University of Missouri-Columbia Top Questions

Take a career assessment test before you head off to a school. This will allow you to make sure your headed in that schools direction for the right reason. Meet your potential teachers face to face the first week of class or even before enrolling if possible. This will allow them to realize that you want a personable experience and are taking this life experience seriously. Weigh the cost each year to the suspected potential earnings from the job you'd like to persue and see if its a reasonable ratio. Don't overpay for an education that only gives you satisfaction because your a graduate from a particular school and its not reflected in job you strive for.

I would suggest visiting as many schools as you can before you make a decision. Schools you may not think you would like might offer something that suits you better than you ever realized. Go into the experience with an open mind, but know what you definitely do and do not want. Make a list of characteristics that you are looking for in a school and keep them in mind. However make sure to look at all the possible options before making a decision. Make sure to talk to councelors and look at all the available schools in the nation. Many people are surprised to find that there are far more choices than they first suspected. The best fit for you is out there, all you have to do is seriously consider what you want and go look for it!

A college visit if crucial. Look for a place that you know will be personally challenging, but one that provides a good amount of familiarity. College has been a time of discovery for myself and the people around me. It can be a dangerous time, but it can also be incredibly positive.

Find a college that is the perfect fit for you by visiting the campus and personally asking students about their personal experiences academically and socially on campus. Students can even do some research of your own as well through the school?s website. Researching campus organizations will also give you a preview of what goes on socially. Get one on one advice from professors by making appointments with them can make choosing classes and majors easier as well. Since many colleges have varied population sizes, make sure that you are comfortable with the size of the school. Also take the location of the school into consideration such as a small college town or in a city or whether or not you would like to live close are far away from home. Apply for multiple schools including schools that you know you can be accepted to just in case you are not accepted to the school of your dreams. The financial funding to attend college is another important. It is important to make sure that you are able to fund yourself through school either by the government, scholarship, or out of pocket.

When deciding the right college, parents and students should visit the school on more than one occasion. One can not solely base thier college choice on how prestigious a college is. This student will be there for at least 4 years. A student will thrive where they are comfortable. This is vitally important because only then can one really get the feel or nature of the campus. Also, speaking with multiple professors, advisors, and students help provide this perspective. In order for students to make the most of thier college experience, they must be involved. This is extremely important. This makes the transition period a lot easier. When you are involved, you are meeting with different people. As a result, one can gain more than a degree from their college experience.

I would tell them to make sure that they at more than one choice for a college. I transferred after freshman year of college to a different university because I was unhappy with the one I was at. If I would have searched for accurately during high school and had more choices to choose from, than I would have been more prepared and better off. Make sure you visit more than one campus, to get a different perspective. This will enable you to make the right decision. Also, talking to students from different campuses to get their perspective could really help.

Look for a college where you will be happy. If you find a school that you are comfortable being at and happy to be there, then you will succeed. Budget is always an important factor and sometimes a determining factor, but anything can be done if you want it bad enough. Make sure it is where you want to go, sleep on it, look at every other possibility and if you still like it then go for it. I worked full time my freshman year in order to cover the costs of college but I enjoy the university so much and it has all been worth it. Once you start school, meet as many people as you can. Everyone is just as eager as you to make new friends. Dont be afraid to be yourself and step out of your shell, no one will judge you and you will be happy you did. Above all you need to get good grades and just have fun!

If you want to stand out and develop strong student-teacher relationships choose a small college. If you want to fit in and be part of a large fun social community then choose a medium-large college. Do not worry whether the college is accredited or not, it doesnt really matter if youre an undergrad-- save that shit for graduate school.

Make sure you do all the research you possibly can. Also for students it is really important to have thought long and hard about what you want to major in because every semester you dont know you are wasting precious time and money

Get as involved as you can. If you can afford not to have a job, don't work! Do as many internships as possible, grades aren't as important as experience.