University of California-Riverside Top Questions

I believe it's very important to visit all schools a student has been accepted to before making the decision of which to attend. In order to make the most of your college experiance, try to meet all types of people, take your classes seriously, join a club, and do not go over-board just because you are experiancing absolute freedom for the first time.

Always look for colleges that seem to fit your own personality and make sure you visit the college before you decide to attend it. Parents should always encourage their children to attend the college of their choice and not try to pressure their child into picking a certain college. In the end it is the child who will be attending not the parent. College is some of the best years of your life but do not get too cocky. Always make sure you are keeping up with your school work and put your schooling before parties. It is important to have a social life but it is also important to graduate. Make sure you participate in school activities because when you look back at your college years you want to have happy memories and know that you made the best of your college years. Make sure you will never end up regretting anything.

I would advise them to apply to as many colleges as possible as well as visiting those campuses. In addition, I think everyone should try the dorm experience for at least a year. I personally did not like the dorm experience, but I do not regret it.

The best advice I can give to parents and students about finding the right college is that you have to look at the people that make up the college. You can't just choose your college based on a ranking or a picture and description from a book, you have to really go out and experience the college yourself. You have to find the people that you fit in with and that you would relate with most. Talk to the professors, talk to the students there, and try and get a feeling of the campus before you go there. You have to remember that your decision is something you might have to stick with the next four years, but if you find the right one, the years will wizz by. Finding the right college is like dating, you have to get to know the college and be sure that is suits you before you make the big commitment. A picture and a ranking can tell you what other people think of the college, only you can decide which college is the right one for you.

The advice i would give to students would be to find a school that has the emphasis of what you want to study. I would tell them not to study what their parents want them to study, but what they truly want to study. And if they dont know yet, then to go to a school that has many different majors in which they can take different classes to see what's out there for them. For the parents, I'd have to say to not pressure their kids in going to a specific school just for the name, but simply allow the student to make his/her own choice. And to make the best experience out of college would be to get involved in some way. It is crucial for students to gain a sense of belonging through an organization or club or simply through friends so that they will enjoy college to the fullest.

Make sure that they research the school completely, especially asking other students about the school, ratemyprofessor can give students a good idea about were they want to go. Also campus tours or visiting the school are extremely important. Making the most of college is up to the individual, but I would say get involved AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE it will change your life and that is what college is all about, even if it means joining a fraternity or sorority, these organizations do have their pros as well.

To parents, do not pressure or try to influence what college your kid goes to or how far away it should be. My parents did not allow me to go where I wanted to and I have been unhappy with it ever since. To studends: Do not allow anything to keep you from making your decision like parents, significant other, or job situation. College is important and it should be somehting that you want to do and it should be a campus where you want to go. Also, try to find a school that is in line with any types of beliefs you may have such as political or religious. My beliefs are completely opposite from what my school's are. They constantly bad mouth the other belief and it makes me so frustrated and angry, thus giving me an even more negative outlook on the university and its professors.

The best advice that anyone can and should give is "set a goal, follow the goal, and achieve it." By that, I mean that every student should first decide what they want to do or what they want to major in and then choose a college or university that are known for that specific fields of study that the student is interested in. After the student finishes the research, he or she should make a schedule to manage their time properly and try to take the right path in trying to achieve the goal. One would need to participate in classes, get involved in extra curricular activities and last of all, make studying his or her number one priority. By doing all this, I think that a student or students will all be able to successfully achieve their goal, whether it be graduating from the university with an above 3.5 GPA or becoming a doctor. To say it directly; don't be lazy and don't forget that you attend college to learn. However, give yourself some breaks in between. You are a human, too. Ultimately, give it your best and work hard as college determines your future.

I feel that the best way is to go to community college first. Because at community college you will be able to find out what subject you are best at and would willingly do for the rest of your life. It also help get a feeling of how college is like. If you have time make sure to do go to work and don't be lazy because you will need the money once you attend a University.

Finding a college is the choice of the student - no one is going to be spending nearly as much time on campus as he or she is. As far as education goes, forget the prestige of the school; you'll receive an education that's far more stimulating than high school ever was and you'll find professors who live and breathe the material they'll present. The only difference is, they'll expect you to be an adult about your education. Choosing the right college is all about your own goals - what you want to do in the future, what's important to you now and what you want by the end of and throughout the next four years. Do the research; don't just look up an annual survey! To make the most of your college years, I really only have one piece of advice: have a conversation. You won't find as much satisfaction with your education and your experience if you never talk to anyone. Ask the professor a question. Tell a peer about your weekend. You'd be amazed at how eagerly another person is waiting to hear you speak.