Indiana University-Bloomington Top Questions

The best advice for students and their parents who are considering which college is the right choice is to spend as much time at the potential choices as possible. Students should discover all potential opportunities as each college being considere and test-run a few of these opportunities before a decision is made, whether it is viewing performing arts or attending a club meeting. Students should consider spending time at potential colleges without their parents, if possible, as different kinds of experiences arrise when parents are not present and it is best to have these experiences before officially moving to the school. To make the most out of one's college experience, students should take their education seriously. To avoid school-related stress, time should be devoted to time-management activities (i.e. keeping a planner, establishing a routine to check for class updates on e-mail and internet resources, establishing a studying place) and planning ahead. It is vital, however, that students do not forget to reserve time for relaxation and leisure, albeit in a safe and healthy way. It should always be remembered that fun comes with a plethora of types of activities and new experiences.

I believe that the most important advise to give to parents and/or students looking for the right college is to make sure that the student feels comfortable where they are at. I believe that if the student is most comfortable with their surroundings, then they are more likely to be more successful at their college. Too many students shy away from more expensive schools because they don't think that they can afford the tuition. I feel that even if a school may be out of their price range, there is always something that can be done to work around that. It may be hard to pay off student loans after college, but if you go the most out of your college experience, then it is worth the hard work afterwards to pay those loans off. As a freshman last year, I can attest to how much more difficult it was to assimilate myself into the college life. I did not think that it would be as difficult as it was for me and I knew that it would have been even harder if I wasn't at the school that I really wanted to be at.

After going through my college years I have learned a great deal about myself and people around me. I was an orientation leader for Indiana last summer and felt that there is so much more to a college experience than just a degree. I would tell parenets and students that finding the right college is about once you step on campus you feel welcomed and get a warm feeling in your stomach. The student must trust and feel comfrotable with the surrounding and be happy while driving through the campus for the first time. Do not judge the first people you interact with as the whole campus. Also even if it is a rainy day when looking at the college campus try and picture it when its sunny and 80 degrees and everyone is walking around smiling. My all around best advice is if you are intrested in a college campus visit it more than once so you get several difference experiences about that one campus becasue every day at college is a new and different day.

I would suggest visiting the college before choosing so you know which is right for you!

Choose the right school and make sure you have the support of your family.

Try to attend a college that works best with the type of person you are and what you need. If you're a frequent party goer then you should probably choose a school that doesn't focus much on socials that can hinder you from your academics. Also attend a school that is closer to your culture. It'll be easier to make friends. Choose a school where you know you'll achieve sucessfully.

I think in order for one to find the right college, it is not about what others may think. I know i relied upon academic reputation for my college decision until I decided that it shouldn't matter what others may think. I know that I have made the right decision becuase I looked into the situation deeper and found out how great the business school really is. Overall, the idea of choosing the right school depends on what the student is looking to get out of it. Some places are designed to set you up with a job opportunity whereas some places are designed to increase your knowledge about a general area. Finding the right school definitely takes patience as well as research.

I would encourage students to find the college that will best suit their needs. Find a college that has a degree you want. If you are unsure about what you want to major in, go to a college that has several reputable majors. Visit the campus and take a tour. Look at the different activities the school has to offer. Could you imagine yourself attending that college? Make the most of your college experience by getting involved! Find a club or organization that interests you. Take the time to try a new hobby or sport. Be open to meeting a diverse array of people. Really take the time to explore the things that you like as well as branching out to something new. You may discover you have a passion for something you had never even known about before college! Also, don't forget to study! College is what prepares you for your career. Get to know a few professors, because they want to get to know and help you! Finally...Make the most of every opportunity and have fun!

Make sure to pick a university that you are truly happy with and are not just going along with whatever your friendsare doing. Check out the academics to see if there is a variety of different programs are available because alot of people tend to change their major. Also look for a clean and nice campus because I believe a clean and beautiful campus aids to the students overall mood.

College is fun, but hard work. If you want to succeed don't take everything seriously. Be selective and set priorities.