Choosing a College

gra$$hopper85 asked:


I have been looking into a few different schools, Widener, Gannon, Lehigh, and Lafayette are my top four right now. I am probably going to go to Pennsylvania to take tours of all of them this summer, but I just wanted to know if anyony has a opinion on any of these schools…or if you know of any good colleges that I might be interested in let me know. I am looking to major in either Mechanical Engineering or Architecture and am looking for a smaller school between 2 to 10 thousand. Thanks.

Phillip

Diego Hernandez asked:


There are a lot of people who think about education at college for their children. They begin to choose college, to plan all things related to this event in advance, when child still visit high school. But among all things connected with college education you completely forget about financial side of this process. And to save money for college in advance maybe is the most important moment.  Lack of funds can be a big obstacle on your way to college; you may even lose the possibility to study at college if you can’t pay for it.

Education at college may cost approximately $50,000 which includes tuition, living and other additional expenses. That’s why if you begin to save money as early as possible your child will have the possibility to get higher education. Here are some advices how to gather money for college education:

1. Save money, because it is the most common, the most sure and the easiest way to have money.

2. Apply for scholarships as many as possible, because it is an excellent way to improve your financial situation and the main moment is that this money you don’t have to return.

3. Find out about such variant as work-study programs. They are under state control and provide tuition and housing for student for certain part-time job.

4. You can find information about tax benefits which may help you and your parents save r return certain amount of money spent for education. Such procedures are carried out every year so saved money can be used for the next year payment.

5. Student job I s one of the good variants to combine work which permit you earn money and pay for education and at the same time get necessary knowledge.

6. Almost every college has certain financial aid programs designed for students who have difficulties with funds.



Herbert

Trent B asked:


I have tried a couple different ‘interest quizzes’ and met with my advisor but I am still very unsure of a major. Does anyone know about any majors that give you a ‘wide breadth of knowledge’ that will prepare me to do many different things once I get out of college?

Marcus

Gabriel Rise asked:


Writing college essays is the most dreaded part of a college student’s life. But if a college student follows a few simple tips and practice diligently then he can excel in this field and earn good grades. For those who love reading, putting their viewpoints on paper is not a tough task. But otherwise too, this is not a tough nut to crack. Here is how you can do it.

Every essay deals with a particular topic. Choosing a topic is one of the most time consuming part of essay writing. You can choose any topic that you feel strongly about. If your instructor has given a topic to you then your task becomes much easier. Just proceed to the next step. Make a list of all the ideas that comes to your mind. Write the thesis statement on the strongest point. Base the introduction or the opening paragraph of your college essay around the thesis statement.

After the college essay’s introduction is ready, choose the other points in order of importance and elaborate them in separate paragraphs. If the information or the ideas that you are sharing with the reader were not presented in this manner then your college essay would not rise in its readability level. This would naturally affect your grades, as loosely written points do not impress the instructors. So make the body of your essay very impressive.

While writing college essays, many students do not give as much importance to the conclusion as they give to the introduction and body of the essay. This is not the right way of essay writing. The conclusion has the same importance as the introduction and the body. This is the portion where you can restate your observations and viewpoints and leave a lasting impact on the reader. So the conclusion should be well written too. Just add the finishing touches to the essay now and your college essay is ready. Check the grammatical errors and spelling mistakes if any. These careless mistakes mar the consistency of the essay.

No matter how well written a college essay is, if you do not abide by the word limit given to you by your instructor you are sure to loose marks. Therefore while framing your essay keep a strict vigilance on the number of words you are writing. If you find that you have exceeded the word limit then try to cut short the words without missing on the important points. Even if you have not been provided a word limit try to keep your essay short and simple. Too lengthy college essays adversely affect the interest level of the reader.

College essays are an integral part of the learning process in a student’s life.. Through the college essays the instructor judges the student’s thought process and writing capabilities. The students should not look at the college essays as a means of just pleasing the instructor in order to get good grades but also as an essential channel of academic excellence.



Ruby

Gerald Greene asked:


Accredited online college degree education is growing fast with many schools offering online degrees. Many colleges now offer online courses and methods of studying that are easier and more enjoyable for the student yet do a great job at education.

Online educational degrees help students and working professionals in their education and career advancement. Online degree programs prove to be helpful in such situations where you need to balance between obligations towards your family, work and career.

Accredited college degree online programs are available in many fields and can be completed at the desired pace of the student. Every one of us who has ever set foot in a school knows that some things require more time to learn, while other skill sets and facts are locked into memory immediately.

Accredited college degree courses offer superior degree education options all available over the Internet. Accredited college degree education online is usually offered in two options. These are people from the USA and others.

The importance of obtaining a college degree is easy to compute as the earning gap between those with college degrees and those without continues to grow. Accredited college degree education online offers more people worldwide the opportunity to gain a college education from their own homes or businesses.

Students who complete online college degree requirements develop skills to compete for entry level jobs in many specialized fields and once hired gain an advantage in their ability to advance within their fields.

It is highly important to study and to obtain your college degree from an accredited institution no matter if you study online or on a college campus. Not only will your job offers be dependent upon your college being accredited but students who wish to apply for college financing can only do so if their college is properly accredited by the proper educational boards. No banks will give any college student loans to students who are intending to study with a college without accreditation.

The actual costs of your education will vary based on the university your choose to attend, credits you are transferring in, and the way you choose to finance your education. You should consult with the college that you plan to attend to get a good estimate of the cost of your college education.

Online schools having the best staff and faculty to teach its college degrees don’t come cheap. It takes money for the college to hire a great teaching staff that will work at providing you with the information, skills, and knowledge that leads to great marks and keeps your interest level high as you complete your college degree requirements. High marks and the completion of your studies in turn gets you that great job.

Online degree programs abound worldwide from traditional universities and colleges to specialty academic centers focusing on the exact field you may be interested in. Just make sure that the college or university that you choose is fully accredited and has a highly qualified staff before signing on for their courses.



Erik

always aguadulce asked:


1. what you really want?
2. what your parents want?

or

3. what you think will bring the most money (even if you don’t like the field of study)?

IMPT: Assume that cost of education is not a problem.

What is like among Filipino college-bound students? Who does the choosing?

Clarence

Girly McRadical asked:


I can’t seem to decide on anything, everytime I take a class in a field of study that i am interested in, i lose interest in it by the end of the semester. Can someone please help me decide what career field I should get into? My general Ed is almost done, so I need to decide pretty soon. I have a 4.0, am on the presidents list , a member of several honor societies and am a great student so most areas are open to me, But it should be said that I don’t really want to be in school any longer than another 2 or 3 years (so med school, law school, vet school, college level educator all are too much school for me)
Anyone have any ideas? or maybe like a free online test or something that will help me decide what i’ll be good at, and what i will stay passionate about?

Troy

Truly Amazing asked:


i am a high school student and i later on I want to study and have a career as an interior designer and ultimately my own design firm in the future, my problem is that I want to go to a design school that really focuses and specializes in art and design instead of a regular college or university that has like a hundred majors that doesnt pertain to what I want to focus on, but along with that I do what to have my own business(design firm) so I strongly believe that I need sometime of business knowlege and education so the problem is I cant find a school that really focuses on art and design but also offers some type of business or accounting education

if you know of any please let me know or help me choose between the two

Ruby