Viterbo University Top Questions

Every person is their own individual. Each college has so many different things to offer. My advice is to make a list of qualities you would like to find in a school and although you may not find somewhere that fulfills the list completly, you may find one that comes close. Once you find some that come close to what your looking for, I would tour them because you get a feel for the atmosphere of the school and thats when I made my college choice. College experience is something you get to do once so make it count. Stay focused with school work, but take time every day or every few days to go with friends or to just sit and talk with them. College is a learning experience and you will learn the balance between school and social life. My advice is lean towards school work first then slowly add in social life until you find your balance. You dont want to start out poorly in classes just starting college.

My strongest recommendation is that you decide on your school based on what it's actually like in class. See if you can attend a few classes that will be required for your major. Get to know the faculty and staff that you will be spending time with for the next 4 (or more) years. It's a huge decision, and it could prove to be one of the biggest ones of your entire life.

Don't worry about the coast of the school. There's a lot of help, and you don't want to not go to a school just becasue you don't think you can afford it. Find a school that is known to be a good school, and has a good reputation. When in college you have to work hard, so you don't fall behind. Make sure you have a balance between school work, and doing other fun things with friends. Make sure you don't lock yourself away, and only work on school things. Also, be sure to do your school work in a timely manner. Don't leave it all to do right before it's due.

As cliche as it sounds, I would tell parents and students to follow their hearts. If it feels right, it is.