Converse College Top Questions

Keep an open mind when choosing your school. Talk to the students attending, talk to the professors. Look for small classes and professors who are personally engaged with their students. Sometimes, the extra expense pays for itself in the quality of the education you'll recieve, and in how much you'll enjoy the experience.

Choosing a college is a very personal decision. College is the place where a student really comes into their own, finding out who they are and what they want out of life. Parents should not force their opinions onto their children because they are not their children; parents aren't the ones who will be discovering who they are. A college is a doorway into adulthood, and it's important that a student walk through the right door. The wrong college will have an enormous, negative impact on a student, hindering their self-discovery. Thus, parents should engage in open dialogue with them, discussing the pros and cons of each school the student is interested in. Financial aid is always a major issue, but the best kind of debt you can possibly have is one that funded a college education. There will always be time to pay on loans. The most important thing is that the student is in a healthy learning environment where he/she will be able to grow spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. College is more than just college. It is the most important step in making a student an intelligent, well-adjusted, well-rounded member of society.

Make sure that you find a college that best suits your future career plans. Don't be afraid of trying out a single-gender school, because they happen to have just as many extra-curricular activities as any co-ed school (and they often invite the opposite sex). Find a school that is small, so that your professors can get to know you by name and so that the class sizes are small enough to allow for discussion with the entire class. Make sure that you choose a school that you will be able to proudly represent once you graduate!

I would apply everywhere that interests you and then go and visit everyschool on your list or as may as possible. This is the only way to tell , for certain, if a school is the right fit for you. Trust me, I visited every school on my list and decided on the school that was orginally last on my list. Also, see if you can stay on campus for a night or two. Once you're in college, take classes your interested in, even if they're not for your major- who knows what you'll learn?! Also, take part in a variety of clubs and extracurricular activites. You'll never again have this much time to fill with things you really care about.

Make sure that it fits you. Go to a school that reflects your character and your beliefs. You never will find a perfect match but there will be a place where you can go and fit into the surrounding better than anywhere else. Also if you do have a religious background: pray about it. Look to you heart and find yourself before you find a college. When you get there be yourself and don't let anyone push or pull you any other way. Stand firm in what you believe, but be open to what others say. Many people, myself included, go into this new world and refuse to let others speech and belief impact them in any way. Listening is the only way to learn. If someone contradicts you in college; do what you are there for and reseach the matter, analyze the facts and come to the correct conclusion. As for the rest of college, it is just doing what you have been doing since pre-school. It just includes more work than before.

I believe a student should attend a school that will help them exceed academically, spiritually, and socially. If a student plans to major in Business, for example, then find the best business school and it can help them excel once graduated. Also, finding a college that will help them as much as possible financially should be a huge determining factor. I think getting involved on campus, either through organizations, clubs, or social events, will help the student adjust to life as a college student. Living on-campus helps students meet friends and learn people-skills that will help in any situation in life. Commuter students have a harder time getting involved because so many bonds are formed with hallmates, and roomates. I recommend getting involved as much a possible, it will help make a college experience a memory of a lifetime!

Be honest with yourself about the kind of community that will work best for you. A big state school doesnt work well for everyone. And don't rule out something different, like single gender education or a liberal arts education.