Trinity Christian College Top Questions

You don't have to go to college right away. Take a year or so off and learn your passions and interests before you chose a school. That way, you know what you want to pursue and study. There isn't a rush to go to college; college will always be there.

No high schol senior is mature enough to make a decision as life-altering as the college decision. However, there's no way to get around that age problem. I wish I could go back and impress upon myself how important the decision is - how it will decide what people I meet and develop relationships with, what connections I will make for job searches, and possibly, where I will live after graduation. I wish I had realized then that once you develop deep ties with people at college, it will be hard to leave - whether or not you like the location you choose as an 18-year-old. But although I know now that the transition and following decisions are hard, I would want to let myself know that no expereince up until that point will be as character-forming, life-defining, and self-shaping as the college experience and that persevering in that until completion is vital to personal success.

I would advise my high school self to become more accustomed to interacting with individuals from different cultural and religious backgrounds. My high school was small, so small that I was the only graduating senior in 2008. Becuase of its small size, I was never forced to interact with the diversity of individuals that exists in a much larger school. Freshman year at Trinity Christian College was difficult in this sense. I was a small town, small school, country girl from Michigan suddenly thrust into the fast paced and diverse culture of a larger Illinois college. I wish that in high school I had pushed myself out of my comfort zone and learned to interact with different people, to defend my religious and social beliefs, and to embrace the "differentness" that I constantly encounter here at Trinity.

If i was a high school senior, i would try really hard to improve my GPA. It ended a little low, and any little bit helps in terms of finacial aid. I would also like to go back and do better on the ACT, if i had done better i would have recieved more financial aid. I think that i would also tell myself to just relax, i was very nervous about college when in high school. I didnt really enjoy transition, and it didnt help my first semster at school.

Look for what you want in a school and make sure that you go and visit the campus. Stay over at the campus get to know the students. When you do decide on what college to go to, GET INVOLVED! That is what is going to make your college experience. Do not be afraid to be yourself, you will find people that will love you know matter what and that will stand behind you all the time. College is a great place to start your life don't waste your time staying inside. Meet knew people, be active, go to school games, involved with class activities.

To the students: Talk to the staff and to students already on campus. Approach them during a visit and talk to them on a level of true honesty. Don't always trust the tour guide because they are trained to give the college the best face possible---trust a student in the middle of cramming for an exam and they'll give you the answer you're looking for. For the parents: Let the student decide where to go. No one wants to say to their friends "My parents picked this school FOR me." Lame.

Search out financial aid as much as possible. Go to the college you want despite cost and once you get there, don't be afriad to transfer.

Don't base the college on the cost. Make sure that the college meets your needs.

College is not only about the career path you are taking or what your schedule will be. Though these things are the main reason we seek a college to attend and are our main focus, Students should seek schools that fit their personal needs. Your time in college will have an impact on the rest of your life. The type of environment, the clubs you get involved in, and the way your spirit is either lifted or torn down; these things will change and shape who you are. College bound students should research the schools that they are looking to attend. If a student is religious, he or she may want to attend a school that encourages their specific religion. The religious student may even consider attending a school that is not affiliated with their religion so they may learn and understand different beliefs. The size of the campus is also an important aspect of choosing a school. Some students are overwhelmed by big schools and may want to consider a smaller more personal school. Students should also always seek to challenge themselves and should therefore seek out a school that will challenge their views, their mind, and their adaptability.

Research, research, research. The main themes to look at when finding the right college are: cost, atmosphere, academics, teachers, dorms, and etc