University of Northern Colorado Top Questions

Make sure you listen to what your kid wants as far as school. Let your child pick the school and make sure they are really going into something they think they will stick with. Look into the schools reputation, and if possible speak with some of the professors or students that are already apart of the school, some time schools are given an "image" that makes it seem like it is a good school when really it isn't.

It is important for the student to feel comfortable, and really picture themselves going to school at a certian place for four years. It is important that the school has programs that really focus on the passions of the student, as well as being finacially realistic, for money is a hard burden to bare while trying to learn and grow.

Pick a school that you actually want to go to, rather than where your friends are going. You can always see them during the year, what's important is finding a school that's right for you.

Find a college that will bring out the best of your abilities. Universities that are passionate about teaching their students to become future leaders to take them to their own career path are definitely worth taking the time to educate your decision wherever you may want to go to learn what you love to do.

Definetley visit each potential college before you decide, it really helps get a feel. Make sure when you visit it will be a busy time when there are lots of students around so you can ask questions.

Find one that feels right from the very first time.

don't go somewhere just cause your friends are going there. you will make so many new friends.

The advise that i would give to parents and students about finding the right college and making the most of it would be to test a lot of different colleges out and see which one fits the best before making your final decision. Visiting college campuses may take some time, but in the end it is more than worth it. Also, once you have decided on a particular college, be open to doing a variety of activites that you may never have even had an interest in before. If you live in the Dorm Rooms, leave your door open and go into other people's rooms as well. You may meet your new best friend in the most unlikely of ways. Volunteer and get involved with as many groups as possible and try them all at least twice. Do not believe people when they say that everyone is doing something, so you must also. That is a stupid lie and not everyone is doing things that their parents would disapprove of. There are plenty of groups to join on campus that will afford you great opportunities without making you compromise on your beliefs.

The most important advice to parents is to let their student pick the university that they want because it is their future and the parents can worry about how their student does later on and if you don't let them do things on their own they will turn out to be a kid that tries to stick the dryer sheets in the lint tray. To students it is important to pick a university that is best for what you want to do in your life. If that happens to be party then pick it, but do your family a favor and don't make them pick up the tab for your partying habits. It is fun and if you so choose do go out with your friend, but you ultimately need to remember what you are there for and that is to better provide for yourself and your family one day and not completely hate your job. So stay forcused and most of all don't skip class!!!!

visit several schools before making a final decision, and see if you can attend a drop in class so you can observe class size and enviroment.