Illinois Institute of Technology Top Questions

College has taught me responsiblity and how to trust myself. It has given me an education in my future career as well as helping me to further myself personally.

Opened my eyes to see the world. Sharing my knowledge with people whom are in need like Africa will bring them peace and love.

Through my college experience I have met so many people from all walks of life. I met people who have different religion, race, nationality, political view and culture. I have learned to get along with everyone and work as a teem which was very critical for me because it has helped me to think outside of the box, share and appreciate many things. I have participated in many hands on projects, researches and spoke with real life experts with is very valuable to me.

IIT has offered me a second chance. My previous University afforded me beatiful steps toward a rewarding education. Unfortunately, I experienced various troubles on my path to eventual enlightenment. As a result, I was forced to leave the prestigious institution and consequently take a break with my studies. Since being accepted at my current university, I have gained professional insight regarding my career path. I have worked among geniuses and related with my peers and professors more than I ever thought possible. Academically, I have been challenged and concurrently challenged myself to the highest degree. The university and its programs fuel my drive for success. I believe now that after graduation, I will be fully equipped to enter the world as an intellegent professional ready to make history - because of my own history.

I would say that my college experience here has given me the tools necessary to succeed at a future career. I have learned a lot in the classroom and have taken part in many events around campus. The campus is close to a major city and has become an integral part of the campus life. The city has many opportunities and having it so close has allowed me to take part and use the resources that are available. This has helped prepare me for a future in a professional career. The education I have received has been a fully rounded one, where I have learned academically as well as socially and culturally. It has been valuable to attend because I have been exposed to more than a great education but to an overall cultural experience. Students on this campus come from all over the world and there are many opportunities to experience these different cultures. I have made many new friends since I started and many of them will be friends long after college.

Since I was a litle boy i have wanted to make something out of my life. I grew up in a lower class environment and thought I would never have the chance to go to college due to financial difficulties.now i have the chance to go so i am the most motivated person you have ever met!!

The amount of information and general life experiences I have received from my college education is enormous. As soon as I step foot on my college campus (which was a long way away from home given that I am from southern California) I found out that college was completely different than anything I had experienced before. Suddenly I was not restricted by anything or anyone. I could stay out as long as I wanted, choose my class schedule, wake up only minutes before class, do as much or as little work as I pleased, and spend all my time partying or all of it studying. The world was finally full of choices I could make for my self. After a few weeks of admittedly making the wrong choices I figured out what I needed to do. I needed to balance my time between work and play. Too much play and I would not be able to stay in school to keep playing (and to study of course) but too much studying and I would be burnt out and loose my motivation. Learning how to manage my time is something that will help me for the rest of my life.

What I have gotten out of my college experience is learning how I study best to help myself achieve good grades. High school does not teach students the necessary tools they need to figure out how they learn and study best.

Every class, every semester redefines what I get out my college experience. I have consistently felt that I have both learned and been able to contribute from every class I took and those experiences have helped me be productive and open in activities outside of school.

At Illinois Institue of Technology I have learned a great deal about what it means to be great. This school is very focused on academic success and job placement. I have had to sacrafice a lot when it comes to socializing, however, I feel that it will be worth it in the long run. My school has shown me the imprtance of hands-on learning and doing research outside of the given course material. I have been taught that doing research makes me a well rounded person. Attention to detail is also an important asset in the learning process, and my school strongly encourages it. Illinois Institute of Technology is very valuable place for me to attend because it provides everything that I need to put me ahead of everyone else when it comes to education. The alumni here shows that this school will not accept anything less than greatness.

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In the classroom, I have not delved deeply into my major yet, but outside the classroom I have gained two years of research experience that has allowed me to realize what biomedical engineering really is. My research experience has encouraged me to continue with my major and to pursue a higher degree. Because this is such a small school, I have been able to develop relationships not only with fellow students, but more importantly many of my professors. This has helped me gain confidence in asking questions and approaching a professor any time that I have a concern. Besides that I have been a part of several organizations that has allowed me to meet people and gain leadership experience. Besides preparing me professionally, college has given me the opportunity to befirend individuals from all over the world from countries such as Nigeria, India, Macedonia, Korea, Bulgaria, Bolivia, and many more. These valuable friendships have given a wider perspective on the world without me having to leave the country. Although stressful at times, college has given me the opportunity to indulge myself in new experiences socially, academically, and professionally.

During my first year of college, I have found a lot about myself. I realized how much effort and motivation one must have in order to succeed in a difficult school. Once I find a job after graduation, I will work extremely hard because I know it will pay off in the end. IIT is a very diverse school; through my first year I found it easy to connect with a variety of people, no matter where they came from or what their beliefs are. I feel because I attended this school I got to learn a lot about different cultures and ways of life. I still have three years left to experience, and everyday I go to school with a new outlook on life.

I have really gotten a good idea of what it means to be independent and taking control of my own life and making the right decisions for myself. I have been able to manage my finances and keep an accurate budget making sure I have enough money for school and other personal expenses. I have gained leadership experience by being a part of vairious school organizations and also made new friends.

Aside from the obvious benefits a college experience can give you, such as life long friends and discovering who you are; college has provided something special for me. After highschool I entered into the restaurant industry and eventually became a manager. The allure of a decent salary without having to go to school was for me the perfect solution, or so I thought. Flashforward a few years and after working every holiday, 80+ hour weeks, and being physically and mentally exhausted; my girlfriend told me we were pregnant. One month later the restaurant I was running closed down, and 3 weeks later the engine in my car quit. I was looking at a worse case senario, and I new something had to change. I enrolled in school while working fulltime, and attacked it making a 4.0. I then realized what a college education provides. SECURITY. When i lost it all I had nothing to fall back on. No skills, no college education. I realized that with an education you provide yourself and family security. So that you will have a better job, that you're more valuable in the work place, and that the opportunities available are obtainable .

My college experience has taught me a lot about how the world works. I am pursuing a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering. Throughout my course work, I have learned not only math, physics, and science, but also many life lessons. I have experienced complete failure when I was required to retake Calculus Two. I have also experienced great success when I was awarded an internship at the Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory. There is no doubt that the things I have learned thrgouhout my college experience will propel me to a rewarding career and life ahead.

I have gained abilities more through my extracirricular involvement and work experience. It has been valuable to attend because it helped me to learn more in depth what exactly I want out of my life. If students are more technically oriented and don't mind the course load then the school would be a good fit for them. This is not a place to go to if students aren't sure what they want to do with their degree, and if they need a lot of feedback from their professors.

From just my freshman year at college, I have started learning and exercising skills on teambuilding, leadership, and have learned how to really step up and take charge with getting stuff done. I have become a much more independant individual than i was previously; which has improved my productivity enourmously. I have learned to live and work with others whom i did not know until very suddenly. If I did not go to college I would have lost out on many opportunities to work with and learn from some of the brightest and most active researchers in the physics field, as well as many opportunities for meeting new people and making new friends. Some of the best learning experiences have not even been from a class room, but just from living on my own, and getting by in a new place.

Going to college didn't only allow me to learn about my chosen major, it allowed me to learn about myself. I know that who I am is sufficient and worthy. In high school, I wasn't confident and didn't understand where or how I belonged in the world. Now though, I know that I belong however I want in the world. I make my own destiny and no one can stop me from doing what I am determined to do. College showed me that you can't belong in the world by simply existing. Belonging in the world is about participation! Knowing that you want something and and doing it, not hesitating, is what makes you fell like a part of something. I am glad I went to college and learned this. I hope I can hold onto this knowledge and apply it to my life.

I have gotten a lot of respect from my peers and a lot of knowledge. I dont think i would have been able to learn as much as i have anywhere else. This school has taught me to be compedetive but at the same time helpful to my peers. I have gaine a lot of knowledge of my profession, and a lot of friendships. IIT has also taught me to stand on my own two feet.

what i have gotton out of my college experience is that i can do anything even if it may make me a little longer to do so , but i know that i did my best in doing so, like math i have troubble in math since i was little i just cant seem to understand it at times but i wont give up i will keep trying untill i pass the class. i have been told to just find a majoy that does not need math, but i dont want to do that i want to pick a majoy i want even if i have to take math and retake the class more than once to pass then i will do this i wont give up. college has shown me to study and put my mind to it, to detacate my sefl to do my best. its been a valuable to attend college because i can learn the thing i want to learn as well as learn thing that i may not want to and come to find out that i do like it. i feel that i can better myself and get somewhere in life .

Assuming that I could travel back in time, I would tell myself three things: learn to put in the work, be spontaneous, and find your passion. With these three things you will be able to succeed as a college student. If you learn to put in the work, you will always be prepared and excel in your classes. If you are spontaneous you will experience a plethora of new experiences and good memories to look back on and enrich your life in the present. Last, if you find your passion you will never loose your spark for learning and life, and thus keeping your drive to successfully complete the other two. Again, do these things right and you will succeed as a college student, "I hope your writing this down!"

Apply to scholarships would be the first words out of my mouth. There is nothing better than feeling independent and at this moment needing my mothers help to pay a sum of over $2,500 is not very appealing. After I have warned myself of the money issues I will encounter I will also focus on telling myself to read material on classes I will later on have. This will help me have more time to myself as I would spend less time on the difficult classes I had my first semester. Then I would leave everything else as is because I enjoyed so much of some of the surprises that college brings students.

If I were to go back through the college selection process again I would make sure to seek out the opinions of people in my career field of interest and query them for suggestions on schools. These people are the best at identifying the best programs becasue they know exactly what it takes to succeed in the field and would also have seen the many ways this could be accomplished through experiences with their associates.

If I were a highschool senior once again, I would take some time to research schools more thoroughly. Not only using the internet, but I would have gone to visit various campuses and I would have spent a lot of time talking to students about their own experiences and trying to get a feel for myself of how I enjoy the campus and its students. I would factor in tuition costs, and if I were really excited about going to a specific school which had a very high tuition rate, I would have been looking into a ton more third party scholarships than I had before. Although applying for college and scholarships can be a very tedious, time consuming, and nerve wrecking experience, the overall joy of atending a college campus that you simply love to spend time at is very key to your overall academic success, mental and emotional health. When you feel good about being somewhere you automatically gain a ring of confidence and pride which can help you expand your social network and excell your academic skills to new heights. These are some of the few things I would have encouraged myself to reconsider for future success.

As a high school senior, I was uncertain of my professional future like many of my classmates, and that uncertainty unfortunately carried over into my college experience. I had passions and talents but knew little of the possibilities of their application. With the professional and college experience, as well as a deeper knowledge of myself which I now have, I believe I could give my old-high-school-senior self some major pointers. To help myself realize my professional calling I would encourage myself to not write off my talents and interests as mere hobbies, but to explore them staying true to my passions. I would also prompt myself to consult with many people of experience to help me with the college transition - parents, school counselors and professionals. I would prod myself to do much research concerning profession and college choices so that when the time came to choose, it would not be a shot in the dark. I would urge myself to make serious plans and goals and to not fear ambition - to make no little plans, because the one who shoots for the moon gets further than he who shoots for the bush.

Using what I have learned during my first semester at the Illinois Institute of Technoogy if I could do back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to be open to all of the opportunites that are afforded to you by attending a college or university. Throughout my first semester, there have been many instances in which i have not taken full advatage of opportunities that have been presented to me. I would tell myself to get to know everyone especially professors and take advantage of research opportunities.

I would look for a lot more scholarship opportunities than I did. It turns out that there is a lot of money available for college students and I did not take advantage of a tiny fraction of the available funds. Besides that, I believe that I would allow myself to explore more options than I presently have. This is with regards to educational combinations and possibilities as opposed to me choosing to go steadily along my engineering track.

If I could go back in time one year and give myself advice about college and the transition I would cover two important things, living on your own and the workload. I would start with living on your own because it is completely different from living at home. I would tell myself that learning to budget your own time around meals, friends, classes, and homework is a challenge but it can be done if you just take some time to think it all out. It is a new experience but it is fun and you will have a great time. Second I would inform myself about the size of the workload. Being an architecture student is a rigorous experience with about four hours of homework a night and time managment will be key to getting through the program and finding time to sleep. Overall those two objects are the focus of what I would say to my past self. My last words before I go back to the present would be "Eric, you will be fine, don't get overwhelmed with the work and have fun, remember these are the best years of your life."

College life is very interesting, encouraging and enjoyable in all aspects. I get chances to intermingle with students of different nations with different cultures, which I find very valuable and useful for grooming my future. As an international student I am required to work on campus to meet my incidental expenses, which is a good experience for me. I also got chances to work on internship with one of the well known companies in USA.

help everyone you can on campus with their studys. it only helps you in the long run and you make a lot of friends.

No matter where you'll go, there will always be problems. Stating off at a new school always feels the same, so don't panic; wait. Start applying for money as soon as possible since your parents can't afford college on their own. Don't wait until the last minute/week to do anything. You cannot catch up. Keep playing music as much as possible. You actually NEED it in order to stay focused on anything, including schoolwork. Even though you are beginning to feel like you're being replaced in everything you have spent so much time doing, you aren't. You have left enough of an impact to be remembered because you weren't focused on leaving an impact, just enjoying yourself. Your high school friends will always be there for you while you are away, including 2AM phone calls. You college friends will do the same if you let them into your heart.

I would definitely tell myself to apply for more scholarships possible. I had a chance of getting outstanding scholarships back in highschool. However, because of procrastination, I passed the deadline and couldn't apply. Back then I didn't know how much scholarship was worth. Now I realize how though it is to pay for college. Missing those scholarships was one of the biggest regrets I have.

Finding the right college is like finding a home. You are going to be there for many years and need to feel comfortable there. Look at location, majors, courses outside of your desired lesson, and school population. This information will tell you a lot about the personalty types you will most likely find on the campus. Also, talk to current students they can give you a lot of useful information on what the school is really like. You can't get a good feel for the school by reading about it on the internet or from a book. However, find the major aspects you want in a school first and narrow the search down to a select few. That way you will be looking at schools that give you what you want. Otherwise you may find a campus that you really like but doesn't offer your major and other important things, and you may focus on the qualities of the school that doesn't work for you, causing you to miss the right school. Don't think that you are going to get everything you want, chances are you won't. Don't let that get you down.

The most important bit of advice i can give students and/or parents is to do your research. Be sure to look at the programs for many different schools and research the student life of each school to make sure that it fits with your personality. This also involves research into your desired field of study to be sure that it is really the program you are inteseted in. You must be sure that you feel good about all aspects of the major before you begin your program. I made the mistake of choosing a major before i knew all about and now I'm about to begin my senior of college and every once in a while i have the feeling that i may have chosen incorrectly. Also one area that is very good to research is job placement. One big reason i chose my current school is its 97{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} placement rate into a job in ones area of study or into a graduate program, this is especially important in todays economy. Research, i believe is the number one piece of advice i would give students planning on attending college.

The first thing is try to find the best school for whatever major is it that you are looking into. Once you have found several colleges or universities that are good for your major, do a lot of research; find out all you can about each college. Going to college is not 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} about academics, although the majority of it should be. College is also about having fun, meeting new people, trying new things. Try and find a place where you are going to happy, not just with your major, but also your social life as well. Obviously, this goes along with making the most of your college experience. If you find that "perfect" college, you are going to try and make the most of the experience. Join clubs, go to study sessions, think about going Greek, and maybe do a sport. To make the most of your experience, you cannot stay in your dorm room and do homework and study; however, I am not saying to completely push it aside either.

Finding the right college for you or your child is a difficult and ongoing process. There are many resources that both high schools and the internet can provide in order to determinepotentially interesting subjects as well as which colleges might offer a degree pertaining to those interests. However, once a college has been chosen, the process does not end. It is quite common to find out that a potential degree is not what was expected, or that another is more appealing or more practical. This is not something to be ashamed or concerned over. The most important thing when entering into a new college is to find where you as an individual might fit in. This might even mean finding a new college. Finding a niche, with new friends, is the greatest new experience for college students, and is one of the best ways to enjoy college. On-campus housing is something to consider, where opportunities are provided for building lasting friendships, as well as learning a bit about how to live on your own. The greatest experience of college is learning who you are and where you want to be when you finally get out into the real world.

You may not make the right choice the first time - campus or major. This is an expensive proposition, don't be afraid of change. Don't like your advisor - find another one. Don't like the college, or your major - try a summer class somewhere else, or take a class unrelated to your curent major. A degree in a field you hate when you graduate is not worth the paper it is printed on. You find yourself to be a very different person at 21 than you were at 17 when you first started making decisions.

Visit the campus and stay with current students before committing to a college. The social life marks the biggest difference between colleges. If you don't feel comfortable being yourself at a college, then you won't be happy there. During your freshman year, get involved in one or two activities to help get connected to your college, but don't go overboard with the clubs. If you try and do everything in that first year, you'll get burned out. You can always add to your activites later.

The most important thing to do is visit the college to see if the atmosphere is right for the student. Also, talk to other students on the campus to see if you think you would fit in.

People don't change between high school and college. Make friends with friendly people. Don't limit your experiences unless you're uncomfortable, but don't be afraid to try new things. Don't ignore your schoolwork, since thats what you're at college for after all. Most importantly, if you aren't having fun, you're doing it wrong!

First and foremost, I would suggest that the student know what they want out of a school. If the student most values their education or social life or career, this will greatly effect the type of school that the student should choose to attend. For example, if a student is most looking for a wild social life, a technical or engineering school would generally not satisfy the student. Also, if a student is most concerned about their career, a school in a big city is generally a good idea since there are many internship opportunities nearby that the student could pursue while still in classes. Once the right school is chosen, it's very important to try new things when you're there. College campuses are nothing if not a huge variety of people and activities waiting to be experienced. Learn about other cultures, befriend people that aren't like you, serve in the surrounding community and find out what life is like away from home! If you play your cards right, college will expand your view of the world and form you into a more well-rounded and confident individual.

The most imporant thing is to know the field you want to be in before aplying to schools and look for schools that are known for supplying the work force with the best graduates in the market. it is important to look through the faculty's real world experience, their private practice if they have any, where they got their degrees from. if the student is interested in art and architecture related majors it is very important to see the schools' student exhibitions and make sure that he/she knows what they are getting themself into. visiting the campus before admission is also important to have an idea of what 4 years of your life could be like. focusing on getting the work load done and then look for having fun. and finally for parents, a good school is worth taking an educational loan instead of going for the cheapest school, it is a worthwhile investment and the outcome will exceed your expectations

College is not about going to the most prestigious university willing to accept you. The days of thinking that your GPA separates you from the rest of your peers are over. College is about becoming an adult, and investing in your future. You do not have to leave your past friends behind, but you do have to be open to making new ones, and having new experiences. Apply to a college that you know you will be comfortable at and will be able to get involved on campus in whatever your passion is outside of academics. This does not mean that you should not challenge yourself, and it does not mean that academics do not come first. Any leader of an organization on any campus will agree. Also, realize that the amount of money it costs to attend an institution does not reflect on its benefit to you. There are thousands of colleges in the United States, and more and more people are attending them each year. In the end you will receive the same piece of paper, and that will set you on the track to becoming what you want to be in your life.

To find the right college, one must consider many important factors. Every college is different and unique, so one must find the college that fits what they are looking for. Some important factors to consider are size, location, tuition, degrees, financial aid, professor rating, student life, etc. These are some of the major factors, but there are many more for one to consider. The best way to figure out if a school is right for you is to visit it multiple times and even spend a night or two on campus to see how the dorm life is and how students interact. Another way to get information is to ask questions, either from admission counselors or from current students. The best way to make the most of the college experience to try many things. It can be as simple as joining many clubs and then weeding out the ones that aren't interesting or making many friends. You don't have to be best friends, but make connections, get involved and it will reward your sense of belonging to the university which will improve your experience in college and for the rest of your life. Also, enjoy and be yourself!

Try to visit the campus and talk to a few students who are not the tour guides, they will let you know what the school is really like.

For the parents I would suggest reading and understanding the college process before their child even applies to the college. They should be prepared for the financial portion as well as getting familiar with the process of taking out loans. Parents should also understand that the first year of college is going to be a life changing experiance for their child and should support their decisions. As for the students, they have a lot to look into before choosing the right college. They need to research a lot of information about the school to see if it would be a possible option for them. They should also visit the campus and try to meet some current students just to get a feel of what they would be experiancing. Once they feel comfortable in the area that they are in, they should start thinking about the next couple of years. This means they should think about what carrer they would like to go into and start thinking about the future; this is probably the hardest thing a college student has to do. Finding who you are and making the right choices in your life is what college is truely about.

I know that college is expensive, but the decision should be up to soley up to the students. It is the students who are going to spend 4-5-6 years there. I don't believe that parents should force their children into going to a particular college just because that is where they went or is the cheapest. College is what helps the maturation and growth of an 18 year. They develop mental and physically into young adults, newbies in profession, with a vast amount of knowledge. The choice should be theirs, because if they do pick the right college and they go there to learn, the most important reason to go, then the college loans will be paid off within a couple of years out of college when they get a high paying job.

The University ranking does not matter. It is up to you to make something of yourself. Care less about getting that A and more about experimenting with new ideas and applying what you have learned. Do not repeat the similiar tasks in the same way, but always try something new. Every week or so try to meet someone that is not of your country's origin. It helps you become more aware of the world around you. Finally, when you attend college you must accept the fact that "ignorance is bliss."

College is more than just a place to learn. It will be home to you and your friends for at least 4 years. When you pick out a college make sure you pick one that has a positive learning enviroment. I would advise not chooseind a party school but pick a school where the students genuinly enjoy what they are studying. This attidude rubs off and if you surrond yourself with people who love learning then it will be easier for you to enjoy school. Im not saying never party, Because college is your home as well as school. Make friends, study with them, talk to your professors. Hopefully you can do these things easily at the college that is right for you.