Indiana University-Bloomington Top Questions

Students: Find what is best for you. Don't go to college because of a boyfriend/girlfriend or best friend. These are the four-years you will never get back and it's a great time for you to learn who you truely are and who you want to be. I am a slightly different person now than when I was high school and it's because I am finding my true self. You are out of your bubble. NOW EXPERIENCE!! Don't be scared! Parents: Don't be scared. Your child will mostly likely be ok. These are their years, so please don't take them away from your child. If they graduated high school and are able to get in to campus college then they deserve to go! They will be alright because college is life with restrictions. They are not completely free so just trust!

I would say that to find the right college means finding where you feel the most comfortable. Whether that be the campus, the athletics, Greek life, clubs, research, the diversity of the students, figure out how you're going to feel comfortable adapting to a new experience. Once you figure out what you need to feel a part of the campus community, figure out how academically challenging the school is. You want to be pushed and stretched in your learning experience or else you are just wasting time, money, and the rest of your life. When you find the college for you, get involved. People tell you all the time to get involved in something, and now, I realize, that's the ultimate truth. Just getting a degree isn't what college is about. It's about finding yourself and figuring out who you are- through different cultures, different people, and different perspectives. So put yourself out there and meet some really amazing people who will influence your life for years to come.

While I attend Indiana University, I have had the opportunities to travel and visit friends and family at other universities, some very large, and others extrememly small. When deciding on where to go for college, it can seem like a life or death decision; and I used to feel this exact way. Until I experienced college for myself, and experienced the lives of my friends at other schools. Small or large, you will make many great, life-long friends! Some students may feel they need smaller classrooms, while others want to live on larger campuses. Go to the school you desire most. Take a risk. You don't have to attend one school forever. If you aren't happy at your university, you can change. Just don't let fear hold you back. And that goes with your whole college experience as well. Try new things, get involved in everything you want to be a part of. This will not only get you noticed by your peers, but by professors and companies as well.

i would urge students to find a place that they not only want to excel academically, but also a place where they feel they will fit in socially. I think that the college experience is not only about moving towards a future career in your academics, but also to help you develop socially, which will help you adapt to the world around you once your college experience is over. One way to get the most of your experience in college is to get connected. On top of that, make sure that you do your studies, and make the best of your academic opportunities as well. When it comes down to it, prioritize your day. Study hard, then play hard. Have fun, get your work done, and prepare for an awesome experience!

Firstly, finding the college of your choice can be difficult, and it all depends on personal preferences. Before looking at specific schools, decide what it is you will look for. Do you want big or small, what majors are you interested, are athletics important to you, do you want a school with a good greek life scene, etc. Once you have figured out what you are interested it, begin to look specifically at schools. Visit campus and do it more than once before deciding. This is where you will spend the next 4 years of your life, so it is important to be comfortable with the campus itself, and was one of the biggfest deciding factors for me. College is what you make it. To make the most out of your college experience, you need to be willing to try new things and meet new people. Don't hang around with your friends from high school. Go out and meet new people, because that will make school a lot more fun socially. Remember that while school work is important, if you don't enjoy yourself at school you will probably suffer academically.

As a psychology major and avid student of parapsychology, I study many facets of humanity and am always aiming to unobtrusively help individuals, including myself, overcome life issues. I have only been through one year of college thus far, and I have already discovered the biggest catalyst for destruction: drug abuse. Drug abuse knocks the true social, intellectual, and emotional self off kilter and disrupts the balance of life and deforms reality. I have witnessed friends become so involved with this "heightened" vision of reality that they no longer can identify with a self whom does not deny and bury the responsibilities required to progress in daily school life. This stagnancy is much like a traffic jam that tragically ends in a pile-up. Drug users think they can keep up with addiction, resulting in neglect of homework and study and truancy - harming the foundation for the rest of their lives. Still, amidst the bad grades and decaying learning abilities and confidence, the problems are rendered completely inapplicable to the false self that has taken over the wheel. People still feel everything is fine, for they are still themselves in the same skin with the same closeness of relationship, right?

Pick a college where you feel can give you the opportunity to spread your wings. Find somewhere you feel comfortable and that gives you the chance to meet new people, learn new things, and grow as a person. The college experience is just as much about personal growth as it is academics. Use these years to make friends, memories, and opportunities for yourself. College can be a big change, but make the most out of it by learning how to balance your academics and your social life. Do things you have never done before and talk to people you do not know because these four years will fly by and living the college experience to its fullest will leave you with no regrets.

When one is looking for the right college to attend, one must look for a college that best fits his or her self. Therefore, as my advice may come in hand at times, it should be taken delicately for I am not the person making the ultimately decision. Overall, finding a college that successfully applies one's needs is the best route down the meandering road of college selection. When one is looking for a school with warm climate, a strong academia, but also wants to enjoy the weekends, one should do just that. Just as important, one should not rule out any school that might fit him or her based on name alone. I remember when looking for schools myself, I was so concerned with the name of the school that I started to forget what I wanted in a school all together. It is imperative for one to realize that school is what one makes of it, rather than the school defining the person. Yes, it is naive to realize school reputation does not hold weight, but it is also naive to deny one's happiness becuase of repuation and perception.

Choose a school that fits your individual needs first. Don't pick a school because others have told that they are going to that school or reviews have been great. You will potentially be spending the next four or more years at that school/city. Make your experience count and worthwile.

The best advice would be to do your research. Take advantage of what the colleges have to offer. Campus visits, tours, and orientations are extremely important. I would highly suggest that you take a short vacation to the town your new or potential college is located. Get acquainted with the community and drive around beyond the university property. A special piece of advice to the parents: This is a very stressful time in a highschoolers life. Please, please be patient and supporting. Let your child know that you will support whatever decision they choose. And for the students: Explore your options! Don't just go with the crowd...moving out of state was the best thing I've ever done. You would be amazed at what the future has in store for you.