Texas Tech University Top Questions

College is what prepares you for the rest of your life, it is also what you have prepared for for most of your life thus far. For such a big decision, my advice is that you can't be too sure. Take time to evaluate the campus and picture yourself in the classrooms, around the community, and making friends. Wherever you choose to go, whether it was your first choice or your last choice, just remember you have the power to make the most of the time you spend there. Life is too short to always wonder what could have been if you went somewhere else, or if you had only got in to that other school. College is truly the best time of your life, so experience everything you can because there might not be a second chance. Don't be afraid of change, embrace diversity, make friends, find yourself, study hard and remember to call your mother and to never wake a sleeping doormate! You are the key to your own success, you just have to find the right door. Now, go have fun!

Research the right school for you it makes all the difference when you you find a school ath fits who you are.

Make sure that you visit your prospective choices and really look at them. Talk to advisors and other students to gauge what life is really like on campus. When you get to college, don't procrastinate. Fun events always seem to occur the night before a due date when you're not prepared.

College is like nothing else. The four years you spend in college are the four years you will learn more about yourself than you thought possible. I suggest finding a school that really takes your breath away, where people are friendly and the school itself is far away from home. It is important to get the most out of your experience by being able to be on your own and allow yourself to mess up from time to time, knowing full well that every mess up has a lesson to be learned from it. I also recommend finding a school with a remarkable library, the most important resources are to be found in the library and it never fails to be a quiet place for studying. The most important factor, however, is to find a school that has a variety of friendly and supportive people. The friends you make in college will be there for the hardest and happiest times of your life. Friends are what get you to graduation day along with hard work and determination. Take your time, do your research, visit the school and you'll never go wrong. Good Luck!

Choose a college that you like. It is pointless to choose a college that does not appeal to you. Secondly make sure that in your college choosing process make sure you have an idea as to what you would like to major in. This will help narrow your choices and allow you to make a better decision. To make the most of your college experience all you have to do is get involved. Join groups, clubs, fraternities or sororities and take advantage of the things your college has to offer. Go to class all the time. This will reduce the amount of time needed to study and you will get to understand the material better. Make an effort to make new friends and try new things. Surround yourself with friends that support you and that will positively influence your life. College is all about discovering yourself and making important life decisions. Be sure to make the right decisions as they can impact your life forever. Study hard and do well in everything you do, but don't allow your studies to consume you. Have fun along the way. College is a process, not an event, enjoy it!

Make sure the University has a good program for whatever major they are looking for. If they are undecided make sure there is a large variety of options for them to choose what best suits them, and that they coulc do for the rest of their career. I suggest living on-campus only for the required time, and then move off campus in order to have a better college experience. Living off-campus gives you more of a self discovery type environment where you can really get studying done and find out what you want to do and who you want to be. Make sure the school has nice off-campus places to live that arent too far from the campus, so that they can save some money on gas. Finally, make sure they can be comfortable where ever they go. Its not good living in a place where you feel unsafe or like you dont fit in.

Visit and talk to the students or people you know who go there. Make sure they have a good program for your major. Find a good balance between school and social activities.

If I was going to give advice to parents and/or other students about going to college and choosing the right college I would tell them that when they visit or apply they will know because it will be an easy decision and just being on campus will feel comfortable and they will know they belong. I know that God led me to the right college and it was part of his plan for my life. I believe in going to God and praying that he show you the correct choice. If you are supposed to be at that school he will make it apparent! You just have to have faith and seek out his will. I also believe that both the parent and student will know when its the right school cause they will both feel at ease not only attending but leaving their child there. Look for where the major is that you desire and see if that school has the appropriate classes and credentials to help you accomplish that. Don't just go to a school because all your friends are or everyone tells your to.

Choose a campus you can call home, because it will become your just that. Your dorm is your new bedroom, the library is your new living room and the dining hall new is your kitchen. Go out and have fun, go to class and make the most of these 4 years, because thats all you get before the real world starts! Like Tom Petty once said; "the work never ends, but college does."

I think the most important thing to do when going through the process of choosing the right college for yourself is to visit the campus. It is sometimes good to put a face with the name and reputation of the school of your choice . You hear alot about schools but sometimes actions speach louder then words. Experiencing the how Tech Fans support our team is not something you can just hear about and fully understand. Walking the campus and meeting the students who aleady attend the college of your chose speaks louder than if you were to hear about them. In my personal opinion there is no way to really know if a college is right for you until you have visited it at least once before you decide that that where you want to go above anywhere else. So before you make you final decition make sure you visit you college.