Saint Leo University Top Questions

The most important advice I would give to a parent or future student about choosing the right college would be to start early. Taking the time to compare colleges and seeing which one has the most to offer for there needs is extremely important. Each individual student has different desires and each university has a different plan to get students where they need to go. In order to make the most of the college experience a student needs to learn how to balance time between a social life and getting work done for classes. If a student prepares a schedule and allows time for both work and play they will have plenty of time to study as well as spend time for the many friends they will be meeting over there time at the new school.

The only advice I can give to parents and students alike is to find a school that will be interesting, fun and challenging for the student. What I did was found a school that was small in size, roughly 1700 students which will in turn make me closer to my peers, as well as my professors. I also looked for a school that had a very good department for the major of my choice, in my case it was criminal justise. Once the student is at the college or university, they will need to make some friends, which may be sparked by the university's orientation period. Once the friends are made, and the social life begins, the only thing left to worry about is class work. As long as a social life does not interfere with the school work, you should do an amazing job at the college or university of your choice, and you will have the time of your life; I know I am.

Research, Research, Research !!!! Imperative.

I would suggest to the students, to look and find what fits them and where they can see themselves for the next four years of their college career. And to also let students know that it is okay to change throughout their lives because change is good and it's also apart of growing up. To the parents, I would suggest to let their child choose the college they want to attend. Education comes at a pace not a cost. The quote "Mission is Moderation" may also be helpful to the parents and student as well.

The best advice I can give is for students to find the best college to fit their life. I went to a community college for my A.A. degree and found a brochure for my current 4-year college. Price is a major factor in the search for the right college, and college is not cheap. Luckily, there is financial aid and other scholarship opportunities to help, but that is only one part of college. Academics is the second major part. Finding the right program to get a degree in is important because it applies to your future career. I looked at different colleges and their programs to see which one I could apply to my future. I did not want to earn a degree in something I could not use once I graduated. So I found the Entrepreneurship program at Saint Leo University and since I had received an A+ in the Entrepreneurship 1 course, it seemed like something I could apply for the future. In conclusion, students and their parents should find a college that is affordable and offers a degree program that the student is interested in and can apply to his/her future.

College is 20{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} book learning and 80{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} social learning. It is in the experiences outside of the classroom - with friends, in the dorms, off-campus, meeting with professors and employers, dealing with financial aid - that you learn the most and grow up to become the person you will be. You will meet people you never thought you'd speak to and they will become your best friends. Let college teach you everything and don't shy away from any new opportunities.

To the parents I'd like to say that as hard as it is you need to cut the leash from your child when they finally go to college. We know they're your baby, but it will all be fine for them. Students... if you odn't like your school at first stick it out and see if it gets better by the end of the semester, but do so by getting active around campus not just waiting in your dorm. Try to get as involved on campus as you can because it'll be the most rewarding experience ever. Just becareful not to get tooo sucked in with student involvement and end up not having the time for your school work. Pick the university you want not the ones your parents want. This is your future you're the one that's going to have to live it so make the decision for you. Visit the university first and see how you like it. As final advice ALWAYS KEEP AN OPEN MIND.

When a student choses a college first see how the academic programs are and if they fit your needs, then the biggest is to make sure the college makes you feel like someone special. Chose a college where the student feels comfortable and where the college makes you feel like you are someone trying to get an education and not just someone getting money from the student. Saint Leo makes you feel that way, you are not just a number. Everyone I talk to is always willing to help in anyway or anything you may need.

Make sure your finances are in order....

Please go visit the campus before you enroll. I thought my perfect place would be in a Large big city public school setting... but i absolutely fell in love with my small rural University at the first visit. And when it came down to making my decision I visited my top choice again. I did not get involved at first. I wanted to make sure I could handle the work load. The problem I found after that was it got harder and harder to get involved the longer I waited. So get involved right away, and if your worried about the work load start small with one or two groups. And finally get out of your comfort zone and make friends outside of your "group of friends". That way when you want to go out.. and your friends want to stay in you can always find people to go out with, whether it is to the mall the beach or anywhere else.