Rhode Island College Top Questions

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myselt to be open minded and to be ready to experience many different things in college. Also, that being independent and living at school is a wonderful experience and will be very helpful in letting anyone learn about themselves. Making the transition from high school to college was very easy for me because I have always been an independent it was very easy. But by looking at other people I would say that you should budget your time well. Being in college you have a lot more free time because you go to class and then get out of class by about 2 pm and then have nothing to do. Instead of always partying, grades is definitely more important and professors don't care if you were out the night before. You need to worry about your work and graduating and passing school. This is very vital advice. I would also tell myself that it will be fun and don't be nervous and be opened to new and exciting experiences!

Its not as big of a deal as you need to make it, and it's ok that you ended up going to the last choice school on your list. That you can really figure yourself oput and do things you would have never thought you would do, they may not have been the smartest choices but it's life and you shouldnt regret them. One thing that i would tell myself is to focus more on school, i was so overjoyed with not living with my parents during the first year that i was kind of lax in homework, and in so have a really low gpa. But i dont know all the answers still and that i'll be fine.

To students, I advice that they take time to look into schools that offer the their desired major. I encourage parents to help and support their children as some students, like myself, don't have their parents support due to certain circumstances. Students who don't have support or help from parents should meet up with their High School Conselour who will help you look into the school of their choice. If I did it, so can you.

To find the right college for you, you need to have some idea of who you are. Even if you don't know what you want to do with your life, you have the time to figure it out. You just need to know what type of environment you are most comfortable in, in order to succeed. College is supposed to be the best time of your life so make the most of it and interact with other people and get involved on campus. Even though academics are the main priority, don't be afraid to have fun and get out there. Make the most of your college experience because you will get a lot out of it.

My best advice is to visit the campus and talk to the people who go there several of the people not just one or two so you will be able to get different perspectives on the college of your choice.

Well first and foremost, both parent and student must agree on the proper location of the University. I found that with my mother, she was very upset that I wanted to go down the Florida because it was so far away from home. We decide on a school in my state and within twenty minutes driving distance so I did not have to pay to stay on campus. I did not know what I wanted to major in and I was scared and confused about making the wrong decision and jepardizing my future. The whole college aspect is nerve-wracking and making a wrong move could put a student in debt. The college I am attending has many opportunities of growth and many different paths that can be taken. Any student that is having trouble finding their passion should attend a school with many diverse opportunities for them to mess up and try a different path. I would also strongly suggest starting out with getting the student's General Education classes out of the way first just as a safety net. They are credits that can travel almost anywhere with you and they are valuable to a student's GPA.

The advice I would give to students when it comes to finding the right school is pick the right school that you feel you know your going to enjoy at. Make sure it has your major also. Find out about programs at school your school of choice , would those programs make you a better student? If the school is near by home take a visit. walk aroud it and take a look at the classrooms, can you see yourself being a student at this school? Another big problem with picking schools is can you pay for school, or pay to life on campus? Most students don't pick a school until they get there financial aid. I suggest that you should wait until you get all of you financial aid letters from all the schools you applied to and talk to your parents and ask them how much they could help to pay for school. I picked my school because I got accpected into a get program and it's only 15 minutes away from home. Also my school is know for the education program and since I'm and education major, RIC was the best school for me.

I think that finding the right college has to do with the person looking for the right college. Everyone has a dream to follow, but not many of us have enough money to follow that dream. We can all meet our expectations when we really try to. The idea is to stick to our goals.

Look into a college with a lively campus life. Somewhere, where your child will be interacive with campus activities. Somewhere where the weekends arent somber and the campus doesnt become a ghost town. Where the staff is personalable, and there are plenty of places to study. Find a college where your child likes the surrounding and is very accessable. Make sure the facilities are in prime condition and there is evidence that the tuition money you pay goes towards your childs education and college experience

Do not get into debt for a Bachelor's Degree if you don't plan on being very serious about your education. Do not waste any time, do not slack and do not go out and party more than you study. Save money by going to a local school and always be aware of what you want your future career to be. Get involved in clubs and sports and be grateful that you are going to college.