University of the Incarnate Word Top Questions

Take your time in deciding, and make a list of important things to you. Also seek advice from an older sibling or family member who has been through college to guide you. Something you must put emphasis on is financial aid. Be careful in calcuating costs and spend all your free time finding scholarships or other forms of aid. Also make the scholarship termination policies very clear. Lastly, but not any less important...is go to class. Many professors deduct a whole letter grade for every class missed. It adds up quickly!

Take your time adn do your research. Find more than enough financial aid before you narrow your choices down!

Often a great deal of atttention is given to the cost of a school. Being a student of a university that is well known for its high price tag, I can attest to the fear of having to repay the large amount of loans that I will have. However, the old saying certain does prove true: you get what you pay for. Don't shy away from private universities simply due to cost. Take a closer look at what it is that you will actually be getting for your money and then see if it is worth it. A good education can certainly come from any school, even a community college, but there is a lot to be said about the reputation of the school you will be attending and how well respected the professors are in the community in which they reside. Of course, if you can find all of that and still manage to save by attending a less expensive college... you are waisting your time reading this, you should be filling out your application right now!

I would tell students to go to a small univerisity so they could feel more accepted. Another reason for a smaller university is that they will have a better chance to have a closer relationship with their college professors. I know at my school I had all of my instructors numbers on my cell phone, and I knew that if I had a question I was able to get into contact with them. Grades were very important to me for financial situations, so being able to contact my instructors was important to me. I would also tell future students to be themselves, don't get caught up on all the clubs and friends because in the end all of that will not matter. All that will matter is that you are secure about what you want and hopefully that your GPA is high enough to land the job that you are seeking!

I would tell parents and students to take college selection very seriously. I would definitely start during a student's junior year in highschool. There are so many new and innovative ways to get to know a university and I would suggest utlizing as many as possible. I would also take out financial and geographic location considerations when deciding on college. You only get one chane to make the most out of this time in your life and I think students should not limit themselves when there are so many sources for help available.

Don't ask the our guide about the campus atmosphere, ask random students. .. they arent being paid to tell you a nice impression of the school.

First off is the career path, chose a school that contains the major of choice, this is very important. Next chose a school that will be most comfortable for the student, diversity, campus life, and studies etc. Lastly, location should be considered, make sure that location is convient for student.

As a parent one of the most challenging things about sending your beloved children off to school, is knowing that they will be safe, have fun, and acquire the knowledge that will enable them to go off into the world and be successful. This is easier said than done when it comes to selecting the perfect college. It is common for students to choose a school which their parents want them to attend, or even to choose a school which a friend or significant other is attending. This decision is one of the most important that the parent and student will ever choose. When choosing a college you must take into consideration your aspirations for the future. Once you have a major in mind pick a school whose program for that major looks interesting, challenging, and most of all is attainable.Once you are in the college that most fits you remember to take it seriously. College is one of the most amazing experiences of a persons life, and studying it away will lead to regrets later. Make friends, leave drama in highschool, and make sure that your college years are something you will want to remember forever.

College should be all about having fun and enjoying the school. To the parents, cost shouldn't matter no matter how expensive something may seem. Your child only gets to make their FIRST college experience once in a life time. Don't limit them. If there is a will there is a way. Students, don't party like crazy. There will be plenty of time to party when you have gotten to the finish line. Don't mess up your first year by blowing everything off just because you have recieved independence. You are now a responsible adult, act like it. Remember to try your hardest even when the class is difficult. It's those that make you appreciate all the easy classes. But most of all, always be yourself and don't worry if things don't go as planned, they always seem to work out in the end.

Visit all your college campus choices. dont be afraid to go far away from home.