Towson University Top Questions

Whether you are an off-campus student or an on-campus student, college is a life-changing experience. At college, you will not only learn course material; you will also learn valuable life lessons and grow as a person. I believe one of the greatest things you can do with your life is to serve others. Take time to serve others through campus activities, helping your classmates, or doing volunteer work related to your major. Serving others not only benefits those you help, it also benefits you in countless ways. While at college, develop a strong support system; this may include your family, friends, professors, or other people close to you. Your experiences at college can be very fun and exciting, but they can also be very difficult and draining. Also, remember to make the most of where you are right now. Some people continue to look back and wish things were like the way they were before while many people just can't wait to graduate. Appreciate what you have right now. When choosing a college, think about why you want to be at college and what you want out of it. This will really help you decide.

Everyone always advocates the benefits of a good education; however, rarely is the type of education specified. While knowledge is truly the gateway to power and success, an uneven balance between "book smarts" and "street smarts" will impede any efforts in part to have a happy life. In a world dictated by social interaction and cultural diversity, one cannot effectively demonstrate their skills and capabilities if they are in a sense "socially retarded". The most important thing you can do for yourself is throw yourself out of your comfort zone, and become aware of your inherent ability to adapt and grow. Once you gain confidence and and an open mind to the entire world, your ability to address anything and everything life will throw at you will be considerably greater.

Know yourself before choosing what colleges are right. I sugguest that parents be aware of their child's strengths and interests, too. Even though the student has pushed themselves extremely hard for good grades and school activities, perhaps this isn't the learning environment for them to succeed. Some students need a laid back atmosphere, even though they are tough competitors. I wasted three years in a major that required textbooks. In the end, I realized my true identity is an artist. It came down to my mind was not being challenged creatively enough, and I felt discouraged and unmotivated. This is very dangerous. I'm staying enrolled at my university, trying to overcome Depression. I recently changed majors. Although for years I kept my artwork separate from my schoolwork, they're together now. Instead of recognizing my artistic mind, I thought I was here for studying. I failed. At some point, you feel burnt out. Sometimes, it takes the help of college to feel your inner-self. Find enough options for what you would like out of college experiences. If you start worrying about the applications, even before college has started, you're going down a dangerous path!

Research, research, research. And allow your child to do something that they want to do.

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The best advice I can give is to narrow your choices down to what you are looking for (education wise) and then visit. I visited 3 colleges, Stevenson U, Salisbury U and Towson U. I didn't do my research like I should have and went to Stevenson and found out they don't offer Spanish OR secondary education, which turned out to be a waste of time. When I went to Salisbury, I walked around campus with the tour and I felt uncomfortable and unwelcomed. There was something about the place where I could not "see myself there" to do well with my studies or to be happy. I then went on a tour at Towson. I walked around campus and was thrilled. It was such a nice and warm feeling to be on campus and I loved it. Since Towson was founded for education, I knew I was in good hands, and not only that, but the Foreign Language department is full of great professors who love what they do. So to parents and applicants, do your homework before you visit and be open-minded to whatever comes before you.

Advice that I would give to parents and/or students looking for the right college is to know what kind of atmosphere you're looking for in a living environment. Remember that living on campus and going to school on campus means being on campus almost constantly, and you want to feel at home there. When looking at schools and visiting schools, think about how you would feel walking around that place everyday. Think about what programs you may be looking for or are interested in and see if they offer multiple possibilities. Check out possible minors that keep you interested and excited about learning. Combining art and science may be something that sounds really hard to do, but it all depends on the type of programs each school offers. Visiting potential colleges is the only way to get a feel for the atmosphere of the school, and is what really makes all the difference. I am so glad I was able to complare multiple schools before deciding on Towson University, which surprised many people in my life, but I believe is the best decision I have ever made.

I would say to make sure you look at a variety of different campuses before applying to college. It is a good idea to try to look at the schools while school is in session. You cannot get a feel for what the campus is really like during the summer. Make sure the schools you are applying to have your major or perhaps a major you may want to pursue after attending. I wanted a school that had a big lacrosse program as far as activities that interest me outside the classroom. Make sure the school offers everything you're looking for both academically and socially. While looking at the schools make note of the things that are important to you now that you're looking. Sometimes you don't know what may matter until you start your search.

To find the right college, I would recommend visiting different schools and taking a tour of every school you attend. Meet with advisors and if you know what you want to major in, meet with professors in that field. Picture yourself at every school and determine where you see yourself the happiest. After you have been accepted to schools, its finally your turn to be in the drivers seat so choose the school that fits you best. After you accept the college of your choice, I can almost garentee that you will enjoy your experience. The person who starts college with an open mindset is the person who is being to be the most sucessful. College is about growing as a person and gaining new experiences, so take classes that are out of the ordinary and join different groups on campus! In my opinion, being socially active on campus is just as important as being successful academically.

The most important aspect of deciding on which college experience is best suited for you is determining if you will feel comfortable at a particular college or not. If you do not feel comfortable with the housing, exposure to a social life, clubs to be involved in, or any other activities then you will not live up to an ultimate experience at school. Parents should give their kids a chance to provide them with feedback of their initial reaction to the school instead of making wrong assumptions. Students should take the opportunityto visit schools and spend the night a few times to get an idea of what a typical day is like. This will allow the student to see if they fit in with the atmosphere or not.