Northern Kentucky University Top Questions

The student must get involved! It is their life, and their future. The college experience should not be based on how much fun you had either. I mean a student needs to look at where he/she will feel most comfortable at and can focus on their homework first.

Be aware of classroom sizes and costs. Student to teacher ratio is very important.

Make sure that you align yourself with a school that has the same goals that you want to aspire to. Make sure that you visit the campus to get a real feel of what the people and campus life are like. Also, I would highly recommend sitting in on a class. That is the best way to see the teaching styles of the professors, and the small class size. The School is more than williing at any given time to acommodate those interested in applying.

visit a lot of different schools and asses your needs and wants. Make a decision not only on what school offers the best academic programs but which offeres the best social aspects as well. A nice balance is needed.

I would tell parents and future college students to be open minded. I would also tell them to check out options until you get a real feel for the campus and the atmosphere. Also always take expense into account, if you are strapped for cash live at home for a year or two, transferring is always an option!

I think that you must weight what is most important to you in a college. There are things you can compromise on, but you should not compromise on any of your top three requirements. If you being to settle on a college instead of staying strong, you will be completely unsatisfied.

I would tell them to apply to as many colleges you can. Then based apon the ones that the student is accepted to, narrow your choices down to the top three, that you are going to consider. Basing the decicision upon what will be the best fit for you. Please, make sure you visit the college campuses, in the process staying overnight if you can. This will help you get the feel of what it will be like during the school year, if you plan on staying on campus. Then after visiting the colleges choose the one that you the student feel you would enjoy the most, but keep in mind your parents advice as well. Then make the decision based as a family. I've found that this process works the best in finding and picking your college.

Don't slack off freshman year!

Don't choose a school because of there accidemics or size, let your child choose it because its someplace they will feel welcome at and have the motivation to work hard.

I would say look at all the schools you can, it really does make a difference. Visit schools you are really interested in, so you get a feel of the school and the people. Once you are in school the best advice is to get involved in activities offered, not necessarily Greek life (unless it's for you), but all the different activities that are offered by the school. It allows you to meet more people and provides great networking opportunities.

Absolutely make the best of your college expierence by involving yourself in student organizations. It will definitely make your college years a lot more enjoyable. Through student organizations you meet a lot of people and interact with people with different ethnicty. It's a great way to meet new people. I would always recommend before choosing a college to visit all of your options. Once you have chosen a college to definitely involve yourself at student orientation. I would also recommend to always carry a smile with you because a smile is friendly and contagious. Involve and smile. That's the exact things you need to do after you have chosen a college of your choice.

Make sure you know your options.

In reguards to selecting a college, I would focus more on the academic programs rather than the social activities available. You can meet people and have fun no matter where you end up going but if the teachers and classes aren't to your standards, then you won't get very far. Also make sure you visit the campus to see if you feel comfortable. To make the most of your college experience, you need to find a good balance between working hard to get good grades and still having the time to meet people and have fun. Although some stress is unavoidable, you need to find time to have fun as well.

Look for whatever interests you most. Find a college that has the majors and activities that you want, is affordable, has the right class sizes, and is the right distance from home.

Students should be able to know if the college they want to attend is too small or too big based on their personality and how they learn. Take a look inside classrooms to see if they hold too many people or too little people for your liking. Also pay attention to the resources available in assisting their higher education process, as well as extra curricular activities available if students are interested in order to keep them focused and occupied. Last, encourage students to apply for scholarships or grants and make them realize how much money it costs. I pay for my school myself, out of pocket, and it makes me keep focus because I pay for it, not my parents, and I appreciate the education I'm getting because I know how hard I work in order to get the education I need so I can do what I love for a living.

My advice to any potential college student is to collect as much information as you can about each college you are considering before making your decision. This way you can make an informed decison about the college you attend. Try get current students' prospective on the college. They are the ones that will tell you what the college is truly like. Also, do not base your decision solely on your financial need. You will be much happier with your first choice.

It helps if you already know what kind of career you are interested in before choosing your school.

Pick a college that feels like home. If you come from a small town pick a smaller college. But most importantly look for a college with the right academics. Search for a college based on your major. Just because a college is small doesn't mean it isn't a good college. Also ask about class sizes, the smaller the better! And even though Teacher's Assitants can teach just as much, find out if the college uses teachers assistants. There are tons of questions you can ask about a school. Alot of times taking a quided tour of the campus can answer most of your questions. Just remember if you don't love the school don't go there! School can get tough so you need a place where you are comfortable and can relax. Picking a college is one of the most exciting times in your life so look at many but fall in love with one!

Check out each prospective college campus before you committ. Even if a college doesn't look intriguing, check it out any way. Looks can be deceiving. Talk to the students, faculty, and staff too. They are the best sources of information you can get. A web page can only show and say so much. Also, check out some of the different majors each college has to offer. You may find a major you never knew you liked.

Make sure that the school you choose is one you want to go to. Do not worry about the money situation. You only get to expierence college once and you should enjoy your time there. The more enjoyable your time is at college, the easier the expierence will seem.

Some advice I would give to parents and/or students about college would be to check out as many schools as you can of different sizes, areas, etc. so that one could see the different types and truely decide which type of college they would want to attend. I would then suggest that one would start applying to the colleges as early as possible to as many schools as possible so one would have some back up choices in case they don't get into the school they would want. I would fill out as many scholarship applications as possible as well to help you with paying for school if needed, as well as the FASFA form. To make the most out of the college experience, I would suggest that you get your schoolwork done as soon as possible and not put it off. I would suggest having fun with friends but not put that above school or it could hurt you in the long run. I would try to split having fun with friends or relaxing for you with working on school work. You don't want to get too stressed about school though, you want to enjoy it.

Parents, let your child go where they want to! College is tough and stressful as it is. Making them go somewhere where they don't want to be just makes things a hundred times worse! Future college students, make sure to balance out your life so you don't fall back in school. Balance out work, class, partying and your girl or boy friend. If one is more important than the other then you'll have a tough time. One more thing. Students go home and kiss your parents and say thank you for giving you the chance to attend school. If you don't have parents then pat yourself on the back. I came from a broken home raised by a single mom who put four kids through catholic school and now into college. It was tough but with her love and my determination I made it this far. And soon I will be helping kids as a teacher after I graduate from NKU. thank you Johnny

The advice I would give parents and students regarding finding the right college and making the most of one's college experience is finding a school that is right for you. Know what you want from a school such as location, size, academics, housing, and campus life, and learn about what your school offers your intended major. If they do not have a strong program, look somewhere else. Explore the schools you want to go to; you do not have to go where all your friends are going. Also, get involved on campus! It makes all the difference in the world; you meet new people all the time, so your connections around campus are continuously growing. Getting involved is a great way to experience the social aspect of your campus and make so many new friends. Just make sure you do not overload yourself by joining too many clubs and organizations, especially freshmen year; school and academics always come first!

Find a school that fits your desires along with your budget. It is what you take away from the college experience that will mean more than just shelling out more money. Find a school with smaller classes, which allows a teacher to know your name. It will mean more to you than you think. Like when you need letter of reccommendations and no one even knows you name, much less who you truly are. And, explore the campus and what it has to offer you, what surrounds the school (so you know what you can do on the weekends!), and don't let anyone talk you into somewhere you don't want to go. You'll just end up hating it in the end, and not getting the full college expereince!

The best advice that I can give parents and students about finding the right college and making the most of the college experience is to make sure that you are choosing the college for the right reasons. Do not go to a college because someone else went there, or because you feel that it is the thing that you are supposed to do. College is not just the next step of your life, but it is a place to learn and grow into the true adults that you will become. It is not a decision that should be entered into lightly. Also, a college decision should not be centered only academically but also athletically and socially. You have to be comfortable in your environment socially as well as academically. I cannot stress enough that this decision cannot be made for any reasons other than the students best interests and needs for their future. Making a quick and hasty decision can have terrible effects on the student?s college experience.

Press on. Things get crazy, find somewhere that makes you comfortable. Also, apply for all of the scholarships you can. School is very expensive.

I would tell students to first decide a school that best fits them and not a school that their friends go to. Things to consider when choosong the best college are making sure that college has the major you are seeking, and if you are undecided make sure there are a very large variety of majors. Also consider what class size best accomodates your learning style. It is also important for the student to research thier field of study and make sure the college provides some type of excellence in that field. To make the most of your college experience definitely get involved in campus organizations but not too much where it becomes overwhelming. Also make as many friends as you can because having a support system while in college makes it that much easier to make it through your college experience. I would tell parents to make sure that the college their child is picking offers a numerous amounts of scholarships and other forms of financial aid to make your burden easier.

Visit colleges more than for a couple of hours, sit in on a class in your field, talk to some of the students, get the full picture before settling down, and live in campus at least your first year!

When you're looking for the right college, make sure its the right setting for you. I've been on so many college trips and all the ones I've been to were not for me. When I came to NKU I realized this is where I wanted to be. But I feel the two important things of making your college life a better experience is to definitely interact with on campus events and activities, and going to finanicial aid to look at other scholarships. It's very important that you interact on campus because that is how you will meet more friends and it would also be good for you and your resume. If you just sit in your dorm all day, campus life would definitely not be fun. Finally scholarships. When it comes to that, it's good to go to the finanicial aid office and talk to them regularly because they are there to help you find money. You don't want to graduate from school paying back a huge loan, you want to pay back less as possible. I've already had that situation once, now I go to the finanicial aid office often.

Find a school with the right class size that you want but also a school that is very diverse. Diversity will show you new cultures and you will meet different people who can change your perspective on life.