University of Denver Top Questions

Let your kids do what they want, don't steer them they'll figure it out for themselves.

It is so important to visit your prospecitve schools. If they have a campus tour, go on it. Take a look at the dorms if you're planning on livin in them. Find out what kind of career placement the school has, and what they do to help you your career. Also, heavily consider what it will be like to go to an out-of-state school versus an in-state school.

Finding the right college is something that kind of just happens. There is no right way to find a college that will be perfect. What someone who is looking needs to do is visit the schools that they are interested in, talk to the students who go there (and not just the students running the tour or whatever) and get their opinions of the school. If the opinions that the students gave you are not ideal for you, then don't look there. Don't pressure your kids into going to a school. Let them choose. College is supposed to be an experience that allows you to figure out who you are and what you want to do with your life. So it is your decision as to where you go and what you get out of it because each college is different in every aspect and the experiences can differ drastically from student to student.

The first advice I would consider giving students is to consider how far they would like to live from home . I know a lot of students who transferred schools because they were home sick and were attending a school that was really far from home. Another piece of advice for students would be to get involved in their schools community: join a frat, a soriety, a club team, a group on canpus, and etc. Gettting involved in your schools community helps and allows you to meet new people and to network yourself. The final tip I would give would be to live on campus during the first year of school. Living on campus the first year of school is the best choice any freshman can make because there is no commute to school, all the resources students will need to succeed their first year of college are right on campus, helps students meet new people, and students will get their first taste of freedom and independence.

The advice that I would give would be to visit campuses. Sit-in on classes if you can and most definitely stop students and talk to them. Talk to professors, administrators and other staff. Get the first hand experience and visit, visit, visit!

Be a yes person and just pick the college that feels most comfortable with you.

Go somewhere where you feel comfortable. Keep in mind this is were you will spend the next four years, and make sure there are things that are there to do besides for school.

It is really helpful to already have a major in mind when looking for college's, that way you can find one that best suites your needs. Really you should be thinking about what you want to do with your life senior year of high school. Transferring after the fact is always an option, but it's a pain and time consuming. I chose the University of Denver because it has a great Audio Production program that also focuses on music. It was the perfect fit for me.

It is important to go and visit the college to make sure it is right for you. Touring a university is a must.

The biggest thing to keep in mind is that no one college is perfect for everyone--everyone is suited to a different type of college. You need to go out and do research (there is no such thing as doing too much of it) and figure out what you want in a college. Think about academics (class size, strengths of the college, etc.) as well as social (student life) and geographic aspects (location and size of college). Go out and visit the college--you can't ever get a true feel for it from just a brochure. Actually take some time and sit through a class you're interested in. Yeah, I know--more school. But the only way to tell if it's right for you academically is to experience the academics firsthand. If you can, break away from your parents and spend some tme with the students to see what they're like. And finally, when you do decide the right college, apply early if possible. Once you're there, try to meet as many people as possible early--it really helps. College is fun, but difficult. Just remember to go to class and you'll be fine.