Whether it is easy to admit or not, most college students will get homesick at one point - when it is your first year especially. This feeling can make you feel lost and lonely. But it will get better, we promise.
Admissions Advice
Admissions Advice
Applying to and attending college can be a scary endeavor, but Rockhurst is here to help! Our Admissions Advice blog provides valuable insight into everything you need to know through your entire college experience.
If there's anything specific you want to know about that's not detailed on this site, just reach out to one of our Admissions counselors who will be happy to help!
The simple answer? As soon as possible! The complicated answer? See more on that below.
What is the application deadline?
There is a lot going on in life and it can feel overwhelming as you begin to think about this next chapter. You receive emails with checklist items or maybe new concerns about beginning from scratch have arisen and caused some anxiety.
Choosing a college is perhaps the first major life decision a person makes. Where they choose to continue their education sparks not only their professional career, but has a huge impact on who they are as a person, and often introduces them to their lasting friends – and in some cases – a lifelong partner or spouse. No pressure.
At Rockhurst, our freshmen always live on campus, but many older students choose to stick around too. It’s easy to see why, too!
Many students see that Rockhurst is a Jesuit institution with Catholic roots and have some questions about that. Below are a few questions we’ve seen students have and some answers as well.
One of the primary beliefs at Rockhurst is that we are a community that is FOR and WITH others. We serve our community and beyond, but as people, or companions, who are with fellow companions on the journey through life.
We believe in diversity, equity and inclusion and will do our part to create a more just world.
This instance can feel like the end of the world, especially if the semester is coming to an end. The bad news is, you are likely stuck with the F. The GOOD news is, it is not the end of the world.
It can be difficult to stay healthy during the school year when so many new things begin to take up your time. As always, make sure to live out one of our core values – Cura Personalis (care for the whole person).
Students often enter college with the thought that professors are unapproachable. While that may be the case some places, faculty members at Rockhurst are excited to get to know you. They are referred to as “companions on the journey” here for a reason – they’re there to walk beside you in both a supporting and leadership role.
