Franklin Pierce University Top Questions

I would tell myself that the only one holding me down is me and that I have a choice in what I do. I don't need to be bought off into trading my own freedom, and that passion can get you anywhere. So long I sat under the thumb of other people and their blackmailing into my staying put. I would tell myself that if I want to do it, no one can stop me, and no one can help me but me. Freedom to fail or to succeed should only always be mine. Whether I make a leap is up to myself. I would say that you can't ask for respect. You have to demand it through actions. Your parents cannot make your life, you have to make it. Don't admire people for the things you wish you did, join them. Get out of the shell and make your life about actions, not acceptance of the norm. Live in different cultures. Meet amazing peope. Be an amazing person. It won't happen if you never leave.

Academics have never been a problem for me; I?ve always gotten good grades. When I was a high school senior getting ready to make the transition to college, my biggest fear was about the social aspect of school. Will I have any friends? Now that I?m going into my second semester of sophomore year, I realize I had nothing to worry about. I made friends immediately, and am still socially involved with the same group. I also have a boyfriend who?ll I have been with for a year in March. I am definitely very happy. If I could go back in time and give myself advice, I would say to relax and not worry at all about the people at school. I?d tell myself simply to be excited for the adventures to come.

Let the student decide which school they want, and try to let them do it on their own. Parents sometimes force students to go to a school like they went to which might not be in their best interest. Join clubs and get involved with the school as quickly as you can, don't judge or not doing something because your afraid of change. College is a great learning experience which helps prepare students for life.

Finding the right college is really more than just looking at what majors are offered. The student needs to evaluate the population, size, entertainment, clubs/events of the college AND the town in order for the experience to be an enjoyable one. The worst thing to do is to pick a college because your friends are going there. You made new friends in High School, and you'll make more new friends in college. Professor/Student ratio was the major deciding factor for a lot of students in my school. We really get to know our professors and hang out with them outside of class. As a Resident Assistant in a freshman dorm, I dealt with many freshmen who were unsure of their decisions to come to my college. However, after the end of their first semester, they made friends and found a place for themselves. There are many students who come to college, think they don't like it and want to transfer. It is these students that often become the most involved with the university/college by the end of their time there. It's really an amazing transition to watch. Just remember, you can always transfer!

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Go with your gut instinct when choosing a college.

You have to visit the campus and talk to the students to get a better insight to what the campus is like. You also have to know how far or close you want to be from home, and what kind of atmosphere you want either city, rural, suburban. Also take into consideration the weather.

Try to think hard about what you want to do and study, or at least get a vague idea. Then look for the schools that have the best programs and departments for what you want to study (including internships and career placement). Work as hard as you can during your last few years of high school, and do the best you can on the SATs. Apply to those schools you like the best judging on: their focus on the field you want to study, location, and other important aspects. Visit your top choice schools. Apply to some other ones just for safety

Visit the school and make sure you see it as a place where you can picture yourself living.

I would advise students looking for "the right college" to spend a few days at a school, if possible. It's easy to say "I want a liberal arts college in a suburban setting with high racial diversity," but actually spending time in these (and other) types of environments can give you a keener sense of where you feel comfortable. I think a vital part of "making the most of the college experience" is pursuing a major that you enjoy, not studying a field just because it's supposed to earn you a lot of money. Pursuing a subject you really enjoy should, in theory, make you more motivated to do well in your classes because it's already interesting, plus, it should help you meet like minds, people who love the same thing. Clubs are also useful for meeting people; there's a huge gaming subculture at Franklin Pierce. I'd recommend going to club meetings at the start of the school year, as soon as you can; it can be awkward to just appear at a meeting at the tenth meeting of the year. Also, don't be afraid to transfer if you attend the "wrong school."