University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Top Questions

Well the first thing i'd tell them was to remember that their son/daughter is going to college to get an education. That is first and foremost important. Hopefully you have an idea of what you would like to persue as a career. Then to make sure the college you are looking at has a good program in that field and ask to talk with a professor or two to get a feel for what it might be like for you taking classes and after you are done with your schooling as well. Secondly I would remind them that peer pressure in college is pretty tough on alot of kids. Do not feel like you have to be cool and fit in with everyone, because you will not be able to its just not possible. Some kids may make fun of you for wanting to study and going to classes, but those are the ones that will not make it more than a semester at college and your real friends will want to hangout with you and do the things you enjoy to do. Thats what I would tell parents about making the most out of the college experience.

Visit a few colleges so you can compare them. And just go with the one you feel most comfortable about.

Remember that, like you, the school should be multi-faceted. Obviously a great education is extremely important, so find a school that offers the necessary classes and support that you will need to get the education you desire. Also remember that focusing 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of your attention on school-work is not healthy! Find a school that offers other activities that are of interest. Remember to go somewhere that makes you feel comfortable and you would not mind spending four years of your life! This has to be a decision that is made by the student. Yes, parents, help, support, do what you need to; but it all comes down to whether or not this school will aid in your son/daughter's future!

I would tell them to choice the college that makes you comfortable and to see the student living there as if it's your home. Choice a college that reflects upon all your interests. College is to prepare you for your career, so go to every class and experience as much education as you can. College is a great adventure. It help you to find who you really are and what you stand for. Education is key for success in your future.

Go on campus visits to schools that interest you. Ask questions about the way the campus runs, meaning find out about sports, extra-curricular activities, clubs, academic advising, class sizes and so on. The more you ask about the campus the more information you are going to recieve. Many campus' allow you to sit through a class just to get an idea of how individual classroom settings work. Make a list of the things the excite you about a paritcular campus and also the things that don't get you motor running as much, this way, when it comes time to choose a school, you will already have a good idea of which one to pick.

To definately visit the schools that you are thinking about attending. Stay the night with a student there to get the full expierence to see if you will truly enjoy the student life at that university.

Parents should support there child in the best way possiable. Giving them what they need to ge prepard for school as well that the parents should trust there child that they will know what to do or what not to do, to make the best choice that can be made.

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It is SO important to go and tour the colleges that you are thinking about attending. After each tour, you'll be able to get a good good indication of whether or not it will "fit" you. You'll be spending the next 4-5 years at college so it is important to go to a school that YOU want to go to and feel comfortable with. Don't be pressured into going to a school where you have friends going. I didn't know ANYBODY going to my school and it actually was the best thing I could have done because it didn't limit me to meeting all of the wonderful people that I did. If I could give one piece of advice about making the most of the college experience: by all means, have a social life but remember to put school first! Start off the first semester strong and get a good g.p.a because after the first year and a half, it is VERY hard to move your g.p.a. Also, don't ever feel afraid or intimidated to talk to your professors either. They are there to help you so, use them!

First of all, go to the college and walk around, ask students that arent hired by the campus questions about their experiance at the college. Walk around the dorms, in some of the classrooms, and just around the campus to get the feel for the campus. Second of all, do not base your opinion of the school based on websites and specific campus information. You could love the programs and resources that are available there, however, not nessasarly like or agree with some of the students and teachers and their views. Most importantly, take a day and pretend that you are a student on campus. Talk to current students. Eat in the commons area and see how the food really is. Check out the student labs, sneak into large classes to see some of the teacher's teaching styles. Once you have a feel for the campus, and if you like the campus, schedule a campus tour. Students, if you want to make the most of your college experiance the only thing you have to do is get involved. Be social, join groups, programs, sport teams, clubs, the more involved you are, the more oppertunities and memories you will have.