Wabash College Top Questions

I would yell at myself to not waste a good situation. I went to Wabash not fully motivated to learn all I could. While being here, I have been forced to learn and internalize every subject I have taken, and since being a Liberal Arts school, I have had the privilege of taking a varity of courses. I only wish that I could go back and start my college education with this emotion, then I would be a better liberal arts student.

Hey Mike! Listen, buddy, I know you detest the thought of all-male Wabash College in the middle of nowhere, Indiana. I realize you want to go to school, get a job, have a family, and find happiness without having to sacrifice those wild nights and pretty girls and familiar faces that make you so happy. It's okay to be unsure or even frightened of wasting four years of your life at Wabash College. There you will find outrageous hardship and sacrifice, often with little or no reward. There will be no girls and cold winters and solemn nights alone in the library. It will be unbearable. In those moments when you can no longer endure the pain of Wabash College, however, you will find comrades-in-arms suffering alongside you. These men will be the most strange, intelligent, and loyal friends that you will ever know because they, like you, will have learned to suffer well. Professors and staff members will become your friends and confidants, and they will love you. In this love for you they will expand your soul, hone your intellect, and cultivate your manhood. Choose Wabash, Always Fight.

Learn how to study more often and harder than you had to in high school. Learn to talk to everyone and volunteer however you can.

College is no joke. There are no parents there to make you take time to do work or be in at a certain time. You have to be responsible and have the self-respect to do your work and make your parents tuition money worth it. You must study and you must stay on task for it is extremely hard to catch up if you get behind.

My biggest advice to myself would be to keep reading. I used to read very much for both pleasure and for school, but getting into my junior and senior years I stopped reading as much both for fun and because I didn't seem to have to as much for school. However, there is so much reading in college, it is very important that you not only do it, but that you realize the time it takes to do the reading that you are assigned. My advice to myself would be to get back into reading, both for school and for my own pleasure, and that in the end, this will help me manage my reading at school, make sure it doesn't overwhelm me and really enjoy the great materials that we go over for class.

Look, you need to provide yourself with as many college options as possible. You should explore small, medium, and large campuses. There are benefits and disadvantages to all of them. You also need to have a career goal before you leave for college and have that determine your choice in schools. I know that most people say that it isn't necessary to have, but if you decide to head in a career direction that your school does not offer, you will be in quite the bind. Where do you want to be at age 30 and how are you going to get there? Additionally, realize that college is more than a scholastic experience but an all-around educational experience. This includes people of different cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds, political affiliations, and sexual preference. The key to life, and moreover college, is to learn through all circumstances. Choose a college that allows you the most opportunity for personal growth and learning.

Don't think that you have to have all the answer right now, thats what school is for. Don't worry if you dont know what you want to do right now. It will probably change. Think about how differant you are now than when you were a freshmen, what makes you think that you will stop changing when you go to college ? Go to a school where you think that you can be successfull in what is important to you. Your the one who is gonna have to to do the work. not your friends or your family. When you get to school make you sure you get involed in something. think outside of the. be able to get things done, when you work with people you'll get alot of resepce just by getting your work done. People are generally nice so dont be afraid to say hi, they arent going to be mad tha you took the time to care. Get to know the people you live with. learn about their families, there favorite teams, they care about in life . Most imortanly though remeber that college isnt the end. It is only the begining.

I would give myself the advice to be more careful in what I decide to study and how I study those things. I would then tell myself that I need to work harder and be a more dedicated student so that I have a better chance to do better in school.

Actually visit the school that you are interested in. Do this more than once!

I would suggest visiting a college on one of its recruitment days, but to also visit the college on one of its busier days of the semester. If the college really cares about the student, it will still make sure to accomodate the student on its busier day just as well as on its recruitment days. I would also suggest visiting colleges that vary in size and surrounding atmosphere. Some students might feel more comfortable at a small college in a small town, while others might feel more comfortable at a large college in a big city. I would also recommend that when visiting a college, the parents and the student talk to current students on the street what they think of the college, since the job of the admissions department is to only portray the good side of the college. By talking with current students on the street, the parents and student can get a feel for what the college is really like in the eyes of the student. But most of all, it is important to see that the college and its profesors care about each individual student.

Don't be afraid to look around. You can never tell what college will be right for you. The best thing to do is visit colleges that you are interested in. Take a few days to walk around the campus, talk with faculty as well as students currently attending the college. Sit in on classes and ask questions of the professors about the school and their respective fields. The best way to get to know a school is to explore it. Another great idea is to make a college visit where you spend a day or two at the college as a perspective student. This is the easiest way to get to know the environment of the college and what to expect if you do decide to go there. Most of all, don't sell yourself short. Don't limit yourself to one or two places, look around. As well, looking at websites is all well and good, but it only shows you so much about an institution. To truly know a campus you need to experience it hands on.

While the sheer number of potential colleges or universities can be very overwhelming for a high school student, it is beneficial for a student to keep an open-mind and make choices of schools with different characteristics, such as size, location, and curriculum. As a high school junior or senior, it is very unlikely that a student has any idea what type of college or university would be the best fit for them. From the list of potential colleges, I believe it is crucial for both the student and family to visit the campus, talk to professors and students, and experience the character of the college or university. Most colleges or universities appear similar on paper in the mass amount of literature a high school senior receives; however, a campus visit is the only way for a student to determine if a potential college or university is right for them.

Make sure that the college you chose is the one for you. Do not make a decision based solely on financial aid, sports, or living units. Instead, take into account everything that will affect you. Make sure you will be learning and challenging yourself academically, as well as broadening your life's perspective. Make sure when you get to college you get out and get to know some of your peers. Connect with alumni, after all networking is a great way to get started on your future. Be sure that the classes and professors are exactly the style you are looking for. But, in the end, the decision should come down to the college you feel will have the biggest impact on your life.

Go where you want to go. Don't let other people influence your choice. Make sure you you like the school. Find a place that makes you comfortable and make sure you find out all that you can about the school before you accept. Once you decide on a school GET INVOLVED!!!! Join a few clubs but not too many that you are stretched thin, only about 3 or 4, and in those 3 or 4 rise up in the ranks. The more people you know the easier life will be and more enjoyable. Doing something with someone else makes it alot more fun.

When searching for the right college it is difficult to truly comprehend life on campus without attending a class or even spending a day or two on campus interacting with the students, which will be very revealing as to how the students conduct themselves outside of class.

The only way you can truly truly get a feel for a college is by getting on campus for a day visit and a night stay on the weekend. Websites and books that rank the school can only tell you so much about what the atmosphere on campus is like everyday. When you visit, it is important to note the type of people who are there. Can you relate to them? Are they different enough that they can help you broaden your horizons? What do they have to say about the school? There isn't really advice to give on making the most out of your experience that isn't obvious. Only you can determine how involved you will be. Get a list of all of the extracurricular activities, look into fraternities or sororities, check out intramural sports. Any campus will have a number of activities that should interest you, or else you could start one! At some point in their life, many people say something like "I wish I had done more in high school" or "I wish I would've known them better." Thats just talk. Go out and do it.

One of the best things to do is go and make a college visit. Feel the need not only to spend a weekend at the college and observe its social life, but to also go and attend a day or two of classes you think you would take for a particular major you are interested in and see what the teaching faculty of the college is like. This allows you a first hand look into what you may experience yourself for the next four years and whether or not that teaching style will benefit you in an effective way so that you get the most you can of your education.

I have never heard of a great scientist, lawyer, politician or other such personage who credited his or her success and drive to a great library, good food, spacious dorms or campus shuttles; it seems to me they always had a mentor, a professor or other such person who took him or her under his or her wing. Set yourself or your child up to meet this kind of person, make sure that if you haven't decided what you want to do to choose a university or college that allows you to switch majors easily (and has good departments in most areas of study!) and that the school values individually motivated study and learning.