Suffolk University Top Questions

College is the greatest four years of your life right? Well sure if you managed to live through the stress from the year before. Picking the right school is a tough choice and theres no easy way to do it. My advice is to try and simplify it for yourself. Do the work needed so you have the options, dont be lazy. In order to have the best college experience you need options. You have to know yourself too. Don't apply to a school with 30 or 40,000 people if you dont want to be overwhelmed with new faces everyday. Simplify the stress by having options and going where it will make you happy. For the parents, guide your kids but dont make the decision for them. Let them visit as many schools as they need so they feel comfortable in the end. Dream big, expect the best, and engage in your school. The more involved you are the more people you will meet and more oportunities will be presented to you. Think of your school and everything to come, if you can smile with excitement and enjoyment your doing the right thing. Good luck.

I would really not give the parents any advice besides letting their child decide on their own what is best (or what they believe is best) for them. The parents are not going to have to live there, make friends there and learn there so the choice is really not theirs to make. The best advice they could give their child is to do what feels right to them. For me, I knew I was going to love Suffolk right when a representative came to my high school to speak about it. It was in Boston but it was a small school. It was the best of both worlds; living in the big city while having a small enough school to not feel overwhelmed coming from a small town. I looked at a few other schools but I didn't get the excited feeling that I had about Suffolk when I visited them. I felt at home there. That is how someone should choose. They should find the place they feel comfortable at because if they don't feel comfortable it will make it all that more difficult to succeed.

Really get to know the college before you decide to go. Don't go to a college you've never heard of. Also, it really helps if you know someone that has or is attending the college so you get the chance to visit, and see how it is on weekends. Ask other students how they feel about the college. Last but not least, make sure it is academically challenging otherwise it is just a waste of time.

Visit college campuses early and often! If a prospective student has connections at a college campus already, utilize those resources. Visit a friend - stay the night. Even if the visitor has a lousy time he/she can reflect and realize what they did not like about their experience. The more one can learn about how college life works, the better they will be able to determine an appropriate fit. When building a list for applications, diversify! You never know who may want you, and you may not know who you want. The more options the merrier. Once the letters arrive, re-visit the campuses, eat the food, talk to passerbys, look in classroom doors, envision yourself there. Finally, when you have made your decision and you arrive on campus in the fall, hold nothing back. Open your doors and your mind, embrace the different cultures experiences around you and the fun will find you!

Never take the time that you have for granted. Make the most of your dorm living and college experience. And remember, always buy your books used and you never have to rely solely on the bookstore.

Let your child apply anywhere that they want, its better to go away and findout that you dont like it then say close and wonder what it would have been like if you went where you wanted! college is a great learning and growing experience, the first step in building your own life!

College experience really takes you by surprise. I applied to my university without ever having visited. It was one of my safety schools, and I didn't really consider going there. However, as soon as I step foot on campus, I fell in love. Visiting a campus makes a huge difference on your view of the college and it is worth a trip to see it. Part of the college experience is utilizing the services available to you. I found more than one summer job offered through a job fair at school; my involvement in the university program gave me a leg up over competition. Extra resources are available through libraries and, especially, professors. Professors are there to help! They can personalize learning, shaping it to your own needs, and can offer more than a book ever could. I was very intimidated when approaching one of my professors, but afterwards realized that he was more than happy to help. Never be afraid to ask questions!