Plymouth State University Top Questions

Enjoy the process. Enjoy school. Live the life you dream.

The best advice I can give to parents and students about finding the right college to attend is to figure out who you are and what environments and activities best support you. Find a site online that narrows down your search based on a personality and professional goal survey. If you feel you learn better in small groups and with one on one instruction, pick a small school with small class sizes. If you play a sport or specialize in a certain aspect of the community, find a school that has your club or your sport that will encourage you to be involved. Define who you are and pick a school that allows you to be yourself. Once you pick the school and pay the tuition and fees, it is up to you to get the most out of your experience that you can. Some people don?t realize that a percentage of your fees go towards activities, so get your money?s worth and be involved. Choose classes, activities, clubs, and friends that are in line with your personality and professional goals. Make these choices in ways that challenge you to succeed, compliment your personality, and develop your individuality.

The advice I would give to parents and future students is to visit the campus and attend a class in order to fully understand all aspects of the future school. Think about the top expected characteristics of the school and while visiting determine if it fits your way of learning and social atmosphere. Another important part of choosing a school is to be knowledgeable about the soundings. Drive around and find out what is located in the town and determine is the city feel is not for you or that you may be shutting yourself our by choosing to go to a school in the mountains. I have always had a side job so for me it was important to find stores, but for others it is important to have something to do. Either investigate on campus activities or other activities that would be appropriate for you to spend your free time. Finally the last piece of advice is that as a freshman it is important to live on campus to get familiar with the people and the environment. Not emerging with the new surrounding could result into isolating yourself, and missing the opportunity to make friends for life.

you can get a great education for almost any school, but you can not fit in with every school, find the school that you feel like you can meet good people at, that is what college is all about

Parents and students have a very difficult decision to make when choosing a college or university to attend. The best advice I have is to take your time and don't make a decision in haste. Research and visit as many possible campuses as you can, preferably while school is in session. Sit in on a class, meet the teachers, and observe the students around you. Hopefully, you'll find a place that just seems to "fit" you. Once you find that campus, take advantage of the many options you have. You might decide that a different direction is for you, and that's okay. Now is the time to find and pursue your passion.

make sure that u have made the right decions before comitting

Parent I would tell them, support your child in what school then want to go to. Students i would tell that have an open mind and pick the school that you feel is right for you.

Start early and visit all your schools and try to spen a night in a dorm room. Also try to stay calm and not stress because in the end you will end up somewhere that you will love even if it is not your first choice.

You should always get to know the people around you. Be open and friendly and you'll have an awesome time

Take your time, visit alot of schools, and try to know what you want from the school you want to attend (academics, surrounding area, ect.....).