University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Top Questions

I would tell myself to explore my options more and not just look at local colleges. My parents wanted me to stay close to home so I did and now I wish I would have been able to go out and experience life on my own more. I would have also looked around for more softball scholarships. It was my biggest dream to play ball in college and when I got there the coach was more focused on being everyone's friend and letting them drink then being serious about ball like I was. I would also tell myself to always remember that everything will be okay and try not to stress out too much. As it gets closer to finals there is a lot of pressure but it's okay as long as you are able to stay calm and breathe. Everything will work out like it is suppose to. I would tell myself to live life for me and no one else and do whatever is going to make me happy in the future. I'm going to school for myself no one else and paying for it all on my own as well!

I would tell myself to take as many AP classes as possible and try to earn credits early. I would look into more scholarship opportunities specific to my school as well. I wish I had made arrangements to live with a high school friend rather than go "pot luck" for my first semester. I wish I had made more close friends in high school and established ties that would exist beyond my own college. Finally, I would tell myself to seek more job opportunities in my community. The "real world" experience would be beneficial as I begin schooling for my intended career (nursing).

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Back to the future, oh boy, what a chance to do it right. I was so busy in high school preparing to enter college I don't know if I would've had a moment to even ponder that question. I guess I would have said to enjoy my last year more then what I did. I felt the transition went smoothly and I am finding that maybe I was freaking out too much in high school. I entered college with 18 concurrent college credit hours already under my belt, so I already had a good grasp at what college level courses would be like, so the transition has gone smoothly. Coming from a graduating high school class size of 120 to a small campus of 3000 students has helped with the transition too. But the biggest thing I would've told myself is, "you idiot, you better be submitting more scholarship applications and playing less XBox because money doesn't grow on trees." Having that Friday night pizza run with extra mula would have been nice to do.

Make sure you search and search for college scholarships and grants. Also make sure that instead of working a service worker, take the classes that you didn't do so well in when you were a freshman and sophomore. And instead of only applying to the University of Saint Francis, apply to more schools.

The one thing that I found out about the right college is to take your time and research all of your possiblilties. You have to look up the location to see if buses have transportation if your car breaks down, offer what you are going to school for so that there is no waisted time of extra classes. If you are only foucused on saving money then you will have go to many different colleges. The one thing that I learned about transferring colleges is that some classes do not transfer and pressure on the body and mind can lead to stress and depresion of giving up If you are focused on your career and want to get finish with the satisfaction of makeing the right decision in your life. Then only stay at one school that offers what you want to become because time is precious and you want your mind and body to feel calm and relaxed. Picking the right college will have its up and downs but one thing you should know is that what ever decision you make is the one that you have to live with the rest of your life. Sincerely, HOPE NAGEL

In my opinion, there is no "right college". Although some colleges offer more acvademically and some are better for networking and getting employment following college, it all depends on what the student does while attending the school. Before making my decision on which college I would like to attend, I sat down and looked at what major I would be interested in. After I narrowed my list I looked at the extra-curricular activities that were available at the school, and then I looked at what my support ststem would be like at the school. I feel like looking at everything before choosing a college and not being too "stuck" on my dream college I believe I made the right choose.

Choose a campus with a strong emphasis for your major that will provide the best opportunity for success after graduation. To make the experience more enjoyable while you are at the school, find a campus that is active and become involved in campus activities. Also, pay attention to financial aid that is available for students through the school. Sometimes a private university offers more financial incentives than a state school (especially for students who do not qualify for aid through FASFA).

Dont choose a school for any reason but what you want, I originally attended a different school for reasons that weren't very good and I was unhappy. I feel to come here right away would have been much better but I learned a valuable lesson.

The advice I would give to parents and/or students about finding the right college would be to really, really pay attention and look. Make sure that the school you are looking at really is the one for you. Look at every possible angle; does it have places you like, places surrounding it that you would be happy visiting on the weekend, is the campus big or small enough for you, and whether or not you think you would be able to meet a lot of people and get involved. The biggest advice would be to get involved and live on campus, that way one won't be on their own and can enjoy their full college experience and have support with school work and other such things.