High Point University Top Questions

The best advice I can give is to stat the process early. Think about what you want to study first and look for colleges that focus on your major. This is the first step to finding your right fit. Do not limit your selections to geographical location or populations. Consider as many schools as possible. Then narrow down by choosing settings that make you most comfortable. Apply early and visit as many campuses and possible. Always remember that on school sponsored campus visitation schools try their best to show the school in the best light. Try to schedule private visitations so you will get a more real feel for the campus. Talk to the students and ask questions. Once there get involved with campus activities. Make it a point to get to know your professor especially in your major. If you want to go to graduate school, you will need them to write you recommendations. The more a professor knows you the more they will be willing to help you. Stay focused on your future goals. Most important be yourself and have fun!

I would tell anyone applying to college that in order to find the right school you need to visit first. Sit in on a class, explore the dorms, eat in the cafeteria and even walk around the town. If you're going to spend four years of your life somewhere you need to make sure you are completely happy with every aspect of it. If there aren't any extracurricular activities you're interested in or there's nothing to do in town, chances are you're going to be bored within a month. Classes are important but there needs to be a healthy balance between school and your social life. If you're bored and unhappy it will negatively affect your grades. People say college is the best four years of your life and after that it's into the real world we must go, so enjoy it while you can.

Always look into the school never go by what the school says themself.

I would tell the parents that they should let their child choose whatever university they may like to attend, and if cost is an issue; they should apply for many scholarship. The student should choose on their own, because it is a lifetime investment and they should be happy and excited everyday they step foot on their campus. Also, since it is a lifetime investment the student shouldn't take it for granted; meaning they should attend classes regularly and ask questions to clarify misunderstandings.

Going to college can be a very stressful time. It is diffcult trying to decide where you want to spend the next four years of your life earing a degree for what you want to do for the rest of your life. It is important to go on tours of the colleges that you are looking at because that is when you will really know whether or not you truly like a school. When you see the college that you want to go to, you will know. As soon as I stepped onto the High Point campus I knew this is where I wanted to go. Once you attend the school you have to make the most of your time there. Get involved! It is very important to go out and participate in the activities provided so you can make friends. There is no reason to be scared or shy, every new freshman is feeling the same way. It is worth it to take chances and step out of your comfort zone. Participate in things you are interested in and you will truly enjoy your time at school.

Just do not look at the sports program they offer. Make sure you look at the academic record and faculty at the school. Location of the school is also very important.

I would suggest that there is no such thing as a perfect college, meaning a college that will have everything a student is looking for. I do believe, however, that there are schools that have many of the qualities you are looking for. The student has to decide what the most important things about a school are and use that as criteria to measure the best place for them. Don't look at a school just because your friends are there, look at the heart of the school and ask if can you see yourself there for 4 or 5 years. Parents do not choose the school for your child, and do not lead them to choose a school based on where you would have gone or where you went . At college there will be people there who you like and dislike, but still get out there and meet others and get involved. The experience is like being on a cruise ship that has lots of things to do. You can choose to try to do the activities, meet people, enjoy the experience or you can sit in your room and say the cruise was no fun.

I would advice the student to decide on what college they want to go to and not what their parents wants them to go to. It will benefit them in the long run. Make sure you try to go to as much campus activities as possible so you can meet new people and make friends.

Visit the college before you decide to go there. Take a tour and make sure it's one you like. There's going to be one you fall in love with the minute you step on campus. That's the one.

When you apply to college, take into consideration your values and beliefs, tour as much as possible. I was unfortunately swayed into a rather conservative school when I consider myself a liberal person through luxuries and exagerrations on the school tour. Have a back-up, unless you are absolutely certain you're going to get in. When you get there, become involved in as many clubs and programs that interest you, it'll help you find people with the same interests and you can form friendships that you'll keep in touch with ten, even twenty years into the future. Make sure you manage your time wisely, nobody likes to pull all-nighters the night before an important exam, and if you must party and drink, keep it to a minimum and be considerate of others who may not enjoy the scene as much as you do. Always, always work out a roommate contract...no matter how much you think you'll get along. It works out much better in the end. And most importantly, college is the best time of your life, have fun and you will forge memories that'll last you a lifetime!

Investigate what the school has to offer academically.Is the campus the right size for you? Does it have your major? Can you thrive and learn there? Visit the campus, how do you feel when you are there? Is the campus safe? How is campus housing?If you are interested in a sport talk to the coach and get a feel for his/her coaching style. Does this coach have the interest of the player at hand or are they just interested in winning? You should also consider the financial aspects of attending. Is it an affordable school for you ? College should be one of the most spectacular times in your life. A time to meet life long friends and grow. Choose wisely.

You should consider what you liked and disliked about high school. Do your research,contact current students of your possible choices and get their feedback,check studentreview.com which allows students to post their review of their university. Don't just settle for second best-you should always try for your dream school and work for it.If your unsure about going away from home and adjusting, try a community college before moving on to the bigger picture. You make your experience, if you socialize and put yourself out there, you'll most likely make friends.Get involved wherever you go, and live it up!!

dont pick a school based on who you know that is going there or what sororities or fraternities are there, or what your parents want.

Stay on campus and allow your future college students to make their own choices about the environment they want to be educated in.

I would search more than 3 options, visit each school, and get to the know the positive and negative things about each. I would then weigh all of my options, including a social setting, and decided from there which was the best fit. I would also see how involved and accessible the president/dean and people in a position of authority are only because those people can potentially help you when and if you ever need something.

I would advise parents and students to tour different schools, compare them, and see which one is best to fit the student's needs academically, socially, and professionally. I encourage that the parent and student discuss what type of college the student would like to go to, big or small, public or private, which will help to narrow the search. In the selection process I would also advise that the parent listen to the student's college of interest and discuss with the student why it is or is not the best choice. Finally, in order for a student to make the most of his/her college experience he/she should get involved in different activities, join clubs, socialize, have fun but don't procrastinate, while at the same time keeping academics the center of his/her attention and of high priority.

Don't be close minded on any aspect of the college application process. Many people do not chose the right college for them because they believe they need the biggest workload in order to receive a good education. In fact, you will not always need a huge workload to get the most for your money, but the smallest workload does not mean the easiest college. The college I attend has a lower than average workload, however, the material is just as challenging as the workloads of other schools. Also, when visiting a campus, talk to a few students who are actually there to get a true feeling of how the school is, rather than how it is advertised. Many schools will say a lot of stuff in order to get more applicatns, however what they say is not always the truth. The best advice I can give though, don't stress out if you do not get your top choice school. After the whole process is over, you will realize no matter where you are, you will be happy with how things turn out.

Explore your options first. Finances, are the key to looking at what your needs are.

In order to find the right college, I believe that one should first look at colleges that offer the most for their choice of major/career. If they are undecided, they should look at colleges that have a wide range of common majors/career opportunities. Out of their choices, they should select at least three colleges and visit them before enrollment. It is very important to see the way campus life is, in its actuality. When visiting the college, a student should check out the area or city life outside the campus. It is good to know what else the he/she can gain around the college, especially if a student plans to go to an out-of-state college. I suggest that during the first years of college, the student should live on campus. By living on campus a student gets the full college experience and I believe it builds independence and responsibility, and the student will better be able to socially interact with the other students. Most of all, I believe it is very important for a student to make sure they have the finances available to attend the college the want, or else it could be frustrating.