University of Southern Indiana Top Questions

Finding a college is a job in itself. Colleges can not be chosen from information only. A visit to the campus is absolutely necessary. It is extremely hard to pick a college because it will help determine your future. Picking the right college for you is very important and should reflect who you want to be. A college should not be chosen on the social life, but for the education you would be getting. And don't let your friends influence you into making the wrong choice just because you want to go to college with them. Be smart, do your research, and find the college that's best for you. In the long run, you won't regret it! I know I haven't!

Find someplace that makes you happy. Don't just follow your friends, you'll make many, many more. Put yourself out there and take chances, be daring, you only have one life to live afterall.

From my experience as an athlete(XC/TRACK), school spirit award winner in high school, energetic, excited, enthusiastic person, I need a place where I can expend those characterestic in the most productive and enjoyable manner. I need a school that has a lot of school spirit with fun activities and events to indulge in rather than parties, drugs and ALCOHOL! the Activities Program Board (APB) tries to produce things for students to do, but with an unmotivated community, it's hard for them to be successful at providing those needs to me. My advice for those in search of an enjoyable and productive college experience is to do your research. Talk to people who attend your prospective school. Find out what the community is like. Is it unmotivated, lacking in school spirit and morral, with few options for entertainment other than partying? Or is it the opposite? Although it may seem that entertainment is my biggest focus in college, accademics are a main priority as well. I must have both, in order to get the most out of the college life. Another thing for athletes: make sure your sport is funded by the university. I'm looking into transferring.

USI is a great place for parents to send their children who are worried about them leaving home. It has a familiar and friendly feel. It is quiet, safe, and affordable. It is a great school for practical degrees: education, nursing, business, etc. I would not recommend it to someone who wishes to attend a university with a rich history, as the school was founded in 1965. All in all, a nice school. I swore I would transfer, but in the end this is my home. Nice classrooms, great recreation center, and it is always expanding. It will be interesting to see what changes will be made on campus just by the time I graduate, let alone incoming freshman.

Make sure you visit the school before choosing or sending your child away from home. Talk with the teachers and students who are on campus at the time of your visit. Know if you will be comfortable living or sending your child there without you watching over them. Make sure you are happy whenever you end up because if you aren't it is hard to just make yourself happy in and area you are not comfortable in.

Be active. Go visit colleges that intrest you! Tour them! Ask actual students from the college what they like! Compare prices! Find out what programs the college offers. Find the right size college. Students, make your own decisions on where to go. Be nosey. Be confident. Be ready for a new chapter in life.

It's a great college located in a town that is safe. The size of the classrooms and university is the perfect size for students. It's a great college to get your degree and it will be money well spent.

Look at what is important to the student. If it is social interaction, pick a bigger school with a lot of social outlets. If it is academics, pick a school that is know for the students major.

have fun but not too much

Make sure you go to the college to visit. You can look at brochures and web sites all day long bu nothing matches walking around campus. Talk to random students, see what they think of campus and what they would have liked to know. Ask what the worst things about a school are, the school will talk to you all day long about thier strengths, but no school is perfect and they all have something they are not good at. The area that the school struggles at may not be a big deal to you, but then again, it may be a dealbreaker. Pick somewhere were you feel at home. Dont just pick a school because it has a big name or a fancy program, you will spend years of you life there and you will not succeed if you are miserable.

Take your time trying to find the right school and don't settle.

Do what right for you. Find the affordable perfect fit for yourself.

go to USI

My advice would be to make at least a couple of visits to the campus. Meet with financial counselors, professors, coaches, talk to current students, walk around and see what is offered. The best way to choose a college is to "feel" it before you decide. The surrounding area is also important. Off campus housing, recreation activities, shopping, entertainment venues. Try to find a college that provides you with the types of activities you would enjoy (i.e. varsity sports, intramural sports, greek life, etc.) Get involved as soon as you get settled in. It's the best way to meet new people and make the connections that will aid you when you need it. Make the most of the years that you are there. Make it the kind of "experience" you want it to be!

My advice would be to visit the campus with the majors that are most interesting to you. When I chose the University of Southern Indiana, I researched online about the variety of majors offered, scholarships available, and once I visited USI I knew it was the place for me. My major is Radiologic and Imaging Sciences, so I chose the college with the program available, and with the Bachelor Degree Program. However, I am attending an out of state school which does cost extra money. If a school in your state has your major, I suggest trying there first.

My best advice to students trying to pick the best college is to go with your instinct. If you visit colleges and you get a feeling that its where you belong, then that is probably where you are going to be happiest. Don't be afraid to do what you want to do instead of what your friends or parents want you to do. It is your future and your experience, not theirs. To make the most out of your college experience, I would say to get involved. It is the best thing I ever did for myself. You will meet so many interesting people and friends for life just by stepping out of your comfort zone and joining some clubs or groups. Also, remember that school is very important, but it isn't your entire experience. Make sure to have fun while keeping your grades up, and just make the most out of your college career.

Parents, students, and guidance counselors should diligently research prospective colleges and academic majors together in order to construct a well-informed career path. Once the student is accepted and registered for classes, he or she needs to study the assigned material, go to class, ask questions, and participate in class lectures in order to pass the academic standards of any area of study. Finally, students should be encouraged to develop a balanced sense of wellbeing by getting enough rest, eating healthy, exercising, and participating in extracurricular activities to increase social participation. I believe the aforementioned advice can aid future and current college students in the process of achieving higher learning.

I would say to let the kids go with their first instincts but to not let them or you base their decision simply on high school friends. High school friends are great and some will even last the rest of your life, but college is an opportunity to meet new friends and have connections later in life. Parents must encourage their kids to simply pursue their dreams and do whatever makes themselves happy, regardless of money or other's opinions.

Make sure you take a tour of the campus, do your research before you even consider the college. This is a huge experience and you want it to be a pleasant one.

Always tour the college before you decide the right one for you. Participate in as many activities that you can with the college and attend any type of welcome week they might have for incoming freshman. I suggest that any freshman should live in the dorms there first year. You will meet so many more people than living off campus. It will help you adjust to college life and you won't feel as lonely and be more likely to have closer and more friends.