Franklin College Top Questions

I would tell parents and students to go and visit different colleges and really get the chance to spend time on the campus because you are going to make the campus on home for the next four years. So, you need to spend a little time their for you can get a feel for the campus. You also need to talk with professors and staff for you can get a feel of what the college has to offer.

It is important to consider the financial aspect of finding a school, but that shouldn't be your ruling priority. Academics are important, so is your social life. And most students these days need to find some sort of a job. As a senior, one of the most important things I've learned is that classes are worth going to, books are worth reading, and sometimes it really is more important to stay up all night with your friends. Oh, and quarters are worth more than their weight in gold.

My advice would be to really decide if the student is going to college for the sake of learning or more for the social experience and degree. If it is for the first, I'd recommend a smaller school with more one on one time with the professors. If it's the second, a larger school is a good idea. Then choose a school based on the combination of if it is known for particular majors and getting its graduates good jobs, the location of the college, and the price range if it is one of the major concerns. Check out how good the school is about actually giving financial aid and if possible, take a personal tour from one of the students at the college. You can find out a lot by talking to someone who's actually gone through the experience. When you actually get to your college, participate in as many activities as you can while still doing well in academics. College can be an amazing experience if you take advantage of the opportunities that are given to you.

I would advise students to make sure that they go on multiple college visits. I applied to many schools during my senior year of high school, and no matter how good the college's brochure may look, nothing can beat your first initial response to stepping onto a college campus. Had I not visited both big and small colleges, I would not have known what the effect would have been, thus potentially making my college experience dreadful. Once in college, my best advice to students on how to make the most of their experience is to not be afraid to step out of your shell. College is the opportunity to reinvent yourself, so the best advice is to get out there and try to experience new things that they may have been to afraid to try. By playing sports and being involved in greek life at my college, I was able to find a new, exciting experience just by putting myself out there and trying new things and meeting new people.

Choose the one that feels like home to you. I know that sounds cliche, but if you enjoy the environment and enjoy the school, you're going be much more successful than if you were at the wrong school for you!

Start early and visit colleges that you are interested in. I am a firm believer that you will walk onto a campus and think to yourself, "I'm at home here." College was the best four years of my life and I am grateful for the experiences that I had in those years. They taught me to think for myself and I grew into the person that I am today.

The best advice is to visit the campus. When my mom and I came to campus, I felt an immediate connection with it. Even my mom felt good about Franklin, and since it is 2.5 hours away, that was hard to do.

Make sure that you really research your top choice for college before accepting your admitance to the college that way you know for sure it is going to be best choice for your education. Most schools don't allow students to transfer credits to other schools so if the college that tyou apply to is not a place that will feel comfortable with don't apply because you don't want to regret having to start over at square one. Remember that the school you shoose will be the base of your future career.

Be open for new things and enjoy the ride.

Visit numerous colleges and picture yourself being a student at each one (you should picture yourself living, eating, and attending class). If anyone of them doesn't feel right or you can't imagine it, it's not the school for you.