Lasell College Top Questions

When picking a school that's right for you, make sure you compare it to your high school. If you didn't like your high school by the way class size was the diversity or non diversity then go for a college that is the complete opposite of it. Also make sure that you shop around for financial aid. If your number one choice school is giving you less ing financial aid then your back up schools then go to your number school and basically say, "Listen your my number, but your giving me less than my back up schools." See what their response is they have to work with you. Colleges are like a business they don't want to hear anything bad and they definitely don't want to lose you to another school. To make the most out of your college experience you should definitely live on campus no matter how close your college is to home. You really can't get the college experience by commuting. If you do decide to commute then get involved with everything that's going on on-campus. Be apart of any clubs and teams as much as you can.

I would tell parents or other students just to be open when looking at schools and not to worry about the costs because if they do it won't reflect well on the school even if it would be perfect for them. Also for the student, don't worry about what your parents really want you to do, do what you want to do, what will make you happy. Once in school just make the most of it. Go to events and make as many friends as possible, they may be good assets to have after you graduate, you never know.

Choose the right college for you. Don't make the mistake of going somewhere just because someone else goes/went there. Also, college is the next for year of your life. This where you will grow as an individual and become an adult. Make the most of it, experience new things and meet new people. Always remember why you are there and don't let anything come between your dreams.

Advice to parents: Encourage your child to look at schools at the beginning of their Junior year in high school. It takes a long time to do college visits and interviews. There are many schools around with amazing opportunities. The more a student visits, the more they will know what they want. Teach them about collegeboard.com and tell them that it is a website where they type in their interests and it will automatically bring up schools that they may be interested in. Don't push your child to attend a school that you think would be perfect for them. They need to make decisions based on how THEY feel. Don't push them to go far away and don't influence them to stay close to home. Stay with your child every step of the way and try to appreciate each decision they make. Advice to Students: Don't just pick a school that all of your friends are going to. Take time to visit them and explore their majors and the opportunities at the college. Go check out the campus...on a day where classes are in session so you also get a feel of student life.

The only advice that I could give parents, or students who are looking into finding the right college for themselves is to research the type of college that would be ideal for them - in all areas, including class sizes, types of classes offered, the types of people that attend the school, the professors. It is key to how you will respond once you are there, and ensure your happiness and success, and in order to make the most out of your college experience, I would say that you should make sure that you enjoy the classes, and major you choose, apply yourself a hundred percent, but also involve yourself in other activities wether it be on or off of campus.

make sure you visit the school and talk to kids that already go there. the will tell you first hand what campus is like and even if you will like it. as for getting the most out of your college experience, have no regrets. college is one of the best times of your life dont take anything for granted.

Make sure that you visit a lot of schools that offer the major you are interested in and talk to some of the students to see how they like the school and location.

spend time on the campus of each school you are thinking about and try to see yourself living there and feeling at home. one will just feel right to you...thats where you should go

Take the time to talk with students while visiting campus, not just the tour guides or college staff, they will give you honest answers about their experiences. If you already know of a student that attends that school, try to arrange a visit that includes part of the school week and the weekend. The first school I went to had so much going on during the week, but weekends were so quiet that the only entertainment for most students was partying (which I did not want to get involved in, so I was very bored and lonely during the weekends). Take the time to talk to some of the professors in the major you are interested in, get a feel for their enthusiasm as a teacher and their attitudes toward students, after all, they are the folks that will be training you for the field you have chosen to study. Ask about their teaching styles and their availability to students outside of class, another important factor in choosing a school, you wouldn't want to be attending classes that are going to bore you to tears!

Make sure that you really get a feel for the college before you enroll. Make sure there are enough extra curriculars offered and that you like the area. I think its really important to make sure its a community of people you want to be a part of.