University of Indianapolis Top Questions

Just go with your heart-whichever one tells you will be the best choice, go with it! And be active in clubs/sports, its alot easier to meet new people that way!

First of all, you have to decide whether you want to go to a large school like IU, or a small school like UIndy. You have to think of what is important to you. Get involved in some on-campus activity: intramural sports, an academic club, or some other club on campus. Get out in the community. UIndy works very closely with the neighborhood around campus and the Fountain Square area. Get to know your classmates, they could save your butt in a pinch. Same with the professors. Most of them are very helpful and will do just about anything to help you out. Make lots of new friends, they will last a lifetime.

I would say know what you want whether it be a small school or a large school. Just know eaxactly what you are looking for before you start looking. And it really helps to know what you want to go into before starting.

Make sure you visit campus on your own and not just during a campus wide visitation day. Also, talk to the students that are walking around campus while you are there. They will tell you things that the tour guides wouldn't. Also, stop by the alumni house and see if they can help you contact an alum who is currently working the job you want ot have and ask them if they feel they made the right decision by going to that school.

Finding the right college is really tough to do. I suggest that one should visit as many colleges they can; this will help the student decide which college is the "right one". Also, when you get on campus, if you can see yourself there, then that is your college. Even if the college costs a decent amount, education is most important. Don't let the cost affect your choice. Make sure also that the college matches who you are. For example, if you enjoy sports, make sure that the school offers the sport, or if you are interested in extracurricular activities, make sure that there is an excellent selection to choose from. Picking the right college and making the most of it is critical in order to succeed in life after college.

Choose the school that fits you best. Don't pick a school just for the cost or the location. Go to a school that suits your interests and goals. If you do that, there is no way the school can fail you throughout your educational experiences. The school I chose is much more than my mom or I can afford but financial aid options helped to ease the cost. Picking a school that is you will give you the most out of the college experience!

Do reasearch at least a year in advance. Decide if you want/need to stay in-state or go out of state. If possible, visit the college, talk to students, attend classes you want to take, and tour the buildings. Once you can narrow it down to a few colleges, go online and see what their students and others say about them. Ask about their professors, find out cost and financial aid availability and safety. You must be your own motivation. There is absolutely no time to slack off. Your best and hardest work is always needed in and out of class. You must also be able to judge when you can have fun free time and when you need to study. Finding a good place where you can study is essential! Take advantage of all the learning available to you. And maybe the most important: remember that you can have your whole life to party and date and do nothing if you choose, but your four years in college require the least possible distractions, and these carry hidden and visible distractions that can and do ruin college and life careers. Take college seriously!

Look at price, location, and the sizes of the classes. More than likely if the classes are taking place in a lecture hall you wont get the closeness with the teachers that will help you acheive more.

Make sure you know what you're getting yourself into--college is expensive! Choose a school where you feel comfortable, but don't worry if you still feel a little anxious. It's a big step in life. On the same token, don't worry too much if you aren't 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} sure what you want to do--most campuses have services to help you take assessments to see where your strengths lie. The important thing to remember is to have fun, be yourself, but also work hard!

I would encourage being involved in perspective student weekends. That way you get a real feel of the campus.