Webster University Top Questions

Keep an open mind, visit, mull it over for awile, and make sure you don't sacrifice what you're truly looking for.

Parents should do their best to ensure their children are responsible with credit cards, and snipe through the mail if they have to in order to sure their child is up to date on payments. Also, they should eveything they can to ensure their child declines on unsubsidized loans.

Be open to new ideas and different types of colleges. The biggest is not always the best fit for you. Be willing to go out with friends and attend events all over campus. Be involved in clubs it help you find close friends and it helps you feel like you belong. Don't forget about your school work. That is a probelm for freshman and soph. because they don't think it is that important. Ask as many questions as possiable no question is a stupid one.

I would tell parents and students to make a true effort to research the places that your kids want to go. Really try to visit every one and see what it is like to be there. This is really the best way to see what life is like on that campus and you really do not know unless you do this.

there is one rule i like to go by when talking to younger students about deciding a college and that is go where you feel the most comfortable. if you feel comfortable in the classroom and on campus then you can be yourself and learn to you best ability!

In regard to finding the perfect school, my advice is to follow your heart and your gut. I felt pressured to go to a number of different schools, but none of them had my interests at heart or felt "right". Webster was different - it felt like home. Being comfortable in your educational setting is absolutely key to success. As for making the most of the college experience, I think the key to that is keeping an open mind and not hesitating to do things that scare you. Take a class outside your major. Talk to people you normally wouldn't categorize as your "type" of friend. Listen to music outside of your favorite genre. Engage in difficult and possibly uncomfortable conversations. You'll learn so much about the world around you and yourself. LAUGH. Laugh often and obnoxiously, especially when you're hurting. Laughter has kept me sane through finals, all-nighters, homesickness and heartaches. BREATHE. Don't forget to set aside time for yourself and your own peace of mind. And finally, enjoy. College is what you make it, so make sure you're having fun. If you're not, it's not worth it.

Before students apply to any colleges, they should first do some soul-searching and find out what it is they really love to do. School is so expensive and time-consuming, it's better to go once and learn what you want right away. If you're unsure, go to community college first and take a variety of classes to find something you like. Once you've found that thing that you'd die if you weren't doing, your true passion, find schools that offer a degree related to it. Look at the class sizes, the extra-curriculars, but also read the course descriptions. For instance, I chose Webster because I knew I'd be getting hands-on experience with a camera my freshman year. If I had gone to USC, I wouldn't have gotten to touch a camera until my junior year at best. Once you find the school that fits you best, then look at scholarships and financial aid. If you have to take out loans to go to the school you want, then do it, because the quality of your educational experience is worth whatever price you have to pay.

I believe the best college/university for any given person is the one that will allow you to do what you want to do. By that I mean you need to be able to make your college career the best it can be for you. A lot of people will tell you to go to big schools because of the opportunity. That may be true but I feel it is more important to be able to tailor the college experience to your needs. In today's job market, everyone one has at least one degree and an endless list of extracuriculars and achievements. There is really nothing you can do to significantly stand out before you get hired. What I have found is that you are really going to be judged on what you produce. Make your college experience one in which you will have something to show for your time spent there. Employers want producers not cookie-cut students ready to reel off intelligent sounding fluff. Find a place that you feel will teach you how to be a creator of original ideas that do something.

Be true to yourself when it comes to choosing an educational institution. When choosing it should not be about the name or what you think would impress anyone. Rather make sure that the institution is organized, the faculty is passionate about their field and the students they are teaching. And that you feel comfortable in the environment so that you don?t have to take yourself through wrenching changes to get adjusted. It would also help to make sure the institution has accreditation. This will help with getting the financials for your education. It is hard to get assistance for some schools that do not have accreditation. Thank You!!

To the students: Make your decision on what is right for you not what it right for your parents and those around you. And if you get accepted to that dream school go for it because if you dont youll always be stuck wondering what it. To the parents: Listen to your kids and hear them out on their college experience because theyre the ones who have to embark on that journey!