Colorado State University-Fort Collins Top Questions

I would advise all students to find a place where there are opportunities for growth and also a place that reflects several of your own interests as well. More important is the feeling that one surely belongs there. I went to several places and toured the areas but when I arrived at CSU, I knew this place was special and I surely knew that I belonged here. To parents, I would advise to search for a place that both balances critieria for your child's interests as well as providing for the environment in which they will take their beginning steps as adults. A park may have many paths to choose from but it is up to those who pay for the park to make sure the paths do not become overgrown with weeds.

Parents must visit a college and get a feel for what they are paying for. The moment my dad set foot on campus during my junior year of high school, he fell in love with it (as did I), and was willing to pay the out-of-state tuition. There are multiple on-campus job opportunities, something parents and students should look at if finances are a problem, in addition to merit- and need-based work study programs. However, the most emphases were placed on 'going green' (recycling) and ensuring the success of every student. To make the most of the college experience, don't let advisors dictate what classes the student should take. Advisors may not recognize talent and potential when they first meet a student. Also, give everything a try, since you can always drop a course or a club. Joining later may not be so easy. Sit down at a table with a random person, since he or she may very well be in your major, class, or even dorm--that's one connection, or even a life-long friend!

When searching for a college, find out about the city or town that the school is in and see if it is an area that will fit for your lifestyle. After that, visit the school multiple times and see how the vibe of campus is when school is in full swing. See the dorms, library, computer labs, and any other building that you think you might be in while at that college. Lastly, meet some of the people who are going to the school and get your social skills going because in the first year of college, you'll be meeting alot of people!

The most important steps in finding the best college to attend is to assess your personality and characteristics and compare them to what each university has to offer. When I was in the process of selecting my college I wrote a list of the most important things to me in a college and then compared my top five picks of colleges. The list included size, location (climate), majors offered, class size, and gender ratio. I finally decided on Colorado State because it is a large school in a mid sized city that is rather cool. CSU has a wonderful psycology program with larger class sizes and a pretty split gender population. I would also suggest that parent's and students discuss payment methods as there is so much going on in the college community and working full time is very detrimental to the college experience.

Apply early to schools and make filling out scholarships a part-time job. Take time alone to figure out what you want most from your education. Try to ignore what your friends, parents, the media and everyone else are telling you about school, and choose based on what you alone feel comfortable with. If you don?t mind the label, join an honors program. Employers love it. Talk to your professors and visit their office hours. They will work with you to help you understand the material, get the grades you need, advise you about classes and careers, and write letters of recommendation for you. If a club looks interesting, join it and don?t be limited to only what you?ve already had experience with. Get a part-time job. Take advantage of the library and resources such as foreign films, abstracts, journals, and online access. Sign up with a sports team or take group exercise classes. This is the time to make exercise and waking up at a decent hour a routine. Volunteer. Visit career fairs and talk to the people you are interested in working for. They will remember this when you interview with them later.

College seems smaller than High School. Coming from a gradutation high school class of eight, I thought I would enjoy attending a small liberal arts college. I found that my school was small enough to form cliques, and that Greek life made up at least 35{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student body. Colorado State is large enough that there are not cliques, people are always looking for new friends and I usually see at least two people I know when I walk across campus.

A lot of students say that the minute they set foot on a campus, they know whether or not they want to live there for the next four years. This is something I sincerely believe in. So if you are planning on going to a school, especially if it is out of state, you should definitely make an effort to visit it beforehand. Also, don't go to school for anyone but yourself. Don't let a friend, spouse, or even a family member make you choose a school you don't truly want to be at. Make sure that the school you choose has a good program for whatever it is you want to study. Remember, college shapes your future and decides how your career turns out, so make the best of it!

The right college can be found by simply touring the campus and interacting with the upper classmen. Go with your intuition and no matter the obstacles go where you want. Finding a place you like will make the journey to where you want to be so much better. Study, study, study! Its only 4 years of your entire life and after 12 years of constant education, what's 4 more? It's hard, but find an angle to relate to every subject you are studying, no matter how mundane. Making friends is key to a college career. No one can make it alone, so why not help someone else out as well as yourself. As far as parents: demand a place in your student's life. Even though it may seem that they only need you when the piggy bank runs low, they will always need your support and love in reassuring them that their choices are whats right for their path. Just keep in mind how you were at their age and status. They may need to be on their own for a while but they will always need an understanding friend.

My advice might not be something that people want to hear, but it is something that has made my college experience MUCH more enjoyable than it would have been. I wasn't sure about what I wanted to go to college for, much less if I even wanted to go at all, so I didn't. I spent a few years in the working world and eventually came to a point where I made the decision that college was something that I need to get where I want to be in life. If you know that college is for you and you know what you want to go for, then don't hesitate. But, if you're like me, and you're uncertain of what you want from life, getting some real world experience before going to college can make a HUGE difference. You begin to notice the things that really matter, you become more self-aware, and most importantly, you put more into your school work because you're going for the right reasons.

Consider a school that is surrounded by good people, a good campus, and excellent academics. Quality is more important that quantity. Smaller campuses may allow more one-on-one time with professors. Choose a college that meets your standards and that you would feel most comfortable attending. Do not worry about following friends; friends will be made. Do what is in your best interest and success will follow. Always study hard and play after. Do everything with 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} effort and everything will come together in the end.