University of Idaho Top Questions

Find a college that fits you. Weather, socialy, and education wise.

Advice is a privilage that comes with experience. In order to give advice to the up-incoming minds of newly graduated high school students, I have to evaluate my own experience. From my own trials and tribulations in high school and applying for college and scholarships, to actually embarking on my collegiate journey. I am only able to give advice to those who are thinking about going into medicine. I am not claiming that because I have gone to college for a year and a half that I am some wise all-knowing being that is capable to give advice to potential college freshman of all types; I am not. However, I can give advice to the students that are thinking about taking a similar path as mine. Here it is; in high school apply to college early, since this increases the chances for scholarships. Take your high school grade seriously, I did and I am reaping the benefits now. If you're considering medicine, go to a cheap undergrad and in a state where you would want to go to medical school because residency makes a difference. To fit in 200 words, GPA, community service, and MCATS! Study Early.

Unless you are going to a speciality school, it doesn't matter what school you pick. While the University of Idaho may not be Harvard, it still provides a terrific school atmosphere and helps students learn what real life is all about. The U of I's professors are real world experts, not just professors. They have experience in the field they are teaching so you know you are getting a good education. Pick a school you are comfortable with, not one where you will end up in hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt. School is school, it doesn't matter where you go.

I would adivise a diverse range of degrees, a beatiful comfortable campus, a place with many living options, where you know the safty level is good, and a variety of people with different stories to tell.

Make an economical decision. You're going to get a good education pretty much anywhere you go, so choose somewhere cheap and save some money.

i would say before you make any decisions take a look a the students social life and see what kind of friends would they be potencailly meeting because i was in a fraternaty and i have life long friendships to look forward to and that is a very good thing to have.

The University of Idaho was not the top school I had chose for myself, but I chose this school for its size and the price of tuition. I believe you should choose a school off of your needs, for your major and program, and by the class size you desire to have. Choosing a school because it is the best school for your major may not be what is in best interest for you. These schools that are the best for a major only, may not offer a variety of extra-curricular activities, sports, recreation facility or campus involvement that an individual may aspire for. I believe you can go to any college that offers your specific or general major, and they will tailor it to fit your needs; most schools are very flexible for their students needs. Any college can be a great experience if you go that campus with an open mind and a positive outlook. Make friends and get involved, there is no better way to spend your time then doing past time activities or just playing board games with friends.

It's important to go with what feels right, instead of what makes the most sense financially or what's closest to home. Those things can be important, but in a transition like moving to college, you need to be comfortable with where you're going. If you never talked to anyone in high school, sit down beside someone else who looks lost in the cafeteria: when you're starting college, the conversations are always about where you're from and what your major is, so there's plenty of conversation starters to fall back on. If you were the social butterfly, listen to your roommate talk about themselves, because life will always be easier if you know something about who you're living with. College isn't scary: it's the most terrifying adventure you'll ever embark on, and it's worth every minute.

The top of your list should be academics. After that it should be surroundings, they should inspire what you love to do.

Find the college that makes you feel the most comfortable. If you're not comfortable there, you're not going to want to do well or meet anybody. Nothing will be fun. Find which one you like the most, even if it's not exactly the one that has the best program for you. You can always find something close. Don't just pick a place because "they have the BEST program", because almost every college has a great program. Go where you're comfortable. Go where you WANT to go.