University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Top Questions

start at a small college to find yourself and discover what you want to do with your life then find the best college that suits your needs for what you want to go for. It's one of the best ways to save money. But, be careful transfering can be a nightmare.

Find one that is the right size for you, and get involved...if you are bored or feel left out, it is only your fault.

Chose based on small class size, and a school that focuses on research or area of study you are interested in. Large state schools are not the best because you do not get 1-on-1 time with faculty.

Choice a place where the student is comfortable and at home. Find a place where you can take a year to try out college and find the right major before deciding what college is for you. Finally If they dont like, you can always keep looking.

Get involved. Do not be afraid of new things and people, they're all in the same situation as you. Get out of your dorm room and meet some people other than the ones you went to high school with. This will be the last chance you have to live so close to people within the same age-range. Use the free time between classes wisely, after college, it won't exist anymore. It's not really the college you go to, but the people you go to college with, and how you apply yourself. If you're not comfortable with what you're doing, change it now, no point in wasting the time and money on something you don't really want to spend the rest of your life doing.

visit the campus, and talk to some profs before deciding!

The advice I would give to parents regarding finding the right college for their son/daughter is to let them explore and make their own decisions. Make a list of the colleges that the student is interested in and go over it with them, describing why they chose this one over that one and prioritize which features are most important. Then go visit the campus and not only take the tour, but talk with other students on campus to see if they're happy in their choice. Opinions do mean alot from someone who is there and knows how things are. The advice I would give to students looking for the right college is go where you want to go. This is your experience. And, although it depends on your financial situation, if your parents are paying for it and demand more of a say in where you go, most times you come to a happy medium and it just happens and you find the right place. Realize that if chance you don't like it, you can always change. Nothing is set in stone. The important thing is you are starting a new, exciting phase in your life!

Don't worry about it, the right school will find you!

Find a college that fits what you plan on studying. This will make you stand out among the rest especially if the school is nationally recognized for their undergraduate program that you would be going in to. While in college have fun and make a lot of friends, but keep in mind what you are going to college for, to get a degree and prepare yourself for life after college.

Finding the right college and making the most of the college experience is all about attitude, energy, and commitment. Without a postive outlook, the college quest can become stressful, painful, and even draining. Approaching the college search with excitement and enthusiasm, on the other hand, can make miles of difference. Both the student and parent must have confidence that the right college for them exists, and they must be willing to search high and low for it (even if it means traveling far away distances or taking dozens of campus tours). The college explorer must learn to embrace the unexpected and go with the flow because not everything will work out the exact way planned. Most of all, the prospective student must take time to choose the college that they personally find most comfortable and appealing so that they can feel at home there and get involved on campus right away. As for making the most of the college experience, students should get involved, meet new people, and find something they are passionate about because college is much more than an education. It's a time to discover one's true self.