University of Maryland-Baltimore County Top Questions

Look for what you want and what will benifit you and your family in the long run

Go to the place that you feel you will have the best experience and do not go somewhere that you know you will have a hard time...and do not go somewhere just because your friends are going there...do research

Let the student decide which school is for them and choose on the atmosphere and variety of programs related to what you're intrested in. You will change your major and develop new intrests through college. Just roll with the punches and create friendships that will last a lifetime.

college is the pursuit of meaningless peice of paper.

When I first started appyling to schools my preference was the school that was farthest away from my parents. My parents wanted the school that gave more scholarship money. Those two things can be accounted for in any school out there, but the best advice that I can give is to start looking early and don't settle for just anything. Start looking at colleges before the summer going into your senior year of high school because there are so many schools out there to choose from and there is one out there just for you. Campus tours and overnight stays are the perfect way to get to know the school, faculty, and the students that will soon become your lifelong friends and colleagues. Don't just settle for anything, there is a school out there that is just perfect for your field of study, as well as you and your lifestyle. This may not seem like the most important decision of your life as you are applying to colleges, but once you get to that school on the first day of classes it will hit you, this school will change your life.

When you go write down the pros and cons of the college. That's how I picked the college I'm going to. Also, look at financial aid and what scholarships the college will give you. And don't be afraid to ask students on campus what their experience is. ALWAYS go on the campus tours. Some people just don't. But I went on a tour for UMBC at least 3 times, which is a little much, but it helped me in picking what I wanted. Make sure that the major is offered at that school and if you're undecided make sure there's a lot of options or an interdisciplinary studies program. You don't want to be stuck somewhere and have to transfer out because that's a hassle and some credits just don't transfer right.

Visit as many schools as you can. Sit in and classes. Meet with other students and ask them how they feel about the school.

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I would advise doing as much research as possible in regards to what kind of degree you're interested in, such as reading course descriptions on classes offered in the major you're considering. The most important thing to me is deciding to where to live. You need to analyze what kind of environment you can live comfortably in. If you're fairly young and fresh out of high school, more than likely it is easier to adjust to any environment. However, if you're a little older, maybe 22 or older, it is possible to be set in your ways in which it is hard to live in a noisy environment because there's always going to be someone partying somewhere at some point. Maybe that is okay with some people, but if you are serious scholar it is important to find a comfortable environment because then it is all downhill from there. My biggest mistake was assuming that since my school is an honor's university, there will be serious people here so there should not be so much partying going on, but I was wrong, so just make sure you get your living situation taken care of.

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