Capital University Top Questions

Pick a school that has a campus where students like to hang around instead of leaving to go other places.

Make sure the colleges that you choose are well suited for you. Not too big or not too small. If you enjoy one on one interaction with your professors, make sure they are willing to do that with you whenever needed. To make the best of your college experience, don't fall into peer pressure. Make adequate time for studying and for friends. No matter what - school comes first. You or your parents aren't paying this money for nothing! Stay true to yourself. You don't have to drink or do drugs to fit in or to be well liked. Take it from someone that knows from person experience. :)

Don't go to college unless you know what you're doing.

Visit the college and ask current students and professors questions about the school. The administrative staff involved with recruiting won't tell you anything important. There is going to be something wrong with every college, but you have to find what is tolerable or not.

The one thing I didnt realize when I was in highschool is that there is life afterwords. I didnt make the most of my highschool days, so I now spend most of my time in college figuring out how to study, who I am, and what I want to be. Students trying to find the right college should weight out every option. What I mean by every option is school expenses, athletics, area, class room sizes, etc. There is so much to decide on before picking a college. What a student or parent should not look at is how far away they are going to be from each other, or where their friends are going. Things like this can deprive the student of their full college experience, or full potential.

If you don't know what you want yet, just try things out. Figure out which classes you don't fall asleep in, and take more on the subject. I transferred schools, changed my major almost every semester, and took a wide variety of classes, but finally found what I wanted. Don't freak out if you're unsure; most of your classmates are too. My mother was 39 when she finally figured out what career to pursue! Talk to your professors. They're much more human than you think, and it shows that you care about your grades (which helps come finals). Make sure you establish good study skills early in your college career, the core classes usually require the most "busy work" so it's important to manage your time wisely. Letting grades slip in the early years will make it extremely hard to bring them up later. Most importantly though, have fun! You'll never forget the people you meet and the times you'll have with them. Just remember, when your kids ask about your college experience, make sure your stories won't traumatize them..

I would advised the students to really think about what they want to get out of their college career. The parents i advised them to stay involve with their son or daughters school life. Just because you child has moved on to college does not mean you should stay out of their lives. A little parent gudiance and advise is needed sometimes to get through so tough situations. Also, keep a good look out for scholarships and grants, loans are good but its money you have to pay back. Also check and see if the school offers free tutoring for students, and if smaller classrooms are available for those who want to feel more comfortable. Students try and get fully involved with different activities on and off campus, you'll make alot of new friends and will feel less afraid beingin a new environment. Balance your study and lesiure time well. Also get in to the habit of having a planner with you beacause you want to stay organized and ready for everything that you have commited yourself to with its homework or volunteer work. Students can also look in to having a campus job, very convient to have one.

I think that is important to look at the cost, colleges makes it sound like there are all these options and aid floating around for you but it is really not like that. I really encourage parents to get involved in campus life and activites as well. Sometimes being away from home can be really overwhelming, so it is always nice to get a care package or come and watch the a football game with the students. I really would encourage students freshman year, for sure to try and go to as many campus activites as possible. There is always something going on around any campus, you just have to be willing to try new things. I think the best advice I can give to a student or parent trying to find that right school is, school should feel like home away from home, you should always feel welcome and free to be you, I found that at Capital

Choosing the right college is a big step. You want to make sure you fit in and enjoy your school because transferring schools can be a difficult process and. For me, Capital was the perfect fit because it was small yet still close enough to a big city (and my hometown). I didn't know anybody from my school going to Capital so it was a great way for me to meet new people and continue growing as a person. I got involved right away by joining my preferred political group, the dance team, Circle K, extra-curricular groups affiliated with my major, and finally a sorority. I met so many new people and felt very comfortable walking around campus. The teachers are wonderful and really take time to interact with the students. Visit any college you are interested in and take time to scope out the campus. Talk to students at those colleges and ask them what THEY like most and least about the schools in order to make your decision. Don't let the cost scare you. Many young kids are in debt after college graduation. Just work hard in school and you will obtain a successful job.

Make sure it's your childrens decision and that they're not influenced by their elder family members and where they would want them to go