Spring Hill College Top Questions

I would say that you should go early and see the campus envionment, apply early, and appy to more than one college. Parents, don't call your kids everyday for the first week and try to get to know your roommate more bofore you move in. Talk to lots of people and make friends.

I would tell prospective students as well as their parents, not to be intimidated by the idea of college. From experience I know many students are scared to leave home, scared they won't be accepted and this is not the case at all. I would suggest to all students to simply feel excited about college and look at all options when applying, don't be quick to go the first one that offers you a full ride or is closest to home. These are fours years of your life where you will make the most memories and you need to make sure that where you go you want to stay.

I would tell the parents and students that Springhill is an amazing college. It has the most gorgeous view of the church and is a small libral arts college. Because it is a catholic college, there tends to be a lot of drinking going on all over the campus. Freshman are not supposed to drink though sometimes they do. The school has many clicks becuase it is a small college. If you are a sports player or in a frat or sorority, then you will be okay at Springhill . Otherwise, you might have problems making friends. Though this college has it's good parts and bad, I feel academiclly this college has shown very good responses. It is very prestigious and the alumni are very proud of their college. Anyone who graduates from here will be sure to have a prosperous job upon graduating.

Make sure that college you choose is in an average sized town and is a little bit larger than you originally planned. The size will help you make new friends easier and larger colleges tend to have more extra curriculars and diversity. The best advice is to always try and stay positive in your situation, even if you are unsatisfied with it.

Make sure to budget for all four years of education, from my freshman year, my college was more or less affordable, but now in my senior year we are pinching pennies just to get by. If offered take the work study job through your college, they are more lenient an understanding when a student has class or a major test, usually for work study you sit at a desk and do your homework, every now and then you have to do actual work.

Parents need to make sure the college you are choosing offers you a large amount of financial help. Students need to make sure the college has their chosen major or a major they are interested in. Extra curricular activites is another social outlook the students should look into. Studnets need to be outgoing at the college and make sure they are involved socially and academically. Parents need to call their child and make sure they are doing ok and they are succeeding.