Geneva College Top Questions

My advice to parents and students in the college application and selection process would be not to let any external aspect influence the decision too much. Many students apply to schools that they know will most likely accept them, instead of applying to a school that they might have to decline based on their financial situation. If I have learned anything about the application and selection process, it would have to be - go for whatever you love in life. Personal satisfaction is a feeling that cannot be matched and, I fear, that many students enter college with the outlook of simply making money, or doing the easy route. Life is too short to sell ourselves less than our complete potential. Once a students has started school, my advice would mirror that said above: Try new things, experience life to the fullest. College is probably one of the times in life where you learn the most about yourself. College will completely change your life, therefore, do not hold back in any sense; work very hard, make a lot of friends and learn as much about the world as you possibly can. And most importantly, fight and live for what you believe.

I would consider the gifts and talents of your child/self in considering a school and career. I think that students do better if they know what they want and why and have a passion for it. Skip a year before college rather than go and change you mind and waste time. Realize that even if you decide one thing and change your major or even your college that there is only a wasted class if you don't get a lot out of it. For finding the right college that depends on what you are looking for and how much money you can spend on it. I personally am paying for my own education and that weighed in on my choice.

Finding the right college is not always about making that one key decision that will effect your life forever. The right college involves finding yourself and being able to grow into that self through a series of decisions that you make everyday. One visit seems to be enough in order for some students, and their parents, to call a campus home. Others simply attend a school because of obligation or convenience. The realization revealed early on is that college is a journey that does involve taking what you thought was truth and either solidifying or melting it away. College could be illustrated as a marriage. It takes serious work and a dedication to both the committment that you have made to yourself and to the legacy of those before and those yet to come. College is not the end-all of life. It is merely a stepping stone, based on the decisions of the tiniest proportions, but of the utmost importance.

I would suggest that if you do not know what you want to major in pick the school that has the most options. It is hard to transfer after you have started and have made friends. Do not let the college that you choose limit your ability to succeed later in life. You should also pick a college that makes you feel comfortable though. Somewhere that you feel welcome will allow you to relax, focus, and not feel as homesick. When you have picked a college and start to go there, do as many of the freshman activities as you can. These are a great way to meet people and having friends is so important as you begin a new stage of your life. While academics are important make sure that you also are involved with other activities on campus as you continue school. It is easy to get caught up in the academics and miss out on the life experiences that college provides.

Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions a person can make. The school they pick will prepare them for their career and teach them important life lessons. I would advise students and their parents to be very selective regarding colleges. It's extremely important to keep all values in mind during the decision-making process. They would be wise to consider academic quality, student body size, social atmosphere, tuition costs, campus situation, variety of offered programs/majors, housing opportunities, religious affiliation, athletics and distance from home. When all of these are taken into account, they can then make a balanced choice and select the college that best fits their lifestyle and preferences. Once the student begins their academic career, they would do well to be proactive about participating in clubs and organizations that will benefit them socially and scholastically. They should not hesitate to take advantage of all the opportuinites presented to them. Most importantly though, the student must realize the fundamental purpose of college; and that is learning. Making a well-founded decision and seizing learning opportunites will place a student well on their way to getting the most out of the college experiance.

Honestly I wold say you should definately visit colleges, I believe that you can tell a lot about a school by visiting it. But I believe it's mostly what you make of your college experience.

God will put you where He wants you as far as your decision for college is concerned. And as for your college experience, it is what you make it...it has nothing to do with the school and everything to do with you.

You need to make sure you find a college that fits your personality. Colleges come in all shapes and sizes, so it's not that hard to find just one that fits you. Don't settle for a school just because you can afford it and cannot afford your dream college. Take some risks and go to your dream school, no matter what. The college experience is not only about classes and studying. Get out of the library and out of your room and meet people. These are the people you'll be friends with for the rest of your life. The people at school will be the people you turn to when your happy and when you need advice, so make sure you have those people. Leaving home is rougher than you think, so make the most of your college experience and have fun. Get involved with things. It helps you figure out what you're really passionate about in life.

A scholorly Christian education is one of the few things in life that is worth the price tag.

Finding the right college can be exciting or boring, stressful or easy, and simple or complicated for you and for your student. It takes a lot of effort to find the perfect college for your student and have you be happy with their decision as well. I think that it is important for you and your student to visit the campuses of multiple colleges during their junior year, even if your student has their heart set on one place. By visiting the campus, they will be able to experience college life, see housing, and talk to some of the professors, and students of the college . This will help to either strengthen the desire for your student to attend the college they had their heart set on or change their minds to persue a different path. Encourage an overnight at the favorable colleges. Hopefully your student will find the college of their dreams and you will be pleased with the school they had choosen as well. You should be supportive in your student's decision and continue to show your support while they are away at school. It is important to check in on your student occassionally. Show them you care!