Concord University Top Questions

Make sure that you know what kind of financial aid you have and how it works. Dont let the colleges walk on top of you, you are the one paying them. For the students, make friends and be social but do not neglect your work or your classes.

Visit your prospective campus and do more than just take the tour. Try to find students in your chosen field and talk with them, ask questions about the professors and about the type of classes and education they're receiving. No one knows more about what is going on than the current student body. Who knows, you might be making your first college friends this way. Try and meet your professors and ask questions about their connections outside the college (i.e. professionals who could help with job placement). Also take a look at the alumni if you can and see how many in your field have moved on to successful careers.

Smaller classes are best

Visit as many colleges as you can to choose the right one. You will know when a college or university is the right fit for you. Don't be afraid to be an athlete while being a college student. It's an easy way to make friends and is very rewarding after four years of hard work. Make the most of your college experience by being yourself and having fun while working hard in the classroom. There is no better feeling than to walk across the stage after 4 years with a diploma in hand. College is a place where you will make friends that last a lifetime so don't take the time you have with them for granted, it will be over before you know it.

There is no need to rush through. Savor your time and make the most of all that your University/College has to over. Begin planning for post graduation early; don't wait until senior year. Be safe and responsible. Going to class really does pay off. Enjoy your time and have fun.

The best advice I can give to prospective college students about choosing the best school is to factor in everythign. Look at the size of the school, the crime rate of the area, the size of the neighboring towns, the available majors, the organizations on campus, etc. Everything is important, end everyone is looking for somethign different. Its not about what is good for your friends, its about what is best for YOU. Make sure there are majors in every area you like, because you will probably change your mind at least once; I did twice. Make sure that the surrounding area has fun activities that interest you, whether that includes hiking trails in the mountians, the beach, museums, or lots of shopping. Last but not least, make sure it has organizations on campus you are interested in. Whether that includes sororities, sports, service organizations, or religious groups. The best way to make the most of your college experience is to get involved! It makes it easier to meet people, and always gives you somethign to do. I'm a senator in SGA, Vice-President of History Club, and President of a service organization, and I absolutely love it.

Don't be afraid to go visit campasses. Colleges don't talk to one another about prospective students, so visit as many as you can and don't be satisfied untill you fine the college that best fits you! NOT YOUR PARENTS!!!

The advice that I would give parents or students about finding the right college and making the most of the college experience would be to visit the college campus and experience the atmosphere that feels right for you. Just by visiting a college, you either feel comfortable or you feel it is not the place for you. I think your first impression and the excitement you feel of going off to college helps you to make the right decision. Taking a tour of the campus such as the dorms, cafeteria, labs, class rooms, library and by just walking around and looking at the surroundings will help you make the most of the college experience that you are looking for.

Students have to be allowed to choose their own college or university. It's only natural for parents to panic about financial needs or distance, but in the end it's the student's journey and they should be allowed to decide. Comfort levels are an important consideration; while some students have no problem adapting to "college life" with dorms and roommates and new, unfamiliar social situations, others may be more comfortable in a commuting environment. Curriculum is obviously important. Everyone goes to college with an idea of what they would like to study, but few actually stick with it. I, for example, began my freshman year as a Business major with a Psychology minor; I graduated with a double major in History and English Literature. So it's important to find a school that suits your initial academic interest, but it's also important to have diversity because you never know when another field will catch your eye (or mind, or heart, or all three).

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