Indiana University-Bloomington Top Questions

Look all around. Compare programs and social activites. Surrounding areas are important, and ways to be involved are important. Get involved. Go to class.

When you are looking for a college, the most important thing to think about is this: does it offer want you want to learn? Yes, a college education is of the utmost importance when getting a job and starting a career, but that's not all it's good for. We must all remember that getting a college education is about more than finding a good job (although that is, of course, important); it is about expanding your mind, and learning to think about things in new and different ways. By taking the courses that interest you, you not only expand your mind, but you have a good time, too. By taking courses about other people and civilizations, we can learn how better to work together. If we all know the details of each other's cultures, we can learn to get along with each other. And even if you do not take classes on other cultures, you may find yourself learning more about your own culture and how it works by taking diverse classes. By taking classes that you enjoy, you will think about the world in new ways, coming up with new ideas, and sharing them with everyone.

To find the right college for you can start with online tours which are a great start but I think you really have to go see it 'in person' to get the true feeling of the place. Try to visit some colleges as early as your high school sophmore year so you can cover more campuses before your senior year when there is so much to do. This way you aren't pressured and can calmly tour the school and start defining better what you are looking for.

The most important think to understand in what you want. My school, IU, only excels at a few things, but I chose IU because I liked what it excelled at. In addition, make contact with professors before you attend the shcool. My experience has shown me that professors are the most significant force in the satisfaction of your school experience. In addition, explore the different lifestyles available at your college. As a sheltered highschool student, I found it very satisfying to converse with unique people.

The right college is a very important decision for both the prospective student and the parents. Numerous factors are played, such as location, expense, and on-campus opportunities. For me, all three factors played in my favor as my college within a couple hours drive from home, affordable for both myself and my parets, and finally endless opportunities to allow myself to grow as a student and a young man. The first year of college is undoubtedly the most important year for a student, the framework and foundation for the remaining years are formed from the actions and behaviors exhibited. Once the above criteria are met and full-time student status is acheived, my advice to that student is to concentrate on the academic side of the college experience first and foremost. The reason being, there are and always will be an outlet to partake in other aspect and more talked about aspect of college; the social life.

follow your heart, but keep your options over, they're bound to chang eventually

study and have a good time

Students should do their college research ahead of time and make sure they go on a campus visit to see if they can fit there. Also, make sure the school has resources they need to be succesful. Location is also a big issue. Students need to be aware if they are happy in a small town or in a large city. Students should also take advantage of club activities and form their social bondings, this way it can make their college seem smaller. Last, but not least students should go study abroad so that they can be culturally aware and do internships for experience.

Finding the right college is very important. To help narrow your search one should ask themselves two questions. First, "Do I want a large school or small school?" And second, "Do I want to live in a college town or the city?" These two questions narrow down the search significantly and you can proceed to analyze more specific parts of each school. I believe making the most out of the college experience means focusing on other things besides school work. Joining different organizations outside of the classroom help you meet new people and experience new things. I believe the phrase "do things you have never experienced before" should sum up the mentality of a new college student.

To the students: Think what you actually want in the college and then do it. As well within your first year of college choose to do something that you never would try at home and just do it. Meet new people. Break your bubble. When you are selecting the college choose a college that your feel comfortable with and don't let your parents tell you that you have to go the ir al matar. If your in dbt your in debt but at least its your life. To the Parents: Let your child take th initiative when they are applying to college. You can be invovled in the process but the final decision should be theirs-after all they are the ones who are going to have to live at the school. If your child want to go to school that it will be hard for them to get into, let the apply anyway, and support them. Make sure your child can do laundry before they leave. But no matter what, support the your child, thats all they want. Tell them that you miss them and love the. They want to see it and hear. A package never hurts.