Old Dominion University Top Questions

Don't go because your girl friend or boy friend go because that is where you want to go.

The most important advice that I would give parents is to let their kids make their own mistakes. If they want to go away to school half away across the world, let them because I promise they will be calling you more than they ever did and from that your relationship with them would grow. Don't tell them what they can or cannot do, because if you were to tell them to not do something that first thing they do after you drop them off kiss them goodbye is exactly that .

Make sure you visit the college before you make a decision on where you want to go. Also make sure you know the college you are going to has the major or the field you want to go into.

Simple advise for parents and students is to start early in their high school years to determine the University they would like to attend and research the requirements for admissions. While completing this research sufficient time should be given to study past admission statistics to determine areas they may need to work on in order to increase the chances of them being accepted. Without saying planning for the financial aspects of college should start early in life as the cost of receiving a quality education continues to sky rocket and financial aid continues to become harder to get each year. Another important factor is ensuring that the college of their choice is an in state tuition college, paying out of state tuition is costly and takes away from your learning process due to worrying about increased costs. Ultimately the best advise anyone can give is to be prepared and start the process early on, do not wait till your junior or senior year of high school, if you do it may be too late.

I would advise parents and students to visit the college campus. It is also important to know what the college offers in terms of majors, housing, and financial aid. If the student is planning to live on campus, it is also important to find out rules about bringing a car, and the roommate selection process. The school should fit the student, and the student should feel at home while at school. As far as making the most of the college experience, the student should rememeber that they are paying for the classes, and that they are responsible for going to class and studying. It may be easier to skip class, but they will miss a lot of material. College is a new place for students, and they should enjoy the experience, but not neglect their studies.

Keep your mind open, set goals, and know the right information. Never be afraid to ask questions of representatives and advisors.

As a high school student you really need to be looking to the future and trying to figure out just what you want out of college. The most important thing is a to choose a place that fits you. As someone who put very little thought into my first college choice, I really wish I had examined my options more thoroughly and not just picked somewhere popular that I knew I could get into. Once you find the right college for you my only advice is to SHOW UP! The easiest way to succeed in college is to go to class, easy huh?

Go where you want and where you think you will enjoy. Think about the surrounding city and how many people are there.

The best advice I can give the decision making process is to focus on colleges that have good programs for what the student is looking for. I would also research school's policy's on financial aid and housing. Housing should not become an issue for an incoming student. For the student, I reccommend joining school related groups and researching internships as soon as you can. The student should also keep up with advising appointments so that they do not take unneccessary classes and get behind in their degree. Most importantly, meet as many people as you can and make time for yourself.

To research all colleges in which you are interested in. Cost, location and size is very important. Do not focus your choice on where friends are going.