Wayne State University Top Questions

Focus and maintain your gpa. College can be costly and loans can be difficult to come by.

Visit the different schools you are considering to attend. Find out what programs they are best known for.

I advice other parents and students to attend Wayne State University because of its great counsling staff. It also has a great diverse student body which makes it very unique.

Focus mainly on your academics for at least the first year so that you dont fall behind. Dont worry too much about the social life because it will be there regardless. Create a facebook account and build your friends network starting with the people you encounter in your classes. You may want to look into some sort of student organization during your second year. Dont try to do too much at once and take it one day at a time.

I would tell any person that you need too look at what others say about the colleges you are interested in. Also look and check with people in your field of study about the professors in the particular department you are interested in. As for making the most out of your college experience, you are there to learn, and that should be first and foremost, but having a social life is important as well. Forming study group and exchenging notes with others is a great way to do both. Just make sure that overall, noting stops you from reaching your goal, whatever it may be.

One peice of advice that I would give to parents as well as students, is to make sure that the college that they interested in is the college for them. There are so many opportunities and advantages of attending a 4-year college. Students are able to incorporate what they have learned in the classroom, into everyday experieces whether it pertains to the workplace, or interacting with other fellow college students. College not only prepares an individual for their future, but it also opens up doors for career pathways as well as further educational advancements. This school experience molds a student into the person they are destined to be, and academically enhances the minds of individuals who may feel that they can only go so far throughout their collegiate years. College gives you a chance to choose which educational path is right for you and it also allows you to gain life long friends who may be helping hands throughout your college years. Above all. the college experience is what you make it, so if you put in the hard work, dedication, perserverance, and inner-will, the possibilities are endless. And that is the biggest award you could ever recieve.

To recent high school graduates, those atteding college for the first time and their parents I would recommend taking time to think and weigh out all your options before choosing a school to attend. Researching the programs each school has to offer is important, you want to find the school that offers a strong program that holds your interest. Looking at the cost of tuition as well as how often that school raises its tuition costs is also very important. College is very very expensive and you need to be sure taht you get the best value for your money. I believe new college applicants also need to consider their own study habits before applying for schools. If you know that you need silence to study, living in the dorms may not be the best choice for you. If you know you need to have access to the library and other students to get the best value out of your time at school than dorm life maybe for you. Above all your own happiness and satisfaction need to be top considerations in your decision on the right college.

Start early. By the beginning of the sophmore year, start thinking about what you want to study. If you can, spend some time shadowing someone in this field. If possible, acquire a related part-time job or volunteering position. Take the required standarized tests early: often students take them more than once to improve their scores. Before the beginning of your junior year, do an indepth search for colleges or universities. Consider the following and decide what three are most important: cost, prestige, location, campus life, acessability for special needs students, job placement rate, acceptance of A.P./ college credit transfers, and avaibility of programs. Visit the schools meeting your criteria and apply to the ones that have "passed the test". Apply for any available scholarships, public or private. Scholarship packages can be a deal breaker for a school. In the end, the student should be the one to pick where they will further their education and spend several years of their life.

Try to pick the college that offers your intended field of studies, not the one that looks good for your reputation. College is about being successful in what you love doing most, enjoying your time, and being yourself, so make good use of your time there and make friends they might last you a life time.

Visit campuses, make sure you know what classes transfer if you have an inkling of leaving the school you're in. And if your school gives you trouble, you're just not comfortable there, or you're sure things won't get better- LEAVE. There is no shame in finding a better fit for you. College is about experiencing new things. Don't just doggedly approach your major. Take fun things like art classes, tennis, dance, creative writing-- explore who you are! This may be your only chance to. Also: books? Make sure when you get your book lists to try to buy them online. You can get them for an extreme amount less sometimes. I got a $100 USED political science book on Amazon.com for $15.00 and shipping. This isn't the only time I've done that either. Make sure to check out the school's testing policies. You can get out of TONS of basic requirements with such tests as APs, CLEPs, and IBs. And finally, make sure to visit government websites, as well as regular scholarship websites, to find need-based scholarships.