West Chester University of Pennsylvania Top Questions

Look for a school that is in the location and the size that you are looking for. If cost is an issue also, make sure it is a school you can afford (taking into consideration financial aid and scholarships.) Make sure the school has something extra-curricular to offer that you are interested in so you can meet people with similar interests.

Choose wisely! There are many schools out there across the United States. Make sure you do your research on various schools before you choose. There are many schools that have many different majors but not all schools have that exact major you really want to pursue. Not only is finding the right school with the right major important but also the school that suits you. Finding that school that you know you will be able to communicate with others, like professors that will be teaching you at that school, or faculty and alumni. Make sure there are activities that you would enjoy and want to participate in. Getting involved in extracurricular activites is a big part of your college career. Without getting involved you will not be getting your moneys worth nor are you gaining anything on your social aspect. Getting involved helps you in the long run. You will be able to network and speak to others more comfortably. Like I said before Choose Wisely! Do your research and make the right choice. Never stick to one school! Apply to the ones you think is right for you. Make sure you also visit before making that final choice!

The best advice for parents and students about finding the right college and making the most of the college experience is this: be comfortable. It will not help if you attend a 'Tier I' school if you are not comfortable there. College is about growing up and learning new things but you cannot do this if you do not feel safe in your environment - whether physically, mentally, or emotionally. Remember that everyone is just trying to find his niche - there will be people you get along with and those you do not but do not waste time on things that make you upset or uncomfortable. There are thousands of colleges and opportunities but they will not come to you - you must actively seek them out to get the full college experience. Never lose yourself and what you want. There will be distractions but as long as you remember who you are, you will make it out of college happy.

Finding the right college is a work in progress. For myself personally, I didn't find all that I wanted just looking through some paper work about different schools . Finding the right college is about making the most of your experience. Maximizing all that is offered will help make any school, your school.

It is all about finding a place you can call home for the next 4 years. Money is a big thing for me and for many others, find school where there are plenty of job opprotunities.

Finding the right college for you or your child is extremely important. College is the time when you grow the most, so when you're choosing a college it's imperative that you choose one that will maximize your college experience and minimize stress while attending that college. My best advice to parents and students is to spend a good amount of time researching the schools you are most interested in. Taking the time prior to committing to a school will save you time and money in the long run. Don't choose a school based upon the things to do in your spare time, choose a school that provides the most opportunities to further you in what you wish to pursue the most.

You need to look at schools that you will be happy at. Make sure that the school has a good program for the major you wish to be in. Another important factor can be how much tuition is and how much financial aid you can receive. Don't be fooled by a university's promise of financial aid because most of the time, you won't be given any unless you are really "in need." Just find a school that you think is right for you and that you will be proud of.

The truth is, even if the school is within your budget, a great acidemic school, or a school that your family has gone to, it doesn't matter. What matters is that you feel at home. Visit the Universities you apply and on accepted freshman day. If they don't have accepted freshman day go again. Talk to students that go there. You want to be able to look around feel that it is right for you. It won't happen right away, no one is adjusted the first day they move in, but soon it will be your second home. I love my University and would recomend it to anyone. I have made so many friends not just with other students, but with professors too. It was easy to get involved on campus. My friends really are like a second family to me. At this point, it is home, I have caught myself telling my parents that I'll call them when I get home (back to school). Wherever you go, make sure you love the school it's self, no matter how much you can learn there, you wont want to stay and learn unless you like it.

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The best way to find a school that is right for a student is to go out and visit schools adn see what feels the best. Also if a student can figure out basic things like size or country vs. city decisions they make it a lot eaiser to decide. For paretns it helps most to just encourage their children to do whats best for them and help them find places that offer the most opportunity for them to figure out who they are and what they want to do with their lives. Also parents need to remember that it is their childs ultimate decision and though they may think they know what is best for them it is the childs decision to decide what they feel is best for them.

Going to college is all what you make of it. There is no wrong college to choose and there is no right one. Every college you apply to is the same as the next until you go there and make it your new home. I can't stress enough how important it is to embrace everything around you. Meet new people, try new things (good or bad), because after these four years you may not have another opportunity to make mistakes or try these new things.

College presents a multitude of opportunities to students both inside and outside of the classroom that are usually not available outside of academia. The degree to which one finds fulfillment during their time in college is absolutely relative to the number of these opportunities of which a student takes full advantage. Don't ever be afraid to take risks, feel empowered! Failure only lends to further opportunities for learning, and fear inhibits human potential. Carpe Diem, seize the day!

Do whatever feels best for you. Do as much research as your can about a few narrowed down schools, and try to make the right decision from there. All schools have a variety of different people, you just have to get out and meet people. And if the school you choose does't work out for you, you can always transfer. Transfering really is not as complicated as it sounds. Good luck!

Do not have your heart set on one college. Visit colleges even if u know you do not want to go there just so you have something to compare.

It is ok to find a state school with a lower cost to start off with and then transfer especially if the student is not fully sure of what they want their major to be. I ended up transferring after my 2nd year to my current college and I wish I have done that sooner.

Find one that you have visited more than once. See if you can spend a weekend on campus with a buddy system. Make sure that they have a good student base with a nice town close by. Do your research and you will be fine. I have to say that they campus is beautiful but more than that the professors and advisors have been what has mad it for me. They are very informative and helpful and want you to succeed.

The best advice that I can give parents and/or students is go with your gut. I battled a lot when choosing a college because my parents wanted me to look into and apply to as many colleges as possible. I wanted to go to one of two schools and that was it. I knew it was where I wanted to be. If you have that feeling after you visit somewhere, stick with it. Don't continue looking into colleges because all it is going to do is confuse you. Other advice: 1. Apply for scholarships early, and apply for everything you feel qualified for. 2. Talk with you school guidance counselor about college. They are extremely helpful and can answers a lot of your questions. 3. Don't not apply somewhere just because of financial situations. Things have a funny way of working out and if it is too expensive, remember you're going to get a fantastic education and your career will be the pay off.

Visit the colleges you are intersted in. Take the tours, experience the campus.

Students- you only have a college experience once, so get involved and enjoy the time you have here while staying focused on school work. If the first college you attend isn't for you, transfer becuase you don't want to go to a school you don't enjoy being at. Parents- Give your student the freedom to be who they are while guiding them along the way. Know that they might have a few slip ups in college, but theyre just trying to figure out who they are and who they want to be.

Choosing the right college is an extremely important decision. I personally feel like I lucked out. I only applied to one college. My parents were terrified, but I was confident and I just knew that it was the only place I wanted to go to school. Go on tours, as many as you can. When you find the right school for you, you can feel it. Think about the location. Not just where it's at, but what the town is like, and how far it is from home because if it doesn't feel like home to you there, you might be spending a lot of weekends traveling. When you get there, give yourself time to settle in. It's a difficult adjustment, but you'll find your niche. You'll meet those people who will someday mean the world to you and you'll know that you chose right. I was very stressed in the beginning, but college was the best experience of my life once I let myself become open to all of the possibilities and opportunities it provided.

Make sure to get involved with extracurricular activities and meet new people.

To make the most of your college experience, get to know a lot of people in many different social scenes right away. Find out who you are and who you want to be quickly because if you don't know that then you don't know anything. Friendships will only last if you are intentional with people...be intentional. Take the time to take care of yourself by getting enough sleep and eating right. In order to find the right college, visit prospective colleges and ask existing students there what they think of the institution. Seminars and orientations will only tell you what administration wants you to know about the college/University. In order to make the most of your college experience have fun but know your limits. Hang out with people you can trust if you are going to be drinking and remember that you are investing in your future so make academics a priority.

Save money and be financially aware of how you are going to pay for a continued education. Encourage dreams and hopes for the future. Spend a lot of time thinking about future options and internal desires for a career. Search yourself (the student) and allow those who know you best to give their opinions about what you do best. Be confident and stick close to the morals you were raised with. Know that you can make a difference in the world and passionately pursue your dreams.

Finding the right college and making the most of the college experience takes time, research and patience. When I was looking for the right college for me, I made sure to do a lot of research. First, I decided on location, close or far, then I decided on a specific major. Finally, I applied to colleges within these guidelines and made the best choice based on where I was accepted. I found that West Chester was my best fit because it was only an hour away and it was just the right size for me. It also offered my major, which was Business. It took awhile for me to adjust to living away from home, but once I did I was able to enjoy my college experience. I think that it was best that I was able to move off campus for part of the time I attended West Chester University. I think that if individuals are open to new things and are outgoing, then they are able to make the most of college and have a great memorable experience doing so.

Money talks and everything else goes out the door in the end. You will end up in the right place. I was a communications major when I came to my school. It just so happened that I wanted to change to elementary ed and I ended up at a school that is very popular with education!

Enter college as "Undeclared" major unless 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} sure of career path they wish to take. Getting some general education classes out of the way helps a lot in deciding where you fit.

Start a plan for graduation from day one. Pick a major and get all the information you need to succeed in that major. If you don't know your major, research the campus requirements and take the most diverse basics until you decide. Do not rely on an advisor to do any of this for you. At my college the advisors are swamped and can not keep up with every student. I have been pushed in every direction but forward and finally this past year I took matters into my own hands. I am proud to say I am finally graduating, as a seven year senior, in May. This is not high school, the advisors serve a much different purpose. You have to be your own personal assistant, secretary, advocate, and boss. It's all you. Good luck!

To parents, I feel that you should not only support your children's decision to attend college, but to support them if they do not know right away what career they would like to pursue or if they go through an array of career ideas. To students, really try to averse yourselves in time management, so that you can have your academics and your social life: the best of both worlds. Do not fear taking chances, for you are young adults now and you decided to pursue higher education, so anything is possible!

I would advise students to really take the time to look into the schools that they wish to go to. This is where you will be going for at least two years or more. These are the schools that your possible future employers will look at and see how well you did but also what kind of school it is. Many schools have a specialization, or something that they have proven to teach really well. Make sure you take the time to find the school that is best for you!

Make sure you go and check out the campus before you decide. I made the mistake of doing that my first year of college and got stuck at a school that I hated. Make sure you ask questions. With financial aid, never take no for an answer. Make sure you fill out your FAFSA at the beginning of the year.

To parents I would say foremost to remember it is your son or daughter that has to attend the school and not you, so keeping that in mind you want them to choose the school that is best for them. Keep an open mind when they talk about the different school that they are thinking about applying to. Discuss with them what they think the pros and cons of each school are. Seeing what they are looking for in a school will allow you to ask them why these things are important to them, and that will help you understand your son or daughters choice. To the students, I would first right down all the things you want out of a school before looking at any. Writing down key things that you want your school to have will help you start pinpointing where you want to start looking. Then rank the schools from favorite to least favorite no matter what the probability of you being accepted is. Then send applications to all of those schools. After that it is just a waiting game, and from all the schools that accepted you choice the one that was highest on your ranking.

When you go to choose a college, visit once or more and make sure that you go with your gut feeling because that is the most important feeling in the world. I went with my gut feel, the University of Pittsburgh, left for West Chester to come closer to home, and now i miss it like crazy! I am trying to transfer back for the Spring but that is hard. Just go with you gut feel and you will feel that you were right in the long run!

The main piece of advice I can give to students is to take your time. Do not rush into college deadset on a major. I believe that it is of the utmost importance that students are able to explore all of their options; they should have the chance to research different areas of learning and courses that interest them. Student's need to take time and figure out what it is that they are truly passionate about and what they feel will best interest them in the long run. I find that far too many people leave college more confused then when they started and more unsure of their majors, because they did not take the time to find out what area of learning truly made them happy and evoked a passion in them. I know many student's are so focused on graduating on time that they are afraid to deviate from the major requirements, but what is worse to me is graduating with a degree that they do not care about and that they have no interest in working with. So my advice is to relax, breathe, and take time to take in all college has to offer.

When searching for colleges, I would recommend visiting as many schools as possible. Campus tours helped me identify the size of the school I was interested in attending and which schools felt most like home. As a University Ambassador at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, I share this with high school students every week during my tours of campus. Looking at school newspapers, talking with students, and learning the most about the programs offered will help narrow down the right college. College is a completely different atmosphere than high school, and college life is only as good as you make it. Getting active on campus in student organizations, finding volunteering opportunities, and being an active participant in class will not only help you succeed as a student, but also provide an abundance of opportunities to mature and meet peers and faculty. As a senior this year, I am looking back on the amazing memories and friends that I have made because of getting involved and being a student leader. The four years of college are not always simple and easy, but if you are eager for a challenge these are the years you will always remember.

To parents I would suggest looking at tuition and the teacher to student ratio. Parents need to be aware of the security policies and how involved they are expected to be. All financial aid needs to be looked into and they should encourage their children to apply really early for aid while in high school. Students need to look at what there possible career choices are and pick the school that has most if not all of them and how effective the career programs are. All of the organizations should be looked at so you know what you want to get into when you get to college. Knowing your living expectations too are good when having a roommate. Always ask questions.

Choose the college that feels the most comfortable and has more opportunities than what you are looking to major in. For example if you enjoy criminal justice and computer science. Check out both programs just in case you start taking classes in computer science and find out it's not what you expected. If you are stuck on two colleges create a list of positives and negatives at each institution and tally up the points to make a decision. Fitting in is essential. Make sure you get involved in extra curricular activities but not to involved as it may detract from your academic success. Most importantly don't stress yourself out by worrying about every petty thing. Life is about learning and college is an excellent opportunity to get out on your own and learn how to function outside of the high school atmosphere. College challenges you to think about life in a whole new perspective than you ever could imagine.

You must visit each college campus to find out if it is truly the right environment for you. Not only 1 visit, but to stay overnight or for a weekend with a current student is ideal. It will show you what the college life is really like without having your parents beside you for the ride. Many factors should be considered into a decision, such as the amount of financial aid you will receive versus the cost of attendance, the type of living facilities available, the availability of resources that will benefit you, the student to faculty ratio in classes, the academic programs' strengths and weaknesses, the amount of extra curricular activities available, etc. Only after a visit and some weighing out pros and cons and taking MANY aspects of each campus into consideration should a choice be made. And most importantly, a college campus should not be chosen based on friends, family, or parent's wishes. The decision should be made by the student, for the student.

Don't choose a college based on what everyone else says about it.

I would say that visiting the school you most desire to go to is the most crucial thing in weighing a decision. Although as a future student you may think that this school is the perfect choice for you, you never really know until you're actually there on campus living and feeling and experiencing authentic campus life. More often than not I see students who pick a school just because they've always wanted to go there and end up hating it because it wasnt right for them.

Make sure you visit the place and ask lots of questions. Try the food, sit in on a class, talk to anyone and everyone who will talk to you. Visit the dorms, make sure the kind of people who live there are the kinds of people you want your children to be around.

Visit many schools and talk to students who already go there. Once you have visited, chose your top three, and apply. Do not let anyone chose what school you will go to. This is your future, not anyone else's.

My advice would be to actually look at the school, see if the building are well kept, see if what the students look like. Go to the school more then once and most imporantly attended the open house or a tour. You can tell alot about a school on who they put in charge of those events and what they do and do not tell you. Most importantly, be excited! College is fantastic and there is an entire world waiting for you to explore, you just have to let it in.

Visit, and if possible try to have your son/daughter spend a night on or near the campus. Let them make friends, and see what the people are like. Yes, let them go to one party or one school event. This gives you a very just feel for who the people are and how the act on a daily basis.

The size of the college is very important when deciding where to attend, and going on a college tour while school is in session is essential. There is no cut and dry method of picking the right college but there is one very important factor that will never change, it must be the student's choice and only the student's choice. Money should not be a factor, education is priceless.

Students making most of college: be open-minded, meet everyone you can, BALANCE school work & fun, join clubs and organizations, don't sweat the small stuff, discover yourself & where you wanna go. These will be the best years of your life, make the most of them, but still work hard!!! NEVER GIVE UP. don't ruin your credit. apply for scholarships like crazy! Students finding right colleges: Don't go to school too far from home, but not too close (unless your dream school is far away). you wanna be on your own, but not far away enough that your family can't be there when you need them. if you wanna go out of state, study abroad in another state. Do you want a small or big school?? do you want to live in a city or in the suburbs?? Visit the schools you apply for to see if you'll like it there. Parents: be supportive of your children NO MATTER WHAT. Give advice, but let them be adults by allowing them to make own choices. Help them out as best you can. Encourage and push them to be the best they can be and not give up.

Visit every college!!! Even if you don't think you want to go there.

My decision of where I would attend consisted of two things, Money and majors. I am putting my self through college so I wanted to get the best education I can, for less. I'm not putting down other schools but universitys with tuition being $20,000 a year is obsurd. West Chester is very afordable and most likely you can recieve financial aid. Although the school is known for education, there are so many different paths you can take, and the university has the majors to choose from. College is the best years of your life some say. To me college puts my self to the limits. What can I do, and where will I go from here. It's up to your self to make your life what you want it to be. West Chester University, to me will shape the person I become. Good luck! Make sure you visit schools you are interested in also!

To the parents, I would say visit as much colleges with your children as possible. I'm saying this because it allows the child to really see for themselves if that is the college for them. Some children like small schools, some like big schools, and some don;t really know. College is an important part of life and should be taken seriously. Students, get involved on your campus. It helps you to become a better leader and helps you socially. Stay focused on your goals and don't forget who you are as a person. Don't let anyone make decisions for you. For most students, college is a time for finding yourself and really developing into becoming that amazing person. Parents talk to your children about applying for as many scholarships as possible. Why apply for loans when there are so many scholarship opportunities availble? It's free money which can help you towards tuition and personal expenses. Well thank you for your time and hope these tips will help you with your college adventure!