South Carolina State University Top Questions

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Get your financial aid strait first , Visit colleges and dorms, talk to students in the department of major, RESPECT the Marching Band Always, and remember YOU INVENT YOUR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE !

I believe that communcation is key. Working with your high school consulors is the first step to plan out what you are looking for in a college. I also believe that avoiding the common mistakes while just looking at colleges will save a lot of time. For example, it is best to not rely on someone else?s opinion.

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The advice I would give parents and students about finding the right school is make sure you do your research and to make sure the students are mentally prepared for their new type of work load and lifestyle. When I say make sure you do your research I mean make sure the school has your major, they are accredited, they have a high graduation rate, and they have the resources to help you get a job upon graduation. when I say make sure the students are mentally ready for your new work load I mean make sure you realize it is different from high school when your teachers and your parents really took care of you. In college your professors give you a syllabus and expect you to follow it. They do not like late work and rarely accepted it. You have to be able to balance a social life while balancing a heavy work load and know there will be no one there to wake you up in the morning and make you go to class. You have to be responsible for your future.

The best advice I would give and parent or student is to take your time with finding the right college and be prepared for all the things college comes with. Start early in high school with looking for a good school. And when you find the school that you want, go on and make preparations such as, take your ACT/SAT, fill out all your paperwork for the school and just be on top of things so that you won't be behind on anything. College can be easy if you just dedicate yourself to getting through it. Anything is posibble if you put your mind to it.

Advice that I would give parents is to let their child find a university that suits the child and don't pressure them into going where you would like them to go and majoing in what you want them to major in. My advice to students would be to have fun and make the most of your experience while getting your education. Reminder: You don't pay all of this money for nothing!

Make sure to consider the people as well as the campus life when you are choosing a college. Also make sure you keep up with your grades as well as having fun.

Always do full research of any University that may draw your intrest. Be sure that the University fits you major of study best and always match the campues enviroment to you social activity GOOD LUCK!

I would tell anyone to first figure out what the student's career goals are. Then choose a college that tailors most to that field. Such as, if they aspire to be an English teacher, then look into to Liberal Arts institutions (i.e. Claflin University). If they are interested in landscaping or taking over their father's farming industry, look into agricultural institutions (i.e. Clemson University). Once they have choosen several institutions to apply, make time to visit those schools and talk to the faculty there. Try to interact with some of the students there as well. See which institution fits best with them and what they want to do. Also talk to the financial aid departments there as well to see what aid is available. Then make the choice based on the best overall institution.