Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne Top Questions

I would have to say pay more attention to the core classes. Take as much English, Math, and Science as you can. Ive seen more than one student fail because they didnt understand the basics. To read more and not just things for fun, but to have a good general knowledge of whats going on in the world, its different when you get to college, the focus isnt on individuals but on the world in general so knowing about it will help to fit in. Have a mind open to learning unless you can dedicate your self to learning not only things you want to learn but things you have to learn its going to be hard. Oh and stay away from Heidi shes bad news, and keep the Impala youll regret selling it.

One piece of advice I would tell myself is : Try your hardest and your best your first year and college especially because you want to start off with a high GPA. I think it is wise to bring it hard especially on the first year because you don't know what kind of challenging classes you may have to take later on that you may or may not do very well in. Another adviced thing would be to talk to the career counselors and your major advisors if you have one about the different opportunities available to you to get ahead in your major or choice of career. You would be surprised to know what things are out that that may help you get ahead.

I would not change a thing about my high school experiences. Everything that I have gone through in my past has made me who I am today and I'm content where I'm at in my life. Even though I have learned a lot along the way I have no regrets about college life so far and the transition.

I believe that finding the right college and making the most of a college experience is mostly what you make of your school. The more involved you are in activities and your own education, the more appealing the campus will be to you. Also, the size of the campus can also make the experience better. Going to a larger school can be intimidating and become overwhelming to a student and their education.

I would start off by telling parents and students that it is always best to go to quite a few different schools to look at which one each has to offer. Even go to some schools that you might not think would be good matches. I always was told to join as many clubs and activities as possible and I think this is a very good thing to do, it helps you make friends, make your college life as a whole better, and helps you accademically. The last advice I would have is to try new things, this is a great time in your life to do things you might have never thought about doing before.

Make sure that they are close enough to home to be able to take advantage of going home on the weekends, etc. Student activities and resources are a must as well as availabilty of on campus housing and food.

VISIT VIST VISIT the college and spend the weekend. Get to know the area and the people.

check out several school before you choose

Find a college whose class sizes you feel the most comfortable in. If you prefer to live at home or be near your family find one that is in the city you live in or in a surrounding city. Make sure you can feel safe while on campus. I would also advise you to speak with an academic advisor to make sure they can be helpful to you. And also, check out any extra services the school provides including tutoring, scheduling advice, career resources, internship opprotunities and accomdations if you have a disability.

Plan ahead and start looking into schools and scholarships as soon as possible. Students should really pay attention in high school and decide what classes they like the best or do the best in; this may help lead them down a potential career path to follow in the future. Parents should be supportive of their teen student's decision and not attempt to push them too far in one direction or the other, although parental guidance from the sidelines is always a good thing. The ultimate decision is for the student to make since it is their college experience that they will go through. If they're not happy, they will not enjoy their time at college. No matter how much fun campus life and meeting new friends may be, if you don't enjoy what you are studying, you will strongly dislike going to college. I found that out the hard way.