Berry College Top Questions

FIrst off, make sure to explore all of the choices available for schooling. Pick the school that feels right to you and where you feel most comfortable, no matter what. If there are issues, such as price, if it is the right school for you, everything will work out. If you go to a small school, live on campus all four years. In small schools, you can miss out on a lot by living off campus. Don't go home every weekend. You won't make as many friends, and you will miss out on once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Never say never. Try something new everyday. College only happens once and the four years just fly by. Study, but don't live in the library. Stay in touch with your friends from high school, but don't be upset if you don't talk every single week. College is a time for new experiences and new friends. Last, but not least, have fun!

When I was first looking at colleges, I couldn't decide between an all-girl school (Agnes Scott) or a small co-ed school (Berry College). I had my heart sent on Agnes Scott from the moment I first hear about it...but when I found out about Berry College, my previous certainty was thrown out the window. I ultimately decided on Berry College and I have never had any reason to regret my choice. No one can make your decision for you; you have to follow your heart. Would I have been happy at Agnes Scott? Almost certainly. It's a lovely small school, great for networking and creating lasting friendships with other women. Yet Berry is where I ended up. I can't exactly say why, other than it just "felt right." Once you find that perfect college, do your best to make the most of it. Study hard; it helps! Make friends with the professors, staff, and, of course, other students. Join clubs, participate in community service, find a job on-campus. Do whatever it takes to feel connected to your school. Trust me, you won't regret it.

Make sure that it fits you and your lifestyle!

Sometimes you're teens will want to go to a big university, because that is how they perceive the college experience, big dorms, football games, they don't focus as much on the type of people they'll be surrounded by, the kind of education they will get. Try to help them pick a school that suits them and where they are in their life at that point. Let them go to a school where there natural talents and aspirations will be groomed and flourish, because they will learn more about themselves in their own self-discovery through extra-curriculars than they ever can in the classroom. It is their leadership roles in those activities and how they handle themselves outside of the classroom that shape their character, so make sure they are in a place that will put them on a positive path. My parents forced me to go to a small school, and I was completely against it, and now I couldnt thank them enough for doing it. I had the best time in college, and don't look back on any times with regret about my actions or my friends!

Find a college that makes you feel at home.

The best way to know if a school is right for you is to visit the campus multiple times. You will get a better idea of the campus life, the students, and whether you will enjoy being at that school.

Consider who you are at the time of applying, and then consider the many different directions you might evolve. Take a look at how each school you are considering would shape you into the budding adult you will become and, finally, decide which of the alternate You's are the most appealing then apply to the corresponding schools. There is no avoiding the fact that you will change in college, but you can make an educated decision as to the type of change you will endure based on the school you attend. Alternately, some schools are perfect for individuals at the time s/he starts his/her college career, but in the end the school may no longer fit the new, more developed needs of the individual. This is the point at which one knows that s/he is ready for the world!

I would just say to thoroughly explore what it is you would like in your school- the type of people that the institution draws, the size, the kinds of activities that are available, etc. -- and then seek out an institution that can provide those things. Definitely do the homework!