University of North Carolina at Greensboro Top Questions

Visit as many colleges as possible!!! It really helps in the decission making process.

The best advice I can give towards finding the right college would be to pinpoint a good atmosphere. A big part of the entire college experience is having exposure to other cultures and ways of living and learning (this goes for the students as well as the faculty). That in itself trains you to be yourself even among the influences of others. It teaches you critical thinking; the ability to think "outside of the box," and at the very least tolerance. Pick a college where there are plenty of activities to keep the mind engaged, but not so much partying as to be a distraction. Find an accepting atmosphere on the campus as well as the surrounding city so that the individual in the student can experience independence on campus as well as off.

Parents don't decide for your kids what you'd think is best, let them choose themselves. Just look for the school that really catches your eye, somewhere that has a good focus on what youre concidering to major in.

Don't go to a school or move to a different place just because your friends are going there. If you're starting somewhere new, do it with a positive attitude. Get involved and meet lots of new people.

I would advise parents to let their child make their own decision, and advise the student to make their decision based solely on themselves. I see too often students enrolling in a school because a parent wants them to, or because their best friend or boyfriend is attending the same school. College freshmen have to make the jump from being that high school senior that is completely comfortable with their surrondings. Take the risk of attending a school where you hardly know anyone, you will meet people who are in the same situation and make friends that will last a life-time. Choose the school that fits you. Choose the right size school, choose a school that has an academic program that fits your goals as a professional. Visit different schools and feel the moods of the atmospheres at different campuses before making your decision. But most importantly, make sure your final decision is exactly that... your decision.

i randomly chose a school which ended up working perfectly for me; but, i know that it does not always work that way. i think that a student should take advice from parents and others about where they would like to go, but always remember that it is YOUR college experience and no one else's. i know too many people miserable trying to fulfill others dreams. i think you should start off finding a college that excels in an area that you are interested in. you should then take other factors into mind like distance and size. if you are really attached to family, a five hour drive is not always the best. and if you like a more personal environment, a large campus is not the best route. as far as the college experience goes- classes are important. but beyond the books, you can make really great friendships. so stress, but not too much, these are the best 4 years of your life [or 5 years :)]. you're independent, but not completely into the workforce. so learn from yesterday, revel in today and look foward to tomorrow!

Finding the right college is not always easy for everyone. There are many factors that must be considered such as: academics, distance from home, tuition cost, student diversity, and student-teacher ratio in classrooms. Making the most out of your college experience is completely up to you. The best way to mazimize your college experience is to get involved. Become an active student on your campus. People pay attention to those who are making a difference and becoming a positively known person around campus. Along with getting involved, I would say that in order to make the most out of your college experience you need to try new things. The best thing about being in college is the availablility to to experience new things. I think that you do not fully know what the best college is for you until you take a chance and experience it for yourself.

The advice I would give to parents and/or students who are trying to find the right college is to look for what interests them at the university or college they are going to apply. They should try and find out if the university or college has a good program on what they want to major in also. Making the most of the college experience is totally up to them. If they want to make the most out of college, I think they should be involved in their college.

My only advice to you is dont decide where you want to go because of friends or because of the sports! Look into what you are interested in studying, the safety procedures and the safety of the campus enviroments! Look into the the school ratings and where that school ranks amongst other schools your interested in. Sometimes the smaller school are better because of the student teacher ratio, and the comfortable or friendly enviroment. Make sure to get involved in any way possible. College isnt just about making the grades, its also about making friendships and creating a network for yourself. Good Luck in your future adventure, where ever it may lead you!

Make sure you visit the college first. Just walking around camus can give you an idea of whether you would enjoy attending school there. Whether you like small or large schools is important to consider as well. Smaller schools have smaller classes which allows more student professor interaction; whereas larger schools generally have better sports teams and more extracurricular activities. There is no need to worry about where your friends are going to school because you will make some lifetime friends when at college.