University of Evansville Top Questions

Find a school that fits many of your needs. Don?t just look at one because of the social advantages, your going there for academic reasons, therefore look at the academics. Talk to the professors in your desired field and see if it?s possible for you to even get along with them. If you don?t agree with their ways of teaching or thoughts on subjects your will not learn anything in their class. Personally, the best choice I made was not only to go to a small school that focuses on academics but a private school where more funding for private research is available. Also when looking for research beyond the school grounds, many see private school with students that put forth more effort and learn more in the same amount of time. That is not always true but when taking national tests such as an ACS test; I have found I do better than the national average. Overall, find a school you feel comfortable at and one where you can strive in what you want to do. Just remember what your mom always said, "you can be whatever you want to be".

Keep your options open, it doesn't hurt to apply to as many schools as possible. Visiting the campus is the most important thing you can do! Don't underestimate the value of a small school either - while the activites and sports might not be as important, the personal attention you'll get from your professors is invaluable. If I hadn't visited my university and experienced the students and faculty first hand I don't think I would have gone there. As far as your college experience goes, just try everything. This is your chance to start over and take charge of your life. Make the most of it and have as much fun as possible, but remember that your main goal is to prepare for life after school.

It is important to choose a school that you really want to go to; do not settle for the first school that accepts you. It is also wise to look into a school before accepting it; visit the school to see how the students are really interacting.

My best advice to give students about choosing the right college is getting to know the professors in which you will be spending the greater portion of your college career with. They will have the greatest impact on your education. Also, if you wish to get the most out of your college experience, try to find a college which has small class sizes in your major. The less students the more you are able to form a relationship and gain a greater amount of education from your professors.

Just keep the interests of your student/child/self in mind when choosing a school. Talk to students on campus. Tour; tour; tour!

Whether a viable worry or not, one main thing on your mind may be finding a college in which you can fit in; for this reason, finding a diverse college is likely the first and most important step. A college with a diverse community has a better chance of being balanced, and thus there is a higher chance you will fit in with a group you can be proud of. Financial aid is important as well, but if it's for a college that is a bad fit, it's worse then no aid at all. Best case scenario may be finding two or three colleges with good balance and a good fit, and then let the financial aid situation carry you to your decision, well in the hands of the knowledge that you're off to the most wonderful four years of your life.

Make sure that you have the funds available, and go see the campus for a campus visit before you make a final decision. Ask questions about the dining facilities, residential facilties, anything that is specific to your life or major (such as studying abroad). Most importantly, do a campus visit and make sure you have substantial financial aid, your quality of education does not reflect the amount you are paying.

Research the school thoroughly. Visit the campus not only once but several times if possible. Talk to current students and advisors and professors. Talk to financial aid office to find out exactly what aid is available.

From my experiences of being a college student, my best advice about finding the right college is to do your research about the college of your choice. I say this because I currently go to a school that is in a different state where my family and I live. My first time to see the campus was upon arrival on the first day of my freshman year. However, I did a lot of research about UE before actually getting my acceptance letter. I also made connections, through phone calls, with the staff. In particular, my admission counselor became a very good confidant and friend during my admission process. This is because I was constantly calling her and asking her questions about the campus. Need less to say, that once I arrived on campus I immediately fell in love with it and have no regrets. More good advice that I would like to share to students is to sign up for many clubs during your organization fair. This is because it gives you a chance to meet a lot of new people. And some clubs might conflict with your schedule, but it is good to get on the mailing list anyways.

The advice that I would give to parents and students about finding the right college would be to talk to eachother. My parents and I had problems with communicating to eachother what we each wanted, or needed, out of college. This mistake cost me my dream school; even if it did lead me the University of Evansville, which I love. It is important for both parties to know whether the student wants a big school or a small school, what major the student wants, who is paying for what, what prices are acceptable, how far away they want to go, and other qualifications. Even if the student has to pay for college by themselves, like I do, it is important to talk to the parents and get them involved in the decision making process.