Quinnipiac University Top Questions

make sure you really look into the type of people that apply to the school- not just the academics

dont spend 40,000 a year for school...

Make sure your kid is going to take it seriously and now waste away a college experience

Find the college where you can see yourself living and being a part of the community. Get involved and make friends.

dont rush

Make sure the school they choose has a backup major the student might be interested in. Alot of people go into school having one major and then switch.

See if the school is a perfect fit for the child and if she/he will thrive there.

I would tell students to make sure they enroll in a college/university that feels right for them, and not just where their parent(s) want them to attend. You can tell immediately when you walk onto a campus if it's right for you or not. Apply to a range of safety schools, realistic schools, and reach schools, and then after you start receiving acceptances, go on campus tours of all of the ones you got into so you can really get a feel for the schools and its campus life. As for getting the most out of the college experience, I would definitely reccomend getting involved with a club or organization in your freshman year. This is a great way to start meeting people and to get a jump start on building up your resume. It is important to get out there and socialize, but at the same time you need to remember to focus on your true objective in college, academics. The most important thing in college is your GPA, and its so easy to let it fall and very difficult to build it up.

dont overstress your child - when i look back, everyone made it seem so scary and its not - also the "best" school you get into may not fit you personally so dont feel obligated to go there just becase of the name - its not worth struggling and being unhappy

Students who are currently trying to figure out which college is their perfect fit should absolutly develop a proactivec role in discovering each and every school. This is going to be the place that you live, learn, and develop long last relationships . Your college undergraduate years can serve you great potential for personal growth if you choose one that will nourish your own personal needs. I believe that it is absolutly vital that students who are seeking a college level education simply cannot take a 'backseat' role as their parents travel from college to college. As a student you must ask questions; you will be presented with an overload of information at each tour you attend so it is your duty to personalize each visit. Picture yourself sitting in the classroom that the tour guide shows you. Imagine yourself living in the dorm room presented. Imagine youself interacting in the surrounding community. Can you realistically picture yourself there? As a senior in college I can firmly attest to the belief that happiness is the key to success. If you are not happy where you are, then your leaning potential will not be met.