Southern New Hampshire University Top Questions

Stop getting sick over one point. Everything in college is graded on a letter system: you get four whole points for free! Plus, you?re going to go to your first lecture and sit down with people who can hardly read, but who will graduate because they have the money while you?ll have to quit because you don?t. Grades are unimportant. Sleeping is the most important thing you can do: really. Start sleeping. Your mind will clear, and you?ll control your temper and your tongue much more effectively. Exercise will help you sleep, so take that up too. Learn to be at peace. Your instincts about that are very good, so trust them. Don?t try to reinvent yourself. You?ll fail miserably, and be ashamed for the rest of your life. Show some respect for yourself, even though you don?t feel it. I give you my word that the rewards for being the best are quite small, so enjoy the process of learning, simply because it brings you pleasure and that?s a big part of who you are. Learn fortitude, learn patience, and learn to forgive yourself. You really are going to be okay.

I would tell parents to Listen to their kids when they come to them to talk about college, be open minded and make sure they understand what they want and where they are coming from. To students: take your time and know what you want, don't feel pressured and don't think that just because your parents or guidance counselors don't think you can, you should still strive and go for what you want! Always do what feels right.

I would suggest that students get out there and try visiting a variety of different schools, and I would recommend that their parents go with them. Incoming college students may know what they want, but one never really knows until the have a variety of experiences at different schools. I would also reccomend that the incoming students makes the decision on there on, and not to let anyone else decided for him or her.

The advise that I can give is to take campus tours, sit in a class, ask alot of questions, take teh time to look at colleges, and never limit yourself when deciding on the college that is right for you. I just chose this one college and never went anywhere else. Now I am looking at other colleges and taking campus tours. This made me realize that I should have taken more time in deciding which college I wanted to go to.

An education is extremely expensive, but it is something that everyone should be given. Universities and colleges do not necessarily mean that they are any better than a community college. The more expensive the tuition does not always mean it is that much better of a degree opposed to a more affordable school. It's not about where you go, it is about what you make of where you go. I would suggest any college student take the opportunity to live on campus and get involved with as many activities as you can. Join a team, run for student government, become a member of a club, participate in a school event, meet other students, etc. Work hard, have fun, make the right decisions, and prepare for the future of your choice.

Take a visit on a weekend, during class, meet current students. If I had done this I would not be going to this school. Look for a very diverse student body, more diversity breeds more openness to difference. Also look for a good value for education, I feel I am getting extremely ripped off.

Find something that you truly enjoy, it makes studying and the whole four years go by so much faster, and you will probably be anxious to start on your new career!

Get really involved with your major. I do some stuff, personally, but it'd be better to do way more. Do a *ton* of stuff.

Some advice I would give to students and parents about finding the right college is to absolutely visit and tour the campus. The student especially has to feel comfortable on the campus and when the student is content then the parent will be too. When you are on a tour ask questions because that is what the tour guides are there for. Even if you feel embarassed, this place you are touring could end up being 4 or more years of your life and you should try to find out the most you can about it. Getting involved in anything that strikes your interest from the very beginning is also a must. Taking this advice will make your college experience that much more enjoyable.

Student and parents should research their college choice by determining the school that best meets the academic requirements for the intended major, the school size, financial costs, class size, and any special services needed. There are several online sites that will aid in matching the needs of the student. After selecting several schools, they shold visit the campus and arrange for a tour of the school. When possible observe classes, interview current students and sample the dining hall food. Extracurricular activities are also an important aspect of college life. Students should research the atheltic, academic, social, and political activities available.