University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Top Questions

Make sure you look at it first, and try to attend a school where you have friends. Having a part of home is always a good thing.

The most important thing about selecting the appropriate school is determing how comfortable you would be if you were to attend that school. If you are in a comfortable learning environment, it makes learning much easier to accomplish. Keeping that in mind, also make sure that the university you are potentially going to attend actually has the major that you are interested in.

The best advice that I can give is find the campus that feels comfortable to you. I lovet to hunt and fish make sure those things are avalible to you. Make sure you talk to current students if they don't like a certin aspect of that school they will tell you they arn't on anyone's payrole.

My advice to any incoming freshmen or parents would be not to be so concerned with the cost of education. Education is extremely important and a pricetag can not be placed on it. My major motivation behind attending UWSP is that the tuition was cheaper and that I would be close to family. Although UWSP is a great school, I regret not taking the leap to move to a different location. Since I was too afraid to leave my home town I missed out on many different life experiences. After I graduate UWSP I will be attending graduate school, where that is I do not know but what I do know is that I will not succumb to my fear of leaving home or how much graduate school may cost.

Make sure that they feel comfortable with their choice,. Becoming involved with as many organizations as possible will allow students to meet many people and this will also help make the transition easier.

Parents and students should both look at schools together and really look at many different aspects of the school. Students should try to understand what they are really looking for in a school and what kind of school will allow them to have the best possible experience. Write down the pros and cons of each school and although each school will have some cons consider what is really important to you. Once you select a school and you start your first year don't just keep to yourself, introduce yourself to people you don't know and get to know people. Also get to know your professors and don't be afraid to ask for help if you are struggling.

Be open-minded, be willing to accept and embrace new people and new environments, and most importantly allow yourself to change as you grow. Finding the right college means finding a place with peole who help you feel most at home and comfortable with who you are. Don't follow your high school friends to their college or even a boyfriend or girlfriend. When people grow, they sometimes drift apart and so it's always best to decide on where you want to go based on your own interests. You need to start college focusing on your goals, what you want to learn, and who you want to become. Allow the change and stay focused on your life goals.

I would advise them to make sure the school offers classes in the field of study the student will be entering. Also, make sure the school size is a good fit. A big campus doesn't always suit a small town student, and a tiny campus doesn't always suit a city student. Lastly I would make sure the student has an easy outlet to visit home. Sometimes the transition from high school to college is a hard transition, so some students like to get away and go home for the weekend, or have a family member come visit.

College is not all about studies, but it is not all about partying. You need to find somewhere that has a balance

Do your research on the colleges you want to attend to find the one that's best for you. Get involved, make new friends, and study.

If I know what I know now my life would be different. First off, I would have looked at schools more. When applying to schools my parents just told me apply to any school, but I have never looked at any of the schools before. Also, I would STRONGLY suggest Don't Go With The Flow! Just because your girlfriend or other friends are going to all one school it DOESN'T mean that you should go too. Having friends right away doesn't guarantee that you will have a great time and it will create drama. The whole college experience is about finding yourself and proving that you can jump through hoops for four years or more to earn piece of paper or as its known a degree. College is a lot of fun, but most importantly you should remind yourelf that you're their for the education.

The advice I would give to parents is to trust that the information they have provided their sons/daughters with will be enough to help them through the challenges as well as obsticles college brings forth. I would remind the parents to be open and honest with their children and to allow their sons/daughters to go to them with any questions or problems. The advice I would give unto the students is to go into college with an open mind, friendly personality, and to always stay focused on their academics. Attending class daily is very important for students to do and even though nobody is there to remind the students that they have to wake up for their 8 o'clock class. The students need to be driven enough to make sure they make it to class on time everyday on their own. I would tell the students, overall, college is a lot of hardwork, tons of fun, and it is a place to learn and grow along side with the life-long friends they will make throughout their journey.