Otis College of Art and Design Top Questions

Make sure you check every college out in person and the student and parents have a clear connection of what the student wants out of the college.

i would say to parents that going to college should be the decision of the student and therefor the student should make the choice of what school to go to and what field they wish to study. I think it's the parents job to support their child in whatever they wish to do.

you won't know if you're at the right college until you experience it.

There is no exact science to figuring out which college suits one potential student best. It is the student's attitude, drive, and personality that makes their situation the best it can be. Of course, it does help to attend a respected and accomodating college that drives a student in his/her chosen carreer path, but a student must be reliant on his/her own determination to attain the knowledge, experience, and memories that stay with him/her throughout his/her life. Positivity and determination are definitely key to a successful college life that not only includes a good education, but a good batch of fun memories and friends to leave with. New students should know that fear is common, but that should not prohibit them from opening up to new people, ideas, outlooks. Never compare yourself with another person, every student is unique from the way they study to the way they take an exam and handle pressure. Most importantly, let your passions drive you, mistakes are ok because you would never learn a thing without them, but passion is key to attaining your own personal success and happiness.

Fist make sure they can afford the college or the university they want to attend. Research about the college and make sure the college or university they want to attend provides every needs they are looking for. Also visit the campus, take a tour and talk to the students that are attending that college or univesity about the school. Another thing that is important, is to visit different colleges and pick the one that is the best for them.

do research about the school and talk to students from that campus.

You must first know what you want and where you can get it and do the best you can to work for it! Go for it, you can do it!

Before you choose a college try and be as sure as you can about your career choice. Then take that choice and do as much research as you can on as many colleges as you can. Also try to visit the campus you want to go to at various times and get opinions about the school from students that are there. A college campus should not be a larger version of your High School but a pre-profesional environment that allows for career and personal growth with only positive intent. Learn, grow, have fun, and enjoy every second because it passes way too fast.

Go and visit the school and talk to the students that currently go there.

Visit as many colleges as possible and make sure it is the right fit for you. sitting in on classes helps a lot.