Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Top Questions

To parents and students i would tell you college is the best thing the world has. you learn a lot and you get to meet a lot of people that have the same and different major as yourself. You get to meet people from all around the world and its a good thing but the money to pay for school now is out of this world and its hurting parents pockets.

Look for the school that have a variety of options such as school activities and academic goals. You may have a change of heart while in school and it's good to have a variety of options.

The advice i would give to parents and students looking for the right college is, dont base picking your college on how far it is from home. make sure you choose the college the best fits what you want to do in life.

The college application process can be an incredibly stressful time for both students and parents. One of the best things to take into consideration, especially if you are going to be living on campus, is student life. Make sure that the school offers opportunities to grow and express your talents in more ways than just academically. No matter how large the academic benefits may be, students easily become bored if the only thing the school offers is academics. Also make sure that the size of the university is to your liking. For example, if you are generally close with your teachers and like to get feedback from them, by no means should you consider a large school. In other words, you have to make sure you are happy with your choice in all areas. Without certain aspects students may be looking for in a college or university, they may eventually become depressed. If this is the case, not only does their overall mood decline, but also their GPA and overall health. Don't be afraid to ask the colleges questions you may have....Its YOUR future! Both students and their parents deserve answers!!

When trying to decided what college to attend, make sure you pull students aside on campus and ask them how happy they are with their campus life. If you are on a tour and simply ask the tour guide or orientation leader, the answer you receive will probably not be truthful, but what they are told to say. As far as making the most of your college experience, if you are the kind of person that makes friends easily, do it early. If you need help or a little "social push," surround yourself with people like you and a conversation is bound to be struck up. If worse comes to worse, surround yourself with what you love to do and chances are, you will meet at least one person that shares your interests. Take advantage of the clubs on your campus because apart from being fun and an easy way to meet people, it could also lead to additional scholarships through that organization later on. Even if it is a small amount, every penny adds up when it comes to money for school. My final piece of advice is to live on campus because everything is within reach.

Size matters, make sure credits transfer.

When I was three years old, my parents noticed I had trouble with arithemetic. They had me tested for a learning disabiliity but the test did not conclude I had one. They homeschooled me until I went to high school because they knew something was wrong with my ability to sequence and tell stories from start to finish and they did not want me in a special classroom without a confirmed diagnosis during my elementary school years. When I went to high school, the public school counselors told them they could not test me when my parents requested it to see what math class I should be in. Then after I failed the first semester of Algebra, the school decided to test me and place me in the correct math class! Because my parents were persistent, I graduated high school on time despite my learning disability in math! So the advice I would give to parents is to know what makes your child tick and persevere with them when they fail. Know your kids' strengths and weaknesses and you will eventually know where the right college is for them and they will trust that you can guide their decision!

Visit as many college as you can and really find out what place fits you best. Try to make as many friends as possible so you'll have many different opertunites with your social life. You never know who you might come to know while your in college.

Don't settle for a college, make sure it is someplace you love and can see yourself at for four years.

There are many things that I know all parents would say are the most important things about the college experience like study hard, go to class and get good grades. I do agree with all those things but I disagree that they are the most important. I feel that the most important advice I could give to an up-coming college student is do what you love. Find a school that fits you and your passion. Why waste your time and money on something you don't enjoy doing? Don't worry about how much the school cost if it's right you the money is out there. "If there is no passion in your life, then have you really lived? Find your passion, whatever it may be. Become it, and let it become you and you will find great things happen FOR you, TO you and BECAUSE of you. " T. Alan Armstrong. BE PASSIONATE ABOUT YOUR LIFE!