Unity College Top Questions

make sure you know what youre going to need out of college (work experience, access to post grad jobs, etc) and then look for the schools that are fighting for you to get the best financial aid

I would have to say that you really need to take a week to shadow someone from the school parent free. Shadow someone who is friendly but isn't afraid to show the true side of campus and what its all about. Although this might be difficult it will give you a clue as to what college is really about. Also it seems like alot of the general education credits can be completed very efficiently and be cost worthy through community colleges before bumping up to to full time universities.

Choose a college where you know you will be happy. Regardless of whatever anybody else says the final decision is yours and yours alone. Go where you know you can make an impact and get the most knowledge in a setting that you want. Consider all the factors of choosing that college and way the pros and cons. But in the end make the decision for you and stick with it. I chose my college because of the program I am in. Very few schools offer one such as "Captive Wildlife Care and Environmental Education." But Unity does, and I'm glad I made the choice. The surrounding environment was made for me. I'm in the woods in the fall and on the ski slopes in the winter, while in the spring I'm rock climbing. And then the classes were tailor made for me. I chose it because it is where I felt, and still do feel, I belong. I have made lasting bonds with classmates and professors alike and they still hold strong when class is not in session. It's amazing. I couldn't imagine going anywhere else and don't plan on it.

If your going to choose a college do as much research as you can. Visit the campus, stay overnight and shadow a class. Get a real feel for what it is really like to be a college student. It is quite an experience and going in knowing what to expect definitely helps.

When looking for the right college one must look not only at the accademic sources that the college has to offer. One must not only look at the social life that a college has to offer but instead look at the entire picture of what makes you as an individual want to attend a certain college. One must research colleges that they feel best suits them as an individual and think about the knowledge that one will gain attending a college that makes them feel safe in there surroundings with the college of there choice.

I had no clue what I was looking for in a college and I believe it will always be a difficult decision. I guess my answer would be when you gaze upon that college website, what are your first feelings? Does your heart start beating faster, or your interest suddenly become so peaked that you just have to tell someone? That is how it happened for me; I was sitting in a rather boring business class and that's when I stumbled upon America's environmental college and suddenly I couldn't sit still. I did not take into account that it is over 3000 miles from Unity College to my home in Nevada; All I knew was that it was the college for me. In order to make the most out of your college experience, you have to not be afraid to get involved. You have to be bold and outgoing, willing to try anything that interests you! I also beleive that not making any assumptions about others will help you accept others for who they are. Each person is different and allowed to be as unique and creative as they would like to be.

Research is definately key. You should spend months, not weeks in looking for the college that you think might fit your dreams and please don't just start looking just in your senior year of high school. I know it's scray, but the earlier you start looking the easier the transition will be from high school to college. Also, make sure you visit the college you intend on attending, don't go blindly just because it looked nice in a brochure. I'm not talking of only visiting once either. You should visit twice at the very least and at different times of year to get a glimpse of what the college might be like during those times. Another tip for those lower income families out there? Try going to a community college first. Granted you'll have to worry about the transfer of credits, but in the end it is so much cheaper to get your basics done that way. Finally, it's nice to get great gradeds, but college is one of the many times in your life where you must find balance. Don't be afraid to find time to just hang. ~Ashley~

Make sure to choose a school that has an atmosphere that you feel comfortable in. Majors are important but as most college students change that at least once during the course of study it is important to like the school, the faculty, and the staff because those are the things that will help you in your time there.

If you can take gen ed classes at a community college first, it is much cheaper, however you should make sure those classes will transfer. Don't go unless you are really ready to learn and work towards the career you feel you want once graduated. I feel there are too many kids at my college, who are interested in partying and drugs, and not enough adults who know what they're in school for and how much time and money they have invested in their education. If you need to, take some time after high school to just work and get a break from school, before diving back in. Take some time to really research the schools you want to attend and the job placement success they have so you don't waste precious time and money.

I strongly recomend that students and their parents visit campus' for tours and talk to as many people from the campus and surrounding community as possible. I would even suggest that students sit in on classes relevent to their potential field of study to see if they can learn with the way particular professors teach.