The University of Texas at Austin Top Questions

Think about the types of classes you would like to be taking and the various things that would interest you. Think about the important aspects of your lifestyle that you would like to continue in the area to which you move. Lastly, think about the career services offered by your school and how you would evaluate someone with a degree from your chosen school. Also, think about paying all of your bills and how affordable the area is.

As a Senior I would advise students to make sure they feel comfortable. Make sure you use the resources that are available on campus and take advantage of them.

Find out as much about the school beforehand. Talk to professors and try to sit in on classes. Look at the course schedules over the last few years and read the class descriptions. Think about what it is that you want to do and whether or not the classes are appealing to you. Take into account the cost of tuition, living expenses, books, food, etc. Also, keep in mind that some public schools have excellent professors and reputations and help save money as compared to private schools. Look into the research opportunities available on campus. If applicable, think ahead of what sorts of experiences are going to be beneficial for graduate school. Ask yourself whether the school you are considering has all of the components needed to have a competitive application. Visit the school and imagine yourself being a student there.

Be there for your kids if anything happens and always support them in their decisions. Its their life not yours and now let them live it please!

The college experience is going to be what you make of it. I found it helpful to find a group of people with similar goals and join organizations that were in line with what I would like to do after I graduate. Take the time to get to know your professors -- they are a great resource and often know of opportunities you may not otherwise find out about.

Pick a college that accels in the field that you want to pursue and you should definitely go visit the college prior to choosing it. If you need more one on one time and attention from the teachers and don't want to get lost in a sea of people, stick to a smaller college. Once there, enjoy the time that you have in college because it really does go by very fast. Be open to meeting new people because there are so many different types of people that are really interesting and have different ways of thinking than you. Make use of all the different things you have access to as a student, like at my school we have the health services building, the free printing offered depending on which courses you are taking, Gregory gym, all the different places you can study such as the PCL, the union, the fac.

I would simply say, do your research and then pray that God leads you in the right direction!!

Take into account location, weather, size, and the student population. Visit the campus and stay with a current student if possible. Also look into extracurricular activities beforehand. Be out going and meet as many people as possible. Study during the day, party at night. Don't do anything that could affect you negatively long term. Well, not too many things. :)

Apply to as many colleges as possible. Research the schools, and take into consideration your financial situation and what you want to study. See what schools give you the best offer and from those decide which one fits you best.

The process of finding the right college can be scary and very intimidating. As you narrow your choices down to about five schools, I've learned that you can enjoy a great experience at any of those schools. Many of the friends I went to highschool loved their first year of college and wouldn't change schools for anything. After going through the college's application process you will know which college is for you. Just trust yourself and be flexible to what comes your way. If for any reason you dont enjoy your college, nothing is permanent and so transfering is very simple. But of all the people that I know, about two people were unhappy with their selection. When you get to college the best advice is to just go with the flow. Making friends is really easy after that and through that your college experience will be great.