The New School Top Questions

Be sure to apply to as many colleges as possible and to make sure to take the time to visit each and research all equally. Do not be afraid to go away to school far from home!

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In order to make the best college experince, one must do your research for your success to grow as a well informed human and citizen of the world. I think parents should take a step back in terms of dictating areas of study and allow students to decide what they will spend the next four years or more of thier life perfecting. What good would it do for the next Che Guevera to study poetry when her/his way to changing the world could be through helping to heal folks in the united states with a medical education? In other words, I am suggesting that its imperative for students transitioning to college to find the college that bests caters to thier social, emotional, mental, spiritual, and academic needs. This may not always be an ivy league instutition or even a school that has a fraternity. What it does mean is finding a school that wil challenge your multiple intrests and then help you to hone in on your specialties so you can be of service to your community. The best college for you is the one where YOU and not your parents or family, but you will be wholistically supported.

Your college choice is not a permanent one. Dont put too much pressure on yourself to decide a school, as you can't really know what you're getting yourself into until you are there (much like the old saying you don't know someone until you live with them!!) Don't allow yourself to be consumed by the social aspect of student life. You are paying for your education, and if you are true to yourself, you will meet good, classy friends in school situations and create your own atmosphere, rather than being consumed by party life with people you've just met. Be yourself!

pick more then one college, check everything during your junior year in high school.

Look into curriculam, make sure student recieves proper courses in order. For example, they won't be taking any advanced courses before taking basic classes. Enroll into meal plans and be well prepared with supplies and technology.

The most important advice I can give, is to not follow the advice of anyone else but your own.. Every school is different for each student, legacies aside, ivy league's aside, the only future that matters is the students. Visit the schools you are thinking about, stay the night, and talk to people other that the admission reps- student that you see around ask how they feel bout the school in all aspects, then compare it to what you see. Only you can judge how suitible a school is for you. And no decision is ever final, you can transfer at anytime. You are the one that is enrolling in the school, so you are the one who can truly judge a school's atmosphere, so why let the decision fall into someone else's hands?

Choosing the right college is always very stressful on people, and when they end up at a school that doesn't make them happy, it is even more difficult. I think location of colleges and universities is an important aspect of college life that doesn't hold enough weight in selecting colleges. Many will chose to transfer based simply on location and how they react with their surroundings, so it should go into consideration in the selection process. The other important part is visiting the school and talking to students about the positive and negative aspects of the school to get a whole view of it, not just the positives that can be seen on a website or by the college representative.

I strongly encourage each prospective student understand the kind of environment they are to enter as a New School student. Student life is as diverse as the city of New York City itself and so it really is up to each individual to make of it what they will. I have found that this school and its environment greatly limits the chance to be part of a community. Classes are long and demand much of your time even once dismissed. If two classes are missed you fail and the competition can be tough. Outside of classes be prepared for no sports teams, no clubs, no gyms, no dances or traditions of any kind; you?re on your own. Classes, for the most part, are chosen for you especially in the earlier years. My department is very small and classes that involve those outside of this are extremely limited; needless to say my social circle is quite small. Living in a fast paced city with a school providing little social outlet easily leaves students feeling lost and disconnected but most are convinced a name as notable as The New School is worth the price.

My advice, is to pick the school of your choice, this is your college career, make it just that YOURS! So you shouldn't try to fit in with school life, the school should fit into your life.