Mississippi College Top Questions

When considering a college to attend, it is benefecial to research the social atmosphere of the school and the size of the school. A smaller school has the benefit of a family atmosphere. The relationships and support from staff are much greater at a smaller school. The student receives one on one attention rather than becoming lost in the crowd. This quality was very important to me. Mississippi College was the school that most closely reflected my worldview as well as providing a superior education. This quality made my adjustment to college life easier.

The key to finding the right college is to go where it feels right. A college will be what one makes of it. The key to making the most of one's college experience is balance. Everyone needs to study, spend time with friends, exercise, and have some down time doing whatever one enjoys doing. The hard part is doing enough of each and not too much of any. If one finds the right balance to all the aspects necessary, then college will be thoroughly enjoyed and rewarding.

Talk to students who are NOT a part of the university's admissions team before accepting. They will let you know the best and definitely the worst things about a school. These are things you need to know but schools mostly don't tell you and you need the real picture before wasting a lot of money on the first semester at a school only to find out you dislike it. Find a place with enough similarities to how you grew up to be comforting, but enough differences to allow you to grow as a person. Make sure you know the type of academic atmosphere you are getting yourself into and if it is generally difficult, do yourself a favor and study like you know you should. Socializing can come later... unless you go to college to party... in that case, party on my friends! Enjoy the first four years of freedom, because it goes by fast. The real world is scarier than college, so don't sweat the small stuff. Make the most of it! I wish I was in your place again.

I would say make sure its a school you like, because you are going to be spending the next 4 or 5 years there!

My advice would to be visit the campuses while students are there. Spend a night in the dorms, visit a class. Base your decision around the college as a whole, not just one particular aspect. Remember academics is important, but you're going to be spending the next four years of your life there. So you got to be able to enjoy your all round stay. Look for extracurricular activities. Invest a little in furniture and decorations for your room; it helps the homesick blues! Make friends as fast as you can, and attend every event possible. Most importantly, do your homework! This is college, and they don't accept excuses. You pass or fail on your own. And lastly, have fun! These will be the best times of your life!

Parents don't freak out when your child is looking for a school to attend and there will be times when they forget to call you and its mainly because of class work but a little bit of social life but don't worry they will call and it is ultimatly their choice so trust them. They have learned from you and will make the right choices.

College is a time when young adults are free to experiment and express themselves; it is not only an academic journey, but a quest to find one's self as well. When thinking about which school fits you best, it is extremely important to take your personal beliefs into consideration. You want to make sure that you attend a school that allows you to be yourself without judgement - one that allows you to feel comfortable in your own skin. Make sure you visit every potential school and take the time to interact with the students and professors there. It is very important that the SCHOOL fits you, not that YOU fit the school. Finally, make sure that the school you choose is a place that you can have fun. Yes, college is about academics (that is a given - work hard in your classes so that you can have a profitable future), but its also a time in which you can meet new people and learn how to enjoy life. Thats it! Find somewhere that you feel comfortable, somwhere you can grow, and somewhere you can have fun.

Make sure you get involved in the college of your choice. Whether it is chosing a social club, intramural team, academic club, getting involved with others helps you with the college experience. My grandfather always said "what you put in to something is what you get out of it". Remember that statement can sure help you feel a part of the college of you choice. To the parents, it is time you let us grow up and become independent. College is a great place to do this. It is preparing us for a life of independence. This has been you ultimate goal, to raise independent, consequence adults. We miss you, but it is time for us to spread our wings and fly. Thanks for helping us get here, we could not have done it without you.

I would advice students and or parents to be sure to gain a clear understanding of the school and the school's policy. Understand tution and board, as well as scholarship processes. Be sure to understand deadlines as well. Do not pick a school because a friend is there but choose a school based on personal academic goals.

I would advise students to not just go to any college but to the right one. When the right choice is made, your college experience will be priceless.