West Chester University of Pennsylvania Top Questions

Make sure to get involved with extracurricular activities and meet new people.

To make the most of your college experience, get to know a lot of people in many different social scenes right away. Find out who you are and who you want to be quickly because if you don't know that then you don't know anything. Friendships will only last if you are intentional with people...be intentional. Take the time to take care of yourself by getting enough sleep and eating right. In order to find the right college, visit prospective colleges and ask existing students there what they think of the institution. Seminars and orientations will only tell you what administration wants you to know about the college/University. In order to make the most of your college experience have fun but know your limits. Hang out with people you can trust if you are going to be drinking and remember that you are investing in your future so make academics a priority.

Save money and be financially aware of how you are going to pay for a continued education. Encourage dreams and hopes for the future. Spend a lot of time thinking about future options and internal desires for a career. Search yourself (the student) and allow those who know you best to give their opinions about what you do best. Be confident and stick close to the morals you were raised with. Know that you can make a difference in the world and passionately pursue your dreams.

Finding the right college and making the most of the college experience takes time, research and patience. When I was looking for the right college for me, I made sure to do a lot of research. First, I decided on location, close or far, then I decided on a specific major. Finally, I applied to colleges within these guidelines and made the best choice based on where I was accepted. I found that West Chester was my best fit because it was only an hour away and it was just the right size for me. It also offered my major, which was Business. It took awhile for me to adjust to living away from home, but once I did I was able to enjoy my college experience. I think that it was best that I was able to move off campus for part of the time I attended West Chester University. I think that if individuals are open to new things and are outgoing, then they are able to make the most of college and have a great memorable experience doing so.

Money talks and everything else goes out the door in the end. You will end up in the right place. I was a communications major when I came to my school. It just so happened that I wanted to change to elementary ed and I ended up at a school that is very popular with education!

Enter college as "Undeclared" major unless 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} sure of career path they wish to take. Getting some general education classes out of the way helps a lot in deciding where you fit.

Start a plan for graduation from day one. Pick a major and get all the information you need to succeed in that major. If you don't know your major, research the campus requirements and take the most diverse basics until you decide. Do not rely on an advisor to do any of this for you. At my college the advisors are swamped and can not keep up with every student. I have been pushed in every direction but forward and finally this past year I took matters into my own hands. I am proud to say I am finally graduating, as a seven year senior, in May. This is not high school, the advisors serve a much different purpose. You have to be your own personal assistant, secretary, advocate, and boss. It's all you. Good luck!

To parents, I feel that you should not only support your children's decision to attend college, but to support them if they do not know right away what career they would like to pursue or if they go through an array of career ideas. To students, really try to averse yourselves in time management, so that you can have your academics and your social life: the best of both worlds. Do not fear taking chances, for you are young adults now and you decided to pursue higher education, so anything is possible!

I would advise students to really take the time to look into the schools that they wish to go to. This is where you will be going for at least two years or more. These are the schools that your possible future employers will look at and see how well you did but also what kind of school it is. Many schools have a specialization, or something that they have proven to teach really well. Make sure you take the time to find the school that is best for you!

Make sure you go and check out the campus before you decide. I made the mistake of doing that my first year of college and got stuck at a school that I hated. Make sure you ask questions. With financial aid, never take no for an answer. Make sure you fill out your FAFSA at the beginning of the year.