What Should I look for at my potential college?
A look into the opportunities available to students in Gulf Coast State College. Advice for students looking for their future college. How to pick a college!
You know what you want to do. You know what area you want to go, or maybe even know a few colleges that you already plan to choose from. How do you go from there? What makes this college better than the others? This is an article to help you figure all that out!
Living Sitch
What Living situations are availabe at the college?
Gulf Coast State College provides a student living apartment right across the street from campus. Living near campus is such a benefit to be able to get to class with little issue, stress, or driving. Living near or on campus is also a great way to meet more people involved with the college, and makes it easier to be able to have time for fun with friends! (Less time traveling to and from the college.)
Commute Or Online
Consider the commute if you do live off of campus. Would it be worth it for you personally to drive, or should you look into online options? What do your college online options look like? Gulf Coast provides many online courses and many resources to help assist students through them.
Tutoring Services
GCSC offers free student tutoring services for their students in order to help them achieve their best success. Tutoring is available at flexible times and in many areas, including math. Tutoring is not just to help pass, it is to help surpass our own expectations. Make sure your college offers tutoring services.
Workshops
Student workshops are a valuable resource to have for students. Gulf Coast State College provides multiple student workshops such as essay, resume, and scholarship workshops to their students.
Student Organizations
Do you like to be involved? Do you want to further your leadership and technical skills? Look into Student Organizations available on campus. Gulf Coast State College offers SGA which is their Student Government Association, which is in charge of everything related to students on the campus.
Student Clubs
Look into what clubs are available on campus. If you are interested in practicing your skills or learning new ones, a club is a great way to start!
Work-Study
What do work-study programs do? Work study programs offer you experience in the work field that you apply for. Training and hands-on experience is a valuable addition for a college education and experience.
What Matters More?
With all this in mind, what should be the most important factor when you choose a college?
It really is a personal matter. Some prefer smaller to larger class sizes, while others prefer the opposite. In the end, it truly depends on what you think would make the easiest and best learning experience for you.
