College of Saint Mary Top Questions

I would tell parents to know the curriculum of the college and the major their son or daughter want to study so that they child will be getting the most out of college I also say dont pick colleges based on their tuition prices and such a community college is great also .

They should go visit the college and ask a lot of questions reguarding the program of their choice and make sure that the college is the right college for them.

I would say, go solely to the college that has the most to offer you. You need to look at the entire picture. Not just the academics, not only athletics, and not just the social scene, or so on. All of those things need to be weighed out in your mind equally. They all are a huge part of your college life. You need to be happy with each part. Sometimes it's hard to find the whole package, but you just have to use your best judgment and follow your heart. You can't choose a college to please anyone but yourself. You're going to be pushed and pulled every which way, but it's ultimately your choice. The student is going to be the one making all the new experiences at this college; they must be able to enjoy this experience. These four years are supposed to be some of the best years of your life. This is when you are beginning your life as a young adult; this is when you are making lifelong friends, and possibly a life partner. This is the road to starting your new, more grown up life. Make every moment count!

I looked at several different colleges before choosing to go to College of Saint Mary. Choosing a college is a huge decision to make and is very overwhelming! My advice to those who are trying to pick out there dream college would be do not follow the crowd, choose the right college for you. I did not know anyone before I came to college. All of my classmates and friends chose different locations. However, I knew right off the bat that this was the college for me and I was not letting fear of not knowing anyone make the decision for me. I knew what I wanted when I was looking at colleges and knew that I could not get this quality of education anywhere else. I have no regrets on my decision to this day. I knew what I wanted in a college and went for my dreams!

I would say that it's important to fully look at all financial aid options. Pick a school that you can grow as an individual.

Always visit the school you are interested in. Don't be afraid to visit many schools and visit the ones you are most interested in more than once. Ask questions! If you are interested in a particular field, look at the curriculum and the amount of work involved. Talk to the heads of the department and the students in the program. To make the most of the college experience, you should try to go to every orientation activity because that is how you will meet people at first. It is nerve racking at first to meet so many people at once, but it helps in the long run. Finally, don't be afraid to ask for help. Whether it is from upper classmen, friends, teachers, or tutors.

I would advise that they find the college that has their program as one of the top careers they teach. I would also tell them to immediately get involved in clubs and sports. They should also make sure that the college is comfortable for them. When I say comfortable is that you find the right size college and that you pick the right classes. I would advise them to take some challenging classes not only the easy ones. They should also look at how much the tuition is and the price of their books. I would also advise that they make sure the college or university has great resources such as tutoring. Also that the library is a fair size with great books and internet. I advise that you get to know how the staff is at the school. And that they attend any interviews or new student sessions to know what the college stands for. I would also advise them to interview some students attending the college already to get an insite on how the college/university is like. And last look at their dorm rooms and the amount of parking space they have. Should also look at gym.

The advice I would give student and/or parents about finding the right college is to visit the school, do your own research about the school, speaking with current students and then finding current students who the school did not set you up with to speak to. Another thing that could be done is to visit the school various times on several occassions. Pray before you decide and start with your General Education Classes (English, Math, History, Science, Fine Arts, etc.) at the community college first, especially if the college or university is pretty expensive.

Student needs to just go out and take a tour of any of the schools you have in mind. Once your on the campus you can just feel like this is where your going to be. College should be somewhere you wanted to go and not beacuse your best friend went their. Always think for yourself and not for someone else

First of all, research your options for schools. In order to find the right fit, you also need to have a clear idea of your expectations of the school, as well as your goals. I believe that if you are not motivated to apply yourself to succeeding in college (like myself right out of high school), then college will not be a positive experience and will be a waste of money. For me, it worked well for me to wait a few years until I had a set plan and a goal that I was passionate about. As a non-traditional student it was fortunate that I found a school that is very supportive of students like myself, so that I did not feel out of place. To make the most out of college, time management is key, in order to successfully complete classes, but also get involved, and have fun being a college student.