University of Miami Top Questions

Begin with researching a large amount of schools with brevity during summer after sophomore year. You don't have all the time in the world to investigate every aspect of every school. Narrow down the selection to about 6-8 schools and do more in-depth research on those schools. Narrow it down to 5 schools. If you can, visit them all. There is nothing like visiting the campus and being able to see things first hand. When visiting a school, take advantage of those "How to have a great visit" guides, they spend time making those to help you with your selection process. I know that most of my school visits were not as great as they could have been. I had to visit my school twice (it's a 1200 mile distance) before I could decide. It would have been nice for my parents to have seen everything I needed to see the first time. Take a big step out of your shell, and call the admissions office to ask if you could talk to someone. It's what they're there for. Most of all, don't stress. If you stress, you won't have fun.

One thing you should remember when deciding which college to choose is that you cannot put a price on happiness. Even if the occupation you plan on pursuing does not offer a high salary, money should not be a major issue when narrowing down your college choice. Instead you should focus more on applying for scholarships so that you can pay for any college you decide to go to. I feel that one of the most important questions you should ask yourself before you begin searching for your future college is, ?what am I interested in?? Many people go into college wanting to be a doctor or hold some other high paying position, but after a year or two they begin to realize that they are not really interested in what they are studying. If the major you choose is also the one your most interested in, your chances of being successful as a student are much greater. If you truly love what you do, completing your class work will seem like less of a burden, interacting with your classmates will come more naturally because they will share many of your interests, and enjoying college life becomes effortless.

Finding the perfect college for any student has become a big challenge for most graduating high school seniors. There are so many options and so many different reasons to choose a specific college. The general process is hard but well worth it in the end. A high priority that affects most college applicants is price. Parents and students should find a general price range in which they can both afford. This will immediately narrow the field and make for a more realistic college search. The next aspect to consider would be the academics. The most important reason for going to college is to get a good education. Seeing as this education is going to provide for the majority of the rest of your life, the college should have some academic recognition. Next, the student?s personal preferences should be considered when looking at size, location and other activities. While the parents should help in this process of choosing the perfect school for their child, they should in no way enforce their own opinions on the child?s decision. Choosing the right college is hard but it can lead to a bright future and great memories.

The best advice i can give to parents and students alike is to find a college that fits you and your goals, not one that fits your friends or your budget. Every school gives out scholarships and grants as well as loans that can help its students get where they want to be. I advice them not to be discouragued because of their social or economic standpoint because they should be able to be guaranteed the education they deserve.

Choosing a college is one of the most important endeavors that you will ever encounter in your life. Don't just choose your school based on things like weather, or location, but rather, weight them all carefully. You have to make sure the school is right for you in all aspects. Once you become a student, get involved! There's no easier way to meet friends and learn new things about yourself. As for parents, I'd advise helping your child weigh all of the possibilities. Make sure he/she isn't picking one school solely based on one factor (such as a boyfriend/girlfriend attending that school also). Remember what it was like when you were picking your college choices and what your mother or father did wrong or not enough of. Change that view and improve it for your child's application process. Lastly, make it fun for all. Don't think of it as a point in life where you're losing so much money to pay for tuition or moving away from home. College is the most wonderful experience of your life. Make it count!

Finding the right college is about figuring out who you are and who you want to be. If you already know what you want to study, that can be a big part of your decision. As a jazz musician who can't handle harsh winters, my college search was narrowed to a place with a good jazz program and a comfortable climate. The University of Miami was one of few logical choices. Don't know what you want to study? Good! Let's be honest, even many of us who came in knowing exactly what we wanted to do have already changed our minds after the first year of college. I started out as a performance major, now I'm seeking a liberal arts degree in music. Try visiting a few schools and get a feel for the vibe of each. Sit in on some classes. Talk to the students. Can you see yourself fitting in? College is an exhilarating balancing act. Work hard, play hard. Keep your mind open. Whether from professors, TAs, friends, janitors, dining hall card-swipers, or librarians... there is always something to learn.

Don't let anyone rush you into a major or a career. There's so much emphasis on this these days. Being a student in college, you still have so much time to figure out what you really want to do. Letting someone else rush you into an early decision will only hurt you immensely. Once you're older and you realize you've stuck yourself into the wrong life, you'll be unhappy, and its much harder to change your mind later on. Especially for kids who don't feel like they were born knowing what they wanted to be when they grew up, college is the perfect time to explore options and figure out what you were meant to do. It wouldn't be fair to yourself to cut your options short, and run your life into a rut, even if you think you already know what you want.

In order to find the best possible college for a certain person, it is extremely important to take a good look at the academics. After all, one goes to college to pursue a degree, and in order to feel satisfied and fulfilled, the classes and overall academics must be stimulating and enjoyable. From there it is beneficial to decide if one will be comfortable with the location of the school, taking into account climate and lifestyles of the surrounding population. However, once a student is enrolled in a certain college, it is nearly impossible to not enjoy it if one is willing to put in the effort. The absolute first thing a student must do in order to make the most out of the college experience is to join a student organization based on what he or she enjoys doing or would like to experience. After that, it is easy to stay occupied, have fun, make friends, and become attached to the school. At that point, it will be nearly impossible to think about life having made any other decision.

Primarily choose a college based on a specific degree path, but never forget to take into account the academics of the entire school. You never know when you may end up switching majors. I would currently be entering my third year as a Vocal Performance (Opera) major with a full talent-based scholarship, on track to graduate at the completion of my fourth year; instead, I made the important life decision to become a Civil Engineering major. I am now starting from scratch, attempting to finish a four year degree in two and a half years. Little did I know that, five weeks into the semester, I would decide to switch from Civil Engineering to Computer Engineering: another semester setback, another twenty thousand dollars of tuition expenses, another valuable long-term investment. My point in outlining this story is that you should always consider the school as a whole as opposed to one single program within a school. In the future, you may thank yourself for doing so.

Analyze what the student expects out of his college education. What are his goals and career expectations. What are