University of Oregon Top Questions

Choose the University you think will make you happiest. A University is much more than its classes and degree programs.

What I choose is the right place to learn and to grow up, also expanding my sight towards to the future. I want to make my family to be proud of me.

I would suggest visiting as many schools as possible becuase that is really the only sure way to get a feel for the campus you are applying to. Also it is a misconception that all big schools dont are impersonal and can not provide support to students with learning disabilities and a need for a personal education. Most large lecture classes at major universities offer discussion sections with only 20 or so students in them. I would also reccomend high school students dont pressure themselves to decide on a carreer or major to early because it can limit your oppourtunities and choices for a school you might be really happy at, everyhting changes when you get to college and most likeley there are a great deal of major possibilities that many high school students are unaware of.

Don't hinder your child's choices...embrace them. If they feel you are open to their decisions they will be more likely to open up to you about issues. Be supportive not negative.

Going into college as a freshman does not mean you have to pick a major right away; however, if you are certain that you want to pursue a major in (Blank), then more power to you. I entered the University of Oregon 2 years ago and had chosen to take an interest towards a Journalism-Communications major. I have since recently changed my major to CDS (Communication Disorders and Sciences) with a focus towards working with autistic children, which is in the Education field, because I felt that this was something I was more passionate about, as well as a field I had more prior experience. Statistics show that the average student changes their major anywhere between 2-5 times during their four years at a college/university. With that in mind, I would suggest not jumping too quickly towards a major until you are certain that it is a field you want a career in. I also recommend that you get your general education requirements out of the way; then you are left with more free time to focus your time and energy towards picking a major that you feel is right for you.

This essay was deceptive, irritating, and painful to get through. Thanks for wasting my time, assholes. I'm going to remember who created this.

The most important thing about choosing a college is environment. I went to one college and transferred to Oregon after three years. While I wouldn't say call this a mistake, it did make my college career seem rather uncohesive. The problem with my first college was that I didn't feel I fit in with the mindset of the school. I was in a music program pursuing a degree in violin performance, and I loved what I was doing but wasn't sure where I was going as far as a career was concerned. I felt pressure to plan for the future when all I wanted to do was soak up the college experience, challenge my intellect and see where that took me. The decision to transfer to Oregon was definitely influenced by the fact that Oregon is a green, environmentally-friendly state (if ever I was an activist, it would be on issues of sustainable energy and green living!) and the professors are there because they want to be there, not because they are getting paid a lot of money.

I think visiting the school with and without your parents is the best way to get a feel for what life will be like on campus. As far as finding the right college, a prospective student must follow his heart and passion into a college that provides the outlets needed to realize and refine this passion into an expression, whether its a career or a lifelong love or hobby. There is so much more to learn at college then what you learn in class. Along the way you develop a skill set thats irreplaceable in life as far as problem solving and conflict resolution goes. Just make sure you decide to attend school at a place that you can se yourself succeeding and enjoying life.

I would learn as much as possible about the college via online, panphlets, phone, and even request info from the registrar's office. Sometimes visiting campus helps, the setting is sometimes study friendly. I would recommend staying in the dorms the first year, it's a great experience and you meet a ton of people and typically have more of a social life in the dorms.... keep an open door policy. Be willing to try new things and do as much activities as possible such as going to sports activities but remember about your academics. Be sure to manage your time well. Going to football games is some of the best experiences I've had.

Going to college is a great thing that it happens to me. I was so fortunate to have a chance to be a university student since none of us my generation in my family did go to college except me. Like many people who do not know much about school, life and career, and what to choose between those choices especially coming here as an immigrant, I realized that school is a great place for me to learn, to earn an education, to build my career, and it holds my future. The critical things I have to answer are the two questions ?What do I want to choose, school, life or career?? and ?What do I want to become?? These questions are the keys of what I am doing right now. I want to be an accountant. University of Oregon is such a friendly, nice, beautiful campus. The Charles Lundquist school of Business is a great school specifically in accounting, the professors are so wonderful, knowledgeable, helpful and great individuals, and school is equipped with computers, labs and activity rooms available to students. Graduated students have jobs almost right after college. That is the answer for me, for my life.

You can find the right college, just make sure to do your fair share of research online; you can think of it as practice for getting ready for school. Go to a sporting event, walk through campus, talk to students, and most importantly check out the library because you will be living in it. You need to love the town and be honest with yourself to make sure you can handle how far away you?re moving. Mentally be ready to engulf yourself in studies but enjoy college and make time for fun. Get involved in as many activities as you can while being an under classman because the longer your at school the less you have time to do them. In short, enjoy your time, try not to skip class and make sure to show up for the tests. When you graduate you need to have the knowledge to make it in the real world so be sure to actually learn something.

Find a place where you feel comfortable and will be able to learn and meet people easily. The appearance and location of the campus can make a big difference in the way the student feels about their new home!

Make sure to visit the campus during running hours vs seasons that there aren't many people on campus

The best advise I could give to parents/and or students would be to visit the college of interest. After walking the campus and having contact with other students and staff, prospective students can recieve a real feel for how they would fit into the college community. When deciding between colleges, I would advise that students investigate the availbility of resources. This includes; tutoring, work/research opportunities, student groups, etc. Students have plenty of free time between classes and on the weekends, so prospective students should discover what interests them during their down time and then see if that college provides that activity.

College visits are a must. Statistics and credentials are not the only thing that matter. Visit schools that you are interested in and get a feel for the place before you totally commit.

Be honest. Be involved. Be outgoing. Be smart. Be focused. Be spririted. Be open. But most of all, always, always be true to yourself. In my experience, this philosophy will never fail.

Visit the schools in question. You will know what school you want to go to when you go the campus and walk around.

The most valuble piece of advice I have gotten is from my dad, and its advice I would pass along to any student . You only get to experiance college once, and while your acadmics are your number one priority, this is your last chance to really have fun before you start your career and real life.

Make sure that you will be able to deal with the weather and the work load that is usuall for that particular college. And have as much fun as you can without hurting your grades... too much.

It is important to visit the campuses and learn as much as you can about each college. However, i believe it is even more important for the student to do some soul searching to discover what they really want out of their college experience and then further more what they want to acheive in their lifetime. The student should be honest with themselves and reflective of their feelings and choices. The parents should be open and allow their child to make a decision that they are comfortable with. Of course the parents are going to have opinions and preferences to where their child should go, but they should wait to share them with their child. The student and parents should then have a discussion after they have all thought about it individually.