University of Arkansas at Little Rock Top Questions

Study hard and don't slack or get behind, pick a school with things you like and will be helpful to you.

Go to orrientation, talk to advisors, professors and students, and determine if you qualify for financial aid!!!

One of the biggest things students need to consider when choosing the right college is to not always go with what all of your friends are doing. This is because the majority of those friends will end up transferring to another college after the first semester. Really look into the school's program for whatever major you are seeking, because you dont want to end up attending a college with a bad pre-medical program, for example. You should definitely take a campus tour of each college you are considering so that you get to see just how big the campus is and how it is layed out. Most of all, this is not a decision that needs to be rushed. Students and parents should start looking for colleges early, and don't make any decision certain until you've tested all of your options. Good luck!

If at all possible live on campus the whole time. This way you meet new people and learn how to deal with other personalities. Try to go to most of the campus activities which most of the time have free food and are always free and fun. Try to make good use of the gym; you are already paying for it so why not. Make sure you schedule your classes where you know there will not be a chance you may over sleep and miss. Always go to class unless it is an emergency and you have to miss. Try not to be late all the time. Also if it's possible get a workstudy job; this way you can work until five o'clock every day, no weekends of course. Because of the relationship I have with my boss, I love going to work everyday. Everyone in the office is so nice. By being a Spanish major, I get help if I need it from the spanish professors. I don't think I could have asked for a better job ever.

The advice i would give to parents and students on choosing a college is to really take there time and waigh out the options. It is a very important choice and if a college is chosen that is not liked then it may affect the student, and he or she may not do as well as they would in one that they feel confortable with. One must keep in mind that atleast the next four years of there life and several thousands of dollers is finxing to take place at that college so it should be one that they will enjoy and suceed at.

To some, the right college for a certain person is based on money, family education background, friends and social life, and/or convenience. While all these ARE important, the most important factor to consider is whether a school has the program that you are planning to go into (and has a good reputation in it). This is important because YOU are the one going to school, YOU are the one doing the work, and YOU will be the one making a career for the rest of your life in whichever area that you choose.

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Know what you want. Think about the location, student/teacher ratios, on-campus housing, activities, scholarships, and academic success.

I would say to parents and/or students who are looking for the right college to not take for granted the "in-town" campuses. Yeah, students, you may think you're ready to get out on your own, but truth of the matter is if your not mature and responsible enough,college life can consume you. So make sure that you're ready to be out on your own before jumping out there and wasting alot of time and money. Also, to make the most of the college experience all you have to do is get involved in academically based groups as well as extra-curricular to help you balance your fun things and the more important things; you're education because thats what you're there for in the first place.

In choosing a university, a student should research whether it offers good departments, faculty, and specific classes in all significant fields of interest so that the university can handle any changes in major the student may contemplate. The region and culture, both on campus and in the surrounding areas, should also be ones that the student feels will be conducive to growth and happiness. A student should choose a region that will provide them the optimum balance between freedom and security, which may mean a marginal or expansive distance from family, depending on circumstances. Scholarships and honors programs should be researched prior to starting at a university to avoid missing deadlines. And, though finances are important, if a college is better suited to the student?s needs, it may be worth the additional cost. Before attending any university, it is very important that a student feel ready. In the world as it currently is, the risk of never attending college is negligible, as advanced degrees are necessary for vocational security. Taking a year off may mean starting off as a productive student rather than needing to retake numerous classes to bring up a grade point average harmed by freshman partying.