Northern Arizona University Top Questions

Finding the right college is incredibly important. When chosing a college, look into the programs the college offers, and what the school is strong in. Next, I think it's critical to look at the location of the college. You have to realize that you will be living in that city for four years. If you hate snow, NAU is not a good option for you. If you can't stand the heat, ASU wouldn't be a great choice. I think it's also important to look at the quality and environment of the classroom. What is the ratio between teacher and student? Are the professors flexible? I think it's important to visit the school, to get a feel for the environment of the college. Then you can check out what else it has to offer, including recreational centers, clubs, and study halls. Some students need to go where they can afford. I think you should look into the financial aide office of each school and see what they can offer. Each of these are important in choosing a school, which is one of the biggest decisions in your life.

To let them be themselves. Sometimes when kids go off to college they tend to lose who they really are do to prssure of "the college life" Try to find a school that has the best interest in your career.

Choosing a college is not necessarily dependant on the college you choose. Instead, when looking for a place to attend school, look for a city you can be content to live in. If you are not quite sure of what you want to study, it is not entirely the college that will guide your decision, it will be your pasttimes in, and out, of the school. It is not always about the best school in a certain field, learning depends on how you let your school, professors, city, and surroundings shape you into a better person. Learning comes from within, it is not the grades, or a degree, that define you as a person.

I would highly suggest that students and parents visit the prospective schools to see if they feel right. Also I think that you should ask around and see where the majority of students in your area have decided to go to college. My first year of college I attended a school in a state I did not like. My sophmore year I started at the school I am at now and have discovered that a lot of Alaskans go here. Some of the other schools I have been looking at for graduate school are now also schools that other Alaskans tend to go to. Finding places that similar people have choosen can quide you to the right school.

That there is no other place like home, but they should be able to make the best choice about where to move in order to accomplish their goals.

The most important part of the University/College you choose is the people who make up the campus. The students, resident assistants, counselors, teachers, staff, are the people you see most. If you don't enjoy them, then you can not enjoy yourself. The greatest experiene I had, was freshmen orientation when I met the people I was about the spend the next four years with. These people have become my closest friends, and have shown me things that I would have never seen before if I had not stepped out of my comfort zone. Don't be afraid to jump into something new, you won't regret it and when will you ever have the chance to try new things then when you are in college!? You don't want to be that person walking across the stage wondering if your experince was everything is could of been? Do YOU?

Find that college that will let you/your child be yourself/themselve and encourage you/them to challenge yourself/themself to grow. Don't over-look the faculty, make sure you research these people who will be responsible for teaching you/your child because if their views don't agree with yours, you may have a problem. Also talk to current students as much as you can, with out professors around. This may be risky but it will be the only way that students will give you their honest oppinions and they are the ones will be able to you tell you what kind of schooling/teaching you/your child will experience.

There are many things students and parents should do to prepare for college. To find the right college for you, visit every college of interests and look at the positives and negatives of choosing that college. Also, go into college prepared to work because college isn't like high school. There is more work, but if you are prepared for it, you can get it done and still have time for other activites. Something else you should do is get involved. Whether it be attending football games or joining a club, any kind of involvement will help with your college experience. As for parents, you just need to be supportive of your child and there decisions. The more supportive you are, the more your child will enjoy there experience.

Look through all of the activities around campus along with class sizes and population in the school is very helpful for finding the right lace for you.

I would tell them to make sure they find a school that they are looking for. They need to get in mind what kind of atmosphere they want to be around and the types of people they want to meet. I would encourage them to get involved and volunteer to make the best out of their college experience.