University of North Carolina at Greensboro Top Questions

I believe you have to want to be ready to learn and succeed with your goals. My best advice to parents is to take an active part in your child's education, but don't push them. Stay informed, let them learn as adults to make decisions conducive to their career goals and social needs. Parents should take an active roll as a friend and mentor, not a dictator! Step back and watch your child explore themselves - provide insight where needed and help your student meet their full potential. My best advice to students is to get involved and stay aware of resources on campus. Know what your paying for, know what your school offers to you as a student and take ANY help you need. College is a stressful time, enjoy it because it will only get more stressful out in the real world. Explore your talents and interests, they will best benefit you and be your guide in making the most of your education. Let it work to your advantage!

Visit the college first and take your time deciding and don't go just because of the sports.

Think about where you would like to be in the future. Then find what college will help you fill in the gaps of who you are today and who you want to be in the future. Any college someone choses should be academically challenging but there should also be a comfort level which is satified as well. College is a major part of one's life and finding the college that fulfills your academic, moral, and social needs will make the transition into a new life much easier.

I would let parents know that finding the right college can be a difficult decision. It is not a decision to be taken lightly, considering the amount of money that goes into funding a child's extended education. So serious thought needs to go into the decision. Finding the right college is about finding a place that allows your child to be themselves in all aspects of their schooling, and enables them to succeed. Finding the right school is also about finding a place that can stimulate your child's mind and provide them with ways to explore different avenues of thought. Ulitimately, finding the right college means finding what's right for your child, not yourself. Even though you may be concerned for your child's education, the decision for the right fit should go to the them since they will be the ones surrounded by the environment.

Work hard and realize you are going to have to make sacrifices to get the things you want.

Find the college that best suites you. Dont listen to what anyone has to say. I feel like every highschool student's parent should take there child on a college road trip and visit alot of college. Not only is that motivational, it inspirational. Seeing a college as a potential student puts a sense of urgency in the students heart ( at least it did for me). Once the student graduates high school and starts their first year of college try to get them to get their feet wet in some type of organization or some kind of service. This will allow them to meet people and establish themselves as a serious student at the school. Also try to get the student to talk to their teachers. Teachers repect a open student so much more then one who sits in the back quiet. Plus you never know how many times you might have that teacher, seeing how most professors teach more then one class. Last but certainly not least dont let the student's social life take over. This is very important. Often times the student is overwhelmed with the freedom college brings.

I would strongly stress the importance of searching for colleges and scholarships early. The problem I had was not knowing enough by the time I was a senoir in high school and by that time it was almost too late. Get started your freshman or sophmore year in high school. It will definitely save alot of stress and headaches down the road.

Its not about going to the most prestigious college, its what you make of your experience at any college and how hard you push yourself educationally or mentally to achieve your goals. Try new things, be brave, and if your not happy change the things that are holding you back from what you want. Never let anyone tell you no. If your wrong the first time around with your decision on what college you want to go to make sure to not wait around and stick it out... change to a place that you can love because if your happy socially you will most likely be academically successful as well.

The key to finding the right college is finding what's right for your individual needs. Just because a school has a prestigious name or a fancy campus doesn't mean it will be the best option for you personally. Focus on your academic interests first and foremost, and allow them to guide your decision. Searching for a college that has a strong program in what you want to study will significantly narrow your options. I wanted to find a school where I could double major in Dance and English, and this unique combination led me to the one university where I knew I could recieve the highest level of instruction in both subject areas. After limiting your options, do some internet research based on the factors that are crucially important to you. For some people, this will be the level of diversity and acceptance in the student population. For others, this might be a vibrant campus social life or the quality of on-campus housing. For me, this deciding factor was location, as I found the two-hour proximity from my family's home to be a perfect fit. I wish you the best of luck in your search!

Let student pick a college that the would like to go to not one that caters is to the parents interests

Visit as many colleges as possible!!! It really helps in the decission making process.

The best advice I can give towards finding the right college would be to pinpoint a good atmosphere. A big part of the entire college experience is having exposure to other cultures and ways of living and learning (this goes for the students as well as the faculty). That in itself trains you to be yourself even among the influences of others. It teaches you critical thinking; the ability to think "outside of the box," and at the very least tolerance. Pick a college where there are plenty of activities to keep the mind engaged, but not so much partying as to be a distraction. Find an accepting atmosphere on the campus as well as the surrounding city so that the individual in the student can experience independence on campus as well as off.

Parents don't decide for your kids what you'd think is best, let them choose themselves. Just look for the school that really catches your eye, somewhere that has a good focus on what youre concidering to major in.

Don't go to a school or move to a different place just because your friends are going there. If you're starting somewhere new, do it with a positive attitude. Get involved and meet lots of new people.

I would advise parents to let their child make their own decision, and advise the student to make their decision based solely on themselves. I see too often students enrolling in a school because a parent wants them to, or because their best friend or boyfriend is attending the same school. College freshmen have to make the jump from being that high school senior that is completely comfortable with their surrondings. Take the risk of attending a school where you hardly know anyone, you will meet people who are in the same situation and make friends that will last a life-time. Choose the school that fits you. Choose the right size school, choose a school that has an academic program that fits your goals as a professional. Visit different schools and feel the moods of the atmospheres at different campuses before making your decision. But most importantly, make sure your final decision is exactly that... your decision.

i randomly chose a school which ended up working perfectly for me; but, i know that it does not always work that way. i think that a student should take advice from parents and others about where they would like to go, but always remember that it is YOUR college experience and no one else's. i know too many people miserable trying to fulfill others dreams. i think you should start off finding a college that excels in an area that you are interested in. you should then take other factors into mind like distance and size. if you are really attached to family, a five hour drive is not always the best. and if you like a more personal environment, a large campus is not the best route. as far as the college experience goes- classes are important. but beyond the books, you can make really great friendships. so stress, but not too much, these are the best 4 years of your life [or 5 years :)]. you're independent, but not completely into the workforce. so learn from yesterday, revel in today and look foward to tomorrow!

Finding the right college is not always easy for everyone. There are many factors that must be considered such as: academics, distance from home, tuition cost, student diversity, and student-teacher ratio in classrooms. Making the most out of your college experience is completely up to you. The best way to mazimize your college experience is to get involved. Become an active student on your campus. People pay attention to those who are making a difference and becoming a positively known person around campus. Along with getting involved, I would say that in order to make the most out of your college experience you need to try new things. The best thing about being in college is the availablility to to experience new things. I think that you do not fully know what the best college is for you until you take a chance and experience it for yourself.

The advice I would give to parents and/or students who are trying to find the right college is to look for what interests them at the university or college they are going to apply. They should try and find out if the university or college has a good program on what they want to major in also. Making the most of the college experience is totally up to them. If they want to make the most out of college, I think they should be involved in their college.

My only advice to you is dont decide where you want to go because of friends or because of the sports! Look into what you are interested in studying, the safety procedures and the safety of the campus enviroments! Look into the the school ratings and where that school ranks amongst other schools your interested in. Sometimes the smaller school are better because of the student teacher ratio, and the comfortable or friendly enviroment. Make sure to get involved in any way possible. College isnt just about making the grades, its also about making friendships and creating a network for yourself. Good Luck in your future adventure, where ever it may lead you!

Make sure you visit the college first. Just walking around camus can give you an idea of whether you would enjoy attending school there. Whether you like small or large schools is important to consider as well. Smaller schools have smaller classes which allows more student professor interaction; whereas larger schools generally have better sports teams and more extracurricular activities. There is no need to worry about where your friends are going to school because you will make some lifetime friends when at college.