University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Top Questions

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Find the school that well give you the best job choices

Make sure to visit the college and talk to the people who go there. Get a feel for it before you decide. Also, get involved! there are so many things to do and you meet so many interesting people!

In my personal opinion, picking the right college is not as important as what you do in the college you end up going to. I have known plenty of friends who did not get in the colleges of their choice and grudgingly went to their 2nd or 3rd choice schools. However, it wasn't long before they fell in love with where they ended up. College is an experience, and experiences are what you make of it.

Students should discuss the most important aspects of what they are looking for in a college with their parents, and come to an agreement on a school based on tuition, location, and acedemic choices that the school offers as a family. Try to find a school that fits your personality, and one that has an environment where you will feel comfortable. Visit diferent schools and get tours of each campus. Take notes on what you like and dislike about each school, and compare them. Once you've picked a school, make sure to get involved right away; its the best way to make friends and connect to the campus, and it will make the new college world a little bit smaller. Find something in addition to your classes or a job that you enjoy doing, because it will help balance out all of the school work. Keep an open mind because there are people from many different backgrounds that you will meet, and there is always an opportunity to learn something new. Never be afraid to try new things, that's what college is all about.

Make sure you visit the college and really know what you are getting yourself into. Talk about whether you think you would be better at a large school with around 40,000 or 50,000 students, or if a small private school is the best choice. If you know someone who attends a school you are interested in, see if they will give you a tour as well as a planned one, because you will get a real view of the university, the good and bad aspects, instead of only the good parts. Find friends and study hard, because I know from experience that it is much harder when you get into college than it is in high school, and you don't always expect it. If you are close to your family and think it is going to be hard to leave them, go somewhere close so you can go home. Go to a school that has aspects you like and that will help you in the future. Don't be persuaded to go somewhere you don't want just because someone else is going there, or because a parent wants it a certain way.

Finding the right college depends on your student and what they want to do. Parents- if your kids want to go somewhere for college, let them research it and figure out where they want to be. If they know exactly what they want to do, they should go to the best school for it- find grants, loans, or financial aid. If they do not know what to do, send them to a larger school, like U of I Champaign- Urbana, where it is easy to explore many fields without having to switch universities completely. This way, they can keep all the friends they have made, while still being able to be in the career path they now know they want.

Just tell them the easiest way to suceed is to go to class!

Do your research. And be honest with yourself. Don't go to a fantastic engineering college for the prestiege of an engineering degree from it if you really love English. I speak from experiance. Think carefully and do what you really want. This is the rest of your life, and in my opionion, it is more important to be happy than rich. But remember that no matter what you do, you can always change your mind. Changing majors is not that big of a deal, and it is always worth it if it makes you happier.

When selecting the right college I feel that students should first consult with their parents on what is feasible for their family's situation, and then run with the possibilities. Don't let money or distance be your biggest obsticle or the decision maker. Try to visit as many campuses as possible and pick the one you can picture yourself happily running about...for the next 4 years. For once in your life take a chance and maybe not go with the easy and comfortable choice, and remember that no matter who you are today or where you just came from, you can do whatever you want tomorrow and can be whoever you want to be. College is a place to learn, develop, and finally start transforming into your more brilliant and somewhat taller future self. Take risks, try new things, be yourself, and also don't be afraid of a little change. Most of all, hang on to the memories you've made because it is not just the education you will take with you when you leave, but also the friendships and crazy experiences you obtain along the way.