Fort Valley State University Top Questions

Doing your research.

Know what your major goals are coming into college. Also, determine the quality of education you want and how much aid, if any, you will need. Pick a college based on you and you only. Don't go to a school because of friends or boyfriends/girlfriends.

Go and experience the campus life fro yourself. Don't go off what other tell you.

In order top make the right school choice, the prospective student must be the one comfortable with the choice. Do not base your school's selection off of one thing such as finances. I believe that you should be able to go anywhere you would like to go. If you cannot afford something, don't be afraid to take out a loan. Remember that it is for a great cause, your education! It is definitely worth it. I'd rather see a student who is having financial struggles happy at their school who loves being there, instead of one who is unhappy struggling and doesn't even want to be there.

I would tell them to not only visit the college but visit the classrooms and stay a night or two in the dorms so that you may recieve the full experience of your chosen college because just going to a college via word of mouth may soon become disappointing.

When finding the right college, always consider other options besides your number one pick and dismiss the idea of attending a college or university that is close to home. I know for me, I didn't even want to consider attending Fort Valley State because it was so close to home and I thought I would always be bored. Before I started school, I said I would spend two years at Fort Valley State then transfer to a school that I really wanted to attend. However, alI of my plans have changed; I received a fully-paid scholarship from the school, mad new friends, enjoyed my first year there, and decided to stay until I graduate. It is all about what you make of first year in college that will determine if you love the school and want to stay there or if you hate the school and want to transfer.