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Simply experience everthing for yourself, because picking college based on surveys, recommendations or collegiate accreditations may not be the best fit for you or your child. Being biased to certain schools may not grant the best or most positive educational experience wanted or desired.

you want to be able to find a college that you feel at home at. You have to feel comfortable there or you will never be happy at your school. Also if you play sports you have to get along with your team mates. Your new team mates are your new family and you must get along with them because you will be with them more then anyone on campus. Lastly you need to relax while trying to find a college, if you are tense and stressed about trying to find the perfect one then you wont be able to see your self at that certain school.

I would tell the students to apply for ever school that you would like to attend and go to every colleges preveiw day. Which ever one you like, attend that one. And I would tell the parents not to pressure your child into going to a school just because you went there and everybody in the family did too. Let your child go where ever they choose, they will come back in visit cause theres no place like home.

We don't always know exactly who we are going to become a 18. We grow up. Our interests change. We meet people who influence our lives in ways we weren't counting on. Pick a school that will help you grow in ALL areas of life-emotionally, physicallly, mentally, spiritually and even financially. Don't be afraid of not knowing who you are! At 17 and 18 years old, who really does! Follow your heart!

Choose a college that best suits you. Choosing a school that is all-around diverse but at the same time academically focused and has the types of programs that you plan to study.

Look at a college for the courses and degree that you really want to take. I looked at the college catalogs and that's how I picked my school. I fell in love with the classes they offered. I wanted to attend a school that offered what I really wanted to learn.

College is supposed to teach you life learning experiments, and at the same time be fun. When choosing a college make sure it fits your child or your learning needs and your social needs. Learning should be fun! When you leave college you should leave with a education that can spark and a personality that makes you proud to say, Yes I went to that college and I loved it. Always know education is first and formost.

There is not truly any advice that can be given on a personal basis. A student will need to visit colleges and find out which college best suits their needs. There is advice to the student on how to make the most of their college experience. The student should become involved in any extracurricular activities yet also focusing on their grades at the same time. Always remember that if you have any questions your academic counselor is there to answer them all. Lastly, do not feel pressured to choose a major immediately because there are so many career choices you want to be sure what you pick is what you will truly enjoy for the rest of your life.

When it cometo your college choice pick the schools you want to go to not just the ones you think you'll get into. Never go for the party schools; you're setting yourself up for failure when you do this. And college is your 9 to 5, make sure you find one you don't mind having for four years. Networking! Make sure you get to know as man people a posible when you go where ever it may be. Networking is the key to good business relations. Whether you're a musician or the manager of a 5 star hotel. Sometimes its about who you know not always what you know. No matter what your choice is however, keep moving forward.

I would tell parents to make sure they help their child find a college that is in their price range. I would tell students to focus on the most important things they are looking for while applying for colleges. I would also let parents know to encourage their child in their college life, and being active in this period of time. Students should also get involved on campus to meet and interact with other students. Students should also do their best their freshmen year, because it can be hard trying to adjust to the college life. I gurantee though if the students stay focus and work their hardest they will succeed and make it through their college experience.

To students looking for their university, pick one that makes you feel comfortable. Don't pick a college based on its credentials or on your friends. Your school needs to represent you. You need to feel good at school, not inadequate. Pick a school that makes you want to get up and go to class in the morning. To the parents helping their children choose their schools, take your kids to the campuses. Make sure they get a feel for the school. If they aren't right at home when they first step on to the campus pavement, they may not be cut out for that school. I was at home the moment I walked onto the Memphis campus, which was an improvement from how I felt at Christian Brothers University.

Find a school that offers financial aid and get involved with your school whether it be through sports or sororities or frats... something to help you meet people to enjoy college with. We are all in the same boat at college...broke determined and wild

The first thing that I would suggest to parents and students is to ignore rumors about a school. Many schools may get a bad reputation for small things that prove to be insignificant and neglible. For instance, my university has a reputation as an academically poor school even though many of the faculty are superb and true experts. As it turns out, the school isn't lacking in quality, many of the students are. Take the time to research a university's ability to provide an education, don't simply accept the widely held notions of an institution. The next piece of advice would be to visit the campuses of all prospective schools before choosing a school. Pictures listed on the homepage of a university don't do the university justice nor do they detail the location of a university with respect to nearby cities and towns. Lastly, choose a school that is worth its pricetag. A quality education can come from many schools not just the financially elite institutions that cost $40,000 or more a year. In your search for an institution be thorough, start well in advance, and don't let frustration guide your decisions.

I would do some research on the college campus. Learn more about their social activities, crime rates, percentage of students who have jobs after graduating etc... The most imortant thing is to have family or relative who lives near that campus in case of emergencies. Go with your son or daughter to check out the campus to know what they will be doing for the next couple of years. If they are familiar with the area a vehicle would be nice to have so that they would not have to rely on a bus. If he or she knows their intended major they should become familiar with the school they are researching to see what do they have to offer and is it the best option. Not to ruin the college experience, but if the school is known to have parties every night of the week the student should determine their ability to resist. It is okay to party every now and then but really should be limited to the weekends. Partying is something to do in the very begining, but once you enter your major you see the better things in life.

I think that the most important elements to look for when choosing a college are the programs offered, the extra-curricular activities offered, and the help offered by the administration staff. In order to get the best college experience, I would recommend meeting students who attend the school and asking them their honest opinion about the programs offered and the poeple at the college.

Visit lots of colleges and learn as much as you can. Don't just settle on the first college you come to. Keep an open mind and ask lots of questions. Also, really you can have a lot of fun and learn a lot no matter what college you go to. University of Memphis was my last choice, but I enjoyed it so much that I am going to graduate school there as well. Don't focus so much on the choice itself but on what you make of it.

The advice I would give parents would be to sit down with your child and discuss possible careers and goals. This will ultimately decide the child's potential major/concentration/minor which will then limit the amount of schools to attend and in what location. Plus, for the student, having that head start in knowing what they want to accomplish while in college will make the over-all experience much more enjoyable and stress-free. The advice I would give to the student would be to take college seriously, because this will be his or her future at hand. College is not play time- that's the student's social life. One goes to college for mainly one thing and that's to receive an education and skills that will carry over into adulthood. Another piece of advice is to really consider higher education post undergrad. Today, and undergraduate degree is like a highschool diploma, so getting that masters or Ph.D. will really set one apart in the "real world." Overall, be true to yourself, because it is only you who can make that difference in your life, and what makes you different makes you beautiful.

make sure the school is in a place that you would like to live. make sure it offers the major or program in which you want to study. for me finances were a major issue so its always ok to look at schools in -state. always visit before you decide to attend.

Research the desired college as much as possible. Find their web page, research that , and make sure they have their desired degree(s). If the web page does not answer all of your questions then call the school, talk to professers within the degree that they want and ask them questions, like what are their academic requirements. If you have more questions then ask some students who attend that school questions about the school that they are attending, how is the social life, how is the academic life, how is the weather, how is the area and the crime in the area, how is the housing at the school, is there stores close by, how is the athletic department, how many students attend the school, what clubs/ other activities are on campus, or are there churches on campus so the students can practice their religions. There are many questions that have to be asked before parents can allow their child to attend a school. I would say the best advice, would be to take an actual trip to the school to really experience how life would be on that campus and if it is really worth it!

If you already know what your major is then make sure the university you're going to attend will be able to provide classes for your major. Also look around the campus and see what kind of city and surroundings you will be living in cause it makes a big difference.

At the end of the day, fellow students follow your heart when looking for the right college. There are many options of schools and sometimes finding the right one can be exhausting. It helps though if you start when you first enter high school. Do it this way and you can be on track towards making the best of high school in order to get into the right college for you. Make it count early and it will pay off in the end. I have heard it said before that high school is the best years of your life. College can be the same. College is what you make out of it! So start your first semester and get involved and continue until you graduate! Make long lasting friends at orientation and see how far it carries you! In the end, just do not look back and regret your college experience because it is what you made it!

Pick the school that is right for you as far as size, amount of students, urban or rural, and things like that. Unlike me, look around at prospective colleges in your junior year so you know who you want to apply to beginning your senior year of high school. You also need to look at school costs and their financial aid process. I learned the hard way that you need to STAY PUT at one college and not move around alot. It will just take you longer to finish. Find as many scholarships as you can and apply ( I found that out the hard way, too) because private loans are nothing to play with, especially if you can't pay them then and there.

When I graduated high school, I thought to myself, "Well, here I am, entering the real world." I was wrong. I thought college was just a few classes I went to for four years, which at the end of completion I would receive a piece of paper that said I was suited to get a real job. I wasn't nearly as prepared as I thought I was. College is where students learn who they'll be for the rest of their lives. In high school, they're sheltered by both parents and teachers. Once they reach college, they have to fend for themselves. College is where students learn who they are, what they want to be and how they want to live their lives. Picking the right college is half the battle, too. I applied to one college that I always wanted to attend and got accepted. Most times, it's not that easy. For students who don't know where to take the next step, just remember -- pick what's best for you. Not your parents, not your girlfriend/boyfriend, not anybody -- make the decision that will best help you for the rest of your life.

I was always told that hindsight is twenty-twenty and I never fully understood the proverb until several months ago. I felt remorse over not continuing to study at a prestigious university. I could not afford the price of forty-two thousand dollars a year and was terribly worried about my future in the work force if I graduated from a lesser known school. However, after weighing out the pros and cons of every path I could have chosen (which I must stress the importance of doing), the motivation and tightly knit community I have found at a smaller university not to mention the exponentially smaller bill I will have upon graduation surpass the necessity I felt to have the name brand on my transcript. The most important lesson I learned was that the University is only a tool and the goals and dreams to which we aspire cannot be received but earned through ourselves and the tools we can afford. Money should never reign the ultimate factor but in comparison to value for each dollar I believe the University of Memphis was my best offer. Look hard enough and compare critically: soon the perfect school will be found.

To find the right college, you need to figure out what major or majors they are interested in taking. This way you can look into the courses that the colleges offer and the teachers that teach in those departments. Before you make your final decision make sure to walk around the campus to see if you like it, check out the computer/internet availability, and see the dorms you would be staying in. To truly make the most of your college experience you need to be involved on campus and have time with your friends, but by no means neglect your schoolwork. Divide up your time between the things that are important to you and your course load. Don?t leave your schoolwork to the last minute but don?t let it devour you either. Find a healthy balance so that you can enjoy a good and happy college experience.

I would advise finding the school at which students feel comfortable and at which there are strong programs in the students' areas of interest. It would be advisable to take a Myers-Briggs or some type of standardized career/vocational aptitude test like the military ASVAB which is free to narrow down some careers options. After that I would find schools with strong programs in the student's top 2-3 areas which offer enough other things to do outside of classtime, and I would tour the top 3 schools in that group. This ensures a much better probability of the student finding a good fit for him or her, and this gives parents much better piece of mind. The bottom line is that if a student doesn't like being at his or her school or in his or her field of study, then he or she will not do well or get as much out of his/her college experience.

Work hard and play hard. Pick a major that you are actually passionate about and celebrate some of the most memorable days of your life.

A person should not have their heart set on one university or state school, they should have their heart set on many schools. I chose Memphis as my number one choice but I applied to other places just in case I did not get into Uof M.

Parents: Let your children decide if they want to stay local or leave home. In the end, what they do influences their life the most. Be supportive, your children will thank you. Prospective college students: Apply to many schools that focus on the sorts of majors you might be interested in. Observe the cost of living and the tuition involved. There is always money to help students, but massive debt is not advisable. If you've considered staying local, students are often surprised by how good their local colleges are. Instate students usually get priority over out of staters, and there is definitely money to be had there. Above all, try and visit a few campuses. As far as the college experience is concerned---branch out, go to club meetings, and be generally friendly. Most people entering college are just as stressed and afraid as you are.

Finding the right college is a matter of balancing cost, social background, and prestige. One would not want to go to a University that is easy to get into and very enjoyable, if their degree would not be taken seriously. Picking a school that is not extremely expensive is also a very important decision because the school may be a waste of money if the student does not meet academic standards or finds out that college is not for them. For a student to make the most of their college experience they would have to communicate with their teachers and fellow classmates right off the bat, and find a circle of friends that they can expand from. Joining a fraternity is a great way to meet new people, and is almost like a second family. No matter how awkward one is, they should never be shy. Other clubs are an excellent way to meet other outgoing youth.

Choose a school that fits you as an individual. Visit different universities before making a decision. Research and study about the university before picking it. Make sure you have an excellent understanding of the financial aid and scholarshipsA, and student loads before the school year begins.

Just make sure it would be some college where your child could gain the most knowledge but not be pressured or over-whelmed.

You get out of it what you put in

find a college that fits you, and not your parents. if your happy you'll do better.

Make sure the University has the exact program the student wants to enroll in. Parents should be very supportive because going to college can be stressful. Also encourage students to speak with counselors if they feel stressed or overwhelmed.

Make sure you both do as much research as you can on the college/university.

I would suggest that they try to find a college that best represents their interests and their religious beliefs, even though sometimes it is beneficial to go somewhere that offers many different majors and has a diverse student body. But it does help the students and parents to know what kind of other students will be attending.

LOTS OF RESEARCH

Visit colleges before you just go. All along you may think that because your friends go there that the school is perfect for you... thats not always the case. Pick a school that you feel academically and socially comfortabel in because that is what will help you be succesful.

Let the student choose try not to incluence there decision because t hey are the ones who have to live with it and attend the school

I would advise students to really do their homework when selecting a school. They should seek information on the reputation of the school, as well as, the student retention rate. Potential students should do a thorough walk-thru of the campus, especially the dining areas and the dorms. When a student has decided on a college, they should make sure to talk to a financial aid counselor and plan for college expenses, and make a budget plan for the semester. Once the student starts college, he/she should get involved in school activities or organizations around campus. But, they should also make sure that the activities do not interfere with their classes and classwork. They should also learn how to properly balance school, work, and their social lives. And the students should make their college years enjoyable, and something they can remember for years to come.

Be considerate of your students' decisions when selecting a college. Afterall, they are the ones that will be effected in the education they receive. But in order to receive a great education, the student must put forth the effort required to gain it. Be sure to try and understand their views and/or opinions of their decision rather than thinking only your own opinions matter. Just because you are the parent does not mean you are always right; your child is attending college in their first step to entering adulthood, and if you do not allow them any part to which college they attend, you are back-tracking the process. Selecting the right college is a very important decision and you must observe every aspect each college has to offer. Everything from student housing, expenses, acamedic focus and tutors, campus involvement activities (Greek affairs, clubs, sports, organizations), distance from home and places around the campus, and of course, security. Your child's major plays the biggest part of their education, and can also make them friends! It is very important to fulfill these aspects to obtain a great college experience!

I would tell them to find a school that fits their social behavior, the right size for them, and one that has the right academic level for them.

Regardless of what college you choose, you have to create the outcome. Every college has its shortcomings but you can find the most exciting and entertaining things to do. This is the one time in your life where you will get to try it all so make sure you don't graduate without going to see a play, the symphony, or a guest speaker. This is the defining moment of you life so do your best to make the most out of it. As for your school work remember the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "Do your job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better." If you follow that advice, you will have a successful college career and you will be well on you way to a great future!

My decision was based on my major and I looked at schools that were known for what i intended on majoring in. Another important thing is to visit as many schools as you can! Go where you feel like you are home because you will be spending your next 4-6 years on the campus. When it comes time to apply to schools I would recommend appyling to at least five and trying to get financial aid also. My senior year i applied to one school and I got accepted but did not find out untill late April that i didn't get the scholarship i needed! The next few weeks i was frantically trying to find a school and luckily The University of Memphis fell in my lap and i am very happy it did, but do not put yourself through that stress!

The advice that I would give to students is to find a major that would interest them, and go reseach different colleges that had your intended major, and find out about that major at the colleges of your choice. I also would tell to them become more focus on their academics and interact with their classmates and form study groups. In addition, students need to get out on campus and make new friends, join various clubs or activities, and most of all make themselves known to others students. In conclusion, students would become more thankful if they did this. It would make them cherish their college years as they reach their potential career goal.

I would tell parents and students to stop worrying about finding the right college. When they visit their future college campus, they'll know. It just feels right. I would also say to go to college at least a couple of hours away from home. It's really hard to be without your family, pets, and friends. It's important to remember that it's not where you are, but the people you are spending your time with that make you who you are. So, while it would be great to go to college somewhere near the beach, if it's away from home you'll miss your family too much to enjoy it. As for making the most of your college experience, I'd say not to concentrate on having fun so hard. Concentrate on your schoolwork, so you don't regret it later. It's important to be sociable, but only after you've finished your homework. Find friends you can study with, not friends who will distract you from your studies. Keep up with your school's website so you know what events are going on. Most of all, have fun, you only go to college once.

My best piece of advice to incoming freshman is to move away to a college and have the whole college experience, even if it is just for a year. You meet so many new peoplea and it really is an experience of a lifetime. Parents, trust your kids and let them experience college on their own, even if it is a little scary they are 200 miles away.

Choosing the right college is not an easy task. Choose a college that will make you feel safe, has things that interest you, and cost is reasonable.

First, you must decided what YOU want out of college. You can't get anything out of the experience unless you're willing to. Keep in mind how far you want to be from home, or if you want to live at home while attending college. Always take atleast one class you know you will absolutly enjoy, it balances the classes you are required to take. I reccomend getting involved in some sport, club, or group to help adjust and meet new people in your same situation. If you decide to live in a dorm, attend any orientations, mixers, or dorm meetings, it is a great way to meet some of your new neighbors and make the dearest of friends. Finally, have fun! College is a time of growth and exploration, studying is most important, but take a break so you don't miss out on the friends, the football games, and the memories.