Hampton University Top Questions

College is what you make it. People can tell you about their college experieces and the fun they haad but its truly up to you how you spend your years in college. To students finding the right college is very important beacuse thats where your going to be your "home" for the next four years. Sure there is always the option to transferbut some schools may not except your transfer credits. To me choosing the right college is one on the most important choices you will face as to move foward in life. Your school should be where you feel comfortable , somewhere that suits you, from that point it is a representation of you. When it comes to finding a job upon graduation, your school and where you got your college degree will say alot about you. Parents giving your child the opportunity to decide their school is important, I say this because you may feel one way about a certain school and they feel another. Dont pressure them into going to a school they dont like beacuse they will hate every aspect of their college experience and they might even purposely flunk out! And no one wants that.

Visit the school, find someone on the tour to talk to and ask any questions.

There are too many publications available to students and parents offering advice about college. The reason why there are so many is because there is no one right way to go about chosing the right college and the experience greatly depends on what the individual is looking to get out of his or her time at school. My advice can be summed up into one work NETWORK! It is important to get to know as many people as possible whether it is someone at a potential school that can give you a first hand information of what it is really like being a student there or a person that might have the same interests academically or socially. People who are actually experiencing the college are the best resources for accurate information about the school. Students usually do not have a problem being completely honest about every aspect of the school including how to make the most of time there.

Well, only thing that can say is that you have to be open to alo of things, and allow your self not to get to carried away. But always may sure you know why you went to school for a better education. For the parent may sure that your child can end up falling love with, and the best support is the mental. Not ever one will be your friend, and make you make clear and sound decisions for yourself. Last but not least with the good comes the bad but you have to do is stay strong, and have a goal in mind.

Visit the college you're thinking about going to. Keep your options open & don't base your choice off something like how good the cafe food is. Trivial things like that will work themselves out. Look at the acedemics, the campus life, the community surrounding the campus and you'll find the right school. When you get "that feeling" that you're at the right school, you probably are. Everything isn't going to go the exact way you expect it to. You may not get your first choice classes, but as long as you get classes that you need you'll be fine. As far as making friends is concerned, be yourself. At all colleges there are lots of people, some who you aren't going to click with and some that will become your BEST friend. Listen to the upperclassmen, they know what they're talking about. If they tell you not to take a certain proffessor, DON'T. If they tell you a certain party won't be fun, it probably won't be. College is a great choice, but don't do it if you don't want to. It's your life, not your PARENTS!!!!

I advise parents and students to visit schools that the student is interested in attending. Take advantage of being able to visit campuses. Most campuses have tours that are given by students who attend the school. Never be afraid to ask questions of students and/or faculty. Most students who attend the school will give you their honest opinion about the school and the college life. I advise students to enroll in a summer program during the summer of their junior and senior year of high school. Enrolling in a summer program will help students get a feel of the campus and allow them to interact with professors and students. This will help determine if a school is the perfect school to attend. Your college experience will always be what you make of it. I advise students to make college fun and enjoyable while getting your education first. Attend different functions that are held on and off campus such as a play, a concert and yes the occasional party. But believe me, parties will always be there, so don?t make college just about the parties. Find a school that fits who you are and what you want to become.

Make sure you go to a school that fits your budget and be sure to have all scholarships on paper. Do not accept verbal argeements. Also sleep over the college because you will be able to find an unbiased view of campus life from students who are a part of admissions and eat the food that is served don a typical basis. Note that no college is going to fit like a glove without some effort on the part of the student. At first I didn't want to stay at Hampton but once I became more involved and met other studnets I can't see myself leaving.

Parents and prospective students should know that extensive research is key. In this day and age, money is a determining factor seeing as though the economy is at a low point and achieving aid is very difficult. With that being said, it's important that your prospective school not only be one that you can enjoy, but one that you can afford. When I was younger and not fond of the college application process and all that went into it, I thought the hard part was getting accepted into your college or university of choice. Now I see that the importance of affordability almost outweighs. Also, as part of extensive research students should look into every aspect. They need to know if they're looking to go far, out-of-state, socialize, be involved in a variety of extracurriculars, have options of studying abroad,size,major programs offered, and its location. They need to look into what ethnicities or social backgrounds they want to be around-if any preference; and most importantly, they definately need to visit the school and compare it to other choices before making that big decision.

Make sure you feel comfortable at the school!!

I would tell them to visit the school first. Dont go by looks or allow others to persued you to go to a school you are not even considering. Go with a school that fits your personality and believes in what you do.