University of Missouri-Columbia Top Questions

Finding the right college is a challenging task; however one you will feel it when you have found the right one. It feels as though you could fit in right away, and you can see yourself as a student attending class and meeting other students. Also it is important that the particular school has many opportunities to help you when finding a job after you graduate as well as programs within the school that can help you make future career connections for potential employment or internships. Another important factor is the town surrounding a university. A community who supports the university in their town is one who has many businesses that are geared towards college students, as well as more readily available resources that are close to campus. It is tedious when visiting the many colleges that are available to you, but it is a very important to make the right decision for you based on what you are looking for in a university, the best way of learning for you, and what it has to offer you to help you succeed.

I would recommend them to check out more than one college before jumping to conclusions. Also, check out every aspect, including academics, safety, housing, etc.

During the students junior year of high school they should go visit as many colleges as possible, and they should have as many options to choose from. Apply to all the college even if you think you might not make it in you never know you could. Also never aim low always aim high.

If you have a dream follow it and cater your education around that dream. Make the world amrch to the beat of your drum not the other way around. Only you can decide what is right and prudent for you; so you do what makes you happy.

First, I would advise students and their parents to look for schools that have the academic programs they are looking for. For example, I was searching for a school that had an excellent journalism program, and I found the University of Missouri. Secondly, and perhaps most importantly, I would suggest the student and his or her family visit the campuses they have chosen. Just looking at brochures and reading about a school on the internet is nothing like the real thing! One must visit, talk to professors, talk to current students, maybe meet with an adviser, and walk around to see what the place is really like in order to narrow down his or her choices. The town that the school is located in makes a big difference in the overall feel of the campus. Once the student attends the school of his or her choice, it is important to get involved and comfortable where he or she is living. I know that at the University of MIssouri, there are plenty of opportunities to meet peers and get involved in campus organizations. Taking advantage of what a school has to offer is the best thing for your college experience!

College is a great experience to have. You meet life long friends, go through life changing experiences and it is a fun place to spend four years of your life. I do not party but there are a lot of fun things to do instead. One thing I do feel is important for you to know is that so far I do not feel like I am getting my money's worth at MU. The majority of my professors so far have been virtually useless in my learning experience. I like going to school here but I do not think it is worth the money.

Go and visit as many schools as possible, and ask LOTS of questions, because you never know until you ask. Make sure to have the financial plans in order, it is frustrating to get behind. Rush fraternities, or sororities, even if you don't join, it gives you a unique social net work, outside of the people on your floor in the dorms. Don't settle for any school, make sure its the one you want.

Do a lot of research and visit all the colleges you are thinking about. It is easier see how things are going to be when you visit in person, rather than looking at pictures online.

When you're looking for a school focus on your major and the size of the school, and if the schools you're looking at have a unique system of some sort, focus on that as well. Keep in mind, once you choose your school, it is what you make it. Be sure to go to a school that has extra curriculars that you're interested and your major, then after that, it's up to you! Go in with an open mind, get involved in what interests you and you should be in for a fabulous and helpful four years. Be sure to choose a school that has a balance of academics and social activities that fit you and will help you in the long run.

I advise students to do what they love. It's so difficult to get into college, and succeed once you get there, that the hassle is only worth it if you're pursing your dreams. It's easy to let your parents or your friends tell you what you would be skilled at doing, but you have to follow your heart, and balance what you dream of doing with what you know you're capable of doing. When you decide that path, find a school that has a great program for it. There are a lot of reasons to choose a school, but you're there to learn what you love, so find a place that does the best job of preparing people for the degree you choose. As far as your college experience, now is the time to get out of your safety zone. College is the time where you start to learn who you really are, apart from your family, your childhood friends and everything you knew before. Meet new people, and do new things. Live and learn passionately. There is a reason college is the most formative time of your life, take advantage of it.