University of North Carolina at Charlotte Top Questions

pick what feels right for you

The biggest mistake I made was choosing to go to the school that my parents wanted me to go to because they gave me the biggest scholarship. After being unhappy at that school, I was given the chance to transfer to the school I had originally wanted to go to, even though it was less prestigious. My advice is to visit every school you consider. Imagine how you would feel spending four years on that campus. Meet some people and get their opinions on different aspects of that university. If you think you really want to go to that school, but after the "research session" you feel a little uneasy about going there deep down, listen to your gut. Don't let anyone tell you where you NEED to go or should go because it is where you are going to spend the next 4 years of your life. Pick the school you know that you will love being at every day and that you know would make you happy for four years. Most importantly, once you get there, get as involved as possible because what you put into your college experience determines what you will get out of it!

The advice I would give parents and/or students about finding the right college and making the most of the college experience is to do everything possible to try to help their kids, the college life is once in a life time, and it's basically the best time of a teenageer to be at, and make new friends, and to experience a new life. It makes you responsible and more active to do the things you want in life. I would recommand to apply for so many schalorships and to get help, and to not let opportunities like this pass, because there's so much money and help out their, where they are willing to help.

Take tours, research and contact faculty and students of the university or college and get their point-of-view of the campus, its benefits and it's downsides.

The key to finding the right college is to first know what you expect to gain from your college experience. You have to decide what is most important in your college. If class size is most important, then focus on that. Visit possible websites and then visit the school in person. Once you know what you're looking for and you visit the school to really see what the atmosphere is like, then you're well on your way. Once there, the best way to make the most of your college experience is to get involved. Going to class and just disappearing back into your room is not making the most of the college experience. College is a great time to grow and figure our who you are, and finding things you're interested in and being around those who enjoy similar things, helps you find yourself and get the most out of college.

Please choose a school that will nurture whatever your child's skills and dreams are. It is important to have teachers that are truly willing to work with the child and the parents. You want a campus where you feel comfortable and safe. Just make sure you visit all the schools you apply to and do your research on all of them

Make the future student know what field/major they are interested in. Let them look into what jobs they can get with that degree. Let them find out exactly what the courses will be like, and how many they will be taking at the same time each semester.

My best advice i would give parents and students is to pick the one that you feel the most comfortable in when you go visit the ones your interested in. I would also suggest to think about what it is you really want to get out of your college experience. If you are a sports fanatic, then pick one with a football team. There will be much more school spirit and the social life will most likely be much higher than one without a football team. If one doesn't care about sports and is more interested solely on education, then look towards the most prestigious schools or one that has a reputation of being a research campus. However in the end, almost all colleges are the same and that you can make your college experience the way you want it to be. Joining clubs of things that your interested in are very important because it helps you find real friends and can always make a big campus seem small.

chose the one that you could afford!!

My advice about finding the right College/University are scheduled College/University visits! Colleges and Universities try very hard to prepare good presentations of their school to prospective students. Sometimes the tours and presentations are not exact representaions of the school, because of course, the school wants you to go there, so they try and make themselves look good, but most of the time it's very easy to pick out the good from the bad and the visits also give you a good idea for how the school is run. My sister and I, both, swear by these visits. What you can research about the school and what it offers may not always reflect the feel you get upon visiting the school. Your whole outlook may or may not change after the visits, but if they do, it can really help you to appreciate your final choice! As for making the most of your college experience, it sounds cheesy, but get involved and don't be afraid of trying new things! Sign up for clubs/socities and just "try them on." Go to school-sponsored events and talk to someone new! It's amazing who you may find compatable!