Norwich University Top Questions

To students looking for the right college: I urge you to fully research the field in which you intend to study, and the program in which you have been accepted. Do not base you decision on the social qualities of the school or on it's location, but solely on the future in which it offers you. College is only a stepping stone in your life and will be over in a few short years. Don't ruin your chance by spending your time developing an over-eccentric social life, for when you leave the school you cannot take it with you, but you can take a diploma.

Make sure you visit more then one college. Apply to as many as you can, and be sure you research the college/university before making the descision to apply there.

You will get what you give from a college experience. If you want to get the party life, you will come away from college with the experience that you wanted. But you won't be competitive for any good jobs after words. If however, you choose a college for its academic programs, or for their reputation for giving a certain type of job afterwords, and you work hard to achieve those goals, you will be competitive for what ever field of work you desire. It is better to be a hard worker, than a lazy smart person. Therefore apply for schools that you know will push you to work hard and give as much as you expect to get out of a college experience.

I believe one of the most important thing to do is visit the school. You need to put yourself in the environment of the student at that school. Also, sit in on a class or two. Shadow a student on thier day to day activities. Speak with Porfessors about the classes.

If you are planning on attending college in the next few years DO IT! Choose a major and stick with it. Businesses are looking for college graduate, master holders, and people that have their PHD's. It all starts with a college education. Have fun and a good time, but remember you are in college to get good grades and get out and make something of yourself in the real world.

Think hard and objectively about your "big-picture" priorities and keep in mind that your classmates can make or break your college experience.

I would have to say: - look for a college that has an amount of people that you are comfortable with - look for a college that is somewhat financially easy to pay for - look for a college that is far enough from your home that you are comfortable to be at - enjoy the time at college but make sure not to get into to much trouble

I highly suggest that the parents and the students are involved in the application process. Make sure that the institution has everything the child would want, otherwise they will be miserable there. Also make sure there are the best financial accomodations as possible so that the school is not able to reel a student in with false promises. Visiting the campus is a must--it may look beautiful in pictures but turn out to be a disaster once the student actually gets there. Once getting settled into a college lifestyle, incorporate things familiar to the student so that they don't get homesick. Make sure to become actively involved in campus activities--you could potentially meet a best friend there! Stay active and don't fall into a sedantary routine because it's easy to become lazy at school. Stick hard to the studies and be sure to get out once in a while to avoid cabin fever or an overload of stress. Stay in contact with your family, but don't communicate too much because you need to start your own life and become responsible for yourself and your happiness!

Look for colleges that have what you want to major in. Vist the campuses and stay overnight to get a feel for the school it self. Do what ever feels right.

Talk to the students who attend, because thy have a very real feel of things and do your research.