Rhode Island College Top Questions

Open yourself up to life and experience. You may never find what you truly love to do if you do not allow it to enter your world. So many people, myself include, will choose a major and college based on the school their close relatives attend/ed. It is what you know of college so you human nature is to go with what they know. For example, starting out I did special education at a differnet school. I was so unhappy. Then I realized I only chose that field/school because that is what my sister did and I truly didn't know what I wanted. Once I realized the I wasn't happy I allowed different options into my life. Its ok to not know what you want but you must allow diversity to enter your life. Try new things at the college, different activies and new groups. TRY IT, you will never know if it's not for you if you didn't try, and hey you may be missing out on the best college has to offer. You may find a school and college experience that was more amazing than you could have dreamt.

don't pay for some nice school when you can get the same education for in a more affordable manner.

Don't put off what you can do now. If you have some idea what you want to do/where you want to go, then start preparing early. Get all that information you can and do everything long before the required dates. From there, pick the school that best suits you. Most of all, however, find balance between fun and academics: you want to succeed but you don't want to limit yourself to work only, it stunts you. Enjoy the time you spend at the school. Manage your time well to complete all the required work but take the time to participate in school activites, shows and clubs/organizations. Not only are they nice on a resume but they break up the monotony of school life.

Honestly ,I would tell parents and students that you should look heavily into schools. RIC only gives you a tour of the campus, but they don't show you the inside of buildings for the reason that they are falling apart. If the student wants to live on campus they should know that the food quality will not be like home. Overall, they shouldn't just apply somewhere, get accepted, and go. They should visit the school with their family, go on a tour, and ask students how they like the school and other questions that the tour guide didn't answer fully or didn't explain very well. And once you go to school, join a few clubs and make a lot of friends. And most of all, good luck.

The college needs to match the student, and vice versa. The real difference between State and Private schools is whether it calls to the student and they feel they could assimilate well into the academic, social, and political structure of the campus. Does the campus match feel safe? Does it embrace your sexual orientation and political ideology? Is there room to be challenged and grow, or will you be completely comfortable and placated? The college needs to empower its students to challenge the administration when it needs to be challenged and move to keep the student body as its primary obligation; state schools are still more responsible to the student body than they are to their state government.

If i were talking to a High Schooler, and giving them advice on what to do when looking for a college, i would deffinitely let them know that they must visit the campus. Online a school can show you anything to draw your attention. The schools i had been first looking at as a senior led me to believe that their schools were right for me. When it came down to chosing between Rhode Island College and other schools, i realize that i have made the right decision. Websites tend to give more then they can offer in a sense. Visiting a school gives a person the full contact they need. The school you chose to go to is where you will be living for four years! Your going to want to make sure the buildings you may live in are acceptable by you, and that the surrounding town lives up to your standards. Colleges accross the country off a number of different benifits in their own ways. I suggest looking at a compus face to face to see if it's where you really want to be.

Get good academic counseling and research different schools. All schools are different and you need to choose the one that best suits our needs. After choosing the best chool for you, get involved on campus to make the most of the college experience. College is extremely different from high school. Most students are pleasantly surprised with how quick they make new friends.

Do as many tours of college campuses as you can and ask questions. Make sure the course load isn't more than you expect to have, it's not too expensive for you, think about living on campus, and get ready to have a good time.

When looking at possible colleges, first figure out what type of enviornment you would like to be in, and how far from "home" you will be able to live. Also, starting your junior year of high school, begin applying for scholarships, financial aid, and grants. Figure out how much you are willing to pay for college, and don't forget to factor in living expenses, as well as food, and travel/car expenses. If you need to work, look into what is around the colleges. Apply early to all schools. Make sure you have a options. A few "reach" schools, some local schools/community colleges, and some good chance schools. If you don't know what you want to major in yet, don't worry! Most college students change their major three times before settling down. Relax, try not to stress or fight, and DON'T plan to live with your friends the first year of college. Best friends may become enemies when living together. It's sad, but true. Just plan ahead, apply early, and relax. Things will work out fine!! :-)

Find a school that you feel the most comfortable at once you walk onto the campus. Location is also everything when you pick a school, you have to like the atmosphere around you. Also, pick a school depending on the size as well, if you'd rather be at a bigger school or a smaller one can really make a diffrence in choosing. Those, I'd say are the three most important factors in picking a school.