University of Wisconsin-Stout Top Questions

The number one thing that I would say to myself is to save money. It goes fast and it is hard to come by. It is hard to work and go to school at the same time so save as much as possible. Don't worry about getting good grades because there is a lot of help if you need it. Infact, I think that college is easier than highschool. The teachers are pretty good and not too strict and the best way to get a good grade is to simply go to class. Even if you don't do all of the homework, if you go to class you will probably pass. just make sure you put some effort into it and you'll be fine.

I wouldn't want to give myself any advice, although I have tons of it to give now because if I knew then what I know today, I would not be who I am today. It is because of the information I had as a senior in high school that led me to make the decisions I did and those decisions are what led me down my own individual path and helped me grow as a student leader, friend, brother, son, boyfriend, and student. I am proud of my accomplishments and who I am.

Diffently live on-campus and be involved to meet others.

keep focused and do what makes you happy don't change who you are to make others happy

Well, to start I would tell myself to get enough sleep, nothing is worse than going to class when your really tired. Also to eat on a regular basis and get enough physicall activity. Make friends, and lots of them, get to know your proffesors and classmates. Also a big one is dont study all the time, get out and be social, you will have a lot more fun and learn a lot more if you go out and get to know people and places. College is going to be the most fun part of your life so live it out to the fullest. Enjoy your time here, be safe, be healthy, work hard, but stay social. That is problably the best advise I would give myself.

Stick to the Business Major because sophmore year you are going to want to switch back to it anyways. Go out, Make friends. Don't sit by yourself. GO TO CLASS! Yes, 8 a.m. is really early but you did it in high school you can do it in college. You have to try WAY harder than you did in high school! No one in college is going to babysit you like they did in high school, its all on you. When you meet Jesse or Scott walk away they are no good. They just causes problems. Don't get a credit card you will regret it. Stop worrying so much, it will work out. As hard as it is sometime to put a smile on, do it, everyday. It makes it easier. GOOD LUCK!

I would tell myself to get study habits down rather than having to teach myself study habits in college. I would also do more to help aroud the house in preparing for the responsibilities of living without an adult or someone there to help clean up my mess. Another thing I would strongly encourage myself to do is to save up the money I made working rather than spending it on whatever I spent it on. Granted I saved portions of it, I should have saved much more than I have. I would also make sure to apply and look for jobs in the area so that I could have a job once school started. Once I moved up here, moved in, got to my classes, I realized that finding a job would be harder than I thought....the students that are juniors and seniors beat me to them.

The most important advice I would give myself is not to stress out and enjoy life. While in high school, I took many challenging class es and was always stressed out. I figured that once I got into college this is was it would be like all the time. Now that I am attending Stout, I have learned how to balance my school work and also how not to stress out over easy assignments. I would also tell myself to overcome my shyness and not be worried about making friends because that type of quality will come naturally. Finally, I would tell myself that I would do excellent in school because I know I will try my hardest to achieve academically.

For any student or parent who is trying to discover the appropriate college, it is imperative for the student to have a good understanding of the kind of person they are and what their potential career(s) might be. The student's gaurdian should give constructive input based on their economic status and their son or daughter's interests. Students should strongly research their college choices for the same reasons as their guardian, but also keeping in mind the school's location, size and quality of life. In order to make the most of the college experience, the student needs to be prepared to juggle all their responsibilities with a good head on their shoulders. With college comes a natural environment to be subject to new learning, friends and experiences. The student needs to be open-minded with a remembrance of they are inside. College - in and of itself can be a distraction and without a willingness to succeed and set aside fun until their responsibilities are taken care of, the student cannot fully embrace the entire college experience.

I would pick a college that you don't know that many people because that's how you learn to make new friendships and you learn more about yourself. Also, pick a college that has a major you're really interested because that will make the learning experience more fun. You will look foreward to attending classes because you will be learning about something you really enjoy and you will also be more motivated to attend your class and even research more in depth about your specific major. In addition too, join a sport, organization, or a club because you will meet a lot more interesting people that way and it will help you develop skills you will need in the workforce. Lastly, look for a college that provides tutorting and assistance because there will be times when you will need help on a paper or need help stuyding for a math exam.

Getting involved in many school programs and activities is a must to get the most out of your college experience. Also try not to focus on partying and drinking outside the classroom as best you can.

Take your time, enjoy it, have fun. You won't get another opportunity like it again. Realizing that this is such an incredible opportunity (and its all yours!) is the first step to, well, everything! The people you meet, the adventures you create, and the memories you make are those that you will never forget and never be able to re-live. Choose a college for YOU. It will all too soon become your home and your refuge! Get involved, try new things, and be exactly who you want to be. You are in the drivers seat to your life, and it'll be an amazing ride... :)

Make sure you like the atmosphere and size of the school your looking at otherwise i feel that your college experiance will be what you make of it. Take any oppurtunity to meet new people and make new friends. Keep up with your classes but make time to have friends and a life other than homework. These are some of the most important years of your like so far, so make the most of them.

Stout has won the Baldrige Award. It is a university full of knowledge.

In order to find the right college for you or your child it is best to tour the campus for the ones you are interested in and see how they feel to the prospective student and see that it fits their needs and wants. After you have selected a college to attend I highly recommend getting involved in extra curricular activities such as the Inter-Residence Hall Association or a club that is related to your program. Being involved on campus helps provide yourself with valuable tools to help yourself and others through college and after college. By being involved you learn how to appropriately manage your time which is a vital skill to have for the rest of your life. You also learn to be more people oriented and work well with others which working with others is something that comes up often in the workplace. Another helpfull asset to being involved is making connections. You never know if somone you know can help you land your dream job by them knowing the right people. Make sure to stay focused on your studies and don't take on too much which can be easy to do for some.

Take your time, find the one that fits you. There are many posibilits, but there is one that will fit just like a glove. College should be one of the best times of your life, finding the right one makes all the difference. Be open to new ideas and things. College is not high school, nore should it be. Its a time for personal growing, learning who you are. Step out of your box, you will never have an oportunidy like this again. Above all, enjoy it. It goes by faster then you think!

My advice to prospective students and parents when looking at potential colleges would be to ask the following five questions. 1) Is it close enough to home that the student can come home for holidays and emergencies, yet far enough away that they will not be coming home every weekend? 2) Does the university offer an academic curriculum that enriches the students' learning both during school and after? 3) Is there a variety of extra-curricular activites offered that interest the student? 4) Are the academic buildings in close proximity to where the student will be living? 5) Did the counselors, students, and faculty we met with on tours give us a positive impression? If the answer to all of the above is YES, then that university is definitely a place to consider. Above all, to make the most of your college experience, you have to make it your home. Be involved - this is the best way to meet the people who will become your lifelong friends. Take pride in your campus community - attend athletic events, sit in on a lecture, explore the community. Get to know your professors, too - do all this and you will fit right in!

My best advice to parents and selecting a college for their child would be to make sure your child is going there for the right reasons. Joining a boyfriend or girlfriend, for a sport, or because a sibling goes there are not nesasarly good reasons to attend a certain school. Also know that changing majors is not a big deal at all, so many people do it at least once. As for making the most of your college experience, two words: GET INVOLVED! What ever it is, a club, sport, or sorority/fraternity, joining something extra gets you involved on capus and provides many leadership and resume building opportunities that will benifit you for the rest of your life. Also joining a student organization is great for meeting people and keeping yourself busy with that something extra. Have the time of your life! Four years goes so fast!

To anyone who is looking into going to college I would just like to say just remember that although college is a time to have fun and meet new people, it is also a time to work hard and start to realize that this is real life now. Be sure to look at a few different schools rather than just one so you see a variety of places and what they have to offer. Also be sure to look earlier rather than later because you want to have time to prepair for the school that you choose to go to and to be sure that you have everything that you need both physically and mentally. But more than anything else, relax, it may seem stressful at first but everyone adapts to their school and you will meet many new people and have many new friends to help you along the way!!

It doesn't really matter how many schools you apply for. The best thing would be to visit all of the campuses that you are interested and find out what they are specifically known for. Make sure that it is a place that your student will actually like attending and feels that it is the right place for them.

Find out what you want after you graduate, think about what kind of study will help with that, find a school offering that type of program and find one that you like. I think the most important tihng to consider when looking at a school is finding a town and campus that you like that will offer and deliver the education that you are interested in.

The first priority is to figure out which schools have the program that the student wants to go into. Then you find all the colleges that apply to that program and choose from there. Certain schools are stronger in some areas and weak in others so reasearch will help. If the student is undecided I recomend attending a local college at first to save money while they figure out what they want. Then they can go off to a bigger school. I also recomend not choosing a school that the students friends are going to. Or don't let that be the only reason they choose that school. You make so many new friends that you might not end up hanging out with the high school friends at all. When you first arrive there are so many activities to attend where you can get to know your classmates and floormates for the year. Getting out there and not being shy, while still being yourself, is the biggest recommendation I have for incoming students. Just have fun and don't stress out! College is about starting over almost and living your life the way YOU want to live it.

Some good advice is to go on campus visits while students are still on campus to get a good sence of how the students are at the school. I think the people at a school make the school, meaning if you have good people around you at a school than your time at school will be a lot more enjoyable then if everyone pretty much sticks to themselves. If there is a choice when you get to school live in the dorms because there are alot of oppertunities to meet new people. While at school you should also get involved in clubs and sports because there are alot of people with the same views and hobbies as you and they make great freinds.

It's important to visit the school so that you can get a feel for the campus. When I visited UW Stout, I immediately felt at home. I knew it was the place for me. You need to make sure that the size of the campus and the size of the classes meet your needs. No matter where you go, there is going to be an initial shock of being independent and being away from home, so it's best to pick a place that you are comfortable with. Make sure the school has your major of choice as well as a few other majors that you are interested in because no matter how dead set you think you are on your major, you may decide that you don't like it, and it is a lot easier to switch majors at a school that it is to switch schools and start all over again with making friends and becoming familiar with the area.

Overall just find out what you want to get out of college. Do you want a big or small community? What is your major? Where should you go to learn as much as you can about your major. Find the strong points of a college. Don't work around the college, make the college work around you. And most importanly have fun doing it, college is one of the most unforgetable years of your life.

Check out lots of schools, even if you are only slightly interested, check it out, you may be surprized by what you like. Once you are at a school which has the right fit for you, get involved! Are there any organizations that fit with your major, groups you are interested in, even study groups or people that you live with? Friends are what save you from yourself and your school work, so you dont get so caught up that you miss "the best 4 years of your life." You may be surprized by who you meet and how close of friends you become. Now don't get me wrong, school work comes first, but you need to have a little bit of fun in your life too!

Visit alot of colleges so you know what one it right for you. Get involved on campus its a great way to meet new people while having fun! Just make the best of your time at school study hard but dont forget to have alot of fun too these will be the best years of your life.

Students: Find a school that fits you. Look for a school that has an awesome program in your major area of study. Don't worry about where your friends are going. College is going to be your home for the next four years so you need to be happy and feel comfortable on campus. Make sure you tour lots of colleges and apply to lots to leave your options open. Talk to lots of people on campus when you tour and ask lots of questions. See if the people there really care about you or if you are just a number to them. Look for schools that are welcoming and friendly. Parents: Ask lots of questions and try and find out as much information about the school as possible. Don't try and force your child into going to a school that they don't want to go to. You can try and help them figure out and eliminate choices but ultimately remember that it should be their decision because they are going to be living there and be part of that community for the next four years.

I think that the biggest thing for those looking at colleges is to thoroughly research the schools. It is not about what the dorm room looks like, it is about the classroom focus and the placement rates. You can make your own fun based on your interests, but you can't change the goal of the classes and the school's focus. Do your research!

In order to make the most of the college experience you cannot let the little things get to you. You have to learn to see the bigger picture. Pick a school that you know you can focus at, not one to party at because you are here for an education, not to party. You know you are at the right college when you love telling people about where you go and you actually do not want winter vacation to come because you love where you are so much. I am always ecstatic to come back after breaks. You have to give things a chance and if you are not happy you can always change to be happy and succeed.

The advice I give students and parents is to tour the schools that are applied to, because you should get the feel of the campus and make sure you are comfortable there before you choose it. I also will say that they should look into the organizations offered and also look into what the campus does for students when it comes time to find an internship or graduate. Going to a school where there is no help offered with internships and job placement may be difficult, because sometimes looking for that stuff on your own may be hard and take a lot of time out from focused on coursework. To make the most out of a college experience, I would say that a student should make sure they have everything they need when they move in, so they are comfortable. I also would urge students to go out and meet new people, and join organizations that pertain to who they are, what they are interested in, or what they are going to school for. I also would give the advice and say to make school the number one priority, with social life and having fun second.

Students should look for a school that is farer from home, but not too far. If you are from a small town, you should do to a smaller school. Go somewhere that reminds you of home. Look for a school with your major, and make sure it is a strong major at your school.

Find a college that has a variety of things to do on campus and what the student thinks is a comfortable population.

You should take a tour of all the the colleges that you are interested in and ask questions about the school to get a good feel for the campus. It is very important to like the school that you go to.

Make sure the student wants to go to that school, never make them. Also let them be a little free in their schooling, it's a time for them to grow into their own.

Be prepared to transfer.

I would tell parents and students to look at schools that remind you of home, but also give you new and different experiences and possibilities. Although a student might be thinking they want to get as far away from home and mom and dad as possible, it's nice and makes the transition easier if you feel a little bit of home in your new surroundings. I would also tell both parents and students to make sure that you like the feel of your school and its surroundings, because it will be your new home for at least for years. I would tell students that in order to make the most of your college experience, you should try to experience new things, but make sure they are things that really interest you. This is your time to explore and to find your likes and dislikes, and ultimately to find yourself.

Do not go into looking for the perfect college without stepping back and looking at what it is you think you want to get a degree in. More times than not people change their minds about what they really want to do for the rest of their lives. Do not go into the college experience with a one way road. Explore some options, making sure to do some great research. For an incoming Freshman, the dorms are a great experience. You will make so many friends. It is a great way to network! It is going to get a little crazy living in such a small area, but its the memories you make with the people around you! My advise for parents of becoming Freshman would be to give your child info. Be there when they vist different campuses, and give your advise on the matter. Please make sure you are not forcing them to go where you went, or the campus closest to home. Let them get out there and find themselves!

I think that the student should figure out their major, then if he or she would prefer to be on a large campus or a small campus. Next he should decide weather or not he wants to be far from home. Finally, follow the heart!

Tour the school during a normal school day. Watch how the students react in their own environment and as a perspective student, trust your gut and watch how you feel when walking around on the campus while touring. Does this feel like a home away from home? If yes, then you've found the right place. To make most of the college experience, join lots of clubs and get involved in freshman activities. You'll make lots of friends this way and have the most fun in college!

I know a lot of families are now struggling to pay for for college, but don't miss out on the the quality of a school to go for another one that is cheaper. FInd which one is right for you as a student. Go and visit colleges, many of them. It is not until you actually visit a campus that you know it is right for you, it just feels like home. The school that is right for you will feel like your home, not your parents but yours.

Make sure to visit all of the schools you are looking at before you choose.

Finding a college is really frustrating, but you have to follow your gut feeling. I applied to come to Stout as a freshman and I didn't get in, so I went to a community college but I never gave up my dreams of being at Stout. They were so welcoming and friendly that I wanted nothing but to come here and gain the wonderful experience! College is a big part of growing up, make sure you go some place you are really going to enjoy! Don't do anything other than what you want to do with your life! If you are undecided in any way, save some money and live at home going to a community college or something, they provide an excellent education for half the price! There is no rush to get in and out of college, once your done you have to get into the real world and work all the time! :-)

Start looking as soon as possible!

Imagine your perfect pair of shoes - you want to do great things in them, you want them to make you look good, and you want to take care of them because they take care of you. The same is true for colleges, the perfect college would prepare you to do great things, it would provide opportunities to make you stand out, and you would want to take care of it long after you are gone because it helped you out in so many ways while you were a student. However, if you don't feel "at home" at a college, then it probably isn't right for you. Once you are at your perfect college it is up to you to make the most of it. That's the hardest transition, but once you learn how to balance your time you will have doors of opportunity just flying open. And remember, just like a perfect pair of shoes - the right college will take you places you want to go.

Cost, learning environment, and job placement are, to me, the most important offerings a school can provide. After all, you're there to learn your desired profession, and attain a job in that field. If the school cannot meet you at least 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the way in helping you achieve those things, then its not worth the cost. My school was an exellent learning environment, and I consider myself ahead of the average graduate in my field, but I had a pretty difficult time finding a satifactory job. That shouldn't be the case. When visiting schools, ask them a lot of questions about what they do to help you get a job, and be critical about there answers. Don't just assume that a 96{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} placement rating means that they offer a lot of help. That percentage might only reflect the quality of students the school recieves. My school was competive acedemically, the quality of students on campus provided the school with a good placement rating. The ideal situation is that regaurdless of the students, your school provides you with numberous placement opportunities.

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Start Early! The ealier the better, that way you have the chance to gain more options.

Don't go somewhere because you think that's where others want you to go or it is where everyone else is going. Go for yourself and feels right for you.

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