University of Northern Colorado Top Questions

The main reason to attend a college is to expand your knowledge on a specific topic. Your first step is to research who offers your interested topic and if you can major in the same subject. You will also want to find the ranking of each school for this subject. Next, you will want to narrow the schools by choosing its location. Would you feel better staying in state or be adventurous and go to school farther from home? Price is a big concern for most students. Are you able to afford the school(s) you've researched? If not, check the scholarships the school(s) offers. Take trips to the schools when they offer campus tours. Spend a couple days in the town and see if the environment and people around the school are perfect for you. Last, you want to talk to people who have attended these schools. They will be able to give pros and cons from first hand experience.

The most important advice I can give is to tour the campuses you're interested in. I was completely set on choosing one university while I was still in high school, but as soon as I came and toured the campus I currently attend I was sold. I would also suggest doing as much research as possible on the school(s) you're interested in. Make sure each of the schools you plan on applying to has the program(s) you want to enter and any extra curricular activities you may be interested in. Also, if possible, meet an potential professors you will have. I attend the music school at my university, and I meet with the professor of my instrument at least once a day. If we didn't get along, I wouldn't have been able to continue at this school. Finally, make sure any college credits you already have will transfer to your chosen school(s). Not all credits transfer, and not all schools accept them.

Apply yourself! Not only once you are in college, but before you choose a college. I only applied to one school, because I really didn't want to go to a university. I come from a poor family and I knew we couldn't afford it. So I applied to the cheapest 4-year university in the state, at the request of my Mother. I ended up getting some scholarships and grants I didn't plan on and ended up being able to go. I didn't think it would make to much of a difference in the university I attended as long as I went. But I would learn through experience how much universities, people, towns, and places differ. I always wonder what college's I might have been accepted by and who I might be today if I would have gone to a different university. So my advice is easy, apply yourself!

College is fun, but don't forget it is a job. Just because you are not living at home, doesn't mean you are not an adult. The point of moving out and getting an education is to become a productive part of the community. Its ok to have fun, but not at the expence of your education. I spent 5 years of my college education messing around and I wish I would have taken it more serious. Instead of compleating my masters right now I am still woring on my B.S. Partying and drinking seems to be a right of passion for college students, but you need to realize that you got the rest of your lives to do those things. Remember, once you burn your GPA, it is really hard to bring it back up. Enjoy college, grow up.

Being a senior in college I can honestly say I have a multitude of knowledge of the undergraduate program. I believe have made the most of my time here at UNC, but there are some words of wisdom I wish to share to future students of any college. First, take as many classes as you can! For most schools it costs the same amount whether you take 12 credits to 16 credits ? there is no reason to only be taking 12 credits. The time you have for you undergrad studies is very limited and I believe in getting the most out of my dollar and truly getting as much education as possible. Finally, love life and live positively. This bit of advice goes to anyone in any stage of life, but I believe these words can improve the quality of your life tenfold. A positive attitude in your academic career could be the difference between an ?A? and a ?B? and of course you will be a happier person. As one of my professors once said, ?What is the point of life, if not to be happy?? I wish you the best of luck to your educational future!

Get involved and start out in the dorms.

"Some of the best years of your life..." College is a time to learn and to live. Be excited! You are about to enter an incredibly valuable part of your life (and not just because you're getting a degree). College, in my experience, has been a time to not only discover my passions through my major, but also in my "fun" classes that I've taken, the organizations I've been involved with, the friendships I've made. In brief, my advice to you is Don't be shy! Take every opportunity you get. Why not ask? You would not believe how many people don't ask about that job, scholarship, internship, date... Try something new - that indie cinema, new restauraunt, a pottery class (yes, even if you're a Math major)... Study for your tests, but just keep in mind that it's not life or death. Green cards to closed classes can be your friends (again, why not ask?). Oh, and don't forget to call home and say hello from time to time.

I would advise students to always go to class no matter what other fun things there are to do, join some club on campus that is related to the degree you are seeking and get to know your professors; they are the ones that will be able to deside if you deserve a second chance or extra help if the time comes. Go to school for something you love because if you dont you are just wasting a lot of time and money.

College is a lasting investment in a person's future. Therefore, the selection of a college cannot be made on a whim, nor should it be made by one person alone. A collaborative effort must be made between the prospective student and his or her parents to ensure that the best-valued college within that family's price range is selected. I believe that it is important to visit any college that you find compelling! How do you know you will want to spend several years of your life in a place that you've never been? Meet people, explore the community, and sit in on a class in the field that interests you. Experience all of the colleges that interest you, and you will make a better educated decision. Plus, life in the new place will be much less of a shock if you've been there before. Once in college, don't forget to have fun. You are not only in information intake mode. You are learning how to funtion with like-minded individuals who have an endless spectrum of interests, backgrounds, and stories. Learn from your faculty, your peers, and your community and college will be great!

Well obviously, you want to attend the college that fits to what you want to do in life. Make sure your college offers your degree. UNC is an awesome college to attend, and if you're are not sure what you want to do yet, this university is a great place to start out at. Do not attend a college because your friends or girlfriends are attending. College is about making new friends and experiencing new things. I highly recomend joinging a sorority or fraternity, it really helps out with meeting new people and becoming involved withing the school community. If your school has a lot of pride, try to attend the athletic events, they are the most fun. LIve on campus your first year you attend school, and try to live near campus your remaining years. You're only in college once, you should make the best of it. Keep your social life and academics seperate, it is very difficult especially here, but you go to school to learn and get a degree so don't party too hard.