Picking a college is such an important step. How do I know I'll do well at the one I choose?

You're right — choosing the right college is one of the most difficult decisions you'll ever make. You need to really consider what type of learning environment you want and what field will excite you the most.

At New England Tech (NEIT), we advise students on these topics all the time. The type of education received here is very hands-on, focused, and technical. We believe strongly that you can only learn material by actually applying it every day, with your own two hands. You can't learn technical topics by reading 10 chapters and then taking a true-and false test. You need to actually perform the tasks, use the equipment, run the machines, and design the software.

I wasn't the greatest student in the past. What happens if I stumble along the way in my classes?

At NEIT, as with many colleges and universities, we have your academic needs covered. If at any time during your education you feel you need some extra guidance, we can help. All students have a Student Advisor assigned specifically to them for these situations.

I often need to have something explained a second time, or in a different way, in order to understand it. Is this a problem?

It could be in some colleges, especially those with class sizes that range from 50 to 150 students in one room. That's not the case at NEIT. We limit our classes to approximately 25 students each. In this setting, you can be sure your professor will be right there with the help you need.

On average, how long will it take me to graduate?

It depends on the school you choose to attend. It usually takes about four years at most colleges. At NEIT, you can complete your Associate's Degree in 18 months or your Bachelor's Degree in as little as three years.

How can my family and I control the spiralling costs of education we read so much about?

Some schools are making financing less of a problem for students and their families, our school included. When you meet with an admissions officer and you apply to NEIT, you'll be doing something called "freezing your tuition".

What does that mean?

At most colleges, when tuition goes up (usually every academic year), you'll have no choice but to pay up. Once your deposit is paid during your admissions interview to New England Tech, you "freeze" your tuition at the current rate.

An interview with Michael Caruso, Admissions Officer for the National Market. Article published by College Bound Magazine, Spring 2003. www.collegebound.net.