Western Michigan University Top Questions

In my opinion, it is best to find a college that has a good balance of social activities, as well as studying. It is very hard to spend all your time studying, only to study more; however it's just as bad when all you do is party. There are quite a few great universities that have this.

The advice I would give to parents is just to try and let go, not to be too concern with the college process with there child. I know all parents are goingto be concerned with the safety of their child and making sure they get the best education, but you also have to remember that your child is going away not you. So try and step back a little bit and let your child get the whole college feel and let the college be the school of their liking. Also to those parents who are a little skeptical with sending there child away just remember that you did the best you could raising him/her and just trust that he/she will suceed and do fine. The advice I would give to incoming freshmen is to slow down and take in every experience because there will never be anything like going away to school and being on your own. Make sure that you stay focus because on a college campus it is very easy to be distracted, especially living on campus. So just make sure you put your priorities in order and always remember that. WORK FIRST, PLAY LATER!!!!

Find a college that fits you and not who your parents want you to be or even where your friends are going. Look at all aspects like the culture and community, location, distance, and what that college offers that you will take advantage of.

I would tell parents and students to ask employers of the fields they are interested in; what schools they prefer to employ from. I would also suggest to look at the cost of tuition, how much financial aid you will recieve and how much you will have to pay out of pocket.

There are so many different people in the world, and with all those different people comes different intrests and personalities. My best advice for finding a college or university that suits you is to start your search very early, before you plan to attend and go visit. Visiting is KEY! You need to find a place that suits you and you must feel comfortable there. When you have picked your school of choice you want to walk to class and tell yourself this is my campus, my school and be proud that it is yours. You dont want to dislike where you are everyday and where you will be for the next 4-5 years of your life.

Choose it for the school and not for the money, you will only have one chance to make this decision so making the right one for the right reasons is the most important aspect. Go Broncos!

First, find a college or colleges that have your focus. Schedule a campus tour. I strongly encourge the tour for that was the selling point for me. Once you have gone on the tour(s), sit with your family and discuss pros and cons. Get multiple opinions besides your own, even thought that in the end it is ultimatly the students decision. Consider tuition, distance from home, gpa requirements, and if you think the student would feel comfortable.

I have had a very interesting college experience. I came out to Western was because I did not want to stay at home and go to community college. Like most eighteen year olds I wanted to get as far away from my hometown as possible. The only problem with this was that I was not too sure what I wanted to go to school for. Therefore, I spent my first year of school taking general eds. that I did not see the point of and assumed were a waste of time. Now that I have put some thought into my life and done research I have picked a major that is perfect for me. My advice to others would be to make sure you know what you are going to school for. This will motivate you in school as well as your personal life. Without this direction it is difficult to see the point of waking up and trudging through the snow to go study geology at nine in the morning. Yet, if you know that by passing this class you will be able to do what makes you happy for the rest of your life it becomes much eaiser.