West Virginia University Top Questions

I think the best way to find the right college is to do two things. The first being to spend time with actual students there. The campus tours are nice, but they only show you what they want you to see. Students will give you a more honest opinion on their school. The second is to visit the school as many times as possible, and see if after numerous visits if the campus is still appealing to you. I was convinced I wanted to go to another school, but after visiting it a third time, I realized I was already bored with the campus and town.

Dont ever choose a school that has a few things here and there that you like and dislike, pick a school that you can imagine yourself saying in ten years that the school you have choosen is the school you are proud to say you went to, and mean it.

For parents and students both, find a place that you are comfortable at. I traveled to many colleges to visit before I decided to attend WVU. Many of these campuses did not fit my lifestyle. I am more laid back but still academically inclined, but several of the colleges I visited seemed to be too intense with their studies. I feel that in order to thrive you must like your surroundings including the other students.

It is crucial that you get around and experience a variety of different schools and universities, both close and far from home. Go take a tour, and spend a few days on campus during the week, during fall or spring semesters, when everyone is on campus. You should sit through a few classes and make sure the size of the class, and campus for that matter aren?t to large for your learning style. If you don't choose the right school, while I'm sure that you will still succeed, it will exponentially increase the difficulty of your course work at your choice of Colleges. Also after you have chosen you school and moved into your dorm, you need to get out and meet the other students. Meet your roommate and the rest of the people on your floor. Then I would suggest getting involved with sororities or fraternities for making new friends as well as networking. If you don?t get out and get active with friends and other groups on campus your college experience will not seem as fulfilling as it should be. So I just suggest to get out and get involved as much as possible.

pick a college that best fits you not your friends or anyone else. take things as they come to you because you could get overwhelmed with thinking of all the what ifs. plan time to do homework but also time to have fun and destress. enjoy you time in college it will only be as good as you make it.

If you have a specific major or program in mind, don't just look at the top schools for that program. Most students tend to change their major or emphasis. If this happens, and the school doesn't have enough diversity in their programs, then you will find yourself in an undesirable place. Don't rule those schools out, but be sure there are plenty of other potential programs at those schools. Also, look at the environment at the school. Are you the type of person who doesn't like to be around alot of stereotypical drunk college students. Would you prefer to write or read on a nice Friday evening? Then maybe you shouldn't pick that one school that's well known for partying, for you may have a difficult time fitting in at such a school. Fit is the keyword. Find a place where your interests and hobbies can thrive. When it comes down to it, your are in charge of your own education, and ultimately, your destiny. So find a place that's condusive to your style and your personality.

The best advice I could lend out to pre-college students and parents looking for the right "fit" would be to find a college that gives you that fun atmosphere. It is a given that college is not all about fun, however, college is loaded with new, unique, and exciting expieriences. So, find a school that offers a full pallet of activities and opertunities. Make sure the education - to - price ratio is acceptable. Even visit the school and ask current students what they think of the campus. They will not try to "recruit" you and will be as honest as anyone.

I understand that many people will tell the parents of students entering college to "let go" and to "set your child free". I believe the almost opposite. Though i do believe that parents should give their children more space and respect, i do not believe that they need to "let go" of them. I feel that if the parents let go of their children and leave them to be alone in their new collegiate world, they will either get scared and not be able to handle their transition into college, or they will take their new found freedom and go crazy. The compromise, as I see it, is to allow the children to experience all there is to experience in their new environment while still keeping in touch with and listening to their parents. However, there is compromise needed on the parents end also. The parents need to understand that their child is not their baby anymore and give the students the respect that they deserve. They should give them their freedom while still giving them boundaries so that they do not get out of line.

i just wasted an hour taking your GODDAMN survey just to answer an ESSAY question for this scholarship? FUCK YOU

Visiting college and ask the almuni to find the good college.