Ashland University Top Questions

Focus in on what YOU need (both as a parent and as a prospective student) and make your decision that way. Money will come around somehow; I don't know of many colleges that do not offer substantial financial aid to each one of their students that requires it. Never let some fast-talking college representative try to swindle you into coming because they have a brand new sidewalk somewhere, and it's basically the talk of that town. Have a plan in mind of what you want your college experience to be, and decide based on what you want for YOUR future and YOUR goals; don't tailor yourself to what the University offers. That should be their job.

To get the most out of college, students must find the right college for them. You can't figure out which school is the right school without actually experiencing several different schools. The most helpful thing is to visit schools and stay the night with a student. Visiting a school and taking a planned out tour with your parents really doesn't do anything that you can't get from reading and looking at a picture in a school's literature. Spend real time at the school with a real student and you will get a real picture of what a school will be like.

Go to a college visit that is not planned with the institution and talk to random students around campus about the institution. The people who work either at the institution or in the admissions office will do or say whatever you want to hear to get you to go to their school, get the real inside information from the students not affiliated with the admissions office. Focus on grades a lot your freshman year, one bad semester your freshman year can cause you to work yourself out of a rut the rest of your college career to get your financial aid back.

Look for a college that feels comfortable for you. I would say go with your first instinct. It has to feel right!

Visit a lot of different campuses. Just because a college is close to your hometown, does not mean it is a right fit for you. Sit in on a couple of freshman classes in subject areas that you are interested in. It is good to know what you might be getting into. If the classes seem too easy or much to difficult, you might want to consider a different course study or a different school. Also, don't go to a certain school just because a lot of your friends will be going there. College is a great place to meet new people and make new friends. Talk to current students at the schools. Most will be glad to help you out. Do a lot of research. Know what you will be getting into before you committ to a school. Lastly, search the internet and ask school counslers about possible scholarships available for you. There is a lot of money out there to help lessen the financial burden to the student.

When finding the college of your choice, make sure to stick with it for a while. Many students will enter a college as freshmen and within a few weeks leave to go back home. This is one of the worst things to do, always give it a shot for the first full semester. Homesickness is inevitable. Become best friends with your roommate. Join things on campus, clubs, sports, or go greek.

It is important to find a school that fits the student's personality and priorities. If non-academic college life is important find a more populated school in a city. If academics are important find a school with small enrollment and involved programs. It is also important to find a school that is strong in the subject that the student is interested in pursuing. If the student doesn't know what exactly they want to do with their life yet, find a great liberal arts school that will allow them to experience several different areas of study before making a decision. Basically, just choose a school personally fits with the student's preferences and desires. The best place to find out the truth about a school is from current students who would not be as biased as the recruiting office.

Choosing a college is hard and there is no sure way of knowing you picked the right one. Be sure to visit all of the colleges you are interested in, preferably while school is in session. It gives you a feel of how the school works and what the students are like. Once you pick a school, dont be scared to step out of your comfort zone and take some risks. Get involved in things. Dont put yourself or the people you meet into a box. Explore new things that interest you and take some classes just for fun. No matter who you are or what you beleive, there will be someone there who wants those same things you do. It may take awhile, but friends will happen with time. Be patient and persistant. College is a place to have fun, but also a place to learn and to grow.

Make sure your son/daughter is willing to put forth the effort to succeed in college before you go spending tens of thousands of dollars on your child's education.

The advice I would give would be to go and visit the college of your choice. You are going to want to get a feel for how the campus is and how the poeple are at that particular school. To make the most of your college experience make sure you get involved. Being involved in a club or a sport will give you things to do on the weekends and it will also help you make friends, people who will be your friends for the rest of your life.

Talk to people who currently attend the school and find out how they feel about the school. Also look at the outlook of the school when it comes to tuition prices and other fees. Also look at their national rankings in different degree programs. Finally follow your heart and go to the school you want, it is some of the best times you will have before you have to grow up!!!

To parents: allow your students to make their own choice. Guide them in their decision and share your opinions, but ultimately they have to live with the choice so let them decide themselves. Also, be supportive of the things that your student is active in, whether you like your daughter playing rugby or your son being on the cheerleading squad, be supportive, it means the world to us to feel like you stand behind us. To students: work hard while you are in school. You or your parents are paying lots of money for you to get the best education you can, so do that. Don't exclude all fun, but remember why you are at college in the first place. Also, try new things, don't feel like just because you were never in the ski club in high school that you can't be in college. There are so many opportunities to enrich yourself and your life that you would be foolish to only do what you have always done.

As a student, I would say make the most of your limited time looking for the right fit first. Even if your parents want you to go to a specific university, if you don't want to, you don't have to. Money is tight, I know, but you need to find the education that is right for you. I never would have made it in a bigger public school, so I picked a private college in a farming town. You will find a way to get there, or wherever you want to go, if you want to be there. As a parent, let your child grow. You know all about money, the decisions, the stress of academic life plus social life, but you cannot be your child. Your children will experience things differently than you, and in doing so, will need to find a place that fits them. It may not be your choice for your child, but it isn't your choice to make. Being involved in the decision of which college, what state, etc., should be enough to let you know that your child cares enough about you to respect your suggestions and take them to heart.

Forget everything you've heard about colleges. You shouldnt pick a school based on a name. Actually visit the schol you are thinking of attending and see if it feels right. if it doesnt then its propably not the school for you. Also, go to the school more than once. One visit will not make or break a school. If you choose that school you'll be living there for 4 years. Make sure you like it. And finally, you will have a great experience no matter where you go. School is more than the classes you take or dorm rooms you'll live in. Its what you take out of the experience that makes your university special.

Don't pressure your kid too much when they're still in the younger years of high school. They have plenty of time to make up their mind. They don't need to decide what they want to do with the rest of their life as soon as they graduate high school, so don't make it seem like they do. Take your time and look at different schools; pick one that financially supports your major and that is an overall fit for you.

Students should really research and visit any college that they are planning on attending. Sometimes, just the physical atmosphere can determine whether or not you will be happy there. Once you decide on a college, it is very important to prioritize. There isn't always time to do everything you did in high school, so you need to know that school work comes first. Although doing well academically is very important, it is also very important to spend time doing what makes you happy. People find happiness in different things, and it is important to remember that you might be different than your fellow students. Whether you like to read in your room, go out with friends, or just rest, all students need to take time to for themselves. To make the most of your college experience, it is most important to remember why you are going to school. Some people spend their college years as if the end result was just to make friends and party on the weekends, but some people always remember that their future depends on what they learn and how they develop while in college, and those people get their money's worth.

Students: Go VISIT the school and sit in on classes. Meet with coaches, professors, and students on campus. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Apply for as many scholarships and grants as eligible. Don't go home every weekend. Become involved in clubs, take up leadership roles, get an on-campus job, and build relationships wth your professors as THEY are the ones that will write your references for future jobs or graduate schools. Parents, let your children go and branch out into adulthood. Give them more responsibility when it comes to filling out administrative forms, FAFSA, etc. and be supportive in their every decision.

The best thing you can do is visit the colleges you are interested in. Some colleges that you thought you were interested in may not feel right. You need to make the best choice for yourself.

What makes a school good versus bad is in the eye of the beholder. I'm attending a small university in the town I grew up in. Many kids I grew up with vowed they'd never stay in town and laughed at the idea of attending our university. But I took interest, and for me, that was okay. I prefer the small environment and the ability to know everyone that I pass on the sidewalk. I enjoy the fact that I can grab some coffee across the street with my favorite professors and talk about things other than academia. For some, my ideal school choice is aweful. Some may want a huge campus and to know a smaller percentage of the student body. Some want a huge lecture hall and to be a number to their professors. And that's okay too. Don't go to a college because your friends are going there and don't choose one over another based off of someone else's opinion. Explore the school and its environment and choose the school that's best for you. It's the greatest time of growth in life and you have to enjoy it.

Do not choose a college based on location or cost. Make sure the school is the best fit for you and has the best possible program for your major.

Find the school that fits you best. If you don't think you could get along with the tour guide, chances are you won't like it at that school. Tour guides are chosen to represent the majority of the students at the school.

I would say to start looking early. Have a list of what you want in a school, what is important to you. For example, strong athletic teams, activities on campus, small classes. Also know what you dont want. I would say to look at as many school as you have time to look at. The more schools you check out the better feel you will have for what you want and do not want.

Visit many colleges. While visiting really get a grasp on what student life is like on campus, and find out the difference between each campus and see which one fits your idea of college the best. College is going to be totally new experience, and just be open to whatever college life brings to you.

Visit a lot of schools even thoes you don't think you will like you might get suprised.

It is important to find a college you feel comfortable at and are willing to stay at for your entire college career.

Make sure that you visit a few colleges and get a tour and talk to the people in the department in which you wish to studay and try to talk to a student in your field of education so you can get a sense of what the classes are like and how orientend they are towards your degree.