Weber State University Top Questions

Where you go does not matter nearly as much as what you do. You get out of school what you put in.

Look for both the educational, phyical and emotional needs of the student.

I would say the most important factor to determine success in college is to find a school environment you feel comfortable in. That will make your experience much more enjoyable. If you don't mind large classes, but would prefer a bigger social scene, go to a large state school. If you want to be surrounded by creativity choose a school that specializes in the arts. I wanted to know my teachers and interact with people and I chose the right school for that experience. Overall, I would say educational priorities are the highest, however, you are a person and you deserve to have the experience you will enjoy; it will make you a better student and professional. Once you decide on a school and get there my advice would be to completely dedicate yourself. Go above and beyond what is expected of you. However, you must also make personal time for friends, hobbies, and fun , or else you will go crazy.

Decide what direction you want to take with your life and career and go from there. Not every college is right for every student.

In order to maximize your college experience, choose a school where you can really get involved with on campus activities. If you can't get a good break from your studies, then it becomes extremely difficult to make it through the semester. Find a school that has a fairly strong program in which ever area of study that you are pursuing. If you want to make the most of your degree, it will be better to get that degree from a quality university. Finally, find a school that has a high school spirit. You take more pride in your studies and education if your first take pride in your school as a whole.

I would advise students to, no matter which school they end up choosing, actively get involved in their campus activities. This will give them a full college experience and increase their school spirit and loyalty to the college. Also, they'll have a great time!

The important matter to keep in mind is knowing what program would best suit your interests, as some schools are more qualfied for certain programs than are other schools and are willing to be helpful; however, I feel it also helps to attend a school that is close enough to home for the holidays, but far enough where it is necessary to live away from home, preferably at campus-related housing, during the semesters, forcing students to interact with other students and allowing great opportunities to become involved in campus life.

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Do not be concerned with brand name colleges. In the long run it really isn't that important. Focus on costs, an education should not put you into debt. Shop around, you never know what hidden gem you'll find in the rubble. Most of all make sure you attend an institution that you love. It needs to feel like home, not an institution!

It is very important to find a college that will fit you and/or your child. It makes such a difference both for learning and for lifestyle. If you match up the school to the person who is attending correctly they will get such a great benefit from both the professor's and the fellow students. In addition they will make great life-long friends, and create great memories from their college experiences. I would definitly look at multiple schools to figure out which one will fit best for you. In addition while at college you need to be outgoing and be envolved with things that are going on around you to get the best experience from school.