Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Top Questions

Don't pick a college just because of how others veiw it and will think of you if you attend it. You can go to the most highly valued school in the country and be miserable because it's not the right fit for you. What you get out of school does not depend so much on where you go as what you make of it.

College is a time when many young adults step out on their on for the first time. The time they spend there is more than just for career training, but for discovering their interests, and for valuable life experiences. When searching for a college, its important to keep in mind the student as a whole. A solid academic curriculum is indispensable. However, I would urge you to look for a school that will also offer you a diverse environment that fosters cultural awareness and personal growth. When you arrive, become aware of all the learning resources available to you. They wonCollege is a time when many young adults step out on their on for the first time. The time they spend there is more than just for career training, but for discovering their interests, and for valuable life experiences. When searching for a college, its important to keep in mind the student as a whole. A solid academic curriculum is indispensable. However, I would urge you to look for a school that will also offer you a diverse environment that fosters cultural awareness and personal growth. When you arrive, become aware of all the learning resources available to you. They won?t just be in the classroom, but in the people around you, as well. Allow yourself to be challenged by change, and be open to the unexpected. You just may find your true calling that way. Take more than just a degree away from your time at college. Take with you a better understanding of yourself, your neighbor, and the many possibilities open to you.

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My best advice to parents and students who are trying to find a school would be to visit every school you are serious about on a regular weekday when students are out on campus. I found it easier to invision myself as a student better when I took time to walk around on campus and go to local cafe's and resturants, rather than when I went on guieded tours. It all may seem scary or daunting at first but after a few campus visits you start to realize what is really important for you to have in order to be a happy successful student. As far as making the best out of your college experiance you have to realize that college is whatever you make it. If you can apply yourself and have the motivation and self discipline to make the right social and academic choices for who you are then you will be happy and successful!

In choosing college, the student should be the one choosing the place they want to be. Visit colleges and see how they make you feel, by that I mean, when you get to the town does it inspire you? Does it seem like a place you could spend the next four years? Does it have areas of study you are interested in? How do the people make you feel? Also if you and your family can afford the school even with the help of on campus working. Do what your heart tells you not your parents, talk to people and take advantage of all the help you can.

Make sure you talk to people that attend the school and get real accounts from them. it helps a lot. also find out about on campus resources and financial help. there are a lot of things that you don't know that can be learned if you ask.

The best advice I have after completing three semesters at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, would be that you should never rush. Do not rush when deciding what school to attend. Take your time to visit your choices and compare not only the atmosphere, but also how the students act and how well they do in school. Do not rush when choosing your major either. It is okay to not know what you want to do with the rest of your life when you first start school. That is why you are there, to figure that out.

Be prepared to work toward your goals. Also allow yourself to cut loose and have fun while doing it.

With being a waiter while down at school I am asked this question a lot by visiting parents and kids wanting to get an idea what it is like. My advice is this. First, go to college because you want to and not because someone else is pushing you to. If you want to take a year off and travel or anything else to figure it all out, do it. When, and if, you decide go, pick a college that meets what you want to get out of college. Does it have a good program for what you want to do? Is the surronding area someplace you would like to live at for the next few years of your life? Does it offer what you want? Once you go to college, get involved in student organizations, it's a great way to meet new people and enriches your college experience overall. When it comes to drinking and the party life, be yourself, don't let anyone pressure you to do something you don't want to. Any college can be a party school, it is all what you make of it, just remember, moderation is the way to go, thanks.

To parents, I would tell them that where their child wants to attend college is the student's choice and not the choice of the parents. However, if parents cannot afford their student's choice of school, the student needs to find a way to afford it. To students, I would tell them to go where they think they will be happiest, while recieving the best education that pertains to their major. If a place is excellent for your major but you can tell you wont like it there, look more into your next choice. I think it's better to be happy and to be your personal best rather than be the best of a statistic. So really, the best way to make the most of your college experience is to to what makes you happy. =)