DePaul University Top Questions

My advice would to really consider what the student wants to do after school. That way, he/she can make better financial decisions about school (and not be in debt for the rest of their life) ;and to be sure that the student will be qualified (learn what they need) in order to qualify for that job after graduation.

To find the right college for you, make sure you can financially afford it without struggling to buy books or pay tuition each semester. Financial struggles can have an immediate impact on your attitude and motivation toward school because sometimes it seems easier to just give up. However, if you find a school that has a friendly student body and inspiring professors, you will remain positive and succeed. Attend a college that makes you feel comfortable, respected, and important.

The best advice I could give to parents and students about finding the right college woul be to really research the program that they will be getting into for their major. Going into an expensive University with an unstable progrman can ake a stuent feel lost in their career and guilt for the money being spent. To make the most out of your college experience. get involved with activities that revolve around your major. Not only will you find a passion for what you are planing to do with your career , but possible life long friends.

Take plenty of time on and off campus during ones visit. Do a lot of research. Love the schools your applying to.

Make sure you go to the college that best meets your needs not always your budget becasue that is were you will get the resources you need to have a great stepping stone for your carreer journeys.

LOOK AT COLLEGES! Don't just choose the first one that accepts you. That's what I did, and consequently, I did it wrong! Have fun, study hard, party hard, be safe. MAKE LIFE LONG FRIENDS. Don't be afraid to try new things, as long as they have a positive impact on your life. Drinking is completely natural and fun, but be responsibile about it. Nobody likes a sloppy drunk.

Go with your instinct- it's usually correct.

My advice to all the parents and/or students about finding that right college for them is choose the college that they feel they fit in and like the most. Make sure you visit your colleges a number of times to get a feel for the atmosphere. Do not worry about the price of college or where everyone else is going. Your the one that has to be happy for the next four plus years with a school so don't be afraid to meet new people. To make the most out of your college experience make sure you take advantage of your school resources. Split your time between your social life and academic life. YOu need a balance of both or you will get to lazy or to stressed out by all whats going on. Meet lots of people enjoy the surrounding area of the school and have a great four years at the college you choose. Do no hold anything back you only get to do this once.

When searching for the right college I would advise students to go look at serveral colleges and talk to other students who go there. I would explain that the their best choice would be where they felt most comfortable and at home. I would also suggest students to visit any friends and stay overnight in the dorms if possible. I would suggest that parents attend any informational meetings the college offers explaing tuition and prgrams offered; it is important for both student & parent to feel confident and comfortable at the college. I would advise incoming college students to get involved with their college. The best way to enjoy your college experience is to get involved on campus, because otherwise one will simply feel left out. I would also encourage students to join fraternities or sororites, because it's a great way to get involved and make life long friends!

The advice I would give parents is to help their children pick a school not base on the tuition and location. For many parents is hard to let go of their children and believe it is better for their children to stay in the same city, or state. Many schools help students financially so students should not apply to a school base on the tution. Students should focus on the type of classes the school has, they size, social life, and extra curricular activities. The college would become their home and its not only about the classes, but what they can do outside of the classes.