Saint Mary’s College Top Questions

To the student: chose a college/university that will make you truely happy! College is tough. You must, must find a balance between study time and play time. Also, remember who you are and who you want to become and never forget it. You can do anything you set your mind to. To the parents: be supportive of the students decisions. Although, you still must be the adult and the parent. College is stressful and the student needs someone to confide in.

VISIT VISIT VISIT!!! Get a feel for the campus, sit in on classes and have candid discussions with current students. Make sure the campus is the right fit for you. Afterall, it'll be "home" for the next four years!

Do what feels right. Go where you love and major in what you love. You will be happier for it. Jobs will follow. Trust your instincts and take risks and you will be a better, happier person.

Don't go to what you think is your first choice! Imagine a place that you think might be just as good, and you'll really surprise yourself. Don't forget to have fun and make friends. It's the most important thing you can do in college. Without friends, college wouldn't be what it is. Friends make the whole experience. Oh, and don't give up after your first semester even if you think you'd be happier somewhere else. Sometimes it takes a whole year to fall in love with a campus, sometimes it happens the first second you drive on campus.

To the parents: It will probably cost even more than that, but will be the best investment you could make. To the students: It goes by way too fast; enjoy it.

you should find a school that has the major you want as well as a warm and comforting environment. the school should be friendly and have people who smile at you. you need to feel welcome. do your work and get good friends. go out on the weekends and take some time away from schoolwork. you need to have fun or u will get burnt out. just remember these years go by so fast and you want to memories to last.

Choosing the right college is a difficult decision. When you select a college, the choice may seem like a life-and-death situation. However, if you do not like a college, you can always transfer. Think to yourself, "When I picture myself at a school do I want to sit in a lecture hall with a few hundred people or would I be better off with a smaller, more personal classroom?" If you feel that you are motivated to attend a school where your professors don't always know your name, then I say do what makes you happy. However, if you'd like a more personal relationship with your professors, attend a smaller school. Where do you picture yourself? A warm climate, the snowy mountains, or someplace in the middle? Do you want a school with a lot of spirit? Ask yourself a lot of questions! But in the end, follow your gut feeling. When you arrive at the college, meet as many people as you can. Know that everyone is in the same position as you-- although it might not seem like it, everyone is nervous about the upcoming year. Keep an open mind. Be optomistic...have fun!

Make sure it is the college the students want becasue if it is what the parents want, you are going ot have an unhappy student that has to live with it

Make sure you visit it with an open mind. The one you fall in love with is the one for you.

Find a place where you get the "home" vibe and you will like it. If you're not comfortable in the environment you will not be comfortable in the classroom. Try an overnight stay if you're still not sure. Talk to a few professors on a college visit.