East Tennessee State University Top Questions

Make sure you stay on top of your financial aid.

visit the campus first. the only real way to know if it is the right school is by the enviroment!

If you want to pick a specific college to attend for 4 years, it helps to know what type of field you want to enter, because that helps with the process of examining programs offered by various universities. If you know you want to go to college, but don't know what field, a better idea might be to attend a community college, or remain undeclared at a school close to home. For many, it is inevitable that price will be a major issue, so be sure to tour the schools and talk to students, faculty, and alumni to help assess the overall value of the education you will receive. Be sure to gather as much information about financial aid as possible. Making the most of your college experience involves finding a balance between what you do to pass your classes and what you do for fun. Studying too hard can become monotonous, and at a certain point probably unnecessary. Conversely, partying too hard and not paying attention to your classes can hurt attendance and grades, not to mention cause of lot of unpleasant stress. Leaving time set aside for work and play is a must.

Make sure the college has a good reputation for the field the student is interested, affordable as not to leave the student in debt, accessible to jobs if needed, safe housing and environment and more than enough activities to keep the student from wandering and losing interest