University of North Carolina at Charlotte Top Questions

Don't let things get into your head, stay focused on your school work and gain as much knowledge as possible. In the end it will all work out so long as your academic studies comes first in your list of priorities. At the same time, learn to balance your studies with your social life. Don't be a hermit, get out there and meet new people and experience college life! Learning to balance your life academically, socially, and financially (should you choose to get a job) will be the best reward you can make for yourself, for with this will come knowledge, the greatest asset one can procure for his or herself's own well-being!

Amina, you need to build better study habits. Don't spend alot of time fussing over little things. Like my friend says "dont major on the minor, or minor on the major.

I would advise myself to follow my heart in going to the college/university I really and truly wanted to go.

If I were allowed to tell my highschool self something about college, I would just have to say that it is very similar to high school. The only real difference is that there are fewer grades, so it is important to focus on making the best possible grade on each assignment. Luckily, it is easier to gather with groups of students than in high school, and in that way studying is easier. Take advantage of the library and all of the facilities that are open to students. These are available to help students succeed, and they have been very helpful to me. Good luck.

Finding the perfect college is like finding love. Sometimes it chooses you. Sometimes it hurts. Sometimes it 's at first sight, but mostly you will have to spend time getting to know the college. The most important thing is to find a school that addresses the needs and concerns of both parent and student alike. Research is key. My mom and I found it helpful to visit UNCC and observe campus life for ourselves. We even asked passerbys what they liked about the school. Some might find that unsettling but in my family we are not so shy about serious subjects like education. I would suggest looking for a school with available resources for the student to research freely, receive tutoring or personal counseling, as well as good food!!! all of these are essential to adjust and function on a big campus. In my case, my main concern was money because without financial aid I would not be able to attend any college at all. It is important to review financial aid policies and requirements at the school of your choice as well as scholarship availability. Keep all this in mind and it should be a match made in heaven!

Work work work! It may seem cliche, but education is key; in these trying times you can't afford to play around or waste time with your education. Sure, you should have fun, but remember that you're a student because you're trying to go somewhere in life...colelge should be your number one priority. Get as involved as you can, and keep youre GPA as high as possible! And for those who are believers, and even those who aren't, prayer makes it all possible!

You can research all you can about a school online and learn about every single fact that they have up on their webpage, but you will never really know a school until you experience it. Go visit as many schools as you can to see what you like and dislike. Try staying at a school you really like for a weekend with a student or attend a camp there; get a feel for the campus. Get a feel for the people and the professors, and try as much as you can to see if the place fits your personality.

Basically to know what you want to get out of your college experience, and that can be applied to your college search. If you look at schools that don't really fit you as an individual, then you will find yourself miserable, and your college experience will not be as enjoyable as it could be. Tour some campuses. You might find that you are more into a smaller school than a larger one. You never know unless you get out and survey some campuses!

Cost and location does matter.

Always go and tour the campus and research into the school before you decide to go to that school.