University of Northern Iowa Top Questions

I would tell myself, you can do this. I know classes, other activites, and your social life can and will be hard. Buck up, push through it! You're a Meyers! You can do anything! This is the perfect place and time for you. Learn new things, don't be afraid. If something goes wrong do everything in your power to fix it! Keep making friends and applying for jobs. Get to know your teachers one on one, they are here to help you, if they don't know who you are, then what's the point! You can have your cake and eat it to, you just have to stay focused and work!

Decide earlier to go to college. i decided half way through my senior year and it was hard. i ended up choosing a school I didn't like very much and then transfering here the next year.

Don't stop with your Bachelors. Get your Masters while you are in still in school. Once you get out and get a job it will be difficult to go back.

The best advice I can give about choosing a college is to make sure you feel safe on compus. Safety is very important and I know that at UNI I always feel safe.. Also when visiting a college make sure it is afforable for you and that they have a finacial aid staff that will help you with managing your money and/or student loans. Making the most out of your college experience does not mean finding a school where you can go out every weekend; the best advice for making the most of your college experience is to try new things. There is sucha variety of activites that you can be a part of when you get to college and take advantage of it. Having fun in college is very important but never forget that you are there for school first and to get a degree that will later get you into the career you have been wanting.

for parents i would tell them not to worry. college is a scary concept for many but it is a vital and wounderful learning experince for all involved. parents, just keep in contact with your children but know that they have choosen a woundefull school that will make them feel like home and in a family. as for students, dont be nervis, college is also scary thought for freshmen, but try to talk to as many people as you can and try to take many diffrent classes so you will be well rounded. let the college experince take hold and dont be afraid to make new friends, these will be peopel that will be life long freinds and peers in your career feild. the college experince is one of the most impotant lessions of your life and it is vital that you learn from it.

The advice that I would give is to find the college that most feels like home to you. When I walked through the campus of Northen Iowa for the first time I knew right away that, that was where I would be going to school because it felt the most like home and there were so many nice and genuine people there. All that I would have to say is to follow your heart and most of the time it usually takes you in the right direction.

Go to lots of college visits and compare as much information as you can between the schools. Make sure you are completely sure of where you want to go. You don't want to have to transfer schools. Stay overnight in the dorms on visits if possible. You will make friends that night and will then see familiar faces when you come back in the fall. Find out about all the different clubs and activities on the campus and choose some to get involved in. Join different kinds of groups so you will then have different groups of friends which is great. Ask about the financial aid offered by school because it is a huge part of college. Don't let the money get in the way of a school you really want to attend because there are plenty of companies you can take loans out of if you need to. Enjoy your college years and don't let little things get in the way of you getting the most out of college.

The most important aspects of finding the "right" college is choosing one that feels comfortable and that offers programs that you are interested in. To make the most of the college experience, get involved! Colleges offer extracurriculars for everyone, and if you can't seem to find a club that fits your needs, you can start a brand new one for your school! Getting involved is the best way of meeting life-long friends and figuring out where your interests lay. Always give a college a chance for at least a full semester before transferring to really get the full effect of the university before making a big decision. Wherever you end up, take advantage of your school's tutoring programs. My school offers free tutoring for the liberal arts core classes! Attending tutoring does not mean that you are not intelligent, it is just another opportunity to interact with new people while really understanding the material.

Take a lot of campus visits!

Try to visit the campus before applying. Listen to your gut and to what feels right; I picked UNI because I felt it was right for me and made the decision on my own and it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Make the most of your college experience by getting involved. I have made so many friends by being more social and involved in activities. Remember that college is a place where almost no one knows who you are or where you came from, you can be whoever you want to be, you don't have to be the same person you were in high school. Have fun and relax but don't forget about your studies because your parents, the state or yourself is spending money so you can get a higher education.