Admissions

Be prepared. This is one hell of a roller coaster and it can be as hard or as easy as you want it to be. If you study and prepare and be a good student, things will work out. If you slack off, you're done. There is no leeway for those who just want to coast on by, and get a degree for something. This is an active learning environment. You just have to be a good student, and have common sense. Study for tests, do your homework, and make sure you understand the things that you are doing. There are plenty of tutors and friends that are more than willing to help, as long as you are willing to help.

Diligence, you have to stay focused and on top of your work. But Neumont is good about keeping fun in your life as well, because they know everyone needs a break.

Be prepared to work your butt off, this school is not easy. If you're the kind of student who's always barely paid attention and still gotten good grades you're in for a rude awakening if you try that here. You need to put 100% into everything you do, but the level of education you'll receive and the depth that you'll know the subject will be rewarding. If you've never programmed before I would suggest you spend some time trying some basic programming before you choose Neumont as your school, not everyone is cut out for it.

apply early it helps you get scholarships Learn about the campus make sure you won't freak out right before coming here.

don't really have any, but i am truly looking forward to going there in the fall and simply can't wait. i also highly recommend going to the frex event, it was a blast. though i almost fell asleep during one of the speech sessions.

Don't come to Neumont expecting to pass classes if you're not going to attend them. Neumont grades are highly dependent on your attendance rate.

Time management is crucial, video games have to be set aside to get work done, and don't be afraid to ask for help. You have a wide range of options to get help. Help can come from a tutor, your instructor (or any instructor that understands the the coding language in general), or any student/friend. Keep this in mind that this won't be like high school anymore, this where you will be treated like an adult and are expected to act/ live like one. One more thing, get use to working in groups, you will sometimes need to work in groups to do well. You won't always work with the same people, get use to working in different groups.

1) Neumont offers a fast paced program, while it is nice to earn a bachelors degree in two and a half years this means you can not afford to fall behind. Stay on top of your work.

2) Try to get an apartment in the Tower, then you will only need to ride an elevator to get to class on time.

3) If you are stuck on something seek help as soon as possible, it is easy to fall behind if you wait.

I have found the Neumont experience to be interesting to say the least. This University certainly has more of a geek-driven culture (that's not to say that everyone here is a gamer or fully immerses themselves in that aspect). My main tip: do not take the Neumont system lightly, what you put into your education here, will be reflected upon by what you get out of it and vice versa. To be blunt, while our culture is a little gaming oriented, you're not here to game, but to lay the foundations of your future and increase your marketability.

Be ready for a heavy workload right off the bat. Don't get lazy and don't get discouraged.