University of Missouri-Columbia Top Questions

I would say don't limit a child to what is cheap or affordable because that is more likely to limit what they get out of their schooling. If you want your child to get the most out of college allow them to reach a little higher than what anybody thinks is possible.

Being in college everyone has one thing in common. They are broke. Becky May from the University of Missouri- Columbia will give some "helpful" tips on how to save every penny.

Go to the college campus in person and ask students about their experience and learn about their programs there. Get the feel for the campus to see you can see yourself living there for four or more years and see if they have a program that fits you.

As a college student, my biggest challenge was figuring out what I wanted to major in. My advice to a college student is to take your time declaring a major. You don't want to be stuck in a major that you aren't sure you want to pursue. Make sure that when you DO declare a major, it's because you are passionate about it. Don't let your peers, parents, or friends pressure you into doing something you don't want to do or feel uneasy doing, academically related or not. My advice to parents would be for them to try and be understanding and compassionate during the college search and college experience. It is not an easy experience but most certainly a memorable one; you want your child to have fond memories of these years. If your child changes their majors 18 times before they are sophomores, let them. Any mistakes they make, let them know that you are there for them. After all, they can learn from their mistakes and they are only human.

Spend most of your junior and senior years in high school researching career fields and the schools that excel in those fields, and determine what you want to go to school for long before you actually attend college.

deciding which college to attend for yourself (the potential student) is more than just picking a location to study and rest at, it is a career decision and lifestyle adjustment. Some schools perform better at specific areas than other schools: if you want to play football you might attend USC, or if you want to be a journalist you might attend the University of Missouri (MU), or if you want to be a filmmaker you might attend NYU, etc... My point is, whatever college you decide to attend (the potential student), you should research and consider carefully where you decide to learn, making sure the school you pick not only will prepare you the best for the career you decide to choose but also condone a healthy environment for learning and fits the lifestyle you lead. I say lifestyle because regions, areas, and cultures are different. People in New York might be different than people attending Texas University, and some schools get the title of "party school". with that said, school is an experience, so have fun and soak it all in, but it is a means to an end, so always study, your school work is above all else.

First they need to have the major you want. Dont let college romurs affect where you go. Visist the campus during the school year to get an idea aout how many people are on campus. The most imporant to make the most of colege experience is to get involed with clubs.

I would tell them to check out the campus before you accept and while your in school try all the activities your interested in your freshman year.

LOOK AROUND! Don't go with the first collage you visit or the ones all your friends are going too

My advice for anyone planning to attend this university is this. The university of Missouri is a great school that offers a high quality of education filled with excellent chances and opportunities to succeed academically (especially with regard to the biomedical fields) while at the same time offering the personal freedom and social outlets needed for a student to discover who they are and blossom into the person they want to be.