Moravian College Top Questions

Make sure your childrens visit the campus, that is incredibily important. Sit in on a class, a demonstration, a lecture hall, get a good feel before you make your choice!

Looking for the right college can be hard and with the cost of college being so expensive, it's hard to find a college that's affordable for most middle-class families. My advice would be to find a college that you know you'll love, one that you fall in love with right away and apply there. Sometimes it's better to go to a college that you will make the best of your college experience with but come out with a higher debt in loans than to pick a college that you hate just because it can be afforded. Make the most of your college life and choose whatever college suits you best. These college years of your life are going to be one of the biggest turning points in your life. College is where you will learn some of the biggest lessons of life, have the most fun, and be the saddest when it's over. So why not look for a college that will suit you and help make you the best you can be instead of one that won't satisfy what you are looking for in a college but can be afforded?

First of all, start with narrowing down your options, such as figuring out the size of the school you would prefer to attend by visting a small, medium and large college/university. Then, pick how far away from home you would like to be, such as staying in an hour and a half radius from home. Also, decide what kind of climate you like, such as: warm, cold, etc. Next, if you know what field you would like to enter in explore your narrowed list of school with on-campus tours. When you've narrowed down your list to a manageable amount look into which ones will offer the most money. Finally, be sure to check out the campus and surrounding area during the week and weekend to see what student life is really like.

I would tell parents and soon-to-be-students that they mustn't place so much importance on WHERE they attend school. The WHERE is immaterial before the question of WHAT they will do once they're enrolled. Most colleges offer the same (or at least very similar) opportunities to find what you're looking for, be it the entrance to your ideal career or your social awakening. So don't worry so much about the preliminary stuff; what matters is that you take advantage of every opportunity you get once you're enrolled. College is a place in your life when you stand at many crossroads, and suddenly open your eyes to how many possibilities are before you. Prepare yourself for this experience, wherever it takes place.

As for good words of advice, i would just tell parents to let there children follow there hearts when it comes to college. There is no right or wrong college and everything works out in the end. As for students, no matter where you decide to go, you will be happy and you will make friends. It is sometimes hard to chose between a big or small college but in the end it comes down to what you make of your time at college. It is suppose to be the best time of your life, so make sure you make the best of it and have fun but always keep your head straight and work hard.

For students you should have an open mind when it comes to meeting new people who may be different than you. Some of these people could be the greatest people you will ever meet in your life and have a profound effect on the way you see the world. For parents, let your children look into the schools they would like to go to. If they want to go to a large university do not tell them that they cannot attend the school they think they would like to attend. My mother would not let me look into larger schools and I still resent it.

I think it is a very overwhelming process of applying to schools, visiting schools, and trying to decide which one of those schools is going to be the best fit for you for the next four years. My number one advice for the students is to not let anyone choose your school for you. Don't go to a certain school just because your parents really like it or because your friends are going there; it has to be right for you only. If it just doesn't feel right then don't make the commitment to go there and don't worry about letting anyone down because the only one you will let down in the end is yourself for not going to the school you really liked. Once you decide which college to go to, I have learned that it is important to be involved on campus. It is the best way to meet people and make new friends which also makes your time there more enjoyable. I know the schoolwork will be overwhelming but you will learn how to balance time for these other activities. Just enjoy this time because four years really does go by fast!

Parents--don't pressure your student into what you think is best for them--so many transfers and extra expenses occur because the child is overwhelmed and the parents push them into a decision. Incoming college students, don't be afraid to let some college decisions come down to gut instincts---you know what is right for you more than anyone else does.