Hofstra University Top Questions

I advise that prospective students and their parents get as much information from the students that are actually attending the college/ university the student is applying to. It's best to hear from students of all spectrums as they are the ones that are actually dealing with the good and bad of the university. I also advise to research as much as possible about the school and find out all the avenues of getting financial help. To make the most out of your college experience, I advise that the student surround his/her self with a good variety of people with different backgrounds but also good similarities. People who have the same ambitious goals as yourself will help you to make the most of your college experience. However all work and no play makes one dull, so try to have fun as much as you can without losing sight of one's goals. Always keep in touch with familly for good support and use your school's resources to their maximum availability.

I would say to find the right college you have to find yourself. Decide what you want in your university and then go out and find it. Do you want to stay local or go away? Live in dorms or live at home? Big school or little school? Would you like to be at a private or public insitution? What would you like to study? Do you want to go to school with members of the opposite sex? Once you answer these simple questions the search comes down to a few key schools, and most of the time the choice you make is a perfect fit. To make the most of your college experience never let a single moment pass you by. Life is too short and there are too many great opportunities out their to sit in your dorm room. Get involved in a organization that you are passionate about and dive in. It is a great way to meet people, make life long friends and take your mind off all of the stresses that come with school. Most importantly, in either case, decide what you are going to do and do it. No second guessing.

Ask students on campus what their perception of the average person at that school is.

you have to visit the college.... being there gives you a true feeling of the atmoshere.. visiting hofstra allowed me to make the right choice. if it wasnt for my parents io would have been somewhere else. in addition a good balance bvetween academics and a social life and guidance wil assure success

Stay focused and have an amazing experience!

Choose a college closer to home because you don't realize how much you will miss it. Try to experience and make new friends as much as possible.

The best advice I can give to students is to not listen to anyone else! Go an visit the campus, and get a true feel for daily life. Go on the tours, but it is also important to make an inpromptu visit and see if people are just as friendly as when you took the scheduled tour. Remember, college is a business, so you must fight for everything because free handouts are not a common issuance.

Going back to the Fall of my senior year of High School when I was visiting colleges, It was unfortunate that my parents were unable to set the time out to see the places where I would like to pursue a higher education. Due to the fact that my parents own their own business, time to visit campuses during the week was very difficult for them to come out with me. It was up to me to get in my car and drive out the necessary miles to see where will be new home. Making the decision of what college I wanted to enroll in was a very difficult decision, especially when I had to forward the information on the different colleges that I visited that Fall, because my parents were not available to experience first hand. My message to those parents of "college-students-to-be", make the time and effort to visit those campuses with your son/daughter. And support your child's every step through the transition.

Definitely check out different types of campuses like city and country and definitely check out different sized schools.

I would recommend that the student applies to every place that interests them. Don't worry about all the application fees, it will all be worth it in the end. Make sure that you ask real students about the school, and really look into the surrounding area. Look at things that might not affect you right away, however it will down the road. College is a big deal because you will live there and it will become your new home. It is a very important decision and your college career will go a lot better if you pick the right school to start off with and don't need to transfer.