University of North Carolina at Pembroke Top Questions

I would tell the student to look for a college that fits their personality. If you like a big school by all means go to a bigger school, but if you are like me, and prefer a smaller surrounding, you should look for a smaller school. Make the most out of your college experience. College is suppose to prepare you for the "real world", so find a school that will help you the most. The most important piece of advise is to do what is best for you find the major, school, living arrangements, job, etc. that is best for your own good. For parents I would say to be ready to let go. Its hard to see a child leave, but there is always fall break and Christmas. Just because your child is no longer in the same house, does not mean that you have lost them for good. Also let your child know that your still there for them and the safety net is still there for some support. When I left for my freshman year, my mother told me " just because the baby bird left the nest, doesn't mean that she is flying all alone."

Look for something not too big, but not too small either. If it is too small, the students just tend to do as little as possible to get by. Make sure there is plenty to do around town, if not you won't enjoy much, besides hanging out with your friends (even that can get repetitive and boring). But it is important to be close to home so that if you do happen to get that bored, or sick, or lonely you have somewhere you can get to easily.

i think that it would be great to interact with the students before coming to the school of your choice so you can get the inside scoop on anything and everything

Make visits with your child and really find out what the college has to offer and what it is known for.

Make sure it's somewhere where you child can captailize on strengths and build up weakness!

Find a college that has a good department for the student's choice of study.Meet with the prfoessors of that department, and get involved as quickly as possible with getting information about the major. Have the studlege and meet new students to have someone to look to for help or to hang out with.

I would tell theses parents/ students to keep their options open. Dont focus on one good aspect of a school, focus on the bigger picture. I believe it is important for students to stay focused on their schoolwork and not get too caught up in the social aspects of college life. It is very hard to redeem yourself after you have made alot of academic mistakes.

Take the time to go with your child to different colleges to make sure you choose the right one!

I would tell parents and students alike to visit every college they have even the least bit of interest in because they could find things they really like at a college they weren't really looking at or they may find things they strongly dislike at their first choice. For students I would say it is important to live in a dorm the first year and get involved in as many activities as you can because that is where you find your "college family" and that family is something that is so important when you are away from home and stressed out. I would also say stay focused on your work and never get behind but make time to have fun or its a wasted experience. Just make the most of it because its the best time of your life!

Following your passions can greatly help you in gaining admittance to universities. Admissions committees want passionate students to be on their campus because it makes their college more friendly and interesting. When it comes to the more selective colleges, I can't stress enough how much the uniqueness factor seems to play a role in admissions. When considering a college most students know about such things as size and location of the college. But there are many other, more obvious issues that might be considered. For instance, as a student you might be concerned with how the administration of the college addresses student concerns. Now you might not think this is not a big deal as a student but you would be wrong. Another word of advice to students is talk to current students and ask them about students relationship with the administration. As a parent myself, my advice to parents is try not to push one college at your child. Give your child one or two choices of the colleges they would like to attend. After all, this is one the most important decisions of their lives, and they should have some imput on their college choice.