Kettering University Top Questions

Get in and get out. College is expensive so make sure you are getting the best VALUE for your money.

Its not all about the money, choose a college where you can see yourself being happy, don't worry if the school is far away, explore and make new friends, college is a place where you make some of the best friends of your life.

Send kids to community colleges for the first two years if they do not know what they want to do for their major to cut down cost. When visiting colleges visit the financial aid office, it is probably the most important office on campus. But as much computer as you can afford before coming to campus. Spend around 1500 to 2000 dollars on a computer that will last their college career.

Know yourself. Figure out what you need as a student to be most successful. Do you need the teacher to student interaction or can you survive in a large lecture hall where questions are probably not welcomed? Visit different college campuses, small and large. Know what makes you happy. Figure out what you need socially to overcome stressful times at school. Do you need sports teams, rec center, clubs, or a campus night life? Knowing what you want and who you are will help you the most if finding the right college. I knew I learned best if I could interact in class with my teacher and so small classrooms were a major decision factor. I also knew I did not need a party school to be happy but I did need clubs and other activites to stay active and reduce class room stress. If you know your needs and your wants picking the right college comes quickly.

I would advise parents and students to visit campus and get a feel and an understanding of the school's atmosphere and academic enviroments. Enroll the student in the school's summer programs (if any), this is the best hands on campus experience, and gives them a good idea of how their future on campus is going to be like. Meet the teachers, speak with the students and ask questions about the school and the activities on and around campus. I think the most important question to ask is, how valuable is a degree from the desired school in the students' selected industry. Extracurricular activities on or off campus that interest the student is most important for their personal growth and equally important in the career of thier choice, schools and corporations are looking for active students, on or off campus. A resume is the students entire academic life on paper, you would want your student to stand out. I encourage interaction with the school, and finding a school that best fits the student's personality with their future in mind.

Sacrifices are part of life and every choice you will ever make. In these trying times of the economy and employment the question is hwat are you willing to sacrifice now to be better off tomorrow. Work hard now, enjoy the benefits after you graduate.

find a school that has what you are looking for

Be who you want to be! It's something you've already heard, but it's true. College gives you the opportunity to be someone different than you've always been (if you want of course!) - if you were shy, you can become outgoing; if you weren't studious, you can learn good habits and get great grades! You should always check out every aspect of a college. Do you think you'll be comfortable in a huge classroom, or do you want more one-on-one attention? Are you more artistic or are you athletic? Does the school have the major that you think you'd be interested in? Sometimes if you have no idea, it's great to go to a school that has lots of degree choices - that way when you're just starting you can try out some different classes and see what you like. Take advantage of study abroad opportunities - it's more important than ever to be able to function in a global economy. Use clubs and societies to try new things. College teaches you more skills that you think that you'll need later in life - so take chances and have fun!

Before you decide on college or what you want to "do" in life, first define what you want your lifestyle to look like. When you have a very clear and detailed vision of what you want your life to look like, and the things you'd like to be able to do, then find out what career will provide you that lifestyle. When you find out what that is and it has to be learned at college, find the college that is the best in that field and go there. The plan should look like this: Define, Learn, Do. Don't fall into the trap tha 95{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the people fall into: Do, Learn, Define.

Go to the schools and check them out.

I would recommend that students and parents look into on the job training and work experience when looking for a school. I came to Kettering University because of its renowned internship program. Co-op training puts you in a job while you are learning the same material in school that you are using for work. You also want to look for a safe secure campus environment that nurtures growth as your college career moves forward. Make sure the campus supports student growth with study groups and tutors to help with material retention. Kettering has professors that are masters in their subject matter, which really helps whenever questions arise. Most of the professors even wrote the books for the classes they teach. The choice for the right college depends mostly on what you plan to do in your career. The most advise I can give is find out what you want to do early and get into a specialized school that will give you work experience and on the job training in your field before graduation. The more experience you have before graduation, the easier you will find a job and the better that job will be.

There are many factors that one needs to take into consideration before you decide on a college. First and foremost, you need to find a college that is relatively affordable with either your/your parents income, or with the income you plan on getting after graduation. Second, you are going to need to go somewhere you feel you will fit in; I strongly encourage campus tours before you decide on a place. University's can hype up the instution on their website because they want you to go there. Go out, and find out for yourself what the place is like. Also, if you decide to go far away from home, make sure you are ready for that committment, and that your parents are too. Eventually they will have to give you up to the world, but persistant calls can be bad, and hard to work into class schdules. Sit down, and have a talk either before or after the first few weeks to explain obligations they have of you and you have to your classes. It's a very dynamic decision, and I think these are the most important factors, and a good start, but definitely not all inclusive.

Visit as many schools as possible. Consider: location of the school, size of the school, reputation of the school, success of alumni

Education is an investment in yourself so chose a school that gives you the best return on your investment not the best parties. Drive to neighboring schools with good parties and attractive people get a good education at your school.

I had 2 schools that I really wanted to go to., one for sports and one for my career. When decide on which college to attend, keep in mind what you want to do after you graduate. As for the college experience, make as many friends as you can. Most likely, those friends will be there for a lifetime.

Choose a college that focous on the math and sciences and has a very good internship program preferablly a co-op

Parents and future students should select the college based on what kinds of opportunities their education will bring them. The opportunities can vary from person to person, but the right school can really enhance the way you grow into those opportunities. Some schools focus on academics or research or class size, but the right school depends on how you as a student feel you can use their resources to prepare you for the real world the best way possible. If you thrive on huge class sizes, then by all means go to a big school. As long as care is taken on how you can apply your education to your future endeavours, there is no wrong choice of school. A healthy balance of school and social life is also a must. There are so many life lessons that are learned outside of the classroom, and becoming involved in clubs, sororities, fraternities, community service, student government, etc. is a great way to grow into a mature adult.

Moms and Dads: Be supportive, as you usually are. Be honest to us, but let us figure it for ourselves if we're stubborn. The years in college go by fast. Let them enjoy it. If they change their mind, it's good. They're figuring things out. Students: I know about the feeling of being trapped in a university. Not being able to transfer without severe consequences. Kettering University has a lot of loop holes that they do not tell you about, until it's too late. It is hard to transfer out after you reach sophmore status. The credits are not always recognized at other institutions. Kettering is also about to undergo huge changes... to their acedemic calender, the WAG is finally going to the GPA scale, adding more degrees and concentrations, and their advertising campaign. Talk to a student (who's about to graduate) from the school you're visiting... other than the tour guide!

Students, do you. Don't choose a school based on what your friends are doing or what your parents want you to do. Make a conscious choice by doing the research and figuring out what is best for you. DO NOT let people make your desicion for you. Take time to think every possible choice through and remember, everything is changing so adapt and adjust. Parents, let your children make their own desicion. Definately help them with research and getting valuable information as it is most likely your childrens first time venturing into this aspect of education. Trust the fact that you raised them to make good desicions and do not try to hang on for as long as possible. Once your children are out in the world and doing their own thing it is a completely new chapter in their lives. Mistakes will be made and hopefully learned from but mistakes are inevitable. It's just a part of life.

Talk to workers in the industry the student wishes to work in. They often know which graduate students are most prepared to work. My co-workers speak highly of Kettering University graduates compared to other, usually larger, engineering schools.

Look for a school that fits your personality, don't base your decision soley on what you think the school can do for you in the long run. If you do that then you won't be fully into the experience and it won't beneift you in the long run anyways.

Make sure to determine what you're going for by first defining the lifestyle you want to live, then learning from someone that has that lifestyle, then do what they do. Do NOT listen to your guidance councilor when they ask, "What do you want to do?" That is the question that traps people into a lifestyle that they may not want. Make sure to first define the life you want. Pick your path based on that. Keep in mind that college is not necessary for success. Most highly successful people did not go to or finish college.

Just think about what you want to do in life and than look at the best college for it. Do not make a choice based upon where freinds from high school are going because you will make friends at college and I guarentee that you will have a few for life.

This is a wonderful school, just get out there and have fun!

Visit the school. I can't put enough emphasis on this. Request as much information as possible and meet as many people as you can.

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Find out the cost of the school and the scholarships they offer. Also a place that is has an easy learning environment to suceed at.

Look at all of the possible choices and visit each campus. Make sure that you get a student's prospective of campus life and the coursework and fields of study. Also, look at the available financial aid, fastweb.com is a great tool to reasearch colleges, to find internships, and schools that match your particular field of interest. Most of all, look for a school that you will invest your future in, what you put in is what you will get out of school.

My advice to a student is to find a college that best fits you. Find the college that you think will serve you the best in satisfying your wants and needs. Its helpful to find the college that cares about your success. My advice to parents is to help your son or daughter find that college that fits them, motivate them look at all their options. As parents, you want your child to be as successful in as many ways as possible. Help your son or daughter find the college that will make them successful in life. My advice to making the most of the college experience is to find that balance between social and academic life. Finding that balance will make college easier and enjoybale. Also, utilize the programs the college offers. College offers you programs that can help you find a new hobby, study, or find a career. My last bit of advice for finding the right college and making the most of the college experience is to network. Networking is helpful in finding that college, getting help with your academics, and finding that career. Its an important tool that can really help you become successful in life.

Make sure to vistit the college first before you accept your letter, talk to a lot of different student to ask them what they do and do not like about each school you plan to attend, and look into an internship or co-op program at your school to gather the experinece you need to land a job out of college. Don't ever be hasty when choosing, and know that while writing application essays is not much fun, those few hours will mean a lot to you later on when you are not stuck at a school you don't like for 2-4 years.

Get involved in anything that catches your interest! It will make even the biggest school seem small enough to be comfortable, and a small school will be full of fellow students who you call friends in no time at all. From someone who was quiet and not involved in high school, that change to being involved in my school and community in college has been an incredibly rewarding experience. Not only will you make your resume look so much better, but you'll make lifelong friends and memories, and learn amazing time management skills! College is the perfect opportunity to find yourself as a young adult. Keeping everything in moderation and perspective, you're setting yourself up for the best years of your life!

Find a school that will allow the student to find his passion while attending. Work is never "work" if you love what you are doing. Be employed or volunteer in a study related job while attending school, so that the student can relate book learning to the real world. By working in a study related job, the student will graduate with experience, and be employable. Personally signing for student loans encourages the ownership of grades and provides motivation to finish the degree. To make the most of the college experience, surround yourself with other students who are "going somewhere". It rubs off. Schedule some fun time in there too.

Make sure you check out as many colleges as possible before making your final decision.

Make sure you visit and apply to more than one school. The university I attend is the only one I applied to because I was sure this was where I wanted to go, but I sometimes wonder if I missed out on something better somewhere else. When you do start college, explore every extracurricular option you have. Visit every fraternity/sorority house, go to at least one meeting for any club you can, and meet new people while you are doing it. Meeting new people and trying new things are the most important parts of your college experience. You may find something that you love that you never thought of doing before. Also, take classes that you enjoy, not just ones that you need to graduate. Instead of trying to fill an elective credit with the eastiest class, take a class that will benefit you maybe not towards your major but as a person, like history or art. The most important thing to remember though, is that you are there to LEARN! Yes, many people party their way through college, but those that do the work benefit so much more from the experience.

Visit schools and talk to current students. Sit in on a class if possible to see what works best for you.

apply to as many colleges as possible and see which will provide the most for your education.

Pick a degree you want, find schools with that degree, do a little research (tuition, notoriety, campus life), then go with your gut reaction.

First and very important start looking at colleges early and find ones that are a good fit for you. There are literaly hundreds of schools out there so there are plenty to choose from but not all of them are good for you. The next and probably more important thing to do afterwords is visit the schools. This maybe hard if you are choosing a school out of state but that is what made me decided which school I wanted to go. Try to sit in a class or visit the labs or the different parts of the school you are interested. Talk to students currently going there and get there perspective on the school because that maybe even the most useful information you get seeing as they will have gone through the same experiences you are. I was working at a recruitment event and one of the parents started to ask me questions about the school and my degree and told me outright that what I told the was much more useful than the presentation that was being given. So start early, visit schools and talk to students!

It is highly advisable to visit a college one is considering for a couple of days and also to interview with random students around campus about their experiences and if they themselves would recommend the school. Sometimes interviewing with professors can be a good indicator of the experience one will receive. Also many colleges do offer camps and activities for prospective students which is something that should be taken advantage of, since not only will you get to meet students and see more of the school, but also meet indivuals who may attend as well.

Don't rush into college. You can still go to college when you are 19 or 20. Do a lot of soul searching into what you really want to do with your life. Never settle for anything less until you are happy. Make sure you are aware of the potential college atmosphere. If you want to date, don't go to a college with 85{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} guys if you are a guy. Participate in college activities, even if it's just for the free food. Remember to learn and have fun.

Spend a weekend at on campus to get a feel for how safe the school is. Many schools will try to route you through a nicer part of town on the drive in for a visit. Make sure that you drive around the area for quite a while, if the area looks bad, it probably is. Attending a university for 4+ years can have many challenges, don't let location be one of yours. If you choose a school located in a bad part of town, it can really affect your attitude and how much you enjoy your college years. Watching your friends get robbed and always worrying about your car parked outside are not the way to spend 4 years. Choose a school with a beautiful cmapus and safe neighborhood.

Do not rule out a private university. They tend to give more financial aid than state universities and become more affordable.