University of North Texas Top Questions

Parents and student both need to visit the school and check out everything about the school. Student needs to make sure the school fits their needs you want college to be a good experience. Make sure this is a place you can be happy with and make your home part of the year.

I suggest that parents let their children research their options, and choose the one where they feel the most at home and accepted, instead of only being the best one regarding their major. While it's important to focus on your major, it's difficult when you can't be happy in your life outside of school, which is important when you need to escape from the stresses caused by classes and deadlines. Parents should let their children leave and grow, but still be there for support when their child needs it, parents don't need to hold their child's hand all of the time, but it's nice to have them there to catch you when you fall.

Parents: college is responsibility. let your child, who is a young adult, make choices and form their life. they will come to you for advice if you let them! just because theydont have time to call you everyday, doesnt mean that they are dead or have forgetten about you! they are making a life for themselves and it is hard to do. Dont judge all the choices they make. suport them but dont stress them out with your expectations and braging. you love to brag about your kid, but it puts so much pressure on them at a very trying time in their life. students: dont let the fear of failer overcome your drive to succeed. College is fast pace. you are learning so much in a short period of time; you are forming your life. it can be hard, but remember that there are many students in the same place you are. let the good times become the lasting memories and just get through the trials...thats all you can do. take responsibility!!! drugs and alcohol will only numb u for a while but the world will be there still! so dont run, face ur challenges! love life<3

Take time to think about what you are first looking for in a school and what city or area you would be comfortable in. Visit each school you are intersted in and maybe talk with students there to get thier input whether they like the school or not. Learn a little bit about each school maybe look them up on the internet or read about them and then make your final decision.

Advice I would give to parents to find the right college for their child would be to first find out what their son/daughter wants to achieve in life. Then, apply that knowledge to applicable universities. To help their child make the most of their experience, parents should support and provide the foundation for what the student needs. Allowing the student to achieve and simply supporting them allows for growth necessary at that level. For the student finding the "right" college, one must do their own researching and soul searching for what they want to achieve in life and or their career to determine the appropriate college experience. Once the colleges are narrowed down, then visit the campuses, learn and research as much as possible. Also, asking current students and alumni are key to first-hand experience and knowledge. Then, once at the college, making the most of what one is given can be done by being involved with school activities, dorm activities, and if one is religious, becoming a part of the appropriate affiliated association. Becoming connected and a part of the university is extremely important in receiving the best experience.

Pick a school based off your opinions and what you want. Because in the end, you are the one that has to live there for 4 years. I would also tell students to research the school or institution they want to attend; cost of attendance, how far away from home, graduation rate, or the percentage of student who find jobs after graduation.

I wanted to be close to family. I went to a 2 year college down the street. My advice to you would be to go to community college. Even if you go for just a semester.That way you don't spend too much money and you aren't thrown into the situation. Then pick a place where you can experience wonderful things but also learn and people are willing to help. This semester I almost lost my life. After my tonsilectomy, something went tterribly wrong and I lost a lot of blood.I was saved by another surgery. It caused me to go to the branch of UNT in Dallas. I wasn't too happy. School was the main goal. But with medical bills and my health I stayed home. But because UNT is great, I was able to go to the nearest branch. I experienced wonderful things at UNT. I met my two bestfriends. I went to poetry sessions and talent shows. I was a part of a dance group. To close this up take life at its fullest and welcome all of it's joys and pains. It will help you to grow into a wonderful person.

Find a school that has your major and is affordable. Make sure you will be happy going to that school.

I would tell them to go and visit all of the schools they are interested in, and compare the amenities, benefits, and faults of each school before making a decision.

Start working on financial aid early. Apply for every scholarship that is possible. Somebody is going to win and if you do not enter, you definately will not win. Find the college that has their child's major whether it is extremely far away. You can not hold on to your child the rest of your life!