West Virginia University Top Questions

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It is important to know a couple of things. How close do you want to be to home? Do you want a large school? Are athletic events important to you? Do you want to live in a dorm? These are all tough questions, but ones that need to be decided as a family. Best of luck!!

Visit each college early and ask as many questons as possible.

Pick a college that not only suits your needs academically, but also socially and environmentally. Not only is your academic and educational experience important, but so is your living situation. You must be happy where you are in order to succeed!

It is a very difficult decision but i would go on as many visits as possible and get as much information as you can. I would also try to talk to as many students at the different school to get their personal prespective of the college. i wish i would of put more thought into my decision to make the same mistake i did because it makes life stressful and difficult.

A place with a good academic reputation is nice, but if you pick a school on that alone, you wil never truly be happy. You need to pick a place that feels comfortable to you, a place that feels like home, becuase it will be for at least four years. And try new things, go new places, and meet new people, becuase the experiences you will have and the friends you make are what will stick with you for life.

No. 1 thing to look at is location, do you want to come home for weekends, or breaks, or ever... No. 2 if you think it is a drinking school, even if you do not want to there are numerous people anywhere that will accept you. No. 3 if you are unsure of you major make sure you are going to a school that offers majors that are atleast interesting to youself. No. 4 student housing will basicaly stink anywhere but make sure you have a plan for later years. No. 5 know the area a alittle bit, see the things students do there, do you like those activities?, just make sure your heart is in the school...

To find the right college go somewhere that has things you like to do avaliable and somewhere you feel comfortable. For most students the secrete is to be far enough away from home that your parents wont come and visit every weekend but close enough so that if/when you get home sick you have to choice to go home for a weekend. Another important thing to remember is do not just attend a college or university because your friends from high school are going there. If you do not know anyone going to the college/university you want to go to there will have to be other people just like you that do not know anyone else either. Finally, living in the dorms are the best way to meet new life long friends! To make the most out of your college experience get involved! It can be through club sports, attending varsity sporting events, student government, societies, using the universities facilities, or joining other students organizations.

Take your time, explore many schools, and don't force or pressure a specific choice on your future student for your own reasons.

Always go to the campus before you make your decision. You might be expecting one thing but when you get there it's totally different. Sometimes that for the better, sometimes it's for the worst.