McDaniel College Top Questions

Make sure you visit all colleges you plan on attending. Find one that offers many major and career paths, since you'll probably end up chaning it a few times once you start school. Also, go somewhere far from home; it'll help make you independent faster and make you work harder and learn responsibility. It also better prepares you for life when you thrown into the big world. STUDY ABROAD!! Make friends, and the best way to do that is by being involved in as many things on campus as possible. Don't be afraid to step out of you comfort zone. Work comes first, play later.

The only way you will ever find the right college is to spend time with the students of that campus. First order of business would be to go on a tour of the campus with your parents. A tour gives you and your parents the ability to ask questions about campus activities, classes, campus dining, teachers and anything else that comes up along the way. Second order of business would be for the student to plan a weekend stay at the campus. Contact the campus and tell them what you are interested in and they can set up a weekend stay with a student who is involved in that extra-curricular activity. The best way to make the most of your college experience would be to "GET INVOLVED!" You will be able to build a resume with volunteer work and leadership experience much easier if you become involved in college. Not only will you build valuable skills for after college you will make life-long friends along the way.

The best advice I can give when applying to colleges and trying to find the perfect fit is to definitely visit and try to stay overnight. College visits, sitting in on classes, and tours are all very helpful, informational, and important; however, you can really get the "college experience" of that school if spend the night. By spending the night, you are able to see how people really act around the campus when all eyes are not on them. You get to experience dorm life, the every day dining experience, and really get to know the students on campus. Moving away from home is a big change and new experience, so choose a college that not only fits you academically, but will make you feel home away from home, which is important and valuable. Not everyone gets the perfect college fit, but if you can get the true feel and experience of the school, you will know whether or not the college or university is right for you.

Go where you think you'll fit in. My school was small, which is what I wanted, but the student body wasn't diverse - I never found a group of people I fit in with. Also be aware of money. I wish I had gone to a bigger, less expensive school even though my professors were great. It wasn't worth an extra $20,000 per year.

I would say to visit colleges before choosing and to not let finances get in the way of you decision. College is a great time to enjoy and learn, and letting money cloud the experience is not worth it in the end. I would encourage students to not try and get in with any one group-sororities/fraternities-unless they are passionate about the organizations ideals and core beliefs because friends can be made without the need for attachment to one particular group. I would say to not party all the time and to take classes seriously because you only have one shot and it should be all of your effort. I was the first in my family to go and graduate-aunts, uncles, sisters, parents, etc.-and so I really took it seriously. Now, I am the first to go to grad school and it is something that my family is very proud of. One person can make a difference, so I would encourage people to try something new and be proud of it in the end.

it is all about what fits you best McDaniel College was great for me and i will always remember my time her and love it!

find what is right for u

Look into the classes, the activites, the surrounding area, and make sure to talk to people who have gone there. Find out what student/teacher relationships are like, and what students do for fun? Do people go home or stay on campus for the weekend? Do they have school related celebrations liek homecoming or a spring fling. How are the excercise and study facilities. Find out if the school can cater to your needs and wishes.

The best thing you can do is visit, visit, visit! I visited a number of schools during the application process, and I honestly wouldn't have picked McDaniel as my first choice if I hadn't come here to check it out. The thing is, many schools are very good at making themselves look good on paper, and suddenly you get there and realize they completely misadvertized themselves. Luckily, because I chose to visit McDaniel, I knew the second I set foot on this campus that it was the right place for me. You never know how you'll feel about a school's size and student body unless you've actually been there. Plus, making the effort to come for a tour and interview with the admissions office gives you an opportunity to jump off the page and be more than just another application on a desk somewhere.

It is very important for parents and students to visit the school and get a sense of the general atmosphere of the college. Students should talk to a variety of people that attend the school not only the student ambassadors provided by the college. It is important to get the opinion of someone not being paid to talk about the school. Also, it is important to get a more in depth look at the classes and how they work, perhaps by sitting in on a class or two, after all youa re going to college for the education. Parents should not pressure there children to pick a school based on the scholarship money that the school provides because afterall the happiness of the kids at school is what is most important. Parents should support the college choice that their kids make regardless of the financial situation.