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My advice would to really consider what the student wants to do after school. That way, he/she can make better financial decisions about school (and not be in debt for the rest of their life) ;and to be sure that the student will be qualified (learn what they need) in order to qualify for that job after graduation.

To find the right college for you, make sure you can financially afford it without struggling to buy books or pay tuition each semester. Financial struggles can have an immediate impact on your attitude and motivation toward school because sometimes it seems easier to just give up. However, if you find a school that has a friendly student body and inspiring professors, you will remain positive and succeed. Attend a college that makes you feel comfortable, respected, and important.

The best advice I could give to parents and students about finding the right college woul be to really research the program that they will be getting into for their major. Going into an expensive University with an unstable progrman can ake a stuent feel lost in their career and guilt for the money being spent. To make the most out of your college experience. get involved with activities that revolve around your major. Not only will you find a passion for what you are planing to do with your career , but possible life long friends.

Take plenty of time on and off campus during ones visit. Do a lot of research. Love the schools your applying to.

Make sure you go to the college that best meets your needs not always your budget becasue that is were you will get the resources you need to have a great stepping stone for your carreer journeys.

LOOK AT COLLEGES! Don't just choose the first one that accepts you. That's what I did, and consequently, I did it wrong! Have fun, study hard, party hard, be safe. MAKE LIFE LONG FRIENDS. Don't be afraid to try new things, as long as they have a positive impact on your life. Drinking is completely natural and fun, but be responsibile about it. Nobody likes a sloppy drunk.

Go with your instinct- it's usually correct.

My advice to all the parents and/or students about finding that right college for them is choose the college that they feel they fit in and like the most. Make sure you visit your colleges a number of times to get a feel for the atmosphere. Do not worry about the price of college or where everyone else is going. Your the one that has to be happy for the next four plus years with a school so don't be afraid to meet new people. To make the most out of your college experience make sure you take advantage of your school resources. Split your time between your social life and academic life. YOu need a balance of both or you will get to lazy or to stressed out by all whats going on. Meet lots of people enjoy the surrounding area of the school and have a great four years at the college you choose. Do no hold anything back you only get to do this once.

When searching for the right college I would advise students to go look at serveral colleges and talk to other students who go there. I would explain that the their best choice would be where they felt most comfortable and at home. I would also suggest students to visit any friends and stay overnight in the dorms if possible. I would suggest that parents attend any informational meetings the college offers explaing tuition and prgrams offered; it is important for both student & parent to feel confident and comfortable at the college. I would advise incoming college students to get involved with their college. The best way to enjoy your college experience is to get involved on campus, because otherwise one will simply feel left out. I would also encourage students to join fraternities or sororites, because it's a great way to get involved and make life long friends!

The advice I would give parents is to help their children pick a school not base on the tuition and location. For many parents is hard to let go of their children and believe it is better for their children to stay in the same city, or state. Many schools help students financially so students should not apply to a school base on the tution. Students should focus on the type of classes the school has, they size, social life, and extra curricular activities. The college would become their home and its not only about the classes, but what they can do outside of the classes.

Follow your heart. If it turns out that your choice was not the best choice of school for you do not sweat. You can always transfer it is just the beginning you are nowhere near the end.

I would highly reccomend exploring options. Although it is easy to get distracted by a "dream school" or first choice school; it may always not be as wonderful as you had imagined. Take into consideration the class sizes, the surrounding enviornment, the facilties, and the reputation of the advisors. A school with friendly advisors and helpful faculty who truly care about you, will take the time to talk to you right then and there. I would also reccomend browsing your school choices' websites and briefing the syllabi for the courses you are interested in taking. This is a great way to get to know the expecations of most courses and the kind of material load you will be facing. I would also reccomend visiting each campus for more than one day and talking with current students (overcome your fear of being judged, etc) about their life there. Don't forget, if you get there and decide its not for you, whether you have been there a year or three, you can always transfer and take comfort in the fact that you learned something from the expierance.

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Follow your heart.

I belive from my experience that the best way to find the correct college is to start looking at colleges early and take trips to visit your potential colleges so that you can get a feel for what the college is really. Another important thing to do is to contact the school and find out about financial aid and other funds available for your student. The best way to make the most out of your college experience is to just get out and get involved in your school and see what it has to offer for you. The only way to make the most out of college is if you get out and try to succed.

I would say make sure you know as much as possible of the school you are intereseted. Find a place that fits your lifestyle and interests. Speak to students about their experiances. Tour the surrounding area of the school so if you chose to go their you know where to go. Keep yourself active and participate in different activities there are many to chose from and it is a great way to meet new people and feel part of the school. Parents should make sure their child feels safe and is liking the school if he/she is not look for a school that he/she will like and feels safe in. Be social there are so many people to meet ive made some of the best friends in college and we help each other out. Study groups are very helpful. Be open-minded and ready to meet, do, and experiance new things.

Do what you feel is right, most of the time you will chose the right path. Go with what makes your kids happy.

It is very important that the student consider the school and how recognized they are in the student's program of choice. If the student is unsure of their major, it is essential that they select a university that offers a wide varity of options. Although socail life is something to consider, attending an institution because your friends are or because it has a good social scene is imprudent on the part of the student. They must ensure that this university can accomodate not only their educational, but career preparation needs as well. One thing I would encourage a student to investigate the most is the success rates of people who grauate from their programs. Even more so, does this institutio provide you with a location cohesive to your major? Are you surounded by the nationally recognized hospitals that provide internship opportunities for medicine majors? Are you surrounded by Corporate Real Estate Law firms and Companies if you are studying Real Estate? College is not solely for the purposes of education in the classroom, but outside, too. Can you leave campus and get hands on experience in your field? Or will you graduate college with a degree and nothing more.

After narrowing down the selection by location, major, and all other requirements that need to be met to be your potential school, you must make a visit to the university. By doing so, you can browse the campus and see if it's a good fit for you, but more importantly, you can see the student body and talk to people about their experience at the university. The student body is the best measure of whether you would feel comfortable at the university or not. When you look around, do you see people that you can associate with? Can you see yourself feeling at home in this environment? The answers to these questions will determine how happy you will be and whether the school is a good match for you. So to make sure you are choosing the right college for yourself, talk to the students that go there! Don't base everything off of the statistics that collegeboard gives you. To get an accurate picture of the place you are entrusting yourself with to enjoy the next four years of your life, you just have to talk with the people of that community.

It is important to have an open mind while applying to schools. There are a ton of colleges and universities out there, each with numerous opportunities. A student should choose the schools they want to apply to based on how well that school fits them, i.e. their personality and personal aspirations. Every school has its pros and its cons, finding perfection is impossible. I suggest forgetting all about surveys that rank the top colleges. It is better to find the best schools by actually visiting campuses, or reading schools' websites to see if the classes and activities that school offers are right for you. The most important thing to do in order to feel successful about your choice and your time at any school is to make sure you know about all the opportunities your school makes available to you. Then, challenge yourself to take advantage of all these opportunities, and everything else your school has to offer. As long as you surround yourself with things that interest you, and activities that will help you accomplish your personal goals, you will effortlessly meet new people and start to create a comfortable niche for yourself.

First, I would tell seniors in high school to take a deep breath and relax. Sometimes getting rejected from a "dream" school is the luckiest thing that will ever happen to you. There are so many factors that make a college experience enjoyable; I've been through the rejecion, but in the end the right school accepted me. It's a funny thing about the universe and sometimes you just have to trust it. Secondly, I advise you to visit your top choices before making a decision. There is a big difference between a picture in a brochure and the feeling you get from students on campus. Make sure you feel comfortable amongst the student body and that the location/weather suits you. Lastly, I would advise both the students and the parents to have a serious discussion about money. When you're only 18 money isn't real yet. The quality of life and quality of education is important, but parents I urge you to help your student think long term...because four years goes really fast and debt can last a lifetime. Trust your gut and your wallet and remember: this is NOT life or death. Good luck!

Do as much research as possible, and visit as many campuses as possible. In the end, pick the campus that you felt home at.

Make sure to visit the campuses of all the schools you apply to. This really helps to narrow down your decision.

Do not worry too much about which career your major will lead to. Your undergraduate degree is structured for YOU. Don't worry about how your parents or relatives feel. Find a major that you truly have a passion for, and it will change your life. Work on bettering yourself, and from there, the jobs will come.

Search for a school that best fits your academic needs. Also look into the various activities and see if it works for you as well. Make sure that the financial aid is accomodating for your financial needs.

Have your child follow their gut. Take them on a campus tour and, while you are taking notes for your own personal reference, let your child walk around, see if they fit in, and ask their own questions. Ultimately, it is their choice and their experience.

Parents and students should take the time to visit a variety of colleges, ranging in programs offerred and campus environments. I know that in my own personal search for a college I was benefitted by seeing small and large campuses, which revealed the kind of attention and extra-curricular options available to me as a student. Talking to a number of students and professors about what to expect from their particular university is also a crucial part of finding the right college. And most importantly, parents and students should check out the financial aid colleges offer, because even if many schools seem unaffordable they may have loans or scholarships that offset their overall costs.

DONT let your kids pick their school based upon where their friends are going. Visit many schools and see what amazing programs the school have to offer. Choose a school that is appealing to you and your interests.

Make sure it is somewhere you would feel comfortable at. This will be your home and you should make it a good study envirnment.

Make sure you check out the school before you decide to go there. Try to visit the school when they are having a involvement fair that way you can see what kind of clubs you can get into on campus. The grades will come but if there is no outside responsible fun you will not like your choice.

Everyone I've talked to stresses out way too much about selecting the school that seems "perfect" for them. Forget taking the guided tours of the school and all that nonsense. If you have a good friend that already attends the school you are thinking about applying to, go with that person and walk around/mingle. On the other hand, if you don't already know someone at the school, act like a student of that college, and interact with the people. See yourself at the school, and if it feels right, it probably is right. And parents, please, you're not sending your child to Nam. Be a part of little Billy's next step in his life; don't suffocate him by practically living in his dorm. Do you really need to attend a seminar entitled, "Coping with an Empty Nest?" It's just school! Finally, and this is for you little Billy, do your school work, study hard Monday thru Thursday, and party like the sun is about to consume the earth on the weekends (re-fuel Sundays by sleeping till 4 pm and hydrating). Follow these steps for a happy and prosperous college experience.

Be prepared for everything to seem imperfect at first. Finding the perfect school is not about it feeling perfect from the moment you step foot on campus or having friends fall into your lap. College is about learning about yourself, where you've come from and where you are going and fitting that description into whichever school you coose. You make your own happiness, your own life. PIck a school that ultimately appeals to you, not your parents, boyfriend/girlfriend or friends, and relates to what you want to achieve most of all from four years in an institution that is your key to the scary, but well-anticipated adult world.

In addition to considering what you'd like to DO in the world and BE in your career, you must also consider the type of environment you want to be in every day for the next 2-4 years. Sometimes people miss that point. If you're in a place where you feel unsafe, voiceless, SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), or lost, then no matter how great or prestigious the institution you're attending is, it will be useless to your own personal growth. This is the time to focus on YOU. Use it wisely before it passes.

Dont think that you have to go half way across the counrty to find a good college. Give every college a chance even if its in your backyard.

Make a list of things that are very important to you and when you visit schools really look for those qualities. Ask students at that school what their social/academic life is like. Find out about ALL of the majors that are at that school, even if you don't want to get a degree in that major. Don't go somewhere because of money, go somewhere that makes you happy!

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Make sure which ever colleges you are really interested in you go and visit/take tours. College is about meeting new people but I would suggest that if you could go to school with a friend or a person you know you could hang out with, do it.

In searching for a college, it is important to determine what you hope to experience. Each college offers a unique and special experience and to determine which is best for you, it is necessary to know yourself. Knowing the things you expect to get out of your college experience can help with determining the right school. You have to ask yourself many questions relating to the size, location, environment, academics, activities, and opportunities to help with the decision. Another important practice should be to familiarize yourself with many different schools. Browse over websites and brochures from colleges, visit schools, and take notes on your likes and dislikes of each to help make a more informed decision. Choosing the right school can be critical in making the most of the college experience. Obviously without enjoying the school, it would be incredibly difficult to enjoy the experience. Most important is getting involved and staying open to new things. College is about gaining new experiences and broadening one's horizons. By staying open you will meet new people, make friends, and have a great time. Don't let the workload of school overwhelm you. College is a great experience; enjoy it.

Visit as many schools as you can and figure out what you really want for your college experience!

Go to the place where you personally will be the happiest, not where anyone else wants you to go. To be happy anywhere you first have to be happy with the fact that it was your own choice. College is amazing, and too short to waste a year by 'trying out' someone's Alma Mater, or following a relationship to school. Think of the person you want to be, and then live up to your own expectations.

Get involved and don't be afraid to try new activities or go to new places

I know higher education is very expensive nowadays, but it will be worth it. Making the most of this experience will be by how much you get yourself involved. Being on your own for the first time, for many people, requires a lot of responsiblity. Balancing everything is very key to being succesful in school. Be involved, be active, and be smart. Whatever school you decide fits you best, a smaller school or a larger school, make sure you get involved with groups, clubs, and meet people. I understand it can be very difficult trying to juggle school, work, and a social life, but make sure you prioritize and this will also help you maintain on top of everything. Do not let the money or the distance keep you from going to college. The experience and the oppourtunity is really once in a lifetime.

Deciding on what university to attend is a daunting task for both students and their parents. I believe that students should first think about what type of campus setting they are loooking for. After they've narrowed it down to large or small, urban, or more rural, they should begin researching schools. Parents can be involved in this, and help to find scholarship opportunities. I do not believe that a school should be discarded as a possibility because it is too expensive. There are hundreds of scholarships given by universities and through independent programs. Don't be discourages because you're dream school is more than your parents would like to pay. Visiting the campus is a must,because until you've seen it you can't be sure that you will be comfortable there. Once you pick the school, don't worry, its perfectly okay to be completely nervous. That's the beauty of moving away from home and living on your own, its terrifying and then really exciting. To make the most of your college experience I'd reccomend being open minded. Be excited to try new things, and remember to put studying first.

Apply to as many college/universities as possible, and visit ALL of them! Contact your roomate early so you know what to bring/prepare, and move in as early as possible on move-in day, otherwise you will be stuck taking the stairs. The most important thing from the start is to get involved. You need to make the effort to meet people and get the most of your college stay, and the only way is if you get involved in some sort of club, activity, or sport. The more involved you are the less likely you are to blow your money on alcohol and partying, and the better you will do academically. College is not cheap, and regardless if it is your money or your parents, you are in college to get a degree. Otherwise it will be your fifth year, and you may have had the funnest experience of your life, but you will have a low GPA and won't be able to find a job. Get involved!

Pick a school that you feel you can be comfortable in and one that can cater to your needs!

The advice I have for parents and students about finding the right college is that it all depends on the student. The student should find out all the small details about what they like, for example, school size, how far away they want to move, whether or not the school offers their major, and then narrow their school choices from there. I believe the price of the school does not matter because financial aid is available. Parents and students should research scholarships and find out if they qualify for grants from their state. Once they have calculated how much aid they can receive and are still in need of extra cash, then they should begin looking for loans. That way this can cut down on the money that will be owed once the student graduates. The price of tuition should not interfere with the student's choice of school because there is always a way to pay for it.

My first piece of advice would be to always think about what the students goals are and what he/she needs to make those goals reality. If the student decides that he/she one day wants to open a business of their own and has decided to major in Business Managment they should attend a school that is recognized for their business programs and speciality in that area. If a student is undecided, which is perfectly acceptable, I would say they should not jump into a four year univeristy right away and maybe attend a community college to figure out their likes/dislikes and goals. My second piece of advice ties in with choosing what type of school the students should attend. I hate to say that financially it is smarter to attend a community college if the student is unsure, but well worth going to a 4 year university that will help the student reach their career goals if they have already figured them out. Most of the time students choose to further their education to get well paying jobs and choosing to do that can be very expensive, so it ultimately helps the student in the long run.

Parents, your kids are going to have an awesome time in college and you should encourage them to live them on campus and find multile outlets of financial aid so they don't have heftly loans when they graduate. Students, enjoy college while you can. In four years, you will be wondering where the time went as you sit down to balance your navy blue checkbook at the dinner table. Do everything you were afraid to do while you're in college.

Finding the right college demands that you look at your self and decided a few things. First, what school size makes you feel the most comfortable? Second, do mind living in a rural area that most state schools are located or a larger city that most private schools are located in? Third, do you NEED to go away to school your first year? There is no shame to going to a low cost community college for the first year as you will get the same classes for a fraction of the cost.

Attend a school that you know will help you become a success and strive in what you do. Make sure that the faculty and staff are committed to making sure that you receive the best educaton thats out there. Also find a school that provides many alternatives to finance your education, such as financial aid, scholarships, payment plans, and loans. When you do find the right school work very hard so that you can do well. Don't slack and take this opportunity for granted. Take advantage and strive for the best in life. Just study very hard and just complete the work that your professor requested you to do and you should be fine.