Oral Roberts University Top Questions

It is important to visit the college and see how everyone interacts and what the campus is truly like. If it is within your means, go visit the school and see if it feels like home.

It is important for as a student to know yourself. You need to know what is important to you and have at least an idea of what kind of person you would like to be and what you would like to accomplish in life. As a parent I know you want what's best for your child but ultimately the decision of which university of college to attend belongs to your child. You should respect that and help in picking a school based on what they want out of the experience and not just what you want from them. When both parent and child are satisfied with the choice then everything will be good. The support of a parent makes the college experience great.

For the parent I will suggest that they visit the school, before they commit to it. By visiting you will get a full picture of the enviroment there child will be. While visiting, I would suggest that you askl as many questions as possible, and ask the students already attending there honest opinions about the school. For the student I willl suggest finding a school that catches there interest and not trying to please there parents. If you don't like it, your not going to focus on learning, instead you'll focus on rebelling. Also, you should consider a school afforable to commute to back and forth from home because eewntually you will get home sick and want to go back home. Find a school that gives you a peace and makes you exicited to attend class when you say your a student there. If there is no zest in your voice when you say it, do not waste your intellect, money, or time going to school you will not like.

Find out what the worldview of the college is. Explore all options for financial aid before school starts. Spend time around the departments that you are interested in majoring in, this should give you an idea of if the major will be what you want to do. Have an idea of what you want to do before you get there, but be open to the possibility of finding something different. Meet people in class, in the dorms, and in the cafeteria. Learn how to listen to others and try to understand their perspective. Ask questions in class about things you don't understand. Being to ashamed to ask and look stupid can keep you from understanding a key point; and if you don't know it someone else probably missed it too. Discover the various cultures on campus and don't stick with one clique. Attend orientation events. Try visit the school before you go so you have an idea of what people are like on campus. Slip away from the tour guide and ask random students what they think of their college. They aren't paid to answer you.

My advice to parents and students looking for the right college is to encourage them to visit the college campus that the student is looking at attending. There is a major difference in hearing about a college and actually being on campus and seeing it for yourself. To make the most of your college experience, I would say get involved in the groups and clubs on campus that encourage community service and accedemic advancement while having fun. The time at school is not slolely about just getting an education, but it is also about making a foundation of life while you are there.

When looking for a college there are three important factors to consider: Academics, Personality, and Campus. Academics includes the quality of professors, classroom ratio of professors-to-students, and course objectives. Personality includes the types of diversity that are accepted on campus, activities that students are involved with, and the amount of events that the student body does. Campus includes the condition of the buildings, classrooms, and dormitories. Also important is parking space, food, and the library. The scaling of importance must be decided by you- a campus with amazing facilities might have a poor student personality. Also, a campus with a great personality might sacrifice academic quality. It is up to you to research your college and make sure that it fits all three of your needs.

The most important thing for me was to find a school that would respect my values and where I coulod get a quality education. It's been expensive though. Know what is important to you.

Life is short! Too many times people forget that everyday is a chance to experience life to the fullest. Life should be lived with no regrets but at the same time without stupidity. When searching for the right place to pursue a college degree at, not only is the academic scene crucial but so is the atmosphere. There needs to be a certainty that wherever the choice is made to attend school that the student will be able to see themselves graduating from that platform in four years. And that during these four years they would have the most invigorating and wonderful times of their lives. Not only is it important to study hard and earn good grades, but it's important to know that the days you lived in college will not be regreted!

Both finding the right college and making the most of the college experience are choices to make. Choose the college that not only has many of the programs and activities that you already enjoy, but offers experiences that will challenge you and make you grow. Parents, encourage your students to make a difference in society by being themselves and pursuing excellence in their talents at college. Making the most of the college experience is also a choice. No matter how perfect you might think your college is at first, it is inevitable that you will be disappointed at some point; so, be prepared for that and still be the change that you want to see happen! You are not just in college to get a great education, but also to help others conquer their challenges as they spur you on to do the same....people need each other! Lastly, you are in college only once in your life. Make a decision today to not pass the time without doing all with excellence...be the one who initiates friendships, is attentive in class, and works hard. It will pay off in the end!

Visit the college and first impression isn't always everything while it may look nice make sure that you will be recieving the education your paying for by speaking with faculty and staff.