University of Wisconsin-River Falls Top Questions

If you know what you want your major to be look into schools that speciallze in that major, like in wisconsin stevens point and river falls are known for their agricultural and conservation courses. Do some research to know what school is best for your major, and if you are undecided in your major pick a school that intrests you and offers a variety of courses. To make the most of the college experience i think it is important to make friends, i lived in the dorms my first 2 years and i am still friends with all the guys i lived with in the dorms, some are my roomates now while others play intermurals with us and we see eachother very often, making these new friends right away helps you enjoy your life at college.

For making the most of your college experience, get involved with anything and everything that you think you are interested in. Try something new, out of the ordinary. Don't be afraid to ask for help, it will only benifit you in the end and there are people out there who are willing to help. I was afraid during my school years and I regret that because I know I could have done better if I just would have pushed myself and simply asked for help. When trying to find the right college, I would consider all possibilities. You have to first decide whether you want to go to a technical, community or university. Then you should decide on the location, what type of majors the school offers. Visit each school you are thinking of attending several times and ask as many questions as you can to get as much information as you can for each school. Weigh out the pros and cons of each school and then imagine yourself at each school and where you see yourself attending for the next few years of your life.

The advice I would give parents and/or students about finding the right college is that you will know the second you set foot on campus. They need to have a gut feeling about the college. Regardless of what colleges tell you what you want to hear, they have to want it for them. The advice I would give parents and/or students about making the most of the college experience is that they need to make the best of every situation they are in. Make sure to explore each aspect the campus offers to expand their horizons.

The most important thing to look for when selecting a college is to make sure you like it there because if you don't like the college then you will not learn well no matter how good of a program they have.

Parents should let students decide and pay for it them selves. As students look at schools it is important to find a school that has strong Greek organizations that play a positive role in the educational atmosphere. I firmly belive that involvement in a Fraturnity or Soroity can help any one through college and make them a better person.

Choose based on what you want not if you have a boyfriend or other friends or parents that want you to go elsewhere because being a transfer student is hard

Focus less on getting into a "prestigious" college and on what all of your peers are doing, and focus more on who you are, how you learn best, and what will be a comfortable fit for you. There is a tremendous amount of pressure on high school students to know what they want to do and who they want to be and to apply for and get into the schools considered the "best". Consider and weigh what you spend and what you get out of your education. There are many good schools out there where you can get a more than adequate education that do not cost $30,000.00 per year and place you in debt for years after you have finished. Diversity and exposure to other cultures around the world is very important to today's college educ ation. Look for a school that has a good program for international study, as well as who has professors from around the world. Visit the school and spend some time on campus to get a feel for it...is it friendly, open and safe feeling. Sit in on a class or two to see if it is stimulating.

Make sure that your soon-to-be college student is being realistic. There is a very good chance they will get home sick so being far far away might sound good but might not be the best choice. It helps if the student can rely on you as parents. It helped me deal with stress knowing I had my parents to help me with paying my way through school. Making the most of their college experience, encourage them to stay the first couple weekends at school. Also encourage them to join a club or intrumurals or other activity it really helps making friends. Also let them know that drinking is not the only way to have fun. But also be understanding and helpful if they get into trouble. Make sure you still are aware of what they are doing who they are hanging out with. In general be supportive be apart of their lives and also give them some space to grow.

Visit! There is an untangible feel that you get from various universities that can greatly affect your experience.

My best advice would be to prioritize. There are many things to consider, like the best school for your major, financial aid, and the proximity to home.