Florida Atlantic University Top Questions

When looking for the right college, you should keep in mind that there is no perfect school which we suit all your needs, instead you should look for a school that fits most of your needs. Your needs for the school should include, but not be limited to the climate in which the school is located in, the population of the school, the student to faculty ratio, price to attend the school, and the amount of support such as monetary aid, tutoring and any other support you believe that will increase your success that the school gives to students. When you arrive at the school of your choice, you should make the most out your college experience. Try to participate in actives that the school hosts, even if they do not usually suit your interest. Going to the events will surely increase your chance of making lifetime friends. Last but most important study; this is the main reason you came to college- to get an education.

This school is a very good institution for commuter students. However, for the transient student fitting into campus life can be very difficult. The professors are very good at explaining material and are very flexible with the working student population. Assignments are not that demanding and tend to be fair.

Great school a lot of diversity. Many social groups to join and learn about your surroundings.

For the first two years, students should chose a school that is close to home.Many will wrongly choose to be far away for independence, but at 18 years a person is not mature enough to deal with the pressures of a new school, If home is close, students can revert for support if they really need it. Find clubs and that interest you to find friends and try not to overload your classes to avoid drop -outs and withdrawals. Learn the school catalog to know the system, this will give you the resources to solve and most of all avoid problems. Do not wait till the last minute to register, buy books , find housing etc. I will also recomend that for the first two years, students concentrate on satisfying Gordon Rule clasess, and explore things that interest them so they can know with certainty what they really want to pursue. This might sound "old school" but I strongly recommend using the library as opposed to googling everything for an advantage when researching and writing papers. Do not overload, find healthy alternatives for your extra curricular activities, and explore a diversity of activities and subjects to find yourself.

Find something that you enjoy doing, then find a way to get paid for it.

The advise that I would give parents and students in finding the right college is to visit many possibilties and make the environment around and on school premises is something that the student would be interested in. The most important thing is to be able to be at school and concentrate on school work and also have the ability to make a social life for yourself. The friends made at college could be the friends made for life, but the academic process needs to be the first priority.

The best advice I would give parents and students in choosing the right college is first to explore the assistance of the academic advisory department and see if you feel they are helpful. Then make sure the financial aid department is able to assist you completely, including offering a variety of means of paying for tuition and options that are available if you may need them in the future. Then I would explore the grounds and and classrooms to get an understanding of the enviroment and attitudes of the professors and students to see if they feel comfortable enough to attend for 4 years.

My advise to both parents and students is to go and look over the college you are interested in. Check out everything about it and don't ever be afraid to ask questions of fellow students and professors. If you are not sure about 1 specific college go back and take another tour and maybe even sit in on orientation to see what it is all about.

It is up to you to make the best out of your college experience.

Go to the college that is the right fit for you. Don't follow your best friends, don't follow your girlfriend. Go to that the university that will best suit your needs. Also, I would always recommend Greek Life. I joined a fraternity my freshman year and have loved every second of it. It gets you involved on campus and you make so many new friends that will become your best friends.