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In searching for the perfect college, one must always refer back to their own personality. Are you loud and sociable, or reserved and shy. This can directly tell you if you are more suited for a large or small university. Also, staying close to home could be a factor when making this life changing decision. Some may prefer to stay as far away from home as possible. Remember, do not pick a school based on a boyfriend or girlfriend. This will only cause you to lose focus on what you really go to college for. Pick a school that best suits your academic needs.

The advice I would give to students is make sure you do good in high school academically because it will show when it's time for picking a college/university. Also if you want to get into the College/University that you are very interested in make sure you do your research on that instituition before you apply for it.

Make sure the student feels great about the in environment where he/she will spend the next four years. This one of the major thing i looked for.

Choosing a college is really about the student. What is your prospective major? What kinds of accreditations does the school have? What are the class sizes? How is faculty/student interaction? Does the college offer internships and/or job placement? All these questions must be taken into consideration when choosing a school. To make the most of your experience depends on your interests and preferences. Look at the varsity and/or extracurricular clubs and activities. See if there are any groups that accommodate your major entirely. College is about your education and being able to go above and beyond, making it the most rewarding for both yourself, and your future.

Don't worry about price when you're applying, usually financial aide is available and pick the best school for your major and other needs. Make sure there are things to do both on campus and in the surrounding area. Be open to new people and new ideas, but don't change who you are to fit in. Work hard in every class, even if it is a class that is required outside of your major. Be sure to allow time for fun though too.

When choosing a college, be sure to go visit the campus and to stay there for more than a few hours. Also, instead of using the online catalog make sure you talk with someone in charge to be 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} sure that they offer the degree that you are striving for. Another good idea would be to talk to people that you know that go to that school if there are any, students can usually support the idea of what campus life is like a little bit better and more accurately than professors or administrators can. Talk to them about what the financial aid is like, the difficulty of the school, quality of the staff, and many other things.

College is a major stepping stone in your future and should be taken very seriously. For parents and students both, make sure that you are satisfied with every aspect of the college you choose. The more equally happy the student and the parent, the better experience you will both have. For parents, this is the time when you must let your child live. Let them be on their own and take charge of their lives and of their own dreams. They will make you proud. For students, your college experience should be the funnest times and the most educationally rewarding times. You will find yourself through new friendships and new and exciting opportunities. Stay focused on your work, but be socially involved. You will find your best friends here. And don't forget to write Mom and Dad!

If you are very sociable make sure you go to a university (not a college) with a decent amount of people. If there are too few it usually means there is not a lot to do at that campus. Also, look at what surrounds the campus.

Drink, Study, Mate. Don't spend too much money.

The advice I would give about college finding and an overall great experience would be to do what you feel is best. Choose a college in which you ABSOLUTELY know you will enjoy. Not only look at information online, but visit the campus, research the activities before you make your choice. You need to know what you want to do and that for you is your job. If you want to become a nurse, you must WANT it. You have to go to class, you have to do your work, you must be able to say no to going out and treat this like it is your job. Although, you may want to have a strong passion for your career, being social and having fun is a must. I have three rules to having a good college experience. One, choose carefully but wisely. Know what career you would like and pursue your dreams regardless of anything. Two, become social on campus, join clubs and extra-cirrcular activities, make friends for life. Lastly, get involved not only on campus but in the community, it will make you learn a little more about the enviroment and appreciate what it is really worth.

I would advise parents and students to visit a lot of schools and try to stay on campus and observe what campus life is like. Talk to current students and sit in on some classes. If it is the right school for you it will feel right.

Look for a place that has a good program for your career choice. Don't go somewhere just because all of your friends are going there, choose somewhere you like. Also, figure out if you are a family person or 'home-body' or if you are independent. I had a roommate who loved being home. She would go home every weekend and eventually she started commuting because she hated staying on campus. If you like staying home, find a good place to commute to. If you don't mind or love being away from home, then look at places close as well as far away. If you can handle not seeing your family for weeks at a time, don't limit yourself!

I would tell them to get involved with a club. IUP was not even on my list of schools, and things happened and it was March 2007 and I still did not have a college. IUP was coming to Harrisburg for an orientation type event, and my dad and I went, and I applied, and I was told before I left that I had been accepted. I was so happy, but kind of scared because I did not really want to go that far away from home. (It is 4 hours away where I live) I attended CUSP and learned a lot about IUP, and I joined a theater group, and that is where I met most of my friends and I had the best first year ever. I made life long friends, and I can not wait to go back. I love IUP and what it did for me, my heart will always be at that campus. So I say get involved. Study, and work hard yes. But also get out there and meet new people, and make really close friends. They become your family. Its really amazing.

In order to find the right college for you, you definately need to visit the campus. During your campus tour, if it's during the semester, try to visit the department you are applying to and sit down with the head of the department and talk about the program. I am a nursing major, and it would have been helpful to me if I had done that because I had no idea the cost involved for my program until it came time to pay for all the extra stuff. If you know someone that already goes there, talk to them about what they do on the weekends and how they like the school. Just because a school is more expensive certainly does not mean that it is a better education. I go to a state school and receive a great education with less hassle of trying to get scholarships which I know people at private schools go through every year. If you get there your freshman year and hate it, don't worry, it'll get better. I hated my freshman year but once I got to know people and got in the swing of things, it was fine.