Gannon University Top Questions

Research many school based on both academics and location. Visit the schools you wish to apply to in order to see if it really is right for you. You cannot choose a school based soley on what you find online. Also, remember to talk to professors that teach in your major; they can help you make the decision.

What I would tell parents/students about finding the right college for them is going to explore all of the colleges that you are interested in. The more you are familiar with the school the more comfortable and happy your college experience will be when you first begin. You should know all of the places located around your school in case of an emergancy. Pick a college that you will be proud to represent for the rest of your life. With the economy the way it is, make sure that you take college seriously. Your future is on the line. Making the most of your college experience is trying to find ways that fit yourself to get involved. Do things that you enjoy doing with members of your school. Volunteer, attend school functions, play a sport, join a club, there are endless opportunities out there and take advantage of every one of them!

Advice that I would give is first to research the institution that makes you feel at home. Find the college that makes you happy and determined to make the next two/four years of your life the best. Try to see whether you would like to be in a city or private environment that would help exclude you from any distractions. I would also encourage parents/students to ask family and friends to see what they have heard or experienced as well, to help you expand your spectrum of the facilities you are exploring. As for the student making most of their college experience, I would highly encourage the student to become involved in many activities and try to take full advantage of every opportunity available. Try to put aside what other people think and do what makes you happy and what will allow you to experience your college. With that, I would also remain open to everyone and everything, college itself is a new and enlightening experience that not everyone has the chances of experiencing and when you do, it broadens your views and allows you to see things holistically to only better your life and future to come.

I would tell them that they need to find the right fit. Visit the campus and see how it feels. Talk to current students and professors. Make sure it has your major and has extra-curriculars that you would be interested in participating in. If you visit the campus and do not feel comfortable, you're not going to feel comfortable when you come back for freshman year.

Even with all the wesites and information sent to your homes, I believe it is always best to go to the college itself. You need to take a nice tour. If you don't go there before you make your final selection you could be making a mistake and not realize it. When you actually choose your college join an organization. I joined the Activities Programming Board, and that is how within my first few months at school met tons of people and really got to know what the school was all about. This APB organization plans everything on campus so I got involved really quick. Try and find an organization like this and you will go far in your university.

The best thing you can do is to be supportive, yet let your child make the decision on their own. Go along on campus visits, discuss the pro's and con's of each college, and analyze how you would pay for tuition, but in the end, leave it up to your child to decide. You don't want to be to blame if they end up hating their chosen college. As far as making the most of the college experience, allow your child some freedom to make their own mistakes. Surely, most college freshman can get out of hand with this new found freedom, but it allows them to learn from their mistakes, and hopefully prevent them from making the same mistake next time. Lastly, nothing brightens a stressed out student's day like a care package from home with lots of goodies to snack on while you're studying!

Look at the Financial Aspects. Look at the social situation on campus, will your student be happy with the entertainment or activities provided? Will the school/professors provide the counseling so that your child will be able to complete the degree within major your child chooses? Do the professors take time to meet with students individually? Is there any sort of Honors program that the campus provides? Are there discussion based classes? What is the average student to teacher ratio? What security precautions are on campus (response times of campus police if available to any point on campus)? Is the area outside campus safe? Is alcohol or drugs common on campus...seriously? Is undergraduate housing guaranteed to each student on campus over the entire time the student is on campus? What sort of scholarships are available to undergraduate students? Is there financial aid counselors? MAKE SURE STUDENT IS HAPPY ....IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT DONT TAKE THE PLUNGE! Best of Luck!

My advice would be look around at all the options. Make a list of the qualities your looking for in a school and try to match as many of them as you can. Also talk to students on campus, if they are not happy with the campus experience they will tell you, trust me. Eat at the campus when you take a tour, make sure the food is what your expecting. Make sure you not only get a chance to see freshmen housing but housing that is available after your freshman years if possiable. Above all talk to the professors/deans. Make sure you can get individual attention if its something your used to, accademics is the most important thing!

I would visit the campus and get a tour of the entire school. Meet with academic advisors or future teachers to talk with them about your potential major! I would also talk with financial aid and get the best reward scholarship you can! Find things about the campus you like and dislike, and create a list! Explore extracurricular activities the campus offers and explore facilities. Talk with students who are currently attending the college and maybe, if offered, stay overnight with a student!

Gannon is pretty expensive, but, after attending the cheapest college in my area, I know that Gannon is worth the cost. Just don't hang out with the stupid jocks and the tramps from the sororities.

Look for a school which has the students success in mind. Look for a school which makes you feel welcome. find and talk to people who have attended the school you which to attend. ake freinds with the Financal Aid Office, and get a read on their willingness to help. Try to send a night at each school you are looking at to get a feel of the area. Always look for a school were you will be able to grow and try new things.

The advice I would give is to really research the school and what it truely offers the student. Make sure the program is exactly what the student is looking for and ask questions. See if you can talk to fellow students who are currently majoring in the field of itnerest and see if you can do an over night/over weekend stay at the campus to experience the caf and other on campus as well as off campus resources. The student should check out the activities that go on to see if they would be interested in them. I say that because not only is finding a school with the intended major important but finding one that will keep you busy and involved is important. GET INVOLVED. DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK FOR HELP. Just have fun and do your work. The 4 or 5 years will go by fast. Study, study, study. Use resources provided for you.

find one that fits your personality

Look for three key things in a school, its location, programs, and cost. Once you have selected a school by that criteria, you want to look at the school's social atmosphere and see if it is someplace that you would want to spend the next two to four years of your life.

I would tell others to find the best school that fits you. Talk to students and try to get a feel for what they have done with their experience and find a place that fits you the best.

Find the college with the program you want, know what is important to you outside of schoolwork and make sure they offer it. Try to find a school that fits you academically, spiritually, extra-curricularly and if family is important not too far from home

Searching for the right college can be one of the most difficult esperiences an individual will face. Not only is the application process stressful, one must also consider how they will be affected by their decisions. "Does this institution offer the field of study in which I am interested?" "Are there activities available for students to participate in, in which I will have an opportunity to meet new people?" "How will this decision affect my family and friends?" "Can I afford this certain college?" Students face a wide range of these questions when making their final decision in choosing a college. I found that the best way to answer these questions is just to relax. Take the time to visit schools and talk to as many people as needed in order to get the answers to those tough questions that most students face. Visiting a campus can give you a genuine feel for how campus life works for a particular college. Overall, have fun with the college selection process. Although it is one of the hardest decisions a person will make, it can also turn out to be the most rewarding.

You have to find a college that has three things. 1. The correct major that you want in order to obtain an occupation that you are going to love. 2. You have to find a place where you can enjoy being and know that the people there are going to encourage and help you achieve your goals. And 3. You have to go out and look at every college that you can, how are you going to know what the best college for you is if you only visit one. Visit as many as possible with the degree that you want and you will have more options to choose from. And i would say the most important thing to know about about college is you have to be yourself, dont let anyone else say what you should look like or how to act. Dont let others define you becauseyou try to hard to fit in when you meant to stand out and be great.

Go to Open Houses for colleges while the student is in high school. When choosing the right college, make sure the school has the major you are interested in. Talk to students currently in the major/area of interest. Ask about the housing provided; is it co-ed or same sex? what furniture and appliances are supplied to the students? Look into the crime rate in the school community/city. Know the activities available on campus. Be familiar with policies established on campus.

I believe when looking for a college, it is important to look at location, quality of learning, the size, and the programs the school offers. The location is important to make sure the campus is safe and to find activities you are interested in (e.g. skiing in a colder location or swimming in a warmer location). Quality of learning is important to make sure that you will get the most out of your college experience and be as prepared for your future as possible. The size of your school is important because for me, it is easier to learn, meet people, and talk to the professor in a smaller class size but the opposite might be true for you. The programs the school offers is important to find the right career choice for you and was one of the main reasons I chose Gannon University. Once you find the school that is perfect for you, it is important to live on campus if possible because it makes it a lot easier to meet new people and become friends with people that live in your dorm/apartment. It is also much more fun which is another important aspect of college!

Make sure its a school you will really love and that you are ready for school. If you do not love the school and environment you will not be happy therefore you wont do well.

My advise to new students would be to make sure the university offers classes for your major when you need them. In todays society it is very common to have to work and attend school and some employers are not flexible around school. Also, be sure to buy your books AFTER the first day of class to ensure you are getting the proper text and that it is required, not optional or recommended. I have wasted hundreds of dollars on books I did not need and I could not return. I would also reccommend that new students stay on the reccommended schedule as far as class levels. This way, students can meet people in their field and network to make potential professional contacts. The biggest peice of advice I can give is to get involved with your campus but not to the point your affecting your focus. Once you start falling behind it leads to unhealthy stress levels and it is harder to get back on track.

The best advice I can give is to start the college search early to avoid panicking and picking a school that doesn't work out. It is a great idea to visit colleges of interest because the feelings experienced while walking on campus can be surprising. A school might look great on a pamphlet or a website, but could be completely different in person. Try to plan the trip during the semester so the school is alive with activity that can be experienced first hand. If possible, stay overnight and attend a class in the intended major. Another piece of advice is don't stress out. Most students are juniors in highschool when they start the college search, and stressing out can lead to unfocused work that can decide where the student goes to college. Lastly, parents should not push their child and instead let them decide for themselves. After all, they're the ones that are going to be living and learning wherever they decide to go.