Olivet Nazarene University Top Questions

It is very imporatant for a parent to chose the right college that provides the best for their child. Allow the child to put in their opinions and listen, listen very well. This allows the child to know that their parent is truely listening and really wants the best for their child. Allow your child to make the first phone call home after dropping them off to college. This allows your child to know you trust them and respect their decision, but once this happens have communication with your child. Informing them of things involving family or family friends back home. As a college student over the past two and a half years my relationship with my mother, father, and even my brothers have improved greatly and I am very thankful for it. It is always wonderful to receive packages in the mail. I lets me know I am still being thought of at home.

The best advise that I could give you is to go to a college that fits you well academically. If you are a student that, not neccessarily needs more attention than average students but does better with more attention on your school work, then you should pick a school that you can see yourself achieving a four year degree or more. You should also pay a significant amount of time researching schools. You should generally research as many types of schools as possible, not only a particular type of school, whether it's a state school, private school, community college or liberal arts school.

When choosing a good college make sure that you hold your hopes high. Visit the schools see if you are comfortable there and if you can see yourself attending. Sit in some of your classes to know if they are what you are looking for. Do not make any hasty decisions. Take your time. This is your future.

Start early. If you want to apply to a hundred schools, go for it! You can't start the college-finding excursion too early. Finacial Aid, class placement, ensemble placement, and so many other things are based on a first-come, first-served mentality. Take your time and really look to see what every school has to offer, too. Talk to current students and just be frank, ask, "Do you really like it here?" and just talk to them.

It's a good school overall and especially a great choice if you are looking for a Christian school.

Take time to look, I jumped at the opportunity to come to Olivet and it turned out to be one of the worst mistakes of my life.

My advice would be to not let the money issue make your desion because if you ment to be somewhere it will work out for you just have faith. Also look at a lot of different schools so that you see different onces and know what is your favorite. Also go and visit the colleges and stay over night becasue it will give you the opportunity to see how the school really is. College is a big decision so make the one that feels like the place that you belong at because it is where you will be for the next four years.

Don't worry about the money as much as the education. The better education you get now, the better the job in the future. The better program the college has, the more likey you are to get a job in the related field. Make sure to have a social life and balance it with your academic life. There is a balance. I promise. Get involved in activities that interest you. That's how you make friends and keep them throughout college and maybe even for life.

When looking for the university or college that you will be spending two years to five years of your life attending, I advise actually visiting the campus and staying on-campus at least one night. By doing this, you will get a more realistic look at what that school is all about. Some schools just take you on never-ending tours of their campuses and only show you one side of their school. However, by wandering around the campus and staying overnight, you can form your own opinions. Your own opinions of the school mean the most. Do not let the university hand feed you what they want you to see.

Don't worry about the money...no matter how much you might think it matters, it is secondary to a quality, personalized education.