University of South Florida-Main Campus Top Questions

I would say to apply to a bunch of different colleges. Some at the level you think you can get into and then under score and overcore. Visit them and make your choice. Personally, I think USF is the best . Study hard and go out and have fun too.

Go check out the campus the semester prior to enrollment. Attend a few classes and get a feel for the school, talk with current students and get their opinions of the school. Ultimately just go with whichever school fits you best and you can picture yourself succeding at!

Start saving now! College can be expensive and you can never be sure how much financial aid will cover from year to year. Allow the student to focus on new experiences and putting hard work into their studies, instead of worrying about money. Working part-time and studying full-time isn't the best combination. College is full of many, new experiences. Enjoy them! Students, if this is your first time away from home, don't go too overboard the first semester. Sure, it is alot of freedom, but some mistakes you make the first few months will have you bending over backwards to fix over the next few years. College is mainly a place for education, but finding your true identiy is important too. Just remember, study hard, live a little, and laugh alot.

Look into and know all you can about financial aid.

Look closely at the academics and if they provide what you are looking for but also dig deeper. Look at articles that are written about them in the news. Find out the inside scoop. A lot of time kids go to school really excited to be a part of "such a wonderful" school and then come to find out its not really that. Also be involved and live on campus. The wost feeling when freshmen first come is loneliness and loss. They are new with no friends and on there own. If they feel like someone else is there supporting them it will help. I joined a sorority but some join surfing or salsa or football. One more piece advice is write a quote or a reminder somewhere where you can see it every day. This will remind you that you need to stay focused and your here to LEARN and GROW and to find yourself. Dont let anything stop you, not a teacher, a class, a bad grade, a relationship, nothing stop you from following your TRUE dream. AND.....HAVE FUN!

My advice is simple: follow your heart and your gut feeling about choosing a school. I have exerienced my share of different schools and I have come to the realization that it doesn't matter if you know what you want to do for the rest of your life, but where and who you want to do those things with. Have fun and always livve each day like it's your last. Make sure you feel comfortable where you are and be expected to get discouraged, but know that what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger and with the right mindset you can become anything you want. Don't pick a school purely based on its football program, at first you may find it extremely difficult to juggle partying and academics,; don't lose sight on what's important.

I would tell them to consider the campus and the city its located in. On top of that I would suggest to research the faculty and the expertise of the professors at the school. Also, I would recommend for them to look into the on-campus activities and sporting events because those are the most fun.

Visit the campus before you make any major decisions.

My advice would be to take your time with researching college options, go for walking tours, sit in on a class, eat at the cafeteria. I was able to narrow down my choices to the top 2 before my senior year of high school. Also, if it's possible, try to get a roommate that's a year older than you. That ended up helping me with adjusting to university life, and I made most of my close friends that way. When you start school, don't be shy, just keep reminding yourself that college is the best time in your life to reinvent yourself and have some fun while doing it! Meet new people, try new things, take a random, school-sponsored spring break trip (I went backpacking out West)! Whatever you do, make sure that you're doing it for YOU.

Follow your heart. If you visit the campus and it doesn't feel right, then visit some different ones. You'll know where you belong.