University of Maine Top Questions

dont waste your youth. your only young once.

Choose a school with good academics, a lot of activies, and one where someone can feel comfortable. Also, one does not just go to school and learn. Be open-minded, get out there and try new things. Do not be afraid of what life will be to you.

look at evey college you can. even if you dont think you want to go there look anyway. its the easiest way to weed stuff out and see what you really want! for undergrads state schools are best, instate tuition baby! almost everyone will have to go to grad school, and no one really cares where you went undergrad

As an upperclassman, I would give advice to students based on what I learned during my first two years in college. I would encourage underclassmen to live on a campus for at least one year. Making the adjustment can be difficult, but living with three hundred people in one building, it is amazing how many people you fit in with. I would also encourage students to not forget what he or she came to college for. With all of the social opportunities at the University of Maine, it can be very difficult to remain focused on school work. Find time for yourself, but also for your studies. Along with this, facebook has become the newest way for college students to meet. Choose what pictures and personal information you post wisely; these could be the photographs and personal information that your future employer may be looking at. With this being said, have fun, stay safe, and remain focused on your studies. Afterall, you came to college to get an education so that you can eventually get a "real" job!

Just get out there and have fun. Say Yes to things, be conciencious about your decisions, and realize that you have this small period of times to make you academic and social goals come, so get moving.

Write down the qualities you want in a college and visit and see if schools have your preffered traits. Also join greek life... but not just any frat or sorority. shop around. some are much better then others.

College is the start of a lifetime. It's very important to find placement in the proper college for ones career. To do this, know that knowledge is power. When finding a college, shop about. Know what your options are. Use resourses such as the internet and high school guidance councilor. They will help students find colleges that are congruent with the students desired career path, personal skills, and financial position. When I was a senior in high school I became good friends with my guidance counciler. Even as a sophmore in college, she is helping me to this day. I found myself financially strained for this coming semester, and when I told her my situation, she jumped to help me by finding other scholarships and writing a letter of recommendation. Keep in mind what it is you want to get out of your college experience. Some things to look for are: a friendly campus, up to date facilities, on and off campus housing, extra-cirricular activites available, and of course if it can fulfill ones educational goals. When you get to college, enjoy it and make it worth while. Socially but most importantly scholastically.

Don't waste money at private universities.... public universities often have more research/government funding and offer a more valueable education.

Make sure you start looking early for schools and scholarships. Also, apply for early admission and use all a college search engine to find schools that fit you.

When I was looking to apply to college, I did not put much thought into it. I applied to only one school, the University of Maine, for several reasons. First off, I was 99 percent sure that UMO would accept me, and I did not have confidence in myself to believe I could get accepted into a more prestigous school, despite the fact that I did excellent academically in highschool. My second reason was that the college was close to my hometown, and I did not feel that I was ready to live far away. Also, I had visited the school several times, as my sister attended it for a year while I was still in highschool. Everything worked out for me, because I love the school. However, I would recommend that parents and students not limit their options; have faith in your abilities, and be honest with yourself about what you think you can handle. It might be helpful to list the pros and cons of different kinds of school- big vs. small, local vs. national, community vs. university- and so on. When choosing a college, you should really do some soul searching. Afterall, its a major life decision.