The University of Texas at Tyler Top Questions

Understand and learn early on to be able to study as well as have a social life

My advice to those seeking a great college experience involves discovering your goals and finding the college that best fits those goals. By discovering your goals I mean weighing what's important to the student and whoever is paying for the student- price, location, degree options, campus life, etc. After carefully considering what you're looking for, research! Look online, ask allumni or current students, call, or visit campuses that you believe fit your goals. It's not a bad idea to rank what criteria (goals) you think are most important to you and then see which campuses meet those goals. All four things mentioned earlier are very important in analyzing which college to attend (web surfing, asking alumni/current students, calling, visiting) especially visiting the campus. I can't stress enough how important it is to physically check out the college you're considering because nothing gives you a fuller picture of what that university provides. Discover your goals, find who meets them and you're set!

When choosin college take time to make sure the courses are being offered that you need. Also, plan your courses in advance and know when the courses you need are being offered.

To tour the campus first, know what you plan to major in before you pick a school to make sure they are strong in that area, and come to scholl with an open mind, but make sure you have an idea of who you want to be as a person.

The first thing to do is have a plan and do not wait until the last minute to do so. It is important for parents to encourage their children and , if possible, share in their preparation. High school advisors can assist in listing schools for particular interests. Narrowing the search down by reading the advertising material and actually making a visit to the school during regular weekly hours can give a good feel as to what the school is like on a daily basis. Take advantage of scholarships and financial aid. College is expensive and ones of us who have to pay so much will be using the bulk of our education to make enough money to pay back banks or parents for many years to come. Those who choose to attend as adults will benefit by applying similar suggestions. Advanced education can be rewarding and enjoyable if it is approached and applied with a goal and a balanced attitude.

Visit the college and make sure it is the best fit by checking out degree programs and credentials.

I would advise all student s and parents looking for the right college to take into account the size, cost, location and if the school has the resources to help the student meet their goal. The size is important because someone who is an introvert may get lost and not be able to make close associations with other students. The location is important because if it's not close to the students family they might get lonely or depressed not being able to see them easily. The cost is very important as the school should be affordable and offer ways of getting financial aid for anyone interested in attending that school. The most important thing to remember in making a choice of colleges is to make sure the school offers the right courses for whatever major the student is majoring in and that the student feels a connection and feels comfortable at that school. If they feel a connection and feel comfortable they will have a great college experience.

I would definitely suggest doing your research and visiting a perspective campus. Talk to other people who attend the university.

I would tell students to look for a campus they feel comfortable at. The environment plays a large role in making this decision, and an attractive campus always makes for a pleasant learning environment. Getting involved with clubs and activites on campus makes meeting new, fun people much easier. Having a lot of friends on campus makes studying and hanging out much easier.

get a lot of money saved up and don't wait to start filling out applications! do it your junior year of HS