Southwestern College-Winfield Top Questions

1) Find a college that will work with what you want. Make sure to go on a couple campus visits to each of your top schools, and if possible, spend a night with the students there and go to some of the activities, like an on-campus concert. That's really the only way to know if the school is right for you or not. 2) Go to the college you love; and once you get there, get involved! Be a part of the college community; this creates a support system for you where you make life-long friends, and you can get help with your school work. 3) Get close to a few of your professors. They will work with you; they don't want you to fail, I promise! They also give great references and know of some really amazing opportunities that you wouldn't get any other way. 4) Study hard, but don't forget to have fun! We're young, life is ours to enjoy. Just don't get too carried away with havingfun and forget to study, or vice versa! Good luck!

When choosing a school the person attending the school should be the one that decides the final choice. In reality it is not the parents that will be spending the next 4-5 years at this college. The parents should not be the ones that pick out which school their children decide. However the parents should be there to help the children with what schools fit in to a price range for them. This is the harse reality to college that everyone's parents didn't all go to college, so everyone's price range will be different. When choosing a college the people that allready attend the college should also play a big factor. This is because most all colleges have somewhat of the same degrees, so it is the people that will make the experince different. Your friends that you make will change the experince that you have at the college that you attend. One way to have the best experince at college is remember that almost no one knows who you are, so if you didn't like who you became in high school then you can start over. This way you can be your true self.

As you plan for college I think the biggest thing you need to plan for is the fact that you will change. Students will take classes to grow knowledge, make friends to grow socially, and have experiences that will influence everything about them. Parents will have time away from their child and to grow into another aspect of a child's life. Instead of being the main provider they may become just a source of help. Instead of being their closest friend or worst enemy a student will see their parent in a new light. People don't go to college expecting this or even understanding it but these next few years will be the start of a lifelong change and adventure. When you return home, students let your parents know that you will not be the same person you were when you left home and parents let your child know that you are proud of him or her and encourage them in their walk through life.

You have to just choose based on how you feel. Usually your first choice is the right choice. I knew when I saw my schools campus that I was sold, and there would be no contest. Do not opt not to visit the campus. Usually a visit to the campus can quell any doubts you may have. Talk to students you see on campus, ask them questions. Do not second guess your judgment! If something is a little off then do not choose that school. If all else fails and you choice was just really wrong you can transfer.

When looking for a college, look for one that the student feels comfortable in right away. If you attend the campus of a college and are not welcomed, it probably isn't the place for you. Also, when determining what type of college might be right for you, consider all aspects the college has to offer: including financial aid, extra-curricular activities, housing options and available courses. Also, consider the town that you choose to go to college in. The town life could be what makes or breaks the college deal. While in college, it is important to make the most of your time and financial obligations. In order to do this, students should become as completely involved as they feel comfortable. Spend time with friends, but also realize that studying is important. Attend football and basketball games on the weekends, but don't forget about your family back home and the importance of keeping them updated on your busy life. And last but not least, don't let the responsibility of being in college be a burden. Enjoy it and embrace it.

I would have to say to prospective students and their parents that they should research the schools of their choice, find out how financially accommodating the school is to their needs. Also they should make sure campus life, and class sizes are just right. The location of the school from where they live is a big key to school choices. Once they find out all the information and both parties (parents and student) agree, then there is your choice, and for the students, HAVE FUN!

When looking for a college, visit all the possibilities. There's no way to determine if you like a campus or not without visiting it. To make the most of your experience simply get involved on campus. Get out and meet people, join clubs, or play intermural sports. Most importantly have fun.

The best advice I can give is to make sure that you look at every aspect of the college and don't settle for one that meets most of your wants. Look for a college that has everything you want and maybe some extras that you didn't think about, but would like to have. Don't pick a school just because they will give you a free ride. Make sure you visit the campus of the colleges you are most interested in. That way you have an idea of what it will be like to live there. When you are at college do everything you want to. If you want to play a sport, find a college that will allow you to. The same goes for music and art and everything else. Finally, make sure that the school will help you find interships during the summer and a job after graduation.