University of Georgia Top Questions

Find a place where you love to be. You'll be spending the next four (or five!) years of your life there. You want it to appeal to your interests and personality, to your goals and your greatest dreams. You want to set yourself up with opportunities for new things. Small schools are great, but can only offer so much. Larger universities may be overwhelming at first glance, but with a little research they often are not intimidating at all. Quite the opposite of intimidating, bigger schools can accommodate your life goals in very personal ways as they offer many more classes and opportunities for specified and further education and even research. Once you get on campus (even a huge one), it shrinks. You build community with people you have classes with, those you live with, and those you learn from. Social activities, sports, and clubs make the campus even smaller. By honing in on what you truly enjoy doing, you will allow yourself the opportunity to achieve your goals. You may find that a larger school is just what you want: a place where you can find a group of students and faculty that have the same dreams.

For me, the college visits were very important, especially the visits when school were in session. A campus might seem beautiful, but you really can't get a taste of what it will be like without the students there, too. I knew when I visited UGA that's where I wanted to go to school. Also, students should keep in mind that choosing a college is a personal decision that will affect them for at least 4 years. Even though they might be feeling pressure from parents or friends, students must keep in mind that they will be the ones living with their choice, not their parents or friends.

DO YOUR RESEARCH. Think about what you want out of college and do NOT rely on name-brand colleges or be deterred from state schools.

I would strongly emphasize visiting the schools you are interested in. I didn't know that I wanted to go to UGA until I came and visited the campus. I think visualizing all the opportunities you will have at each respective school is important. There are so many research opportunities here that I saw and learned about on my tour of campus. I would also suggest looking into your specific department, making sure the professors and teachers are willing to help work with you individually on aspects of your education.

Visit all the schools you want to go to, you have to get on campus to really make a good decision

My advice would be to take as much time as possible to choose the right school. Research iin high school is extremely helpful and also utillize the counselors provided in school. Make sure that the school you have chosen to go to is the one you actually want to go to. Don't just go because your parents went there or you heard about how good it was. Campus visits are neat and helpful in processing that decision.

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Know yourself. If you don't like big crowds or big classes, then a smaller college would probably be a better fit. Also, if you know what major or area you are interested in, a school that has a good program for your interest would probably be the most beneficial. If you have a variety of interests, find a college that has more to offer you. After all, you are paying for college. You are the customer; you should be satisfied with the service.

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Remember college students are kids trying to become adults. We still need others' care.