Liberty University Top Questions

Pray first...not as a last resort! Then, schedule a campus visit, if the school offers a "College-for-a-Weekend" program...check it out! Talk with current students - mingle with professors and advisors!

I feel the first and most important thing a student needs to remember as they make their decision on where to go to college is this: do NOT base your choice after your friends, boyfriend/girlfriend, or where your parents want you to go. Your college years have a vital impact on the rest of your life; shaping your education, worldview, and creating relationships that will last a lifetime. Every person is unique and special just as every college offers different atmospheres, focuses, and majors. So find where YOU fit! Secondly, as said, your college years are your shaping years. You will make mistakes your freshman year and throughout the rest of the years as well. To get the most of the college experience, learn how to manage your time! Yes, your studies are very important, but do not hide behind a book all the time, you need to have fun and meet new people! On the flip side, do not spend all of your time socializing, for the ultimate reason you are there is to get an education. So find yourself! Have fun, learn all you can, and become who you were created to be!

Finding the right college: I would suggest that in this area, parents let their children make their own decisions for the most part. I have seen my friends struggle and be hurt because their parents don't approve of the school they want to go to, whether because of money, distance, or prestige. Students should look for a strong program, if they know what they want. If they don't, look for an all-over strong school. Also, follow your heart, as sappy as that sounds. Odds are, one school will stick out to you. If it doesn't, go with the one that gives you the most money! Making the most of college: Get involved! If you're bored, it's probably your fault. Go talk to friendly-looking strangers (you don't have to follow that rule anymore!). Do your work, and do it well. You're paying for it, afterall. Find a way to get involved even off-campus so that you don't feel trapped on campus. Volunteer, find a church, be a Big Brother/Sister, or get an off-campus job. Finally, just love people.

Parents and students, college is a big decision and one should not take it lightly. Many jobs in America today require a college education. What you learn at college will greatly affect how you will perform in the work setting. Students, take the time to sit down and decide what you want to do for the rest of your life. Parents, help your child find the job they are suited for, you do know them pretty well! Once you get an idea, then find the college that will best suit you for your decision. If you don't have a clue then look at some colleges and choose one that interests you and strikes you as the best. The last thing to look at in a college is the atmosphere. I know that many teenagers just want to go away and be free to party. Even though this might sound like so much fun, it is a great waste to the money you put into college. It's not wrong to have fun, but have fun in a responsible way. You don't need to drink alchohol and do drugs to have fun. Don't forget about your schoolwork either!

When choosing the right college, there is no better way to know the true atmosphere than to visit. I encourage any parent or high school student to start looking early and make time to travel to the school when students are actually there. Once you find the right school, you'll know it because you'll feel welcomed as if you were still back home. Make sure you pick a college that has the major of the career you wish to pursue. It may be a good idea to have a back-up major as well because we all know young adults change their minds like underwear. Once you're there, I urge you to meet everyone you possibly can and get involved in whatever way you can. The only way to truly enjoy the college experience is to make friends and get involved. When you make yourself a part of the campus, not only are you getting what you pay for, but you are making the most of these next four years. While GPAs are important, they are not everything; even the smartest man could die without friends, and no college student wants a life like that.

Get your priorities in order; I would be sure this is something my child is serious about before making the leap, college is a huge step. Your child should be responsible enough to take care of business and in essence be on their own. Focus on your child's goals, study habits, social life, etc, once you've figured this out, then search for schools that will incorporate these things into a wonderful learning experience, a school that brings out your child's positive qualities, that will help them reach their potential. This is their career, the rest of their lives are at stake here, this is a major responsibility for both the child and the parent.

For parents and students looking choosing a college the best advice I can give is to choose a place you know you will thrive, but that challenges you. College is going to be hard the first two semesters, it is a new environment with new people, but after you get over that hill, it is worth it. I struggled with being homesick my first two semesters, and I am not one to be a homebody, but I pressed on and relied on God to get me through. Now I am so grateful that I stayed at Liberty University and do not know what I would do without everything I have learned here. It is so easy to go to college, blend in and skate through life, but if you choose a place you know you will be seen and heard then you will be more prepared for the real world. Parents, it won't be easy either, but it will all be worth it in the end. When you have to work for something it makes it so much sweeter in the end.

Dear Student, Pick a campus where you will be the most comfortable with all surroundings. A place that meets your beliefs, core values, desires, and dreams is crucial to your academic and social success. Dear Parent, Allow your son or daughter the freedom to go to the school of their choice. Do not place restrictions on them.

Find a college that provides an atmosphere that you will feel at home in while providing you with a quality education. There are so many good colleges to choose from. Do not choose a college based on what their advertisements or what their admissions councilors? say. To get the best picture of a college talk to the current students and parents. They are the ones who are where you will be in the upcoming years.

Look at different school and actually visit them to make sure you feel right about the school.