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.