University of Houston Top Questions

Go for what you feel comfortable with and choose what interests you the most. Choose whether you prefer spending most of your time in front of a computer or prefer hands-on and interaction with others.

Make sure you like the campus and the enviroment around the college.

start looking for schools early like freshman year of high school early. try to meet people that are going to that school so that you can get their opinions on what it is really like because the stuff you find out online isnt always true.

Choosing where to go for college effectively deciding how the next four years of your life will be lived socially and academically, and what your oppurtunities in the future you will hold, ...it's scary. I understand, but in retrospect you'll find a lot of what you cared about before seems trivial when you hit indepedant life. Talk with your parents about what seems financially practical because the one thing you don't want in the part of your life is money problems, you want to enjoy and set the stage for your own "Real Life". Try to get unofficial campus tours from attending students, and prioritize what you want as far as academics, extra curricular's or social events go. However most college's will have opportunities for each, and understand that you will redefine your self once you have the chance to explore. So give your self a good basis, apply, then weigh location cost and and prestige in your field and decide. Lastly relish in the idea that for such a big decision you have a lot of right answers, it's just a matter of how you decide to live your college life.

Don't worry about running away from home. Think about where you wanna go in life not in college.

Honestly, the best advice I can give is to determine what you are looking for in a true college experience and search for a school that offers that. I would think of five things that are very important to your college experience and rank any colleges you visit or consider on those five must-haves.

There are many factors to consider when deciding which college is right for you. If the student knows what they want to study that should be the first and foremost for consideration. Then location, activities, etc. should be considered. If you want to joing a sorority or fraternity you should visit some schools and meet people in the organziations if possible, it helps you get an idea of the people on that campus. Lastly, if finances are a problem you need to see who will give you the most financial aid whether it be through grants or loans. The student should have the final decision and should follow their heart, if you don't like the school you are attending you will not succeed in your classes.

When is comes to finding the right college it is all about where you feel the most at home and the most at ease. Choose a place that makes you and your family feel comfortable and also reassuring the family that this a a place where you can excel in the classroom as well as socially. Once you find that perfect place, get as involved as you can with the people and the activities. Go to football games, wear your school colors proud and let everyone know who you are representing. Don't be shy to talk to someone because who knows if that is going to be a life-long friend in your life. Expereince everything that you can and don't look back. College is the best time of your life and you have to get out there and give it everythign you have in and outside the classroom.

Make sure that you have at some idea of what field you want to focus on so you do not waste time and money taking classes you do not need. The cost of college is crazy so make sure you have the money available to pay for it. If you need help with anything there are many services there for you to use you just have to reach out to them.

Look at the college that best fits the student, you don't want the student to have to conform to the school. I would reccomend looking early and make looking a fun experience stress free. Also don't be shy about joining in school activities you will be accepted because everyone else is looking for friends too. If you are religious go check out your religious orginization on campus.