University of Wisconsin-Stout Top Questions

The advice I give students and parents is to tour the schools that are applied to, because you should get the feel of the campus and make sure you are comfortable there before you choose it. I also will say that they should look into the organizations offered and also look into what the campus does for students when it comes time to find an internship or graduate. Going to a school where there is no help offered with internships and job placement may be difficult, because sometimes looking for that stuff on your own may be hard and take a lot of time out from focused on coursework. To make the most out of a college experience, I would say that a student should make sure they have everything they need when they move in, so they are comfortable. I also would urge students to go out and meet new people, and join organizations that pertain to who they are, what they are interested in, or what they are going to school for. I also would give the advice and say to make school the number one priority, with social life and having fun second.

Students should look for a school that is farer from home, but not too far. If you are from a small town, you should do to a smaller school. Go somewhere that reminds you of home. Look for a school with your major, and make sure it is a strong major at your school.

Find a college that has a variety of things to do on campus and what the student thinks is a comfortable population.

You should take a tour of all the the colleges that you are interested in and ask questions about the school to get a good feel for the campus. It is very important to like the school that you go to.

Make sure the student wants to go to that school, never make them. Also let them be a little free in their schooling, it's a time for them to grow into their own.

Be prepared to transfer.

I would tell parents and students to look at schools that remind you of home, but also give you new and different experiences and possibilities. Although a student might be thinking they want to get as far away from home and mom and dad as possible, it's nice and makes the transition easier if you feel a little bit of home in your new surroundings. I would also tell both parents and students to make sure that you like the feel of your school and its surroundings, because it will be your new home for at least for years. I would tell students that in order to make the most of your college experience, you should try to experience new things, but make sure they are things that really interest you. This is your time to explore and to find your likes and dislikes, and ultimately to find yourself.

Do not go into looking for the perfect college without stepping back and looking at what it is you think you want to get a degree in. More times than not people change their minds about what they really want to do for the rest of their lives. Do not go into the college experience with a one way road. Explore some options, making sure to do some great research. For an incoming Freshman, the dorms are a great experience. You will make so many friends. It is a great way to network! It is going to get a little crazy living in such a small area, but its the memories you make with the people around you! My advise for parents of becoming Freshman would be to give your child info. Be there when they vist different campuses, and give your advise on the matter. Please make sure you are not forcing them to go where you went, or the campus closest to home. Let them get out there and find themselves!

I think that the student should figure out their major, then if he or she would prefer to be on a large campus or a small campus. Next he should decide weather or not he wants to be far from home. Finally, follow the heart!

Tour the school during a normal school day. Watch how the students react in their own environment and as a perspective student, trust your gut and watch how you feel when walking around on the campus while touring. Does this feel like a home away from home? If yes, then you've found the right place. To make most of the college experience, join lots of clubs and get involved in freshman activities. You'll make lots of friends this way and have the most fun in college!

I know a lot of families are now struggling to pay for for college, but don't miss out on the the quality of a school to go for another one that is cheaper. FInd which one is right for you as a student. Go and visit colleges, many of them. It is not until you actually visit a campus that you know it is right for you, it just feels like home. The school that is right for you will feel like your home, not your parents but yours.

Make sure to visit all of the schools you are looking at before you choose.

Finding a college is really frustrating, but you have to follow your gut feeling. I applied to come to Stout as a freshman and I didn't get in, so I went to a community college but I never gave up my dreams of being at Stout. They were so welcoming and friendly that I wanted nothing but to come here and gain the wonderful experience! College is a big part of growing up, make sure you go some place you are really going to enjoy! Don't do anything other than what you want to do with your life! If you are undecided in any way, save some money and live at home going to a community college or something, they provide an excellent education for half the price! There is no rush to get in and out of college, once your done you have to get into the real world and work all the time! :-)

Start looking as soon as possible!

Imagine your perfect pair of shoes - you want to do great things in them, you want them to make you look good, and you want to take care of them because they take care of you. The same is true for colleges, the perfect college would prepare you to do great things, it would provide opportunities to make you stand out, and you would want to take care of it long after you are gone because it helped you out in so many ways while you were a student. However, if you don't feel "at home" at a college, then it probably isn't right for you. Once you are at your perfect college it is up to you to make the most of it. That's the hardest transition, but once you learn how to balance your time you will have doors of opportunity just flying open. And remember, just like a perfect pair of shoes - the right college will take you places you want to go.

Cost, learning environment, and job placement are, to me, the most important offerings a school can provide. After all, you're there to learn your desired profession, and attain a job in that field. If the school cannot meet you at least 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the way in helping you achieve those things, then its not worth the cost. My school was an exellent learning environment, and I consider myself ahead of the average graduate in my field, but I had a pretty difficult time finding a satifactory job. That shouldn't be the case. When visiting schools, ask them a lot of questions about what they do to help you get a job, and be critical about there answers. Don't just assume that a 96{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} placement rating means that they offer a lot of help. That percentage might only reflect the quality of students the school recieves. My school was competive acedemically, the quality of students on campus provided the school with a good placement rating. The ideal situation is that regaurdless of the students, your school provides you with numberous placement opportunities.

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Start Early! The ealier the better, that way you have the chance to gain more options.

Don't go somewhere because you think that's where others want you to go or it is where everyone else is going. Go for yourself and feels right for you.

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