Wayland Baptist University Top Questions

Having just finished 12 years of school, you usually want to take a break before going on to college. Don't wait though. College is absolutely ESSENTIAL in today's job market. Higher level degrees are critical today in getting the job and earnings you want to build a good life. Plus college is fun! You get to learn about things that interest you!

If I could back and give myself advice about college and the life that comes with it, I would tell myself not to get over stressed with school work. Its obviously very important to watch your grades and priorities in order to keep your GPA high and classes running smoothly., but stressing about your next exam or class in general doesn't help the situation. Make room for friends and fun. Don't over do it to the point where your study time suffers but instead just keep the social/ personal life and the school/ study time at a nice equilibrium. Allow yourself room to breath, but not to the point of passing out. College is much more than just getting a degree, its about figuring out who you are. The degree just comes along with the experiences.

I would advice parents to remain supportive, and begin early researching scholarships. I would prepare students to always dream big no matter there economic situation. Most often students get discouraged when they think of cost. I would employ them to make good grades and keep there eyes open for grants and scholarships, and always keep there god first.

Attend the school you wish to more than any other because even if you attend a cheaper school if it isn't the right one you will never be satisfied. Don't be content with your second choice and please do not attend a small conservative school unless it is where you know you want to attend. Find a place that will help and prepare you for a career not a place that simply gives one a degree.

Be sure to find a college that suits you best where you feel comfortable and relaxed. Without feeling comfortable and relaxed, you will be too focused on other things rather than making good grades, succeeding, or accomplishing your own goals. It is important to choose a college that works best with your personality. If you are a shy person, then a smaller college might be best for you to allow you to come out of your shell. If you are extremly outgoing then a bigger college might be the one for you.

I believe the most important thing when choosing a college is examining the top two or three things you expect from college. For me it was friendly, small, and Christian, but this is different for each person which is why it's great that there are so many options out there. If you narrow down what you want to learn or what you hope to get from the college as a person, the down-sides (and there are down-sides to every college) become insignificant. When you base your choice on the most important criteria for YOU, any place you choose will become home, no matter the size, location, or quality of cafeteria food. Stay true to what really want; and be it academically, socially or future career related, you'll be glad you made the choice you did.

really depends on what your looking for in a school. i picked wayland because it was a smaller school and i wanted to run cross country and track. the people here are great and really friendly. the teachers are very understanding when athletes have to go on trips and miss class. it all depends what you want to get out of college.

I would say that parents and students need to find a school that is well known and respected, acredited, and acedemically nurturing. Sometimes, it should not be about the cost or the athletic programs or the amount of scholarship you can recieve, but rather a place where a prospective student will be introduced and properly equipped to deal with the challenges of life and business in the real world.

A wise man once encouraged his followers to gain the most from life by having "a little more patience, a little more charity for all, a little more devotion, a little more love." College is where students do the majority of their soul-searching. College academics are vital for success in careers; college friendships forever soften hearts to humanity through shared trials and joys, and newly acquired independence builds a foundation to enter the world responsibly. The most important task of a college experience, however, is the development of the spirit. An individual contemplates the meaning of all past values and traditions, compares religious belifes with peers, and ultimately decides what kind of person he or she aspires to become. Each student should know, upon entering college, that they are entering a fragile time in which they can make a difference in the world each second of their lives. To be patient with others, to give charitably and selflessly, to give of themselves when asked of others, and to unconditionally love others as well as themselves is the greatest experience to be had in college. The effect of such actions will have a lifelong effect.

First, listen to what your heart is telling you. There is no need to make a decision about college based on where siblings went, or where a boyfriend or girlfriend went. The second thing would have to be to look into the opportunities that you could have in your major. Try and figure out what you would like to major in or do for the rest of your life, then look at schools according to how that program is. Going to a school just because of the school isn't what you need to do, you need to go to that school because of the programs and opportunities. Lastly, I would encourage you to look at the price of tuition. I know I said to base things off of the programs and opportunities, but at the same time I feel it is important to look at where you can be financially when you graduate. Everyone seems to be in debt now, and if there is a way you could avoid that, I would suggest taking that route. Just listen to your heart, not what everyone else is doing, or saying. Good luck!