Emory & Henry College Top Questions

Find a school where you think you will be comfortable. Look for you and not for someone else. Everyone has their own ideas about where you should go to school. In the end, though, it is you who are going to the school. Make sure that the place you choose is the one for you and not for anyone else. Choose a school that makes you feel comfortable and has the right air that you are looking for. Make sure too that you do not go in thinking you have everything figured out. More than likely you will find out many things about yourself that you did not know. Don't go in thinking you have everything figured out. Leave room to expand and to learn, and learn to be flexible. Also, get out there and enjoy college life. Get involved in clubs or activities, and have some school spirit. That spirit will help you feel connected to the school and the people around you. Don't be afraid to get involved and meet people, because you will meet some of your life friends in college. Talk to your professors and get to kow them, they can and will help.

just go with your hearts choice..

Never let money be an issue. You can always take out loans. Do what is best for you. A lot of people say that you "just know" when you get on that campus. But I didn't. I had to grow and learn to love Emory. But I suggest that you visit a lot of schools and make pros and cons list of each school. This will be the best way to lay the options out in front of you physically. That is what I did and it made my choice so easy. Good Luck! :)

Everyone should keep an open mind whenever visiting any school before or after you think you've made your choice. This is something that is for the student. A student needs to make sure that they have that fuel at the school that they decided where they can drive off of the students, resources, professors, outdoor sights, living conditions, anything and everything about the school. Parents should know that once a student has fallen in love with a school, they should help with any thing that they can help with to make sure their child can be at the school. The last thing a student will ever need is to not be able to attend a school that they love and think they could do the best in.

have fun and do well.

Visit as many campuses as you can, and choose the one where you feel most comfortable; most at home. I do not necessarily mean to find the place that is the most like your hometown, but choose the one where you feel like you are able to be your true self; where you feel you can express yourself and have no worries of being judged. Do not simply go to a specific college because it is tradition in your family. Instead, start a new tradition by going to a different college of your own choosing. Different people need different environments to suit their personalities so they are able to be successful. Parents, do not force your children to attend where you think they should go. Let them make their own choice. It is reasonable that parents want to have a say in their child's education, but they should not have the deciding vote. Remember: your children are now young adults, and they have to be able to reason through information and make their own decisions to become productive members of society. Parent/child discussion is healthy, but the student will make the best decision to suit their own needs.

I had no clue where I wanted to go until I stepped foot on the campus, then I knew that it was where I needed to be. So, be open minded don't knock out a school if you haven't visited it because a great deal of the school is the atmosphere around it. That can make all the difference!

For students: Enter college with an open mind. Your beliefs and opinions will most likely be questioned and tested, with your benefit and personal growth in mind. Study hard but at the same time go out and enjoy yourself; college is meant to be an enjoyable experience. Try different things--you never know what pathway in your life will be uncovered through college.

My best advice for choosing a college is to schedule a campus visit. All prospective students should tour the college before deciding, and maybe even sit in on a few classes or attend a few social events. Everyone should try to get a feel for his or her college's atmosphere before making a decision. This is a choice that will affect the rest of a student's life in many ways. I personally took a campus tour, then chose to attend a Prospective Students' Day. Both were wonderful. I was able to really understand what Emory and Henry College was all about, and I fell in love. Based on the information I gained during those two visits, I selected a college, and made the best possible choice for myself. I love every minute of my college experience and couldn't imagine my life being any different.

You absolutely have to visit the college and meet students and professors within the field(s) that you are interested in. An overall feel for the campus is also important. See if everybody there seems rushed or frustrated like they are just a number trying to outdo the others.