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In my experience, most people I have met have changed majors at least once, and many times it is to a completely different field. (Engineering to journalism, medicine to education). So, instead of focusing on what school can meet the needs of your initial major plan, look for a school that meets your social and lifestyle needs. If outdoor activities are what you live for, don't go to a school that has a lot of rain and adverse weather. As long as you can enjoy yourself at school, you'll be able to succeed.

The advice I would give parents or students about finding the right college is take a tour of the campus and spend most of the day on that campus-so you get the feel for it. The advice I would give students about making the most of the college experience are get involved in sports, clubs, etc.

Know what you are looking for before you go looking, and once you get there enjoy it while it lasts

Keep an open mind when looking. Explore all your options.

My advice would be not to just look at top ranked school, look at what personally fits you. When you go to a school that actually fits your wants and needs, it is way easier to succeed, and you will get way more out of it.

Visit the campus and find some that you can relate to and find out what their experience was like and then find a school that you're so sure that you could like "if" and decide why you want to go there. If its for you then maybe you should, if its for the experience then again maybe you should. If its because that's what everyone else is planning on doing then take a step back and learn to think for yourself and find what you really want to do. There are far too many sheep masquerading as people in this world, learn how not to follow the flock.

College is all about experience, do not pick a college for just one reason particularly acedemics. When you are older what are you going to remember your classes you took or the experiences you had with the best friends of your life.? At least try to meet new people because you may find that they are very exciting and engaging. Also there are always going to be bad times so don't jump to conclusions. And always have fun!

The most important advice I could give when selecting the best college is to research every aspect of your choices. Campus visits were especially helpful to me because I knew almost the moment i set foot on a campus if I would fit there or not. Each college's website has endless resources that give you information about what the student life and academics are like. Even just looking at pictures and testimonies can give you some insight into the feel of the school and if it can be right for you. Many students go wrong by picking a college based on reputation or popularity and end up very out of place. A little research can go a long way in cutting these chances down and ultimately placing you in your new home!

Just do what feels right

Students- take advantage of as many opportunities as possible while you're in college; you won't get chances like these again! Take classes that interest you, follow your heart when choosing your major, and join in clubs or extracurriculars that you enjoy. Focus on your studies and do pay attention and make the most out of your classes- you're paying to get this education! Don't be afraid to engage in discussion and interact with your professors and advisors- they are here for you, want to help you succeed, and enjoy the interaction as well. Parents- encourage your children to select the college they feel is right for them. This is a new, exciting, and adventurous time in your child's life, but don't be too scared or worried! College is a time of experimentation and finding/building individual identity, and your child is going to do crazy things and make mistakes. Give them your support and love, and keep up communication and encouragement. Hold your child accountable to their actions, remind them of their responsibility, but don't overshadow them as they try to grow into adulthood.

Kids are greatly influenced by thier first year in college, and CU is mostly full of people who party; so make sure you prepare your student for disapline, and prepare yourself for what is to come.

the advice i would give to parents and students about finding the right college is to start early. you need to figure out what location and size you want, along with the education it has to offer. Second, go and visit the schools. you will know when you set foot on the campus if it feels like home. Visting the campus will allow you to know if you want to go to a small school or large or what type of school you want to atttend. Visit some schools twice and try to stay over with a student. choosing a college is very important and you want to take as much time as possible to think it through. You need to be comfortable and proud of your decision, therefore, you should start early! good luck!

Make sure you visit the city first. Learn of the weather patterns and the basic philosophies of the people who live there. See what campus is like in the winter, not necessarily just the pretty summer. Also, make sure there's a way to connect to other people.

There isnt just one perfect college for anyone, just like there is not just one perfect person for everyone. It is a search to find the best match. Parents will likely place the academics highest, and although it should be a high priority a school should not be chosen soley based on this. I had a friend who chose a school this way and was so unhappy due to other issues that she did not do as well in academics. A student who is enjoying themselves is more likely to work hard and play hard which is what college and life in general should be like. Make sure that the school you pick has a good academic program and extra curriculars of some kind that interest you. Also, though small liberal art school sometimes have a science specialty that is deemed to be very good, dont choose it solely for that fact unless you are certain of what you want to do. Chances are your interests and therefore your major will change somewhat as you go through school, and it is nice to be able to explore some other similar areas that are only offered at larger schools.

Know that you're in college to get an education! Manage your time well and get to know those around you and make friends at the same time. Don't just miss home or high school, enjoy the new experiences

Stay open-minded and don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone!

From my experience, choosing a college is an extermly difficult thing to do. I chose my hometown school, and for me, that was a bad decision. By choosing to live somewhere with a built in group of friends, I made it very difficult for myself to reach out to new people and make new friends. My advice to students would be to take the chance. Don't decide to go to a school because it is close to home, and definitely do not go where all you friends go. If you do it will be very hard to meet new people, and that is one of the greatest things about the college experience. My advice to parents is to let go. Your son or daughter will be much happier if you let them take control of their future. It may be hard to see them off, but in the long run this will be a good decision. Overall, college isn't just about the education, and if you are not happy socially school work will suffer. Even if you are nervous, the decision you make will be a good one.

The name of your school really doesn't matter so much. The quality of education you're going to get will be directly proportional to whatever you put into it. So find a place you love and can be happy for four years, because at a D1 level, the quality of instruction is pretty even across the board.

Picking the school to attend for the best years of your life is not always an easy process. Having gone through it, and relating to the stresses that come along with picking out a college can be a very over whelming experience. I visited every school I applied to, and eventually choose an out of state school that fit best with my desired major. Turns out at the end of my freshman year that I was no longer satisfied with that major, and very homesick. I was so determined to get away from home, until I realized how much the state of Colorado was a part of who I was. I ended up transferring to the University of Colorado, and could not be happier. Sometimes you may not know what you want out of a school, and the only thing you can do is test the waters. Don?t go somewhere just because of your major, because as you mature, so can your interests. When you find that school that fits you best, try everything, meet everybody, and do what makes you happy.

Make sure to participate in as many things as possible the first year, even if they don't seem to be all that fun initially. You may end up liking it, and you'll definitely meet a lot of new people. It's important to build up a sense of community and friends the first year.

Don't make a decision based purely on your financial situation. Choose a school you actually feel strongly about attending, or you'll be completely miserable.

my advice about choosing a college is that it just has to be the right fit. it sounds simple but it is very true. my mom kept telling me that throughout my entire application process. it does not matter where your friends go or it being the most popular university. it truly depends on whether you feel comfortable at the campus. you are the one who will be spending four of the most important and memorable years of yourlife there. Initially i wanted to go to the Loyola University of Chicago, when i didn't get enough money to go i was really upset. Now that i am at University of Colorado i can't imagine spending my college years anywhere else. My experience here has been amazing and i have met so many great people. it really was the right fit for me and i'm happy about the decision even though it's not what i expected. It's up to you to make the best of your college experience.

I think the most important aspect to consider when picking a college is finding a place where you will fit. You should apply to schools that fit acedemically but when you make you final choice make sure you are going to be happy where you are. Personally, I was accepted to schools that were ranked higher accidemically than Colorado but they were mostly in metro areas. I've always been an outdoorsy person and that is why I chose Boulder. I knew that in Boulder I would be more likely to find friends that share my outllook on life and enjoy doing the same things I do. Bottom line, your happiness in college directly affects your success so pick a place where you can find your niche.

Dear Students and Parents, Picking a college is extremely stressful and may seem overwhelming. To make this process more enjoyable, apply early. Apply to as many colleges you're interested in and wait to be accepted. There is always a chance that you may not get into your number one choice so always have a back-up plan. Then, once you're accepted to a few schools, make sure to visit! After your visits you can decide what school you feel you'd fit best in. Furthermore, once you have made your college decision and are at school, have fun but study hard! College classes are much more difficult than high school so start out working hard because every year your academic schedule will be more demading. Do well in your first year to start with a high GPA because it's much harder to lower it dramatically rather than raise it from a 2.0 for example. Remember to have fun with this decision because it's a once in a lifetime experience!

I would advise parents that let your kids make the decision and just be their support system. Do not pressure your kids into a decision that you feel would be better for them. Students, listen to your parents they might know more than you every imagined. Also, don't get frustrated there is a university out there for you. Visit college campuses. If you know someone on that campus attend classes with them and most of all no matter where you end up its up to you to make the most of it.

I think that I personally made a mistake when choosing my school, and so I hope to transfer next fall. I felt like it was important for me to get away from home so I wouldn't have college be a continuation of high school, and I still believe this is very important. What I did not realize, though, is that I largely based my choice off of how similar the town of my college was to my home town, and this set me up for a lot of disappointment. I knew that my school had the major and minor I wanted, but I did not take into consideration that I would probably thrive more in a smaller, community-oriented setting, so this led to not only disappointment, but also isolation. As far as making the most of the college experience, I see a lot of freshmen who live nearby go home on weekends a lot, and I strongly recomment not doing this because it's too hard to make friends if you're only here when you go to class. Find your niche if you can, but don't feel trapped by refusing to transfer if you're unhappy.

In order to find the right school to go to, you need to visit the campus and get the feel of the school and the community. The second I stepped onto the campus of UC Boulder, I knew it was the school for me. Sometimes school just don't feel right when you are on campus, which is why you need to visit. For making the most of the college experience, I would have to say explore, ask questions and try new things. There is so much stuff happening on campus ALWAYS, make use of it whether it is going to a musical performance, a speech or a football game. Get involved with the community and you'll find your place.

No matter where you end up at school you will find friends and other people like you. If you are trying to decide between schools I would definitley advise to pick the cheaper one because there is no point going into debt if you can get the same education some where else. And pick a school in a place thats not home because this is one of the only times in your life that you can really get out and go do something cool just for yourself. Oh and take the chance to study abroad, and dont be afraid to talk to different people and to be outgoing because everyone else is just as lost and scared as you.

Visit the college if you can and take a tour. Also go to the college NOT with a tour and see how students react when you ask them questions about it. If possible sit in on a class or two. Both of these things really helped me. Be sure to talk to more than one person about the college because, of course, everyone has differing views. And tour the library! It might be where your spending most of your time!

Te advice that I would give to students and parents would be to choose a school that would feel most comfortable to the student. The student must be able to study yet have a social life. They have to be able to interact with other student confidently and have places around campus that are potentially good places to work at and hang out at. Also, the parents have to make sure that they can afford the college tuition. I believe that the opportunity of education is in the hands of the student and he or she has the choice to make the right decisions about their education.

The best advice I can give is to apply to MANY different colleges, and to visit your first choices. Sometimes you find that the college you chose for the academic program isn't always a match with your personality or lifestyle. These things are just as important as offering the right major, because they're also an indication of whether or not you'll be able to succeed. My second piece of advice is to live in the dorms, at least for a year. You make some of the best friends you'll ever have this way, and when you're far away from everything that's familiar, friends are doubly important. The last thing I can advise is to DO THE WORK. Procrastination is a slippery slope to a failing GPA. There's no such thing as instant gratification, not when you're in academics. A smart plan: If you give yourself a lot of grade 'padding' earlier on in the year, you'll be able to weather any rough spots later on in the semester easily.

Choose a school that is best suited for your personality. I came to Boulder because I love the outdoors, winter sports and seasons. Do not worry about the cost of tuition because a degree is priceless. I have decided, 100,000.00 dollars later, that this is the most expensive piece of paper I have ever purchased, but the journey has been is well worth it. My parents do not have a college fund for me so I receive no financial help from them, and that did not stop me from going to the school of my choice. Remember college is what you make of it, so have fun, live life and enjoy it, because in 4 years its over and you will regret the things you did not do. Cheers!

Visit the colleges, all of them, that you are considering. Sit down and actually think about what you want to do, not your friends, parents and disregard ideals of success. Don't let money or your GPA run your life. You're at school to soak in the knowlege for later use. Go to class and do your work.

Choosing a college has to be a very personalized decision. There are many surveys, polls and rankings of Universities and colleges, but more often than not they are too general to make a decision. You have to consider what will make you happy. Whether its the social atmosphere, the major you are most interested in or the availability of certain activities in close proximity to you, you have to decide where you can find what you want. Once you get to the college or University you are most interested in, and that you can get into, it truly is most important to hit the ground running. When you get there make sure to involve yourself on campus, regularly introduce yourself to other students and more importantly to staff and faculty. These resources are the ones that will make your experience amazing both during the time you're there and, most likely, for the rest of your life. If you put a lot of yourself into it, you will have long lasting results and four years, or more, you'll never forget.

When I was in high school, I had many friends that flew across the nation, looking for "the right school." After thousands of dollars in airfare and hotel rooms, they finally decided on some expensive out of state school. After their first year, 90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of them came back to our state. They lived at home, and many are now finishing up their degree at a commuter college in Denver. I could not afford to go to an out of state college, let alone fly out to visit one. So I visited the colleges in Colorado, and did extensive research on each one; the activites, majors, and minors they offered. I visited the campuses, but I also prepared questions to ask current students while on the campus tour. A lot of my friends were visitng the 'campus' but not the school. Unless you are seeking a very specific academic program, there are many colleges which are be 'right' for you. I would tell parents and students that a school is not magically 'right' for you. It is the student's responsibility to get involved and work hard in their classes, and turn the 'right' school into the 'best' school for you!

I would recommend being open to the idea that a students first choice is not always the right choice. Also, I think visiting a school without your parents might be a good idea if you still cannot make a decision. It will give you the opportunity to see the school as you would see it if you were enrolled; without your parents!!

Location makes a bog differance, not just the school itself. Students should take advantage of university resources while still in school!

As far as picking the right college goes, you need to make sure you're going to be happy in the degree program you're in and the department. You also need to make sure you'll feel comfortable with the location and that you can afford the school you choose. Once you're there, get involved! That's advice that can't be given enough. You'll meet lots of people and stay active that way. This is a great chance to explore all sorts of new things.

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Be sure to explore several colleges and sit in on classes to see what the the teaching structure is like. Once at the shool of your choice, get involved, live on campus for at least a year to be able to meet people easier. Take your classes serious and enjoy learning new things by learning as much as you can.

I would advise students to do a cost-benefit analysis of the schools they are considering. The should weigh the importance of factors such as location, cost, size, and prestige according to their preferences. They should take hollistic approach to evaluating the schools and weigh each school against each other. There is no one right way to evaluate schools and what is right fo rone person may not be suitable for another. Also, do a campus tour of any school you are seriously considering. Seeing the campus and interacting with students will give a clear idea of what it is like to be a student at that university. Ask a lot of questions on this tour so that you are presented with as much information as possible to input in to your decision.

Use a site like campusdiscovery to help you find the best college for you!

The best advice that I could give to parents and students when selecting the college they want to attend is to take your time, and start early. I know it is a hard to start thinking about college when it is only your sopmore year of high school but selecting a college is a choice that will change your life forever. The people you meet, the friends you make, and the place you go are all life lasting things. So don't rush into going to a college just because your friends are going there, or because that's where your parents went. Think about what is right for you and what you truly want out of life, because choosing the right college is the way to make that hapen.

Be involved.

Pick the school that you'll be happy being at for the next four years. If you lock yourself up in the library and never experience the life of a student, you've totally missed the point. So go somewhere you'll look back on and say, "Yeah, I had the time of my life and I got to be where I am now because of it."

To find the right college for you, you must go with you heart and pick the school that has what YOU want and not what anybody else wants. It is important for you to go to a school that has what you want in a major, extra curricular activities, that is within your budget and has the right atmosphere. If only one of these characteristics isn't right, then find a different school to attend. This is an extremely important and life altering decision and is probably one of the first times that YOU get to choose where you want to go to school and where you will be living for at least the next four years, so you want it to be a good decision. Don't forget that this is YOUR education and YOUR college experience, so this should be YOUR decision. Have fun and good luck!

There will be a college such that when you are walking around campus, everything clicks. That's the school you should go to. It may not be the most prestigious and it may not be what you thought you'd love, but the fact of the matter is that you change a lot in college. You should go where you think you'll have the most opportunity to grow.

The best advice I can give a students looking for a school to attend is, stay true to yourself! If you choose a school or major based on what others are doing, or what others think you should be doing, you could end up completely unhappy. Look at all aspects of the school, town and activities you could be involved in before you jump into any big decisions. Choose the place that is the best fit for who you are, and your future goals. If you stay true to what you want to do, and be, everything will work out for the best. Good Luck!!

College is a place to grow up. Granted, growing up is inevitable, but college is a place to expand your horizons and grow your mind in a way that no where else can. While it may seem that 4 years is alot of time, trust me it will go by much too quickly. Before rushing into it take the time to reflect on where you want to be after those four years are finished. You don't have to know exactly where, no one ever does (even the med students). Set yourself a flexible goal, and explore as many avenues as possible to get there. There is no 'right' college, and like they say, it's not the destination, it's the journey. If I had to give three solid examples of how to make the most of it I'd say: 1) Always go out on Halloween (Get creative with your costume) 2) Find someway to teach (tutor, T.A. etc) 3) Keep joining groups until you find one you really enjoy (Don't be afraid to go see what that Anime group is all about) Go on and grow up, just remember to always keep growing.

Look at what research professors are doing at the school you want to go to. Also, kill yourself to get good grades your freshman/ early sophomore year - then all oportunities are left open, and you'll never be struggling to bring your GPA back up. You can relax a little in your later years. Also, have fun, make friends, and remember - life is your full time job, school is just a hobby.