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Make sure you learn as much as possible before stepping into the college realm?

When looking for the right college, it is important to find a school that will best fit your needs and what you'd like to choose as your major. If one wants to be a doctor, it would be most beneficial to find a school that has a good pre-med program, and so on. It is also important to make sure that the school fits your academic needs, if the student needs hands on help, it might help to look for a school that has a smaller teacher-to-student ratio. Financial need are definitely a problem these days, so financial aid is a must have! It would be smart to pay extra attention to schools who offer money to help attend the school. While social life is also a must have, it is not the most important thing. College is the time where you will meet your closest friends, those you can have for a lifetime, however, it is important to always remember your studies! Most importantly, in order to make the most of your college experience, it's important to find the balance or socializing and academics.

The number one priority should be to make sure you can afford it in the long run. Find scholarships, or you may find yourself having to leave something you love behind. If you want to go to a private school, make sure you have the money. If you think you can afford it now, make sure you're not heavily relying on one-time scholarships or grants, because a year and a half later, you might not have those grants and might have to leave school. Once you get there, you'll be fine. No matter where you go, you'll have a great experience and fit in somewhere. Just make sure you can pay for your experience.

When choosing the right college I suggest that people should always go with the one that fits them the best. They shouldn't worry about how much it's going to cost. I made that mistake and now I'm at school that I would rather not be at. My first choice I thought was too expensive when you really shouldn't worry about the cost. It's your education that matters, not the price. If your going to go somewhere you should go to a place where your going to be happy. You able to foucs more when your happy. It also affects your grades. I have to focus twice as hard because I'm not really at the place that I want to be. Go with your heart not what you think you can afford there is plenty of financial aid out there for everyone.

Make sure you check out as many colleges as possible. Do your homework and use the college websites to gather information. Visit the colleges and talk to some students there. Make appointments to talk to faculty and take a tour of the university. Find out what activities go on during the weekends.Find students from your school that went there and talk to them. Make sure to get involved in some kind of activity your first year.

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First, I would advise the parents to provide support to their children while making a choice on a college. Sometimes teenagers need a little push in the right direction. Help the teenagers set up college visits and go with them. Showing interest in their schooling and helping them fill out forms will make the process less stressful. For all students, I recommend finding a college that best suits them. Try not to worry about how far away it is and how much their parents will miss them. Listen to others suggestions, but in the end make a decision based on what the student wants and needs to be successful and have fun. Begin early searching for the school best suited for the the student. While in college, I recommend the parents to continue showing support and be ready for many break downs. I suggest that all students do not procrastinate and balance their time between fun and school work. School work is important, but it is also very important to not be depressed by so much work that one forgets the importance of being in college.

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Advice that I would give students is to not pick a college based on where your friends choose to go. You need to pick a college that suits your personality, wants, and needs. I picked a college that no one I knew went to, and it was easy to make friends, and I love my classes and atmosphere. I would tell parents to support their childs decision on whatever college or university they choose, and to not push them into attending the college you want them to attend. They will make the most of their college experience if they are the ones that choose the college they attend.

Take time to find out what school is right for you. Make a priority list, meaning what's important for you when it comes to school. "Class sizes", "Dorms", "Location", etc. College is too expensive to go somewhere that is just "okay" for you.

Just go with your heart-whichever one tells you will be the best choice, go with it! And be active in clubs/sports, its alot easier to meet new people that way!

First of all, you have to decide whether you want to go to a large school like IU, or a small school like UIndy. You have to think of what is important to you. Get involved in some on-campus activity: intramural sports, an academic club, or some other club on campus. Get out in the community. UIndy works very closely with the neighborhood around campus and the Fountain Square area. Get to know your classmates, they could save your butt in a pinch. Same with the professors. Most of them are very helpful and will do just about anything to help you out. Make lots of new friends, they will last a lifetime.

I would say know what you want whether it be a small school or a large school. Just know eaxactly what you are looking for before you start looking. And it really helps to know what you want to go into before starting.

Make sure you visit campus on your own and not just during a campus wide visitation day. Also, talk to the students that are walking around campus while you are there. They will tell you things that the tour guides wouldn't. Also, stop by the alumni house and see if they can help you contact an alum who is currently working the job you want ot have and ask them if they feel they made the right decision by going to that school.

Finding the right college is really tough to do. I suggest that one should visit as many colleges they can; this will help the student decide which college is the "right one". Also, when you get on campus, if you can see yourself there, then that is your college. Even if the college costs a decent amount, education is most important. Don't let the cost affect your choice. Make sure also that the college matches who you are. For example, if you enjoy sports, make sure that the school offers the sport, or if you are interested in extracurricular activities, make sure that there is an excellent selection to choose from. Picking the right college and making the most of it is critical in order to succeed in life after college.

Choose the school that fits you best. Don't pick a school just for the cost or the location. Go to a school that suits your interests and goals. If you do that, there is no way the school can fail you throughout your educational experiences. The school I chose is much more than my mom or I can afford but financial aid options helped to ease the cost. Picking a school that is you will give you the most out of the college experience!

Do reasearch at least a year in advance. Decide if you want/need to stay in-state or go out of state. If possible, visit the college, talk to students, attend classes you want to take, and tour the buildings. Once you can narrow it down to a few colleges, go online and see what their students and others say about them. Ask about their professors, find out cost and financial aid availability and safety. You must be your own motivation. There is absolutely no time to slack off. Your best and hardest work is always needed in and out of class. You must also be able to judge when you can have fun free time and when you need to study. Finding a good place where you can study is essential! Take advantage of all the learning available to you. And maybe the most important: remember that you can have your whole life to party and date and do nothing if you choose, but your four years in college require the least possible distractions, and these carry hidden and visible distractions that can and do ruin college and life careers. Take college seriously!

Look at price, location, and the sizes of the classes. More than likely if the classes are taking place in a lecture hall you wont get the closeness with the teachers that will help you acheive more.

Make sure you know what you're getting yourself into--college is expensive! Choose a school where you feel comfortable, but don't worry if you still feel a little anxious. It's a big step in life. On the same token, don't worry too much if you aren't 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} sure what you want to do--most campuses have services to help you take assessments to see where your strengths lie. The important thing to remember is to have fun, be yourself, but also work hard!

I would encourage being involved in perspective student weekends. That way you get a real feel of the campus.

Make sure that you or your child is absolutely in love with the college he or she chooses. If he or she isn't, then it will be a rough and difficult transition. I knew before I even stepped foot onto UIndy's campus that I just belonged there. Be supportive of your child's decision. A parent's support means everything to a child, especially with this big of a decision. Without the support and love of my parents, I would have ended up going to another university because it was cheaper. No price can match your child's happiness, education and future.

Visit the campus first and make sure you feel comfortable. see yourself on campus!

Look for the school that best fits your personality, like considering size and student to teacher ratio. Also look for affordability because its the education and experience that is the most important.