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To future college students: You should be very excited right now because college is going to be the best time of your life. Finding the right college can be tricky. Try to visit the campus ahead of time and get a feel for the atmosphere. Don't be scared of new surroundings, people are surprisingly helpful and that's what orientation is for. To make the most of the college experience, you'll need to be open to new people and activities. Don't be shy and don't be afraid cause everyone was new to college at some point. Go out and join different organizations, clubs, or anything else you can find. Dear parents: Congratulations! You have successfully released your child to the world! Even though they are a independent and capable of taking care of themselves; they are probably going to make some mistakes like changing majors 50 times and starting to use credit cards. Give them guidance, but don't be overbearing. Your children are now adults and can make their own decisions. But don't forget that care packages and a little extra money once in a while will forever be appreciated.

In order to find the right college and make the experience worthwhile, it is crucial to plan for college as early as possible. Parents should look into financial aid for college while their children are very young, while students should continually sharpen their academic knowledge during the educational years. It is monumentally crucial for parents to talk to their children about the importance of school and college as early as possible, so that students are encouraged to look at prospective colleges when they are very young. This will ultimately result in helping students realize that they need to not only focus on learning as much as possible in all academic areas, but should also help their parents find monetary sources for paying for college. Students should also study as early as they can for tests such as the SAT, through which they may earn full scholarships to college if they study hard enough for high scores. As for finding the right college, students should look into possible choices very early, narrow the choices to a few favorites, and apply immediately at the first opportunity. Following these steps should render it simple to make the college transition and experience most beneficial.

Research your choices and actually visit the campuses you are interested in, and just trust your gut! There is no perfect school, but there will be a perfect school for you, and it won't be because of a program or a fraternity. You'll change your mind a thousand and one times in college, so don't be afraid to change it when picking a school either- it happens. To make the most of college, make friends and just enjoy yourself. Pay attention to school, because it is important, but don't let it stress you out too much. Never get sick, because you will fall behind, and it is hard to catch up again, and always treat your roommates well. If you don't, if will come back to haunt you (trust me.)

Get to know who your resources are! Know your RA, your advisor and professors. To find the right college, you have to visit and see which feels right.

Finding the right college, a college that balances the social with the academic, is imperative to having a successful college experience. Research all aspects of the school, not just your chosen degree; it can have an outstanding English department, but if it also has a notorious party scene, that can cripple any academic progress. No school should be all academic or all party, but it is also up to the student to learn the time-management skills that keep one aspect of college from overpowering the other.

School comes first, then comes the fun.

I would say visit each college institution you are thinking about attending before you make your decision. If you get the chance, spend more than a day there to get a feel for the city/town and it's potential for your social likings.

Parents should allow their children to go to their first-choice school because it will likely increase their overall happiness and satisfaction in life, instead of leaving them with a sense of wondering "what if?".

College is what you make of it. Remember that academics are always first but make sure that you keep a good social life to escape stress.

Find a school that shares the same ideals that you share. If you have a specific interest in an area, you want to make sure that the college that you want to attend has that particular interest and promotes it. In order to make the most of your college experience I would definitely say get involved in organizations around campus. I didn't get involved until my sophomore year, and when I did, it was wonderful. The amount of friends that you make is immense. It can be difficult for some to make friends on their own, but organizations really make it more accessible for students to meet and make new friends.

My best advice for incoming college freshmen is to visit each college they are considering. The feel on the campus is one of the most important things to consider. They can see if they atmosphere is friendly, how large the campus is, and get a general feel for what life would be like if they were to attend that school. I'd also encourage them to look at each school's academic programs and see how they fit with the student's goals and desired career. If a student has an option to attend a school with a great program in their area of interest, that should weigh heavily on their decision. The student should also explore all financial aid opportunities, as there are many options out there to take advantage of. Lastly, once the student has chosen a college to attend, they should become as involved as possible on campus and in campus organizations. This is the best way to get the most out of any college experience.

I think parents and their kids (students) should visit the campus and city of the school they plan on attending before enrolling upon getting accepted to that university. Upon enrolling, I think it is highly important to keep an open mind to others' ideas and be willing to get out and socialize with new people. Live it up!

There are so many things that students need to know about picking and going off to college, but most of it is only taught through experience. Choose the place where you believe you will flourish, but most importantly a place that provides you with adequate classes for your major. In all honesty, the most important things that are going to get students through their college experience is hard work and belief. College can be a shock to some when students realize how much work it really is, but if you truely try your hardest and seek help when needed, you will be successful. Get involved in at least one on campus activity that you can relate to and spend your time with. I promise you will meet people who's interests you can relate to, and not to mention you may even meet a few friends! Hard work is a must, but good friends are going to be there to help you through the hard times. Establish the building blocks and grow from there. These are the most important four years of your life, you will meet life long friends and decide what's ahead for the future! Good luck!

The primary advice I would give parents/ students is to keep focus on finding the right school for their career. Also, to visit the prospective university, in order to be 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} sure that the student will feel comfortable and in place. Do not go based on your favorite team or your parent's alma mater, but rather a place that will make you happy. Freshman year is crucial, while learning to find yourself and enjoying your time away from home, make sure to remain focused on your goals... If not, more obstacles will appear on the road, or worst-case: they may be taken. Never settle for less, always strive for more, because ultimately this is what will decide your future. Have fun, stay true to yourself, and you will be fine.

GET INVOLED!

When trying to find the perfect college for you or your child, make sure to first visit the school. It is important to get a tour and get a feel for what the campus is like and your surroundings. Also, try to talk to people that have been to the school or attended to get their opinion of their experience. Every college is so different from each other so it is important to see what is unique about your future school. Also, look into what the school has to offer education wise and if it offers the right majors that you would be interested in graduating with, in case you change your mind from the current major you may have. Try to learn about what you can become involved with and try to meet as many people as you can before or at the beginning of your college experience to become immediately comfortable with college.

For me, the best advice that someone gave me was to go where I truly felt I belonged. Visiting campuses is a very important way to find this. Just from walking around Florida State I found a sense of belonging and excitement, something I had not found anywhere else. I would tell a prospective college student to visit as many colleges as they can, and when they find the right one, they will innately know. Once you are there, making the most of your college experience is not hard at all! Take random classes like Astronomy, or Italian, and walk up to complete strangers and introduce yourself. This way, you will learn the most about yourself and meet some amazing people in the process. Just when you are walking around your college, remember that the time you spend there is yours to make as brilliant, productive and fun as possible!

College should be one of the best times of your LIFE. EVER. It is the true transition from childhood to adulthood. If you don't make the best of your college experience, you will regret it. And who likes that feeling of wishing you could go back in time and do it right the first time? I didn't think so. Before you even apply to one during your high school years, go to the Universities you are considering and explore them. If you don't know where to start or where to go, your high school guidance counselor is your new best friend. Choose your school wisely- make sure they have the major you want, reasonable prices, activities you're interested in, acceptable housing, availability of financial aid you may need, etc. Pay attention to the details, because every school is unique. It should have your name all over it! Make sure you and your parents save money well in advance and apply early. Study, play intramural sports, date, go to clubs, party, work, etc! College is not only about learning what you need for your career, it's about learning who YOU are.

go where you are most comfortable

Take advantage of the resources available, such as tutoring, career advising, and the advisors. Also, get involved in activities and organizations that interest you or help further your career goals.

The best advice I can offer for a student to find the right college is to research as much informstion possible about each college and if circumstances allow, to visit each campus after narrowing down the options. The quest in discovering the most suitable college can seem overwhelming but if a good amount of time is spent researching a college's history, available activities, learning facilities, number of students- you name it, then settling on the right school is made much easier. With all the resources available in finding these important statistics like books, magazine articles, word-of-mouth, and mainly the internet, finding a college most-suitable to an individual is made simple and even exciting. A visit to a campus is the most beneficial element to choosing the right school after research has been done. The student and his or her family is able to experience a sample of what the college has to offer together firsthand. Tours are a big help as well because the tour guide or guides can answer questions that anindividual may have.; and if any questions exist, I definitely recommend asking them. The more known about a school, the better.

It is not so much where you go, as it is what you do while you're there. I strongly recommend that parents and students keep this in mind during their college search. Of course it's important that the student attends a school at which they feel comfortable and they can learn, but the school itself isn't everything. If a student was to attend Cornell and graduate in the lowest of their class with no extracurriculars or work experience, Cornell alone could not make much of an impression on potential employers. Graduating from a less prestigious shool, however, with a high GPA, a couple internships, and a respectable amount of campus involvement is sure to be much more impressive. If possible the student should visit the campuses of colleges they're considering and interact with students and staff to get a feel for the school. If visiting the campus is not an option then factors such as: school size, faculty to student ratio, location, majors offered, availability of extracurriculars, etc. should be used in the decision-making process. It is important to remember that the student alone determines what their college experience will be like.

Visit the college during school hours and see if the students appear happy or if they seem anxious or stressed out. It's best to go to a school where the students are in high spirits.

When you arrive at the school be sure to be open minded and remember that everyone is in the same situation you are in; lonely and most of the time by themselves for the first time. Meet people early and choose your friends wisely, they will make your whole college experience. Do not let your friends become a distraction. Treat college like a job, from as soon as you wake up to a designated time at night, focus all on school so at night you are free to meet people and attend events or join a club.

I would encourage parents to look around more. I only visited one college. I wish I could have visited more schools and made an informed choice. I loved the college I attended, but as I said I would have liked to explore other options. I would also encourage parents to consider univerisites and colleges that are closer to home but not too close. I attended a school that was 100 miles away and that was close enough! I also would consider universities or colleges that are close to at least one relative so the student will have someone to relate to during the transition period. I looked at colleges that were thousands of miles away from my home in Florida, but I had close family members in the same town. Take this into consideration as well to save money by living with a family member. Make sure to check out any roommates that you may have before moving in. A reckless roommate can cause sleep deprevation as well as mental health issues! Trust me. Oh, and get everything in writing about what each person is going to clean in the house and make a chart to remind them.

Open your eyes to the world and dont be afraid to take chances. If you dont succeed the first time, keep going and dont ever stop. Know that you can be and achieve anything you want in life, you just have to maintain a positive attitude.

Parents let your kids live there lives up here, but be available if they need you, and Kids, Have fun dont be TOO into schoolwork, enjoy the 'college' experience, but dont go too crazy or ou can ruin your life.

You'll never know if it's truly the place for you until you experience it. Go there. Stay for a weekend. Get to know the campus and the people. Chances are, if you don't like it at first, you probably never will truly feel at home. If you do like it, it could be the greatest four years of your life, the four years upon which you'll base the rest of your life.

The advice that I would give to students when choosing the college they will attend is to make your decision soley on what is best for YOU. Don't let your friends, peers, parents, etc. pressure you into choosing a school because every person's college experience is unique and what is best for THEM may not neccessarily be best for YOU. Listen to your gut, if you love a school don't let anyone else sway your oppinion. Do your best to save up money and try to figure out exactly how much you will need each semester because you will already have enough stress from school and you don't need the extra stress from financial problems. Also, do your best to get involved in something whether it be greek life or a club or your dorm so you can create a support system. It is so much easier to get through the hard times and not find yourself bored if you have activites and people to invest your time into. Find the best method that helps you study because tests are going to be a huge part of college. Have fun!

Visit the school during the academic year before making a choice to really see what the school is like. Find out what classes you would prospectively be taking and sit in on one. If you want you can also go out to one of the main clubs or hangouts to see what the night life is like. This way you can really get a feel for the campus life. There would be nothing worse than going to a school based solely on reputation and then realizing you do not like it and having to transfer.

Go on the college tours to visit the campus. Research what they have to offer academically and make sure they have what you want to study. Also make sure they have a variety of majors to chose from incase you change your major. Pick a campus where you feel comfortable with and have what you are interested in (i.e. athletics, music, etc.). You'll have fun at whichever school you feel is like home.

Try to get out of it as quickly as possible. No joke.

Make sure that you decide what your (or or student's) priorities in a college are before looking at specific schools. Know what you want and then look for that in the schools. Make sure academic programs fit what you might be looking for and then look at other options, like extracurriculars, housing, on-campus food, internet access and library facilities. Visit the campus (if possible) to see what kind of vibe you get there - physically being on a campus in person tells you a lot more than research online can!

Do not make tuition a primary factor in choosing a college or university. There are so many ways to pay for school.

For many people, college is still a exploration of who they are. If you don't know what you want to do with the rest of your life at 18, 19, 20, don't start worrying yet. You are not alone. Try classes in areas you may be interested in. Sometimes your own preferences will surprise you. Utilize campus services for exploratory/undecided students. As cliche as is sounds, be sure to follow your own heart. For most, the degree you earn determined what you will do with the rest of your life, so make it something that has the potential to make you happy. Search out opportunities on campus and in the surrounding community. Working and volunteering usually offers the easiest venue for making friends. The larger the campus the more likely it has something for everyone, but smaller campuses offer more intimacy and availability of professors. Think about what you want from college when deciding what school you want to go to. Or if you must attend something locally, don't be discouraged. You can still have amazing experiences anywhere you go. Can't find a group for you? Create one!

Choose a university with the most diversity. Students usually realize that there are so many students that share so much in common even though they came from different parts of the world or have a different culture. When I was in high school, my social network only contained a certain group of people. When I went to college I began interacting the diverse community at my school. Although we came from different backgrounds, we still had a lot in common and we were able to share many ideas and learn from each other. That is the most important aspect I have gained in my college experience. My mentality completely changed once I began interacting with the diverse community here. So my suggestion to anyone would be to find a university that offers a lot of different social venues and contains a diverse community. If someone wants to get the maximum out of their college experience, then they need to engage themselves in their community. one can do this in many different ways. Some choose to join a fraternity or sorority, but I feel that it is unnecessary. One needs to join clubs, take part in intramural sports, Greeklife, and volunteer.

Go for a visit and talk to current students.

Make sure you are comfortable with the school and the city.

before you plan on attending, make sure to visit the school. make a list of your priorities and make sure the school fulfills at least the first 4-5 most important ones. dont choose a school because of a boyfriend/girlfriend

In the short amount of time I have , I would like to offer as much advice to future students and their parents as I can. For the student trying to find the right college for them; when thinking about future schools concider some of the major qualities you would like your school to have. Maybe you'd like a city school, or a top ten football school? Also you need to consider how far away from home you are willing to live and if you can afford to do so. For the parents of these prospective students, you need to be supportive of your childs decision proccess. It is a confusing and personal proccess to choose where you will spend the next four years of your life, so respect that and allow your child to make their OWN decision. Also, for the student trying to make the most of their college years, I have two words for you: get involved. Every campus has a plethora of activites and resources available to their students, so your best bet for making new friends while having a great time for FREE is to take advantage of your campus's activities. You wont regret!

Prospective college ungraduates need to consider and weigh all options prior to making a commitment to a university. Things to consider are the academic setting, the social aspect of the university, and even collegiate sporting events .All 3 of these things can help a person determine what is truely important to the individual. Also visit as many colleges as you can prior to graduation of high school or community colleges, this will let you get a taste of the university life. Possibly shadowing some current students at universities to see the inner-workings of the whole college life.

I would advise students and parents to thoroughly research the college or university and the programs/degrees offered at each one being considered. I would also advise them to look into the other aspects of the school such as campus life, activities, teams, etc. I would strongly urge them to visit the campus to see if it is a good fit for what they have in mind for their future education plans and goals.

Make sure you do a lot of research and visti the campus of the schools you want to apply to. If possible talk the some students and faculty.

Finding the right college for you is just like finding that special someone with whom you will spend the rest of your life. It is incredibly important to find the perfect school in order to make the most of college and succeed academically. You have to find the place that, just like a partner, is welcoming, a place that you desire to be at and enjoy staying at. You ahve to find yourself challenged to move outside of the box, and you have to find a place that you can contribute to, not a place that will contribute to you. Otherwise you will not grow, and growth leads to change, and change should always be positive progress.

Firstly, I believe visiting and spending sufficient time at the university is imperative for gaguing your compatability with that school; students who end up being unhappy are those who were unfamiliar with the school unpon enrollment. Moreover, traveling to a diverse group of campuses will provide better comparisons. Registar for classes in which you are ginuinely interested in; a student who truely enjoys the material is one who stands out above the rest. Speak to advisors and professors for guidence, but stay faithful to your intellectual curiosity. Do not be scared to take on challenging courses early in your academic career. Personally, it was when I was outside of my comfort zone that I learned the most. Involve yourself with the campus community! Extracaricular activities, student organizations, honor socities, etc. open up doors of oportunity. If you walk through those doors, it is easy to create social networks that may end up being great connections after graduation.

Visit the career center during orientation to find out if this is the best college for your major.

Make sure that you learn about the environment of the campus; know the city. If you don't feel like you could live the next four years of your life in that city then that college is not the right one for you.

Go to a junior college first if you do not know exactly what you want to do. Experiment there, because it will be far less expensive. Once you know what you would like to do, talk with an admissions representative and program director from each school. Start taking classes that will transfer over to the university you would like to attend and have been accepted to. You do not have to wait until you receive your Associates Degree, only long enough to know what you want to do. Remain focused. To make the most out of your college experience, do not be shy. If you do not want to be seen then you won?t be. Don?t be afraid to step out and speak up. Get involved! I recommend living on campus with roommates for the first year so you can meet people. This will also help remove insecurities, and improve people skills. There is nothing like living with people you have never met. The most important piece of advice is be wise. There is a reason why we have parents, don?t be afraid or ashamed to ask for their advice.

Make sure to visit the college before making a decision.

Knowing which college is right for you is a feeling. You will know soon as you step onto the campus grounds. The smell, the sight, the people; you can feel the energy and you think to yourself "this is where I want to spend the next four years of my life". The experience is no other. You meet so many unforgetable people that you are going to know for the rest of your life and that will influence you for the rest of your life. You develop a relationship with your teachers that is unlike past experences. They sometimes turn into your new parents in a way. They are there to give you advice when your real parents just won't understand. I have made so many new friends at Florida State University, and I am glad I made that choice.