Bryant University Top Questions

What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

Tiffaney

Money should not play a role in your decision. Make sure you go somewhere that you'll be happy afterall its the next four years of your life. Parents shouldn't interfere with the decision on what college or when to start. If your chlid wants to take time off or go to an expensive school, be supportive and understand the idea of leaving is hard enough.

Vanessa

If you do not go to Bryant your first year, do not transfer in.

Aaron

I would say the most important thing is for prospective students to want to do something a little out of the box and get involved and do everything you can to meet new people. For the parents, I would say they need to do whatever they can to not pressure their child into going to a school the child does not want to and to always be there for them.

Greg

Do research and consider all schools. Don't just look at the schools in your area or schools that recruit you. Look for a place that you can see yourself enjoying with a major that you want to do, as opposed to a major you might want to do or think you can do. Look for a college that you know you'll enjoy.

Kevin

I would suggest looking more closely at what happens after you graduate to measure te quality of a school, as opposed to looking at how rigorous a schools admissions are. Also I would say that a student has to feel comfortable in the environment at the school, and be able to get along with the types of students their.

Lauren

Be sure to visit as many different types of campuses so that the student chooses the one that fits him/her best. Talk to the students and alumni to gain insight on their experiences to help in making the final decision.

Stephen

you get out what you put in.

Matt

Don't take campus tours, they all hype up the school too much, talk to a variety of different current students and ask for their honest opinion. For kids, spend a night at the campus to learn what the social life is like at night, most colleges have a midnight shadow program where you can spend a night with a current student.

Nick

Find the school that best fits your needs and wants. Look at the overall picture including, academics, housing, campus life, athletics, etc. Make sure it is a place where you will be able to learn, for example if you do not do well in large classes then a smaller university might fit your needs better. Be optimistic and open minded when going into college, since there are so many different people from all over the world. Take the time to get to know people who aren't like those that you have met before. Learn about different cultures and ways of life as well as help educate others about these things as well. When chosing the right college for you, remember to relax, find something that looks like a great school for you overall, and have fun while doing it. College goes by fast, so make sure you do everything you can to make the next four years the best years yet!

Sarah

Don't try to reinvent yourself in college to be someone that you're not- you will just end up unhappy.

Marc

Visit the school and stay there for a day or two to get the feel of the environment.

Christian

My advice to parents, especially ones in a financial crunch like me would be to choose the college that can provide the best financial aid for 4 years. In my opinion, most 4 year colleges achieve the same goals for people, which is to get them a decent job. My experience so far has been great regardless of money though. I have met so many new and different people some of which will be great friends for life. Get out there immediately and find people, don't coupe up in your room all year. I have thoroughly enjoyed every moment I spent at Bryant and when I can't wait to move back in this fall. It really took me until this summer to realize how much I truly fit at Bryant. I think that when you can no longer look at summer break as a good thing, you have found the place where you belong.

Jeffrey

Find the right size, right crowd and where the student fits in best.

Katelyn

tour the schools and stay there if you can so you can get a feel for the campus, its not all about academics so check out the surroundings too

Nicholas

The most important thing about finding the right college is to know exactly what you want. It is vital to know the general attritubes of the school you are looking for such as location, areas of studies, and size. Once you discover what you want in those variables, it is easy to gather a list of schools.. After the schools are selected a visit is a must so you can get a glimpse of the colege life on that campus and how it caters to your own needs. You need to make sure that you are extremely satisfied with the school and to address any problems you have before you make a decision. Another way to get a first hand glimpse of the school is to talk to someone who is either an alumni or current student. Make sure they are not trying to sell the school to you but are being genuine. Once you decide on your school you need to make the best of it by getting involved. I made the mistake of distancing myself from extra-curricular activities but when I joined a campus group (a fraternity) it made my college experience far more rewarding.

Julie

Figure out your personal preferences such as how large the school should be, the size of classrooms, urban/suburban/rural environment, etc. Find out what you love and find a college that offers what you want while meeting their standard requirements. Be sure to make a campus visit and don't hesitate to do the necessary research to find the right school for you because it's supposed to be four of the best years of your life.

Kristie

For students I would focus first if the school offers what you might be looking to do in the future. Although if you do not know what you are looking to do, then go t to a school that offers a variety of majors and options. If you know you want a close knit community and a lot of attention from professors, go to a smaller school. Make sure that the school fits what you are looking for, don't settle for the first school you see or just a school. Parents should allow their children to look at schools and don't force a school upon them. They know what they're looking for, but if your child is not looking for them start taking them on random tours to get them thinking about it. Allow them to go into the first year with the idea of doing different activties. If they are looking to do a sport at a D1 or D2, make sure you know the coach, becuase they will be their parent on Campus and make sure your child knows how much time they'll lose.

Brendan

I would like to give my personal advice to people like me. The targets that I am refeering to are student athletes. My advice is to not make youre decision on school becasue of sports. You should make youre decsion with youre heart. It you walk onto a campus and you truthfully feel at home and comfortable, then it is the right school for you. And in closing I just want eveyrone to know that college is what you make of it, so get active, have fun and meet people that you will be freinds with for the rest of youre life.