Rutgers University-New Brunswick Top Questions

Go to a large school with a lot of diversity and don't live at home.

Be sure to allow yourself to be unsure and take your time. Don't rush yourself. Also, be sure to try and get in touch with what wants and needs you have for the following couple of years and to factor those into the decision making process. Things such as where you you like to live and the kind of experience you would like to have.

Truthwise, time yields knowledge. In hindsight, as daunting of a task as the college application/selection process sounds - it honestly is. You can never become omnipotent when it comes to all there is to be known about the college application process or one's respected school choices. There is simply a surfeit to be learned and one must chip away at this block to the best of their ability. Do not be discouraged and research vehemently both through the web and by conducting discourses with current college students, alumni, school guidance counselors, or others considered found to be sapient on the subject. Additionally, it is always smart to apply to one or two more schools than you originally have ambition to. Verily, one is not the same person in December than they are in May; thus, your opinion on what you want in a school, where you see yourself the following year, or even what is financially feasible may all have change completely. It is thus pivotal to ensure that you keep your options open, because in many cases it will be too late to apply in May for the following academic year. I wish you all the best. Cheers!

The best advice I could give to a student and parent would be a little different. I would tell parents not to worry and if you child works hard it won't matter where they go because they will succeed with hard work and dedication to their schoolwork. I would tell students to make sure they focus on their work and take advantage of the programs their potential school has to offer. These programs can be extremely valuable and can open new doors that they would never have known existed before. As far as finding the right college the advice is the same. It has to have the right feel for the person that will be going to the school. It doesn't matter where your parents went and what they did if that's not you. When you find the right school it will just feel right and you will know that it is the school for you. Taking advantage of as many of the opportunities and programs at whicever school you do choose because this is how you will make the most of your college years and the ones soon after.

Let the students visit the colleges and make their choice. If the parents make the decision for the student, the student may not feel comfortable at the college picked.

If you are unsure about what you want to do, choose a large college that allows you to try different classes. By taking intiative to get involved in a variety of activities, you can get a better sense of what you want to do. Act like a sponge and take advantage of the endless opportunitites that may never present themselves again. College only happens once and it can prepare you for a fullifilling life if you choose to make the best of it.

My advice to both students and parents would be to do your research! Check out the campus, talk to current students, and ask any questions that you have to both students and faculty. A lot of the students at Rutger's transferred from other schools because they were not pleased with their original choices, but found themselves much more satisfied at Rutger's. If you are unsure about what you really plan to do, there is nothing wrong with attending a community college before going to a university. That was the decision I made and I couldn't be happier. I may have wasted my time and money at a university on a major that I ultimately chose not to pursue. Once you're in college, take full advantage of all that the school has to offer. Study hard, and get involved in activities. Campus activities is one of the best ways to meet new people and make everlasting friendships. Always remember to be yourself! College is one of the best ways to discover yourself and become a fanatastic individual.

Always make sure to do all your homework on a school that you are interested in. Once you decide to attend, become involved in sports, clubs, anything that will keep you active. Don't waste your 4 years with your head in a book. Though you should study a good amount; get out and experience new things. Enjoy yourself.

You should visit the school and talk to students who attend the school.

Let their child make the decision on which college they wouold like to attend. I have run into a lot of c oeds that are there because it is where their parents wanted them to go. They are not happy and are not hving the experience they should be having as a result. Let your children grow.