperately want if you go with English Literature. Best Wishes, Michelle Tusculum College 2012

Force yourself to make friends and have a good time. Leave your room and find SOMETHING to do. Join a club and get to know people. Even if college sucks, it's easier with friends than alone.

If I could go back in time, I would give myself, as a high school student, the advice to do things a bit differently than I have done. I would have told myself to try a little harder in my classes and to make better grades in high school. If I would have done so, I would be receiving more academic scholarships now, which are a great help in affording school. I would also tell myself to get out there and meet new people. When I first started college, my boyfriend went to the same school as I did and I spent more time with him instead of meeting new friends. I now see the consequences from my choice to do so, since he is not attending there anymore. I would tell myself to give my all to my grades and to push myself to do above average work. Lastly, I would advise myself to just have fun. College, more than likely, is a first and last time experience. One may never have the chance to enjoy the simple things that can be enjoyed as a college student and memories need to be made while it's possible.

Parents, take an active role in your child?s education. If you value their education success, so will they. Visit the college(s) with your child and aid in the decision making process. Wholeheartedly support the decision your child makes and do everything in your means to make their dream a reality. Don?t allow your financial situation to hinder your child from attending the college of their dreams. Money is available and the right college will make sure to assist you in finding the assistance you need. As for making the most of your college experience, each experience is unique to the individual student. The experience you receive from college is only what you allow yourself to receive from it. It may not be the same experience that your classmates receive, but it is YOURS! Play an active role in your education and make it well worth your time and effort. You will only get out of your education what you put into it. College is not only a time to prepare you for the workplace, but also where you can form lifelong friendships. Make your college experience one that you will remember for the rest of your life.

Let the students look at a lot of different colleges and have some questions for the administrators when you go to tour the schools. Look at the area around the school as well

Where ever you go just remember that college is what you make it. If you go in thinking it will be boring or lame then you might leave not enjoying it. It you go in thinking that you are going to have a great time and knoe that you are going to have fun everywhere you go then that what it's going to be. And finally just have fun!

Visit the college and really pay attention to what you see and are told. Really look at the students when you walk by the classrooms and see what expression is on their faces. Also apply for as much financial aid as possible. Apply for every scholarship you can.

Cheap, but effective education, in a locale that fits you.

make sure you visit as many as possible