University of Nevada-Las Vegas Top Questions

I believe students and parents should find a common ground when choosing a college. Parents want to know that their child is safe, while the student wants to know that it is a place where they can experience a life of their own.

I believe that students should really take the time to research what they want to study and where. They should not have to make a mistake when their future is at stake. Parents should really push their children to succeed even when it seems hard. It will definitely pay off in the end.

I would say to parents and students to make sure they are open to options when it comes to college. Creating a pros and cons list of each school will make it easier to narrow down which college is the most beneficial. As for making the most out of a college experience, I suggest newcomers should get involved as much as they can so that they can adapt more easily.

Establish what is financially probable as soon as possible. To many decisions are made as a result of cost. There are endless resources, agencies and services that solely exist to help parents and students receive financial aid. Your childs junior or senior year should be spent researching institutions and discovering all they have to offer. Campus Activities, college life and academic programs offered should be more important in the decision making process than figuring out if you will be able to pay off your loans before you are 50. The right college should reflect the students personality, interests and future goals, not their bank account. Find your comfort level and push the boundaries, college is not just about a higher education, it should be a passage into adulthood. College prepares you with the knowledge to make good choices by first making the wrong ones. A great college experience will help you free yourself from wondering what could have been. This decision is far more important than advertised and should be emphasized as the first major choice in a young persons life. Don't waste it.

dont worry so much about the cost find the one that fits your personality and interest and go for it.

College really isn't about the parties or even the friends. It's about you! Where do you want to be 5, 10, 15 years from now? Ideally you need to find a college that will give you the degree and training for your future. No matter what college you go to there will always be something going on. To make it the most get involved. Student Senate, Greek Life, Hall Council there are so many options you have to meet new people and network! Take advantage of that because if you don't you'll back 5, 10 even 15 years from now and think "Dang I wish I did that when I was in College"

Make sure you really want to live in the city you choose. Living away from home can be hard but living in a city you feel good about makes all the difference. Don' worry if you do not know what you want to do with your life or what major you want. Just enjoy yourself and enjoy the right of passage you are lucky enough to particpate in.

When looking at the college choice for you make sure to look at the city the school is in and what the school is known for. Even though you are going to college to learn, you still must have a social life and be able to make friends. Get involved in activities and clubs that interest you and that will help boost your resume later on. Focus on your schoolwork but dont forget to go out and have some fun every once in a while. Love the city that you are in, especially if you are away from family its a good idea to love where you are so you dont get too homesick. Make sure the school you choose is one that will help further your future, remember that college is fun and a time for friends and growing as a person, but it is also the place that will impact the rest of your life.

When finding the right college it is important to like the surrounding environment. UNLV is in Las Vegas, right by the strip and many students can't handle just staying in and studying and they struggle because of the late night partying. Make sure that you are able to cope with the surrounding area. To make your college experince better, when choosing classes look at a map. Try to keep your classes as close as possible. You only have, on average, fifteen minutes to get to your next class, make sure that you can get there in that time. If you can't get classes close togeather, try to find short cuts to get from one end of campus to the other quickly. There are always short-cuts and ways to get around. I have had many friends who were constantly complaining of having to run across campus to get to their next class. It is stressful and a lot of running. The last semester at my college I had four classes in the same building and one at a different one. It made college just a little bit easier.

Go out and explore. Get away from home.