University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Top Questions

The advice I would give to incoming freshmen or transfer students is there is never a wrong decision you will make in your life. With every "wrong" decision you learn more about yourself and other people around you. Life is about learning and growing. College is a time when you can meet lots of people and learn the most about yourself. This is the time when you or your son/ daughter will grow the most and transition into who they want to become for the rest of their life. While there may be up and downs it is best to stick it out and learn from your mistakes. In order to make the most out of your college experience, you should get involved. College is a great time to get involved in organizations and meet people who have the same interests as you. Whether it be through sports or other students organizations, getting involved is the best way to make the most of your college experience. You should also focus on school work and party every once and a while too. College is a lifetime experience, you should get involved and let it guide you to your future!

Most students will adapt to their surroundings so just find a college that offers the coursework of interest. Take your coursework seriously, its not as easy as high school but it will become easy if you have interest in it. All around college is alot more that just class, you will learn how to live off $20 a week and still have fun. You will also learn to juggle 30 hours of class, 30 hours of work, a love interest, homework, and a social life without any problems.

The most important advice that can be given about finding the right college is to look around and do your research. There are many colleges out there and they all offer something different. The factors that should be taken into consideration are size, cost, location, and exactly what degree options that specific college have to offer. There are colleges out there that specialize in certain areas of study or may be known for the programs that they offer. This type of information can be found out at the colleges' website. If you have the time, campus tours are a fun way to learn more about a college and ask questions of students currently attending that particular school. Visiting a campus to get a feeling for how things work can be a key factor in choosing the right college for you. To make sure that there is something for everyone, most colleges have a wide variety of organizations and activities students can get involved in. Joining an organization is a great way to get involved on campus, as well as in the surrounding community. Choosing the right college can be time consuming so do not hesitate to start early with applying.

Do your research and take a college tour. You find out so much information and ask about organizations. Thats where you will find the most information about your college. Do your digging and don't forget to get a feel for the town and know where things are. Sometimes its the city your in can make your experience even better or worse.

look and apply at alot. Kepp your opions open and go somewhere for the class and place not your friends

The first advice i would give, would be to go to the university that makes you feel like home. Also they should consider what activities that best interest them and get involved as much as possible.

Make sure that the college is the right size for the student. If it is too many people or too few people, the student is going to have a tough time. Also classes, making sure that the college is the appropriate one for what they are trying to do is the most important thing. If the classes offered are not something they are interested in, the student is wasting their time and money by being there. Another thing is to become involved on campus in organizations or sports. That is the easiest way to make lifelong friends. If you seclude yourself on campus it is easy to become depressed or flunk out if you feel like you do not fit in.

What is most important is finding the school that is right for you! Don't settle for average, when it could be perfect. To get the most out of any school you need to be open to new oportunities and experiences. If you stay in your comfort zone you will never know some great people or experience something truely amazing. The scary part for some can be the idea of having to make new friends. But that is so much fun! Everyone wants to make friends so it is easy to find people that have some of the same interests as you, and it's great to get to know people that come from such different backgrounds. College is a great place to learn a lot about yourself, don't miss out on the opportunity to experience it!

My parents encouraged me to find a college close to home or within 2 to 3 hours away. I've always wanted to go somewhere far from home, near the beach or the mountains, somewhere fun. Although, I'm glad I listened to them and chose UW-Whitewater. I don't know how I could live so far from home; I'd be homesick. If I did live so far, I wouldn't be able to keep a healthy relationship with those at home because I wouldn't be able to see them often. When finding the right college, write a list of what you're looking for in one. In my opinion, if you were shy in high school, it would be better to go to a smaller school so that it wouldn't be so overwhelming going to a big one. You would feel like just a number rather than a unique individual. Also, consider your major, see which schools have the best programs, and are worth what you're paying for.

Look for something that suits your needs, don't worry about where friends are going. It is easier to make friends than you would think, and if a university offers things that interest you, it will make it easier for you to make friends with people who share those interests with you.