The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Top Questions

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Students should look into their desiered program to see if they offer something which they find challenging if wanted. This is a very common mistake students tend to make while choosing universities because they rather take the easy way out than rather face a challenge that will later be beneficial to them. Parents should also keep this in mind because if it was my child i would want him/her to have the best education for their future. Parents should also let their children rome free on the choice of university they perfer becacuse alot of students want to get away from there families to better their education.

Just to pick a college that is financialy economic for you and just to have fun but not to much so nothing bad would happen to your grades and to have some good college experiences to tell your children.

Quite simply college is about figuring out what you need to do for the rest of your life. Parents generally play a large roll, but I believe most of it has to come from the student and their desires. It's better, in my opinion, to nurture the dreams and hopes of the student than to try and shuffle them off into some designed path. The best bet you can have to to first see what you can afford, and then follow that dream. Visit as many colleges as you can and see which one offers the most toward accomplishing that dream. Like Randy Pausch said about going to Carnegie Mellon University; It's all about following and living out your dreams and then seeking to go beyond those dreams and passing them on. So when looking at colleges, one really has to be introverted and ask themselves what is it I want for myself. Also, be willing to face yourself and admit what you want. Don't worry about it being cool or profitable. Focus on going to a place that will accomplish your dreams because that's what will keep you happy for the rest of your life.

First of all, the student need to be sure what major are going to be seeking, and then choose the college that best fits them.

Finding the right college is not just about finding a place to go to class and get academic education, it is about getting personal education as well. It is important to find a school where the student will feel comfortable with the environment, both social and academic. The prospective student needs to look at several choices and compare them before making the final choice. Once the choice is made, it is up to the student to make his/her time at this university the best of it. By being active in classes, organizations, and social activities. At the end, the student will know that he/she made the right choice.

Do not get caught up with the negative eviroment that college brings. Study hard and stay focused