University of Minnesota-Duluth Top Questions

Finding the right college for you is almost as difficult as finding the right typeface for a specific project for a graphic designer. There are so many choices, ones you feel connected to from previous experiences or projects and the ones that are brand new, and you've never seen before. When you find the right college college, you WILL know it's the right one. Like seeing the final images and text together when the project is finished. It will fit. It may take longer than you would expect, but it's worth looking though the whole database. Like any great graphic designer, you have a vision, why settle for less than what you expect or what you want?

The best advice that I could give to parents and students about finding the right college is to really do your research and visit a variety of colleges to see what one feels right for you. One thing that would have helped me a lot is if I would have took into account what I intended my major to be and what my career plans were going to be after college. If I could go back I would do more research to find out what college is the best for my major and what type of internships and activities or clubs they have to offer. Another thing I wish I would have done is to not let my high school friends influence me as much as they did in my college decision. One of the best parts of college is meeting new and different people. I found this was difficult to do when I went to a school with a bunch of my high school friends because I was less motivated to go out and make new friends.

Don't limit yourself. Explore all possiblities, even if you don't think you can afford them.

I would suggest to students to make sure they really research the schools they're thinking of attending. It's easy to find a few things that really stand out in a school and stick to those, but it's important to look into all your options. To make the most out of your college experience, make friends and a lot of them. A good support system is vital when going through the stress of college!

My advice is that when picking your college, consider all options, look at every factor in your decision, and if possible, take a look at the campus (either in person or through research online). Then, once you're there, make new friends, and take time to study and play... In other words, good luck and ENJOY!

visit all the campuses that you consider so you can get a feel for them and make the best choice.

Take tours and find one that fits with what you are looking for. Do not worry about taking out loans, do what you need to do in order to go to college. Have fun searching for the school to attend. Apply for scholarships well in advance. Fill our your applications early.

Make sure that you do enough research into all schools that are available that have a focus on what you are interested in and that it will be the right school for you. Don't just go to school near home because it's in your comfort zone. A lot of college students find it necessary to get out of their comfort zone in order to succeed in what they want to do in life. Don't be disouraged if one of your dream schools is out of reach financially; there are ALWAYS scholarships, grants, and loans to help you out. To make the most out of your college experience, find a school that has a diverse liberal education system. These classes can help you to make good friends that you might not have met in classes for your major. Join clubs or try activities that are interesting to you, and you can make lifelong friends that enjoy what you do. Whatever you end up doing, DON'T second guess yourself. If it comes down to it, just follow your heart and everything will turn out fine. Don't stress! Have fun!

Visit the colleges you are seriously considering. Try to stay a whole weekend if you can, so you can get a good feel of the community and the school.

The best advice that I can think of is to get away from home, get out on your own to a place that has an open environment because being on your own is an excellent experience. Make sure to go somewhere that is pretty good in the field you are interested in, and if you can get opinions of current students use them. Don't think about the cost of college, just go to the college that you think will help you the most.