Southeastern University Top Questions

Asl the students who have graduated from that University. Don't fully buy into what current students say, nor should you be at all taken by the presentation that the school itself puts on during scheduled visitations. Asking a graduate will give you a fair perspective from somebody who has nothing to gain from fabrication.

The best advice I could give to parents and/or students about finding the right college is that they have to be educated about the school(s) they are considering. This way they can make the most informed decision as possible. There is a "right" school for everyone. Some schools cater to certain people better than others. Finding the school that best suits a student is only a matter of time... time used researching schools via magazines, internet and on-campus tours. As for making the most of the college experience, my best advice would be to get involved. College is a time to reinvent yourself. Challenge yourself in not just academicaly but socially. College is a time to emerse yourself in different cultures. This is the best time to learn about things you've always been interested in. Going to college is a huge indicator of how successful you will be in the future. You have to offer yourself if you want to experience the most amazing years of your life. There is a time and place for everthing... and it's called college.

Most importantly, I would say it is vital to find a school that provides a balanced combination of comfort and uncomfortability, sush that as a student, someone looking to attend would enjoy being part fo the school and take pride in it, but that it is also an environment that challenges the safety of everything you knew and understood up to this point. A student needs to let college stretch themselves, and help them learn more about themselves, as well as grow into yourself. Also, to put it simply, a schools environment is very important. Students may end up very dissapointed when they show up to a school because the students are not like them, or the philosophy of the school or student body doesn't match up with theirs. Make sure there isn't a values conflict, or a discrepancy between the school and what you want. Another important factor is location. It is easy to find a likeable school just about anywhere - but it is easiest to decide WHERE you want to be first: far away or close to home, in what part of the country with what whether, etc. This will help make the decision narrower.

Research the pros and cons. Research the opportunites that present themselves and the opportunity for that child to grow and develop.

I say the person should seek for advice! If the person believes in praying for God's direction then he/she should do so. Always visit the school one may plan on going to. Remember to bombard the tour guides and people he/she may meet with questions. This will help them to choose with better understanding. "Feel" the whole campus/academics out!

Find a college based on where you will be most comfortable living your life at.

College can be an enjoyable time, but can equally be a time of great frustration and confusion. In order to avoid confusion, one must learn to prepare oneself for life after high school as best as possible. To make the most of one's college experience, research, as well as experimenting with career paths, is essential to the process of choosing a career. This will allow a student to gain experience in many fields, and it creates more opportunity for the student to choose the best suitable career. Parents should talk about careers when their children are young. This will help them to create dreams for their future, as well as allow the parents to see the interests their children have in future careers. In order to make the most of their time, a student should have some idea of their future major by the time they are a sophomore in high school. Once a student chooses a career path, they should meet with their school guidance counselor who can start a course schedule for them to follow, as well as plan, arrange, and create future schooling oppertunities. Getting to know people in that field of study will be beneficial.

As parents look for petential schools for their student they need to take into consideration their child's interest and the things that they are good at. I think that it is very important for parents to take their student to the college/university and allow them to tour it and also sit on some classes so that they can get a feel of how they school works and how the teachers interact with their students. I also think that the parents should look for colleges/universities that offer welcoming groups/clubs that are geared towards incoming freshmans because the student needs to feel like they belong that way the student will not feel depressed or get lonely. Lastly, the parents need to look at the curriculum, they academic advising/tutoring services that are offered, and the relationships that the teachers have with their students.

Start by picking your goals. Who do you want to be in 5 years? How about in 10? Look at the people with your dream job. Where did they go to college? After you have decided you direction you must settle your budget and how far you are willing to travel. Once these are decided, narrow the school that fit you budget, location and program. These steps are pretty straight forward, but once a list of acceptable schools, how do you decided? Personality. Does the school a thriving student life? Whats in the area surrounding the school? Does your lifestyle fit with the general student body's lifestyle? Can you live with the standards, rules and expectations set by the administration? Your years in College will shape you into an adult. Make sure that the adult you want to be can be shaped out of that environment.

Find a place you will enjoy and can feel comfortable, but somewhere you can be challenged also. Look for somewhere that will help you grow.