California Lutheran University Top Questions

Choose a school based on where you feel at home when you visit. Don't worry about who has the best record.

Go for it

Making the most out out college can be a difficult thing because it goes so fast. Although, if you pace yourself and stay organized college will do most of the work for you. Be involved, ask questions and travel abroad and you can't go wrong.

To find the college that works for you, you need to look at the classes that are offered, and the teacher student ratio. Also take note of the religious affiliations of the school; if its conservative. Take in the campus structure as well. The campus will be your home for your college life. Once in college never forget who they truly are. Always be aware of those people in your life that truly love and care for you, and dont turn your back of them. Do what you love, and believe in what you do. The easiest thing to do is lose sight of who you are. If people dont accecpt you for the way you live your life, then be patient, becuase other people will. If people dont want to accept you, dont worry about them, they wouldnt deserve to have someone like you in there lifes. As for the parents, my words of advise are to try and not worry. Your kids are leaving home, and you dont want to push too much. This may cause them to rebel or act out just because they are out of the house and can without you knowing.

Look everywhere. Go see multiple schools. Start your junior year of high school and take the tours!

You should research colleges as much as you can. Look for class sizes, cost, how the faculty and students react with each other, and also the social environment of the school. In addition to that, you should look at the location of the school, you would like to go to a school where you know you will be able to find things to do when on and around campus. I would just say, if it feels right, go with your gut choice, if you have a good feeling about it go for it!

If you are staying in a dorm room, leave your door open! You can meet a ton of new people that way.

Some advice I would give is to make sure that you choose not only a college that you feel comfortable with but also that your parents are comfortable with. Nothing is worse than having worried parents. Lucky for me my parents love my college and love to visit. Also, make sure you make yourself familiar with the area your college is in so if you ever need to get away from campus or do something fun, you have outlets. You need to make sure that you are going to enjoy your college and the area surrounding it. It will be your home for four years.

Go with what your gut tells you. I was on the fence with two schools and I went with my gut. Visit the schools you are really interested in at least twice and spend the night. If you are into sports make sure you meet the team and the coaches. Try to be active on campus for your freshman year because it is easier to adjust to a new environment and easy to make friends. Parents, let the kid choose; don?t push them to go to your alma mater or what is cheaper.

Apply to every college you want to go to no matter how much work it takes. Really take the time to look into all the programs the university has to offer. Participate in activities that you never thought you would. It will balance you out and you never know who you might meet that could possibly help you later down the line.