University of Houston Top Questions

Students should stay focused and not get carried away with non-academic activities. Parents should encourage and assists students with whatever they need in order to help their grades.

visit the college make sure its the proper enviroment attend orientation apply to many schools get involved meet the administration so they can help you get a mentor time management

Keep your options open and research different schools and find out which best fits you and vice versa. As far as making the most of the college experience my advice is to get involved and be active in campus life and work hard, but play hard too!

The first step is to find a college that offers your intended major, even if you change it multiple times during your collegiate career (this step could narrow down the search!). Once you get that down, it is good to visit the school, become aquainted with what that insitution has to offer, and to meet some professors. While visiting, it would be a good idea to look for some organizations that interest you. For parents: give your kids the opportunity to make choices. Input is nice, but it's not helpful when parents come to college prepared with their child's schedule for the next 4 years.

After narrowing down choices between academic degrees a student must then decide what type of student they are and which type of experience they wish to take away from the school. Each college offers a variety of college 'life experiences' but in every college there is a particular "type/mold" of students that the majority adheres too. For example, University of Houston is known as a commuter school where many of the students live off campus, work either part-time or full, and have families to take care of. This University is great for a student who fits into that type of life style as opposed to one who is looking for a strong social community on campus. Many other factors such as strong athletic departments for the student athlete or great honors programs for the more academically serious student should also be taken into consideration when the student analyzes their personality type versus the University type. These approaches will help in choosing the right school for each student in anticipation of receiving the most out of the college experience.

you get back what you give.

I would say that they should find a school that fits their qualities and interest. It doesn't matter what people would think if you choose that particular college. Find out what the school provides, and decide what school you would be able to showcase your abilities, and improve them.

Regarding the "right" college and making the most of the college experience, I would advise parents and/or students to familiarize themselves on scholarship and financial aid options before enrolling. I would also advise both the students and the parents to look into the student's concentration of interest and decide from there. It is important for all students to understand that this is college and that they are not going to have administrative people doing everything for them anymore. The student is responsible for himself/herself from here on out. And finally, if you want to get ahead in college, do not do the bare minimum. Go farther.

I would recommend taking time to figure out what it is student wants to get out of college. Making that decision is very important for your college career. If a student is unhappy they will suffer academically, emotionally, and physically. Do not rush to declare a major, the world will be opened up to your student when they get to college and maybe they will find something that they enjoy doing more than they thought. Also, pick a practical course of study, one that will enable you to get a job after college, not something that is just easy to get done with and a fast track out of school.

Live on campus, get involved