Xavier University of Louisiana Top Questions

College is a big part of a student's life. It can determine what career you will end up with, who your friends are, and teach you many life lessons.Parents should be involved in the selection process with you to find the right college. You both should go visit the colleges together and see how living there would be like. Get the environment vibe. To make the most out of the college experience: stay in the dorm at least one year. If not, move out while still in college. You will have a lot more freedom than if you were to live with your parents.

My advice to parents and/or students on finding the right college and making the most of the college experience is basically do what is best for you. Many students follow friends and significant others to college. Majority of the time the college a friend or significant other chooses may not be right for you. When looking at colleges you have to look at the demographics of the area, the class sizes, the student to teacher ratios, and even the cost of attendance. In order to be happy at a school those four areas need to be within your liking. If you are not a big city person, do not go to a big city school. If you like small classes, pick a school with small classes and a smaller student to teacher ratio. Then the last thing the cost of attendence is one of those things that can and will stress you out. Most schools now do not let you take your finals until the bill is paid. Stressing over a bill and finals at the same time usually ends in the bill winning. In my opinion, finding the right school will make your college experience very fullfilling.

I would tell parents not force students to pick particular schools. Also parents should invest in taking trips before or after the application process so that student has a greater sense of what the schools are like before they are enrolled. I would encourage students to make a list of at least 8-10 schools, so that they will have options. Most importantly if students start early they will have a greater chance at recieving scholarships and other forms of aid. Personally, I think going out of state is the best thing ever because the student has the ability to learn and become self sufficient in so many ways. Nonetheless where ever they attend, maintaining a level gpa is always good but not to lose out on social activities; being happy and content should be key and that will lead to success.

Finding the right college should be a shared experience with family. You should tour as many colleges as posible and make sure they meet your personal goals and needs. Once you've found the right choice get involved in activities, network with professors, and make friends for life.

Make sure you are going to the school because of it's academic standing and not because of it's party history. Partying is fun, but it gets you nowhere if you can not function for class in the morning. Decide together what living arrangements would be best for the student, and whether or not going to an out of state school to far away is a good idea for you. School maybe stressful at times, but it is all worth it in the end. And never ever ever ever forget to STUDY STUDY STUDY!

chose a college that fits you, and will get you to the next level of your career

My best advice for students is to pick a school that has EVERYTHING you want and will benefit your personal growth.Do not pick a school because your friends are going there or because its a really popular school.DO YOUR RESEARCH.Know everything you possibly can about the school.Not just the good aspects but the bad as well.Do not pick a school because your parents graduated there.A good school for one person may not be the best school for the next. Parents-Offer advice, not criticism.Allow your child to pick the best school of THEIR choice.Support them and help them every way possible.Encourage them!My parents picked my college and I'm not happy and it definitely has a negative effect on me.But I learned to make the best out of a bad situation.

Always visit the college during the school year to see how campus life is. Pick a school that has the major that you want or is known for excellence in certain majors. School size and location does matter and include those factors in the decision making process.

To find the right college, one has to do alot of research. Look into schools that best meet your and what you want to pursue after graduation. Visit colleges and talk to current students to see how they adapted to the enviornment. Good Luck!

When looking for the right school for you, make sure you consider location, size, ethnic diversity, interest of major and WEATHER. Believe it or not, these things make a huge difference in whether you will enjoy your college experience. Know who you are as a person and what you want from a university. Choose an academic major and do research to find out what schools focus on your major and offer the most opportunities for you. Find some schools that fit your criteria- if you prefer a large urban campus, with warm weather, look for schools that have those attributes. These decisions will make you happier in the end. Be sure to consider the cost of certain universities that fit the budget of you or your parents. Although making sure you find a college that fits all your criteria can be quite difficult, it is a very fun and memorable time during a student?s life. Once you have chosen your school and have started the school year, be sure to be open-minded to the people and environment, remain focused, and be ready to have the time of your life!

Know that there will be an adjustment period. Learn to balance your time wisely. Plan for the future now, don't wait. Time will fly, leaving you wondering what's next. Enjoy it!

Your college education is not about getting out and making money. The time we spend in an institution of higher learning should never be forsaken. We've been given fertile grounds and ample resources to catalyze the growth and development of our community. Many of students don't realize that simply by taking their education to heart and integrating it into their lives that they can make a big difference. All you need to do is make sure that every bit of work you put your hands to is accomplished purposefully. Don't waste your time waiting to change the world, because if you don't start now you never will.

It is hard to find the right college for you, because often enough, you cannot fully know until you arrive and experience. I was not sure if Xavier would be right for me, but i did know that i am a biology premed major with aspirations of going to medical school, and Xavier's reputation was a big incentive to incite me to come. My advice would be to truly understand why you are going to school, and no matter where you decide to go, make sure you make the most out of your experience. The best way to enjoy college, academically and socially, is to get involved and make friends. College is no place for an individual to try to be "superstudent" and try to succeed all on their own. There are plenty of student, faculty, and the like that are willing to help and contribute to your experience.

Xavier University is a very small campus and tries to shelter their students from a real college experience. If you would like your child to continue high school in college then send them to Xavier University

My advice to students about choosing the best college is to not look for big name colleges but to really research colleges that will best suit your preferences and needs. I believe that by doing this you will truly succeed during your college career because you have found a school that best suits your academic, financial, and social needs. Taking this first step and really researching your college will narrow down your choices and hopefully make the application process more enjoyable. Once you are accepted into your dream college there will be many memories to create. All research aside there are bound to be many interesting facets to your college that you do not know about. I feel that the best way to make new friends and really learn about your college community is to get involved! Getting involved in an activity that interests you automatically guarantees that you are meeting people that share a common interest with you and you will be able to form great friendships and have a great college experience. The worst thing to do would be to try to suddenly change who you are in order to make new friends.

Do not feel limited to your choice of college by the amount of money it will cost to attend. It is much more satisfying to attend and graduate from the college you desire than to feel trapped at a college where you are unhappy. Happiness is the main ingredient to being successful in college. The sacrifices you make for an undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree will return great benefits when you are an alumni member.

When finding the right college, make sure that the decision is 100 percent yours. Make sure that you research the institutions that you are considering. Find the college that is the right fit for you. If you want a college that is strictly academic and limited social life, do your research, ask around and find out which school is best for that. The same goes for any type of school that sparks your interest.

I would tell the parents to make sure that whatever college their child wants to attend is suitable for what the child wants to major in because just because the college is very popular does not mean that is right for certains majors. I would tell the child to make sure he or she has all the high school credits and other requirements to be accepted into the college. Financials preparations are very important. Make sure you know what the tuition and others fees are and begin early figuring out how they will be paid. Please do not wait until the last minute like I did. Making the most of your college experience is a very important part of life. College is fun and it will prepare you to be a successful person in life.

Parents should not force their child to go to a school because inside the child will rebel and not do as well as they can. Students should make the best of each educational oppertunity given to them.

Pick a school that best fits your child's needs. Dont waste time or money studying what you are not passionate about. Go in ready to shoot for the stars and if you fall on the moon its okay, at least you tried. Parents support your child (ren), college is hard and can be mentally draining. Never say never, because nothing beats a failure but a try.