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My advice would be to realize that even though college is a big desicion your not stuck wherever you end up going. I would start planning early, looking online at different universitys to see which one is right for you, and then going to visit those colleges. By going to visit a college you can see more than whats just on a campus website. Once you find the college that is right for you and you arrive make sure that you get involved! Getting involved is how I met most of the friends I have around campus and it allows you to interact with people that you would have never met otherwise. Have fun but remember to keep your goals in mind. Their will always be another party but you can never make up an exam that you failed to study for.

Go to the College. Check out the school, the dorms and ask questions.

When visiting colleges, don't be afraid to find a friendly face on campus and ask them about their experience. Getting a variety of opinions will help future college students figure out what to expect should he/she attend. Also, make sure that the schools are able to accomodate many different financial situations. Be sure to check out the off-campus area and housing to get an idea how available weekend entertainment may be. Overall, follow your intuition and go somewhere you'd feel comfortable!

Find a college where you like the general student body, the classes sizes and professors and the overall campus. To enjoy all of college go out and meet people have fun but not too much fun and remember the real reason why you are at college. Try hard and if you don't understand something get help the school and professors are there to help you.

If I could find a college that provided me with the necessities then I should look into it.My first year in college was difficult. The reason why I did so poorly twas due to my frustrations with my health as well as family, and financial problems . Being diagnosed with a menstrual disease when I was younger requires me to take medication. If I'm absent this medication it can cause internal infections throughout my body. The beginning of my freshman year, my father cuts his 6 children and my mother off the insurance leaving us to find money to pay for the prescriptions . I believe that I can do all things as long as I have my Jesus, determination and focus, but due to how this unfortunate mishap I allowed my grades to slip, while dealing with daily frustrations and financial struggle. Graduating from high school, I had a 3.6 GPA and was involved in many extra curricular activities as well as community service. I believe I can get to that point next year with more focus and less worries. I need some help next year to get myself where I need to be with my education.

Do the research, including a thorough college visit. Don't just trust a website, get in there and experience the place firsthand. Talk to random students, professors, advisors. See what extracurriculars are available, how the rec center operates, and what transportation is like. Your college choice is an important one, so take the time to really know what you're committing to, as it will save a LOT of time and hassel (and money) if you're well informed and love where you are. Students, I think an overlooked aspect of college is getting to know your professors. Don't simply be a body in the classroom. Go to their office hours, get the extra help, let them get to know you. This relationship will be invaluable when it comes to recommendation letters for grad school and job searches. I promise that seeing a professor on your reference list will be more impressive than your old roommate. College is a very important time to make lifelong connections that will help you for the rest of your life, and that includes the bow-tied professor at the front of the lecture hall.

Allow the student to spend time on campus without the parent. You won't get the actual feel of the campus just from walking around. Walking around as if your an actual student, going to the classes, being in an actual dorm room, enjoying the sites gives you the the gut feeling of knowing if it's the right or wrong school. It helps if you know someone who attends, this gives you the oppurtunity to stay for a weekend.

See the size of the campus and make sure that it will suit both your personality and your academic needs. Speak with enrolled students and professors to gather information about their personal experiences and what they will expect if they choose to attend the university.

Do your research and do campus tours, finding the right college for what you want to do is paramount. When you find the right place get involved with a lot of activities and make friends. College is what you make of it but remember that your here to learn and make something of yourself academically first. You can't get a degree in being a social butterfly and binge drinking.

1. Visit as many campuses as possible. When you visit you should be able to see yourself being there, and you should be excited about the possiblity of furthering your education there. 2. DO NOT go to a school just becuase your friends/boyfriend/girlfriend is going there. This decision should be all about you no one else, don't let others sway your choice. 3. Ask around. Do your research, try to talk to students who already attend school where you are interested, learn from their likes and dislikes. 4. Most importantly, any college can be right you just have to willing and able to put yourself out there and make new friends. Don't be afraid to get involved! Good Luck!

Sex, drugs & rock n? roll.The common misconception of most college students is that of a promiscuous, drug using, alcohol abusing individual who plays their music to loud. This fallacy may actually be correct for most of my peers. A tough lesson I have learned is that with every action, there is a cost. Not necessarily in dollar amounts. The key in life is to find your self worth & use that value towards every action you take. I have learned, slowly but surely, my value & worth is higher than a reputation, a test score or dollar amount. A good way to indicate the future is by looking to the past. Rarely & not too often, this can be in reverse. A good way to secure & better the future may be to forget the past & start fresh! College is a fresh start; at least it was for me. Some times the best motivation is to prove someone wrong. Going beyond what your mind, your parents & other students are telling you is extremely exhilarating, it may take your breath away. This self-forming high is all the sex, drugs & rock n? roll you need.

You should seriously think about what size of university or college that best suites you. Also you need to be aware of the amount of partying that goes on a particular school because that could affect how well you do in school and wheter or not you are easily distracted.

Firstly, finding a college that offers your major is one of the most important steps. Finding a college that suits your personality is also important. Some students prefer large campuses, while others prefer smaller, hands-on classrooms that allow them to interact easier with professors and other students. Being comfortable on your campus and in your classroom is a major factor in finding the college that is right for the student. If they feel that they are unable to communicate with their professors, they are less likely to ask for help, which may therefore inhibit their learning ability. The next step in choosing a college is to determine whether they offer scholarships, grants and loans to allow the student/family to afford the institution. Some colleges may not offer as much as others, and financial need is extremely important in today's economy. The final step in choosing a school is feeling safe on the campus and in the community. If the student doesn't feel safe, it may inhibit their social interactions,which is a large part of a student's positive college experience.

For both parents and students, I would tell them to never take anything for granted. Some would say college is the best four years of your life and they are absolutely right. Parents, when you are helping your students find that perfect college remember that the decision should be all about them, not you. College is a very expensive decision especially based on the current economic crisis, but its important to remember the only we can get out of this economic downfall is falling back on education. Your college decision should not only be based on your area of study, but the campus size, location, and extracurricular activities offered. I cannot stress enough how vital it is to get involved. Get out there, do everything, and live every day like it's your last, the world is yours.

Do what feels right, not what others want you to do.

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I think one of my biggest regerts was not going away to school and only going to my college because a friend talked me into it. I see kids who are having fun leaving away from their parents and making the most of their college experience. I think sometimes I have missed out on that. I wish I would have known about applying for scholarships and the financial aid available to students. I don't feel like students get that much information about it while applying to college. My advice would be to search for all the available options and be smart with your money. I have taken out numerous loans and now I am regretting it. While I know I will be able to pay them back the way the economy is going it scares me to think I may have borrowed too much.

As for college for myself, I didn't have many choices because of my major, although if I had a more common major I would definetely have gone on more college visits, as many as I possibly could. I would even try to spend a weekend in the town/city if I have never been there before to get a feel for the community surrounding the school. The campus isn't only what makes college experience everything that it is. I am off-campus almost just as much as I am on-campus. Also besides the community and college atmosphere make sure you see what the college has to offer for organizations and community service. In between studying, class and work, my sorority is what is making my college experience what I want.

I think that it should be an agreement between Parents and students as to where they will go to college. I also think that the financial aspects of all parties involved should be taken into affect. I suggest going to visit several campuses and then making your decisions from your opinions you collect from those visits. if you do not feel comfortable on one particular campus it is probably not a good idea to go there. Follow your dreams, Live, Grow, Learn.

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Talk to as many people as you can, including present students, professors, academic advisors, and financial aid advisors about a normal day at the college. Sit in on classes and stand by the financial aid office to see how they deal with students there.

I would recommend, visiting many different campuses and to not base your decision on where your highschool friends are going. PLEASE GET INVOLVED! No matter what you decide to do. You will meet new people.

I really believe that making the most of college visits are important. It's good to know all you can about a school and its surrounding areas. Even more importantly, it's good to get a general idea of how the students feel about the school - academically and socially. Although points of view are very subjective, getting a few opinions could help. Once in college, don't be afraid to make new friends! Most new students are all in the same boat - even if they don't realize it. Get involved on campus - it's a great way to meet new people with similar interests. Just putting yourself out there could really make your shot at a new social life. It's important to remember, too, that academics are a huge part of a student's college career. Don't slack!

Take a chance. Go somewhere that fits you, but be willing to take a stance and step outside of your comfort zone. Universities have so much to offer to the students who seek those chances. Faculty are really just good friends with lots of knowledge. Get involved, live on campus as long as you can. Don't depend on your car. And don't date someone from high school.. expand your network and watch the horizons grow... You just never know how small this world really is until you live it.

always go with your first chose it had to be some thing to draw you to that college.

Look at as many schools that you can. This doesn't mean looking at their pamphlets, go to the school and walk around, talk to people, both students and staff. Weigh the cost of a school against its value, there are many schools that offer the degree you want, but some institutions have better progams than others. Most importantly, remember that you are going to college to learn, so you want to choose a school that will not only teach you what you want to know, but a school that will also allow you to learn. Partying may seem like fun, but if you let it, it will distract you from your studies and waste all the money that you have payed to recieve your education.

Make sure that you go on visits to the colleges you are thinking of applying to. It is important that you visit to find out how the campus runs, what is around campus, what the environment feels like, and if you can picture yourself living and going to school in a place like this. Also, do not limit yourself to the schools that your friends or high school classmates are going to. Just because that university is right for your friends, it may not be right for you. Pick wisely and make it fun, not stressful!

Choose a school that fits your personality: Are you afraid of getting lost in a large class? Do you want to be able to go home often? What kind of entertainment opportunities are you looking for?

As if choosing a path for a student to make through life is not hard enough, then having to choose the school in which the ability to make that happen makes it leaps and bounds more difficult. The advice I would give is very simple, no matter what any advisor, parent, gaurdian, or any person in a student's life says, the most important thing is to choose the path through life where your heart takes you. Going to school for something only for the sole reason of finances, availability, or feasability is an unwise decision. I learned from that unwise choice earlier on in my college experience and I am glad I made the decision to change to something that I will enjoy doing for the rest of my life. It will make college AND the rest of the student's life a better experience.

The advice I would give to future students is pick where you can see yourself calling home for the next four years. A place that you will be proud to call your alma mater, as well as a place that you can picture yourself visiting many years after graduation.

When finding the right college looking at the majors is first, then the cost and activites. Going to a school with a good program is very important. Cost is also extremly important the school work it stressful enough and try to worrie about the money adds alot of stress, there are plenty of schools. The activites and social is another thing that is important college life is fun you meet so many people and learn alot. Many students find thier self depressed, staying active helps this not occur as much. Falling behind in school work, can really hurt your gpa and its hard to bring it back. Stay on top of things and enjoy everything you can.

My advice is to definitely take a tour of the college and see how organized the whole day was for you because that is a great way of knowing how much the school really cares about you coming to that college.

I know it's hard to decide which college is right for you and deciding what you want to do for the rest of your life. My advice would be to visit as many college campuses that you are interested in as you can. I was set on going to this specific university until I visted the one I attend today. There were some other small factors involved such as cost, but now that I have gone here and compare it to my first choice I am glad I chose the university I attend today. To make the most out of your college experience I suggest getting involved in campus activities and clubs. Those are where you make your closest friends. I joined the club lacrosse team, without even knowing how to play and now I room with three other members from my team and I couldn't be happier.

My best advice to give to parents/ or students about finding the right college and making the most of the experience is to make sure it is a college that you really want to go to and the first thing is to get involved! Make sure whatever it is that you do get involved in still allows time for your schoolwork. Remember that schoolwork is very important and professors do not like to see students fail and they are more than willing to help students out, so take advantage of it! Parents, I would say to be the best support system because school is tough! Make sure your on your children about the importance of getting good grades and make sure they are working at their greatest potential.

Just choose what you think is right for yourself.

One thing to keep in mind when choosing your college is that if you do not go to your top choice it will be okay. I picked an alternate school because of tuition prices, and I honestly can't see myself at any other school. Don't pick a school simply because it has a name. You should make sure that you are compatable with the size of the campus, the student types that make up the majority of the population, and the tuition and housing costs.

Being successful in college is all about finding the right balance between your social life, academic life, and professional life. You don't want to choose a school which will limit you in either of these, but you also have to be sure that you can limit yourself when needed.

Get involved, it will make you're experience no matter where you go....Go Rockets!!!!!

The college experience happens almost immediately. The student, using that word strongly, must use the utmost confidence in themself when considering a school. The most important rule of college selections is the visitation. Universities spend a lot of money on advertising and two dimensional appeal. It is very improtant to visit the school and make them put their money where there mouth is. If it looks good on paper, than it should be just as appealing in person. Once that enormous lightbulb goes over your head, you know you've made the right college choice. It is then just days before the college experience hits you. Universities and students alike spend most of their time in the first few weeks getting to know you then they do in your final years. They want the student to be comfortable. They want the student to stay. With all this in mind, you should be well on your way of "top dog" of most clubs and meeting thousands of people. Oh, and no need to worry about paying for it parents. There is an over abundance of financial aid out there. Fortunately if you want to go there, look for it!

When looking at a college I would first look at the size of the college. How big will your classes be, how long of a walk do you have in between your classes. Also look into getting involved with activities outside of school such as sport clubs, intramurals, Greek Life, and school organizations. Another consideration that I would look into is the area surrounding your school. Look for things such as safety, activities to do off campus. Is there a mall near by or a grocery store. A student needs to be able to get out of the school environment and go see a movie or go out to eat with friends. Activites like these are something that I would make sure are available to you for a good college experience.

Pick a school that you are comfortable with. You must be comfortable with the campus and the surrounding area. If you pick a school that is too small then you will feel constricted, a school that is too big will make you feel overwhelmed. The campus must also feel right to you. If you get the wrong vibe from the school then you will not feel at home. Leave your dorm door open. Meet as many people as you can. After the first year, it becomes harder to meet new people.

There is a perpetiual amount of adive that I could give a new comer. First off, focus, focus, focus on your studies. Putting off homework or saving a quiz for later could get you in a lot of academic trouble. Chances are you will forget about the work you put off, you'll never get it finished and have to accept an embaressing bad grade. Second, don't be afriad to say no to a party, there will be others. You don't always have to go out when people ask you, and you don't always have to be that person that everybody knows from seeing them at a party. Focus on your main goal - your future- and don't let that slip from your main concentration. I let it slip once and i'll never let it slip again. Just do your best and you will succeed. As for parents, just let your child go, let them be free. They're out ont heir own now and it's their time to shine and prove to you that they can do it. If you sit back and watch, you'll see they are using techniques you taught them.

Make sure your child researches and visits lots of different colleges and pursues a major that he/she is interested in, not soley in it for the money. Also, make sure to keep true to yourself, and find activities to be involved in.

Check the campus and the surrounding area around the campus. Also check with NCIC about crimes commited in the area. Theft is one of the most common crimes at any university. It is not uncommon for a school located in a lower economic area for students to be victimized of robberies and burglaries.

I would tell students and parents to look into school's majors that they offer. Even though most students change their major at least once it is nice to know that they would have a back up major that you were interested in before you attended that college.

Trying to find the right college is like trying to find the perfect pair of shoes. You have to try it on before you step into it and go for a long distance run. Visit college's you like, and visit a couple that you aren't sure of. Sometimes you'll find that perfect fit in the most obscure of places.

The most important thing to remember when looking at colleges is to ask yourself if you could imagine walking from class to class, eating in the union, or getting involved on a particular campus. If you can't imagine yourself at a college you are looking at, its not a good idea to decide to attend that college. Also, you get what you put into a college. If you sit around in your dorm or apartment all the time, you will hate where you are and want to change colleges. If you get involved and see what the campus and surrounding area has to offer, chances are you will fall in love with it and make the best of the years that you are there. Put up a fight if your parents want you to attend a college that you aren't interested in; let them see it from your perspective and why you think you shouldn't attend there. In the end, your parents might be paying the tution bill, but you are the one actually taking classes and living there and you should be happy doing so.

let the kid make their choice

Choosing where to attend college is one of the biggest choices you will make in your life. What you should consider in your search for the right college is how serious you are about your school work, how active you want to be in organizations, sports and social life, and whether or not you want to be at a large or small college. You should schedule campus visits and pick out your top five colleges you would like to attend and make a list of pros and cons based on these three aspects of college life. After you have done this, choosing the right college that fits your needs will become easier and allow you to get the most out of your college experience. Your college years are the best times of your life so you should be active and be ready to make lasting and close friendships with the people you meet, but also remember that you are not there for a social life, but to get a great education and work towards the goals you have set for yourself in life. Be school focused, study hard and have fun in the process!

While I believe that college really is the beginning of the rest of your life, don't be taken in by all the hype from school counselors, various universities, etc. First of all, review your choices carefully and make sure you are going to the college for the right reasons for YOU. Secondly, visit the college before you make your final decision. Lastly, after weighing out the pros and cons of your top choices, and visiting those schools, go with your instinct. Only you know what you want out of the college experience, and only you can choose where you will truly be comfortable. ...And so what if your instinct is wrong? Next semester/year you can cross that university off your list, and attempt to find a new home once again! The biggest mistake you can make, is staying in an environment that makes you uncomfortable and unhappy.