University of Rhode Island Top Questions

Let the student decide for themself, after all they are the one who is going to live and study there. URI was the only college I toured and I knew I wanted to go there immediately. Make sure the campus has everything you are looking for, and the surrounding area is lively. College is where 18 and 19 years olds find themselves, so the school should have an evironment that will allow, encourage, and support them in doing so.

I would start off with making a list of what you want in a college. This will help weed out colleges that might not fit your needs. Also after a visit at school on your drive home make a pro/con list. You make one and have your parents make one too. You will be surprised how many schools you end up learning about and visitng and will forget things as time goes on so these lists will come in handy down the line. When you are getting a tour of a college you will just get this feeling that you belong there. Thats how you will know what school to choose. Good Luck!

For students looking for a college, figure out what you want to do in life first. Think of what you would do as a job and not mind doing it without pay. When you figure that out, or something close to it, look for a school that has a really good program for the major you're looking for. Don't worry so much about the social life part of the college, focus on the academic because that is what you are going to college for in the first place. You'll find your social life will be just fine reguardless of whether the college has greek life or not.

Making the most out of your college experience is the same as in any situation. It is really just what you make it. If you start college with a bad attitude you probably won't like it, at URI they try and help start you off on the right foot with orientation and welcoming day. This really helpped me, not only to give me a better outlook on the school, but also to get to know the school better. Finding the right college is a tough decision, it really helps to go look at the campus or talk to an alumni.

The best advice I have to give is to get out and look. You need to explore and visit all kinds of colleges with different settings, sizes, academic programs, extracurricular activities and campus life. While visiting for a day will give you a feel for it, you will never get the full effect as staying with an actual student who lives on campus and can show you what it is like to be in their shoes as a full time student. When you know what you want, most of the research can easily be done online. Do this and know what to look for in a college before you apply. When you apply, don't stress yourself out by overloading yourself with college applications; limit yourself to 7 or 8. Of your applications remember to pick a reach school, and fallback school and a school that?s on target with you and that you think you have a fair chance of getting into. Above all keep in mind that applications aren't hard, just time consuming, so set aside special time dedicated to filling out applications and just get it done.

When finding the right college and making the most out of the college experience, I think that parents should allow their children to make their own decision. I know of people that wanted to major in an art related field, but their parents strongly discouraged the idea. I think that students should pick a field of study that best suits them, and makes them happy. The cost of college may also discourage students and parents to continue with school, or to enroll in a particular school. In my opinion that is definetly something to think about and plan for, but in the end it should all be worth it. Once you have an education no one can take that away from you.

Make sure you really look at the schools you are interested in and what the school as to offer you. College is a very important step in your life. The right college is going to determine where you end up in life along with it being the first huge step in the direction of your life as an independent person. I didnt take the time to find the right school for myelf and I ended up at a school where i was miserable and because of that my grades suffered as well. I then took my time and looked at schools from every aspect. I am now at the University of Rhode Island and its my perfect fit. I am getting good grades because I am happy and I can finally live on my own and be okay. I joined a sorority and now I have an amazing support system and it feels like a home away from home. The most importatnt thing when looking at colleges is to make sure the school you decide to go to is youre perfect fit. If you are happy with your school, everything else will fall into place!

Due to the severe economic times, have a good balance of practicality in addition to adhering to your wants regarding your college choice.

Be sure your degree of choice is offered at the university or college which you intend on attending. Apply to at least 5 colleges. Be sure to fill out your FASFA on time. Find a university inwhich you feel like you fit in. For example size/ housing/ and location. I recommend a university that is close enough to your home within 3-4 hour drive. Try to find a university that is within your state if at all possible especailly if you can attend a state university, it will help you financially. Look for schoolarships in your community, every bit helps. Be open minded. Once you decide where to attend get involved in school activities and supprt your school.

College is what you make it, and you should know that your personal motivation is a huge part of how good your education can be. Your SAT and ACT scores won't matter as much as people tell you, because in the end, it's about your attitude and personality. Choose a school for it's size and it's teachers. It's okay to change your major, most college students do multiple times! Take classes for the professors- it can change your entire outlook on your life and your future. Even if it doesn't, a good teacher can make a snail crawling along a desk more fascinating than an action film. Take your time when it comes to getting involved. Be proactive, but try not to overload on new things. It's okay to take time to get used to college. In the end, what you learn outside of the classroom is at least as important as what you learn inside. Use what you know, be open to new ideas. If you want it badly enough, you cannot fail.