University of Charleston Top Questions

What should every freshman at University of Charleston know before they start?

Candace

The advise that I would give myself is to apply yourself as diligently as you can and really take the time to ensure that your study habits are up to par. You need to learn to be more independant while you still have the comforts of home before you leave for college and are basically completely on your own. I would also tell myself to take as many advance placement classes as possible to help the transition into college be less stressful.

MyNiqua

When looking for the right college there are so many to choose from. Many times you come across five or six thinking that all of them are the "right one". Sometimes it gets to the point where you have to choose between two or three colleges, knowing that the final decision determines the beginning of the rest of your life. Honestly, it isn't anything to stress over. Yes, it is always good to start the college search in the early years of high school, but even if you don't understand that everything is still going to be okay. When it comes down to making the final choice, don't base it off of what you think you want your freshman year to be like. Think bigger and think beyond. Most likely, you will spend the next four years at the college of your choice. Even on college visits things aren't always as they seem so don't go in with those freshman expectations. Be open to trying new ways of fun, new friends, and a new kind of life. College is what you make it so be sure to make it worth something you're proud of.

Bryan

When you are looking for a college or university to attend, make sure you know that this is where you want to spend 4 to 5 years to obtain a degree.

Erin

To find the right college for yourself, you need to find a college that feels right when you visit the campus. Feeling right on the campus is the most important thing because you spend so much time there. You also need to figure out what you want to do with your life, not exactly what career you want, but a area that really intrests you and find a college that offers several different things that you are interested in. It is also important to decide what size of a college that you feel comfortable with. If you like knowing most everybody then a small campus is for you, whichis also nice because you can roll out of bed fifteen minutes before class and make it on time. If you prefer more people around, then a big campus is for you.