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The advice I?d give to parents and/or students is to take an invested hands on approach in the college experience. Attend freshman orientation during the summer before school begins if offered by the college, but if not some colleges now offer a virtual tour of campus via their website; taking a day to make a trip to the college to become acclimated with the surrounding areas would be ideal. Search and find a mentor program in which the student can get involved in being a mentee; they will meet faculty and other students all of whom will give their college experience a positive start. Meet with financial advisors to acquire a full understanding of the various types of financial aid that is offered at that particular school, and ask any questions that may arise during the meeting or at any other time during the year. After exploring and choosing a program meet with an academic advisor to go over the curriculum; in this meeting the advisor should inform the parents and/or students of the classes the student is required to take. Lastly, forget not to ask questions, ask questions, and ask questions.

Try to find a school that you are going to feel comfortable at, whether that comfort is based on financial or academic reasons. Don't go to a school for simply social reasons or sports. There has to be room for academics or else there is no point in going. My best advice would be if you want to play hard, you also need to work hard. It's best to know when the time for socializing is and when the time for studying is. Unfortunately this mostly comes with experience and is dependent upon the individual's major. As starting freshmen in a highly competitive program it is easy to over-reacted towards school work and spent a lot of time on it. This might be a good approach until you are comfortable with the academia environment but at the same time you do not want to get burned out. It is sometimes even more helpful to take a break from work than you might think. Overall the best way to deal with the stress of a new school and the new environment is to take it one day at a time knowing that the stress is only temporary.

My advice to high school students is to research, research, research. If you are thinking about staying close to home, there are probably more colleges around than you think. If you plan on going away, consider going far away! Keep your options open. By limiting yourself to a college that your friends or family members want, you're missing out on what could be the greatest four years of your life. There are so many colleges out there, and by researching them all, you can end up with the perfect match for your personality and career development. Consider cooperative education, graduate studies, extracurricular activities, and more; there is a college out there for you... the perfect college.. YOUR college.

I would tell parents and students to be sure to visit a lot of different schools because you may be surprised and like a school that you never thought you would be interested in attending for college. Also, apply early because the earlier you apply the more likely you are to get scholarships from the school. For students, my advice is to get involved on campus. Join a club for your major or join a sorority/fraternity. I am in NSSLHA (National Student Speech Language Hearing Association) for my major and I love it. I also am in a sorority and it has been the best way to meet people and build a lot of good friendships with a lot of awesome girls!

Don't stay close to home and dorm at least one year! You will grow up a lot more if you get out on your own!

Make sure the school is the right size for you. The biggest problem i see is with students who are in an environment that doesn't suit their personallity. Visit the campus and make sure it works for you.

Look into the programs offered at each school and find the one that is closest to what you want to learn. Don't settle on a school based on the football team or the party reputation. At the same time look for a school that offers a wide range of extra curicular activities. Go for the college that best suits your personality. Above all choose for yourself, not your parents, siblings, relatives, or friends, because in the end it's your life.

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The advice I would give students that are currently trying to figure out what college to attend would be to make sure that the college has everything they're looking for. Make a list of what you want to achieve while you are in college, whether it just be a 2-year associate degree or a 4-year bachelor's degree. I went away for college for my Freshman year and ended up hating it, so students that are looking to go away need to take the time to make sure they want to go away. I came home because nothing at that school interested me, now that I'm home, I go to football/basketball games and get involved on campus. Ask how easy it is to get a job and off-campus housing once you're out of the dorms. Visiting a college campus is a really good way of seeing yourself at that school, you can experience that campus hands-on. See if you can get a one-on-one tour from a current student. Another thing to make positive of, is that the major that you choose is accredited at the college you wish to attend.

do a lot of research on the school you wish to attend

One thing that I love about my college is the requirement of participating in a Co-op education (internship) and I reccomend that to everyone. I would also recommend researching the curriculum for your desired major at the colleges of your choice.

Research a lot. Really think about the city/town you live in. I live in an urban city and went to a rural school, and disliked it and transferred. This is a big decision, if you don't know what you want to major in, pick a school with a lot of majors.

You will know when you find the right college. It just feels right!

For Parents: Make sure you talk to your child about what they want. Find out what exactly it is that they are looking for in a school. A big University isn't for everyone. Some students like small class sizes and more attention from teachers and do better like that. A student will do better in an atmosphere that they are comfortable in. So make sure your decision is what your child wants and what is best for them. Also COST, chose a school that offers financial aid and is affordable for your students. Encourage your child to apply for scholarships because the help take some of the stress of college costs. Also make sure that while your child is away at school, you offer advice and always give support. But don't hover, they are away at college and its not necessary to know your childs every move. Give them their space, but always make sure your are there for them when they need you. Care packages always come in handy, and when they come home, make their favorite meals!! Thats always something to look forward too!!

I would just say to do what feels right to you. You shouldn't worry so much about where your friends are going or who you're going to know, it's more important to go with your gut and 90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the time everything works out for the best. Also, give it a few months or so before making judgements about the school or your roomate(s). If you get past the first few months, you start to adjust to things better and you'll find yourself better enjoying the college experience. Just remember that college is (usually) only 4 years of your life and many people describe it as some of the best years of your life. After college you have to get a job and are forced to grow up so enjoy each and every minute of it while you can. Don't compare it to high school and just see it as an opportunity to meet new people and completely start new and you often will make friends you'll have the rest of your life.

It is definetely important to weigh your options. You should spend time during your junior year of high school visiting any university that interests you. It will cost some money to do so, but it will pay off in the end when you enroll in the right school. Once you're enrolled at the college of your choice you can't shy away from oppurtunities. You should be involved with the activities you enjoy. At my school there are many oppurtunities for participation in intermural sports, student government, and various other clubs. If you don't get involved, the college experience wouldn't be complete. Through these activities you can learn invaluable leadership skills and make plenty of friends. Even though you should be involved with many activities, your education is always first, no matter what. College classes definetely take more independent learning and you need allocate enough time to learn everyting you need to know to succeed in the classroom. The information is not spoon-fed to you like it is in high school so do what you can to prepare for earning your own education. Taking AP classes is the best way to do just that. Good luck!

I would tell them to look at a place where they can get involved. If you can get involved on campus in anything you will have a much greater experience. Of course, I would also tell them to look at the program of interest and decide if it is right for them, if they like the campus itself, the city the college is located. You have to be able to see yourself enjoying each of these things in order to make the most of your college experience, and then you must get involved and stay involved.

To the students i will say to make sure you apply to more than just that one college. Also go and visit the campus and see how you like it. I applied to many different colleges and got accepted into all of them. Do not slack on your work, set aside a time for your friends and school work. Make sure that you get involved in things going on around campus. I find that if your involved in things at school you will do better. Because when your happy you will have better grades. If your not happy where you are then you wont do as well. To the parents I will say let your child pick the college they would like to go to. Give them space so that they will be able to grow and become responsible young adults. Because my mom gave me space i am able to do more things on my own and make my own decisions. I do everything on my own and im more independent. Just be there when they need you the most and be understanding. And remember that no matter how old they become they will always be your child.

When you are looking for a college that best suits you, think about a few things before you start your search. Determine how far you'd like to go, whether it's close to home, far from home, or in between. Then think about the size of the school, are you comfortable with being in a lecture hall full of 300 people? After that you can limit your choices. Then the best thing you can do is visit the school! You'll know the second you set foot on campus if it is your dream school. When you are visiting, picture yourself as a student, if it feels right, it is! Once you are a student, the best way to make the most of your experience is to first of all, live on campus to make life long friends. Then be sure to focus on studies and get involved but still be able to go out and socialize. The friends you meet in college often become friends of a life time. Great grades, good friends, and a positive atmosphere make the most out of the college experience!

Finding the right college is all about what your gut feeling is when you take a tour. Look around for people you'd feel comfortable hanging out with, and make sure the educational aspect fits your needs. Can you see yourself thriving in that environment? Are there activities you'd be interested in that would provide networks for friendships? Finances are important in your decision, but don't let a low budget keep you from going somewhere that you know you'd love. The money will work itself out. Have fun, stay focused, and GO BEARCATS!

I would advise the parents and the student to visit the college. Walk around the campus (chaperoned and again unchaperoned) sit in a class for at least 15-20 minutes, stay overnight, talk to some current students (not preselected students), look at the course plan for your major, cosider a minor or a double major, check for prerequisites, check for advance placement testing, speak to college advisor and dean of college, ask about freshman social and study groups, check library days and hours, eat in the main dining facility, take a look at on and off campus housing, find a place a spiritual peace. And when it's all said and done, how comfortable were you with your entire experience? This is more important than college ranking and any of the other typical college "checklist". If you are uncomfortable in a place, you cannot learn.

Everyone goes through a stage in their life where they are trying to figure out who they are and what kind of community member they will become. This process can be done in an infinite amount of ways and takes time and can be very frustrating. It can alsobe limited based on their financial situation at the time. But when you are in a place where you love what you do and you appreciate the study and the work because of it's effect on your life and what you do, then you know you are in the right place. Keep on truckin'!

I think it is very important that individuals visit the college for a weekend to experience what the university has to offer. It is important to attend the campus tours because not only will you see the campus, but you will also be able to learn from a current student what it is like to attend the college. They will be able to give you a better sense of the quality of the school and environment better than any website or flier. Students are very open and willing to give criticism on the school they go to without hesitation. Staying for the weekend will give you the opportunity to visit classes, meet professors, see campus life, and meet people who will give you a general sense if the college is right or not for you as a prospective student. I think the most important thing overall, however, is your gut feeling. Like all things in life, one has to trust themselves, becasue they are the only one who will truly know what is right for them.

Make sure you are ready for the responisibilty and the challenge. The campus will make a big difference on how you feel about your college experience so make sure you enjoy the campus. Join a group or organization at least for the friendships.

visit as many colleges as possible before choosing one

I would advise students to check out all of their options, but to decide based on what feels right. I believe that you can be satisfied with any choice, but it is much easier if you are comfortable with your decisiong. I would recomend that students keep an open mind to every school and every opportunity that comes their way. The best advice I can give about making the most out of one's college experience is to get involved and make college more than academics. College is a great time to try new things and pursue a variety of interests and opportunities.

Make sure you know what you want out of life before you enter into school.

Take time to explore the campus and ask current students what they like and dislike about their school. Inquire with the local police department, especially in more urban schools, about the crime rate and types of crime committed in and around the campus. Get involved, it will make the college experience more memorable.

Look local first

The best advice i could give students about finding the right college is choosing the college that fits your needs. Choose a school that is big enough to where you are able to participate in activities and find people who are interested in what you're interested in. Also, choose a school with the kind of academic programs that you want to be in. You should research the school's you're interested in and the types of activities and programs that they offer so you are getting the most out of your money, now that the cost of universities is becoming more and more expensive. I think that making the most out of your college experience means that you should get involved as much as possible. Studying abroad is really important and gives you a great grasp on what the world is like and gives you a new perspective, so I think that's the most important thing you are offered during college. Make the most out of everything you do, and make sure you get the most out of what you're going to pay for to attend whatever university you choose.

Pick a college that has the BEST program for your career choice. Don't pick a college because it's a party school or because you're boyfriend or girlfriend is attending it. Visit the school and make sure you actually like the campus because you'll be stuck with it for the next 4-6 years.

I would say that visiting the campus and seeing if it is what you imagine. Research the safety of the campus and activities offered, to make sure they have something for you. Taking this all into consideration find a good mix of academics and fun.

Find a school that is diverse and can allow you to have new and exciting experiences.

If your child is not ready to go to school, then they are not ready and you will only be wasting your money. But if after a few years they still dont know what they want to do, and have not attended a college or university yet, send them to a community college. The tuition is usually cheap, and they can take general education classes to get a feel for the different kinds of things they are interested in. I also reccommend helping them pay, or cosigning on loans for them if you have the money. College is no fun if your child is working at their job the whole time, but I do think they should work. I have learned taht those students with responsibilities beyond the classroom usually do better.

Parents and students need to visit as many schools as possible. The more schools you visit the better off you will be. I also think that every student should know the best way they learn. If you learn best by being hands on and being able to ask questions than I think you need to go to a smaller college where the professors are able to help you out more. Overall the best thing is to use you intuition. Once you are able to visit a school and learn about their academics, extracurricular activites, and everything else you need to try and picture yourself attending a specific college and seeing if it fits you. College is an incredible experience that you will take with you your whole life. Find a place where you can grow as a person and become the person you want to be.

I'd say you definetely have to visit the college campus, and make sure you love th surrounding and can have fun in it! Be certain that the program you want to be in is credible at the school and look for diversity!!

to make sure to come in as a freshmen and not as a transfer student. As a freshmen living in the dorms you have a better chance of meeting more people and have a better understanding of how the school works

Go with your gut on picking a college. Work hard and you will succeed.

I think that when choosing a college...choose one that allows you to change your mind in your major. I would choose a school that allows you to explore your major. For instance co-oping/interning allows the students to decide if what they are majoring is right for them. Also, make sure that the school is creditworthy and money is also a big issue but I think that making sure the college fits the student and will make them succeed to their fullest potential is more important than the tuition. I also think that it is important for parents to allow their children to be independent but remembering that they need to know that they can depend on their parents if they need anything without hesitation. Being social and having a fun experience is important also but make sure that studying gets done so you can graduate to get back to the real world.

Visit and experience your school before you apply, it is extremely important to be in a comfortable atmosphere.

The key to having a good college experience is meeting people whom you like to be around, the best way to do that is to live on campus even if the parents live near by. I lived off campus freshman year and now everybody from my year and major know eachother and I feel excluded.

find a school that accomadate your needs such as c-ops academic classes, location. for example dont apply to a school if you dont know where it 's at. it could be in the mountians, or in the country.

I would tell parents and graudating seniors that you should just pick whatever college feels right to them. If you aren't ready to move far away from Mom and Dad, then thats OK. Just moving across town is a good start. Also it's really important that as a freshmen you don't get trapped in a major that you think you want then years later realize you want to do something else. Even if you think you know what you want to do, you have tons of electives, so use them to find out what you are actually interested in. You might fall in love with something you've never even studied before. Visit your advisor on a regular basis: it's easy to waste a lot of money taking classes you think are required that you don't really need! Lastly don't get too caught up in the whole party scene. It's a lot of fun to experiment with alcohol but real life changing mistakes happen when you've had a few too many. Oh and don't get a credit card for a free t-shirt it's not worth it. Seriously.

Ask around, finding right college can be tough.

check the rate at which alumni are able to obtain careers in their field of study after graduation.

Making the right decision on something so big can be boiled down to two foundations: research and intuition. The research satisfies that need for cognitive stimulation and factual support of a specific choice, and the intuition feeds that overall "vibe" one gets from being on-campus and immersing themselves in the college environment. Each method has a way of manifesting itself that is unique to the situation. If your future collegian has a chosen area of study (or atleast a good idea), then it is easy to start with the research. This means investigating national rankings, examining aspects of that focus that are most important to all parties (you, your collegian, and the college), or even looking at historical facts and who's been supporting that focus the longest. If your collegian to be is unaware or undecided on a future focus area, then the intuition comes in play. Start by making a focus area agnostic list of all things that are most important from a college environment. After available research is found and insights have been discovered, you can now narrow your list and visit the schools. This is the part where your gut says, "ah this is right!"

College is your final prepratory step before joining the real word, therefore you should pick a school that is the most suitable for your needs as a student and a person. You should pick a school that is well rounded in studies and social life. It is very important to attend a school that can give you an outstanding education in your chosen field but it is equally critical to attend a college that enables you to blossom socially. The social side of college helps students succeed in becoming well rounded and understanding of the many different types of people you will encounter in your life. You should look for a college that can give you the best of both worlds, a school with high academic standards as well as an emphasis on student activities and involvement. Also, any type of interning program a school may offer can be extremely supplementary to your education and contribute to your ability to get a job after school. Connections you or your college make during your studies can help you once you graduate. Look for a school that fits your personality but also gives you the means to succeed academically and socially.

My best advice about finding the right college is to find a college with a variety of great programs. Many people change their major more than once, and it's great to know that no matter what field you decide to go into, the school you have chosen will be able to provide great opportunities. It's also important to look out the extracurricular activities available because getting involved with your campus is the best way to meet people, network, and make friends that you will have for life!