Alice Lloyd College Top Questions

Go and take a tour of the colleges you are interested in. I did and I fell in love with this campus. As for parents try to get the financial aid for your child in as soon as possible because the later it gets the less money you will have.

I would advise students, and parents alike, to visit the campus' of the schools they are considering. Visit with everyone. Get to know the people on campus. Make sure the school offers the program of study the student wants to pursue. Secondly, the student needs to assure they will be happyon this campus. As a parent of college students, as well as a college student myself, I would ensure that the campus is safe and that my child is going to be in a safe, secure learning environment. Students get involved in activities on the campus. Get to know the other students, the faculty, and staff. This campus will be your home away from home. Treat others with respect and kindness and the same courtesy will be returned to you. Most of all remember college is not just an educational experience in the classroom, but a learning environment in socialization skills and maturity. Parents remember the student who enter the campus as a freshmen are not the same people who will walk across that stage four years laters. At this time they will be adult men and women who are ready to thrive and succeed in the world.

As a sophomore at Alice Lloyd College, I can say that I am satisfied with my decision to be in the small city of Pippa Passes working towards my goals. However, during the my final year of high school I was torn between living the city life at the University of Eastern Kentucky or going up a "holler" in the middle of nowhere to Alice Lloyd College. The adivce I would give to someone who is trying to find the right college is that they visit all of their options. After visiting EKU, I soon realized that I would not enjoy walking the long distances between my classes and dormitory. At ALC I know that most of my classes are in the same building, or just merely a hop and a skip away (which comes in handy during the rain). When looking for the right school, one must consider the atmosphere. Are the students at the particular college friendly? How about the professors? Once the correct college has been chosen, one must try to make the most out of their college experience by meeting new people by joining clubs and study groups; get to know peers and teachers alike.

When looking for a college to go to that accentuates you and what you believe in is hard in this day and age. However, when looking for colleges, I would recommend making a list of all the things you're looking for in a college and taking it with you when you go to visit the colleges you've applied for. This way you can remember what all you're looking for and what appeals to you the most. Also look at the cost of the college. The cost of going to college is a huge factor when looking at schools. It is one of the top reasons that people decide not to go to college. Speaking from experience, there were lots of colleges that I would've liked to attend but I couldn't because of the cost. Then I found Alice Lloyd College. It's the perfect college for me and I've never been happier. It feels like my home away from home. That's what people need to look for in a college. They need to make sure they're going to feel comfortale there and think of that school as their second home.