Admissions

Fill out your FASFA early to get your maximum financial aid package. If you're living in the dorms, you either love it or hate it. I would recommend it to freshman because then you are located in the center of campus and everything is easier to get to. Plus you are closer to the dining hall.

I would defanitely recommend joining as many clubs as possible and to attend the welcome week events. The welcome week events are a great way to meet people. The people that I met when I first came to UA are still my friends. There is also a club fair in the student union that exhibits the many different clubs, volunteer groups, and Greek life that Akron students can join. I am in three different clubs and I've also met alot of friends by joining them.

I would also tell a first year student to relax about college and not feel nervous. This campus is the perfect size and they will feel right at home. There are so many people that are there to help and staff and students are incredibly nice. They should defanitely arrive on campus with an open mind.

I'd recommend living on campus -- at least for your first year. There are so many things I'd miss as a commuter.

Don't be afraid to talk with your professors. They, along with your advisers, can help you find direction and put you on the right path toward graduation.

Get involved -- This is a chance to reinvent yourself. High school prepared you for this moment. If you had a bad time back then, this is your do-over. The University of Akron has countless groups you can get involved with. Show up and participate, no one will judge. In fact, they'll be happy you're there.

Take AP classes in high school. If you pass the AP test, you can cut out some college classes and save a lot of money.

Visit the campus!! Ask questions when you visit, familiarize yourself with the campus. College is the one time in your life where you get a fresh start. No one knows who you were in high school so this is your chance to tweak it a little bit. I'm not saying to be someone you aren't, just simply someone you want to be. Break out of your shell and try (most) things once! Remember these are the best 4 years of your life.

Don't get distracted by all the activities and fun stuff on campus. Parties aren't everything! Success is more easily attainable when you do the work now, then play later.

Take a tour to get to know campus. Don't have your mind set on a specific type of campus of a college, by visiting different places you will find the place that feels like home and is the best fit for you!

Take the time to visit the campus. It's much easier to get the answers to your questions in person than over the phone.

Make sure you don't loose the syllabus for your class so that you know when homeworks are due and when the next quiz/exam is. This will help you remember to study and work ahead.

For future students I would recommend looking at how much it will cost to attend Akron, or any school for that matter. I would recommend trying to find a roommate instead of doing random assignment. And no matter who you are, you will miss home so take location into consideration as well.