University of Toledo Top Questions

Pick a school that you are comfortable with. You must be comfortable with the campus and the surrounding area. If you pick a school that is too small then you will feel constricted, a school that is too big will make you feel overwhelmed. The campus must also feel right to you. If you get the wrong vibe from the school then you will not feel at home. Leave your dorm door open. Meet as many people as you can. After the first year, it becomes harder to meet new people.

There is a perpetiual amount of adive that I could give a new comer. First off, focus, focus, focus on your studies. Putting off homework or saving a quiz for later could get you in a lot of academic trouble. Chances are you will forget about the work you put off, you'll never get it finished and have to accept an embaressing bad grade. Second, don't be afriad to say no to a party, there will be others. You don't always have to go out when people ask you, and you don't always have to be that person that everybody knows from seeing them at a party. Focus on your main goal - your future- and don't let that slip from your main concentration. I let it slip once and i'll never let it slip again. Just do your best and you will succeed. As for parents, just let your child go, let them be free. They're out ont heir own now and it's their time to shine and prove to you that they can do it. If you sit back and watch, you'll see they are using techniques you taught them.

Make sure your child researches and visits lots of different colleges and pursues a major that he/she is interested in, not soley in it for the money. Also, make sure to keep true to yourself, and find activities to be involved in.

Check the campus and the surrounding area around the campus. Also check with NCIC about crimes commited in the area. Theft is one of the most common crimes at any university. It is not uncommon for a school located in a lower economic area for students to be victimized of robberies and burglaries.

I would tell students and parents to look into school's majors that they offer. Even though most students change their major at least once it is nice to know that they would have a back up major that you were interested in before you attended that college.

Trying to find the right college is like trying to find the perfect pair of shoes. You have to try it on before you step into it and go for a long distance run. Visit college's you like, and visit a couple that you aren't sure of. Sometimes you'll find that perfect fit in the most obscure of places.

The most important thing to remember when looking at colleges is to ask yourself if you could imagine walking from class to class, eating in the union, or getting involved on a particular campus. If you can't imagine yourself at a college you are looking at, its not a good idea to decide to attend that college. Also, you get what you put into a college. If you sit around in your dorm or apartment all the time, you will hate where you are and want to change colleges. If you get involved and see what the campus and surrounding area has to offer, chances are you will fall in love with it and make the best of the years that you are there. Put up a fight if your parents want you to attend a college that you aren't interested in; let them see it from your perspective and why you think you shouldn't attend there. In the end, your parents might be paying the tution bill, but you are the one actually taking classes and living there and you should be happy doing so.

let the kid make their choice

Choosing where to attend college is one of the biggest choices you will make in your life. What you should consider in your search for the right college is how serious you are about your school work, how active you want to be in organizations, sports and social life, and whether or not you want to be at a large or small college. You should schedule campus visits and pick out your top five colleges you would like to attend and make a list of pros and cons based on these three aspects of college life. After you have done this, choosing the right college that fits your needs will become easier and allow you to get the most out of your college experience. Your college years are the best times of your life so you should be active and be ready to make lasting and close friendships with the people you meet, but also remember that you are not there for a social life, but to get a great education and work towards the goals you have set for yourself in life. Be school focused, study hard and have fun in the process!

While I believe that college really is the beginning of the rest of your life, don't be taken in by all the hype from school counselors, various universities, etc. First of all, review your choices carefully and make sure you are going to the college for the right reasons for YOU. Secondly, visit the college before you make your final decision. Lastly, after weighing out the pros and cons of your top choices, and visiting those schools, go with your instinct. Only you know what you want out of the college experience, and only you can choose where you will truly be comfortable. ...And so what if your instinct is wrong? Next semester/year you can cross that university off your list, and attempt to find a new home once again! The biggest mistake you can make, is staying in an environment that makes you uncomfortable and unhappy.