Admissions

1) Start the year out strong and finish strong!
2) Save up money and get plenty of scholarships, books are a lot more than you’d think!
3) If you have a few hours in between classes, take the time to review notes or study!
4)Your Academic Adviser is basically your best friend, don’t be afraid to talk to them/ask them questions.
5) Get to know your peers and make friends! It’s a small school, so chances are you will know nearly everyone within the first few weeks anyways.
6) Go to the Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) Programs. The teacher’s assistants at the programs are there to help answer questions or clear up a few things you were not able to ask the professor when class was in session.
7) Join a club. In you're interested in it, you'll meet people who are passionate about the same thing you are.
8) If you want to start a club or event, there are plenty of staff and faculty members willingly to help you start it or act stand as support.
9) Don't forget that college is more than just the grades; learn to be well-rounded and pick up an extra curricular activity or job (if you can).

1) Along the lines of Bang for the buck, apply for scholarships - a lot of them - apply early - apply often.
2) When you get here, make friends with the people on your floor, it's a long year, I'm sure they're pretty cool people.
3) Along with making friends with those on your floor, talk to people. Don't seclude yourself. You start now, you say you'll change later, but you won't. From the beginning be social, you'll make more friends and have a lot more fun that way.
4) Stay focused. There is time for fun and time for work - most of the time. You are in college, not a zoo. The purpose of being here is to prepare you for life, to educate yourself, and get a degree, not to party so much that you don't study and end up failing out.
5) Talk to your professors. Most of them are some of the coolest people you will ever meet. I encourage you to get to know them, because at some point you are going to need guidance, and who better to go to than someone who has been there before, right?

Find friends who like to do what you do on the weekends. If you don't like partying at the frats, your weekend activities will initially drop severely. However, by making friends, you can find things to do and have an excellent time. Be open to things and, even though it can be hard at times, definitely be yourself. I find that it's important to stand out and let people know who you are.

as a prospective student, make sure to check out the create your own major aspect of the college and really consider the fact that w&j has personable and helpful professors and workers.

Make sure you have a financial plan. That is the biggest thing, I would say. It is a great school, but at the same time, there are always great alternatives. Also, visiting the school is important. The campus is small, and I see that as a good thing (especially in PA winters). Getting to and from class is absolutely not a problem and your friends and study buddies are always close. I really like the campus and it is also nice since it is so close to Pittsburgh.

The transition from high school work to college work can be difficult. Be prepared to WORK for your grade. You're going to find that your study habits will have to change. Dive into the many opportunities that W&J has to offer! There are so many activities and clubs to join! You can get more involved and have a say in what goes on, on campus.

My tips? Visit and talk to people! Sit in on classes and afterwards talk to the professors. I visited during the fall of my senior year of high school and sat in on an upper level Psychology course. I took the opportunity to speak with the professor and now in my Sophomore year she remembered me and let me into that Psych course which is impossible for sophomores to get into. Also, talk to students on campus when you visit. Ask them what they like and dislike, then see if you can handle the dislikes when making your decision.

Ask a lot of questions about the school so you can get an accurate depiction of each school that you go to. Take a tour of the school and visit a class that you would be interested in. It will help you get the gist of what an average college class would be like.

Always get your work done ahead of time, do not procrastinate. If you are trying to go premed start studying for exams at least 2 weeks ahead of time; they are hard. If you have an issue with anything about life in your dorm ask Reslife, they can help with a lot of things.

Come visit: take a tour, stay over night with a current student. Seeing a college first hand really helps you decide if it's right for you. Coming to W&J really solidified my choice to go here.