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Find a place where your surrounded by people that will help you grow, while my school wasn't exactly the best pick for what i want to pursue, it had an amaing student body. I leaerned a lot from those i have around me because of the diersity of interests here. Always expolore your area when you go away to college, meet the locals and make friends because your part of the community to.

Choose the school that feels the most "right "to the student, and parents should be supportive of their choice. Also, for students, do not limit the amount of schools that you visit, because you may miss the opportunity to attend a school that would have been better suited for you.

It's all up to the individual. Those that are unhappy in their first years will be unhappy anywhere, it doesn't matter where they go. Realize that the institutions' primary goal is the make money. It cares little for your problems and will not do that much ot help.

It is very difficult for a young high schooler to decide where they want to spend the next four years, and in order to find the right fit, it's important to ask the tough questions. Visit the campus, take a guided tour, then, go back and take your own tour, and learn about the things they don't tell you about. Ask students on campus to give you their honest opinion of what they think about basic things like the dining facilities and residential halls, but also ask how people generally respond to those students who have very different political, religious, or social views than the general student population (ex. how conservatives are treated on a liberal campus), and make sure you really listen to what they're really saying. Remember, you're spending four years here, and you don't want to walk around feeling disrespected all the time. Once you find the right place, GET INVOLVED! Take advantage of all the opportunities that are presented to you--you're only here for 4 years, make the most of it! Check out the Student Life office or talk to your Resident Advisor. Have fun, & learn a lot!

Finding the right college can be very overwhelming--I remember not really knowing what I wanted from a school when the end of Sophomore Year/ the beginning of Junior Year in High School rolled around and people were starting their search. As a perspective student I looked at what kinds of things I was interested in and lined up schools that seemed to fit the criteria. Many of my friends in High School did the same and ended up at radically different schools than UVM but each of them seems happy and content with their choice. I know that what each of us can say is that, at our seperate schools, we've met some great friends and a lot of friendly faces. It's important to begin college with an open-mind. Forget all about High School cliques and drama (if that were any concern of yours) and start to get to know people for their minds, that's why everyone is at a College or University right? To learn and to grow- through meeting people and experiencing different walks of life you will build your own character and relaize how much you have to offer this world.

know what you want to study before you get here and work towards getting your credits completed. have fun and make friends! try not to be too uptight and fall in love with learning, talk to your teachers, go to class, work hard to play hard

IT'S NOT ALWAYS IMPORTANT TO STICK TO YOUR COMFORT ZONE. I WENT TO A HIGH SCHOOL WITH ONLY 150 STUDENTS AND WAS VERY WORRIED ABOUT ATTENDING A UNIVERSITY WITH 10,000 STUDENTS. BUT PUSHING MYSLEF JUST A LITTLE OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE HAS HELPED ME GROW AND UNDERSTAND MYSELF BETTER. MY ABILITY TO AJUST IS MORE ADVANCED THAN I PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT. IT 'S JUST IMPORTANT TO PICK A SCHOOL THAT YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE AT AND SOME PLACE YOU CAN SEE YOURSELF CALLING HOME FOR 4 YEARS. I KNEW UVM WAS THE PLACE FOR ME THE FIRST TIME I VISITED. GOOD LUCK!

Go to a college that you think you could live at even if you were not in the school. Do what you enjoy.

The college selection process is one of the most stressful, time consuming, and exciting processes that exists. Choosing the right college is crucial for students to be successful in their post-high school careers. I have some first-hand advice for people going through this process. First of all, parents need to realize that the decision is completely up to the student. Parents should initially encourage their students to work on picking a college independently, that way students will develop a sense of what they are looking for in a college. Students must determine what qualities they are looking for in a college. It sounds simple, but realize that you will most likely be living here for four years, its not just a new school, its a new home. Consider some of the following qualities: town environment, level of academic focus, distance from home, population size, price, and degree programs. Determining those desirable qualities will help students develop an idea of "ideal" colleges. The last important step is to visit the school that you are interested in, and make sure you visit while school is in session so you can get a good feel of what life is like there.

I think it is really important for both parents and students to become educated in the prospective college that they may be interested in. It is essential to understand the college or university's standards, strengths, and weaknesses. I also recommend taking a visit to school in order to go on a tour of the campus. It's really important to be comfortable with the physical layout of your school, because if you don't like where you live, it's going to affect many more aspects of your life at college. Finally, I think one of the best ways to find out information about schools is to ask people who attend the specific school. They will be more honest about the positive as well as the negative aspects of the college or university than a hired official may be.

It is always stressful when trying to find the college that best fits a prospective student. It is important to choose a college that jives with a students personality. Some students prefer large schools with lectures containing thousands of students because they have a shy personality and are not fond of public speaking whereas another student may want the exact opposite. Very often students just don't know who they are or what they want and that is fine. In a case like that, it is best to choose a school that has the "best of both worlds" so the student will have a comfortable amount of room to explore. That is what happened with myself and the University of Vermont. Another chunk of advice I would give in regards to making the most of the college experience, once the student is there, would be to get involved. I'm sure you've heard that multiple times but it is within a group of friends striving towards a greater common goal that you will discover not only what college has to offer but who you are as well and that is most significant in leading a successful life. Good Luck!

The University of Vermont will be accepting 300 more students this year than the amount accepted for last year's class. Many undergraduate dorms already host forced tripples in rooms that were built as doubles and sometimes as singles. President Fogel(also, Vermonter of the year) said yesterday that he would leave UVM before taking a pay cut. He boasts of UVM as a 'socially just'university while our school invests in war profiteers, such as General Dynamics: a company that produces cluster bombs and other weapons of mass destruction. Every time a maitenance staff cleans up the left overs of a UVM student's drunken evening, it's reported to Reslife, and all students of that dorm are charged a collective fee of $100 or more. The workers doing the cleaning receive no extra compensation. UVM makes money off of vomit at the expense of its underpaid workers. UVM may not be unique in its corruption, as education has become another way to make profit in our capitalist society, but there's more beneath its surface than the website would have you believe.

Make sure you choose a school that is in an area you would want to live in with out the school.

It's obvious that you've found the right college when you realize that you feel safe and comfortable walking around the campus. Having the right surroundings goes a long way towards getting the most out of your education. Being in a place that you want to be in is a psychological advantage academically. I enjoying walking to and from class. The scenery is spectacular, and the campus is very spread out, which allows me to get my daily excercising by just walking to classes. As far as getting the most out of the college experience you have to come into college with an open mind and an open heart. You have to be willing to try new things because we, the student, are on our own. Sure it's a little scary but this is what we've been waiting for. Try new things, experiment, and the college experiment will be fantastic.

I started out by making a list of all universities that I wanted to go for, I had top 10 I took that list and went for three. Penn State accepted me but I wanted to go for a smalleruniversity, they have an excellent honor roll society and that was important for me because I graduated with National Honor roll and Who's Who! My way of learning is how to decipher between good answers and the best and are meant to engage the mind, something that most classes can not thoroughly accomplish.

In looking for a college, mainly think about what you like to do in your free time and what you enjoy studying in school. Look for schools where you would want to live, on and off campus, for the time you plan on being a student there. You will have the opportunity to meet people wherever you go. Think about what you want to get out of your college, though academics, extracurriculars, sports, a career path, or the general atmosphere. Unless you know exactly what you want to do for a career, be open to bigger schools or schools with a wide variety of topics to expereince as much as you can. You can select what you want to participate in, so do not be afraid of large student populations!

Definitely visit the campus to get a real concrete feeling for the student body and college. It is very important to see how you feel when you are actually in the environment where you might actually spend the next four years of your life.

Pressuring your children into choosing a school causes stress and frustration and when it gets down to it they make rapid decisions that are not always the right ones. Choosing schools is kind of like clothes shopping, you can choose the brand names but often you end up paying more for the same thing. It really has to do with what you put into it and enjoying what you are studying. As for making the most of school, don't run home when things get bad, you have to learn how to cope yourself and there is no better place than in a guarded place like college. Study abroad is the most enriching thing I've done at school.

I applied to over twelve colleges and universities, and was very overwhelmed by the process. All schools have their highlights and their pitfalls, and in the college search process you are likely to get only a small view about what student life is actually like at any given institution. In the end, the most compelling factor in pushing me to choose the university that I did was the gut feeling that I got when I visited the campus. Barring all the lectures and tours, I had an inkling that this was the place for me. And in the end, it was the right place for me even though it was not the most highly rated or competitive school I applied to. In terms of making the most out of your college experience, choose a major that fires you up, get involved in on- and off-campus activities as much as you can, and get to know your professors on an acedemic and personal level. Find a group of friends that is interested not only in blowing off steam with you, but also engaging with you on an intellectual level. And finally, challenge yourself as much as you possibly can.

In order to make the most out of your college experience, I would first advise you to get involved with school extra curricular activities. They will help you not only learn a new skill, but you will also meet new people. You don't need to be completely social, that is just an expectation of society. You really only need to be as social as you feel comfortable. Drinking is not something to get completely involved in, but it doesn't hurt once in a great while; you need to relieve some of the stress of your workload. Let yourself go, don't let anything bottle up inside you. Remember to always go to class, but don't take it too seriously. Many professsors are very understanding, and simply talking to them is the first step to getting involved in your work. If you aren't sure what you want to do in life, take many varying classes, you have some time to think it over. Most of all, don't let anything get to you, as you'll have successes and failures, the more you're bothered by your mistakes the worse you'll be off.

Read the book entitled "The Naked Roomate" Don't worry it's PG, but VERY useful.

The first thing is to go to collegeboard.com and take the survey that matches you up with schools that might interest you based on the information given. Look through college books about facts and figures for each college as well as reading descriptions from books that ask students what life at the school is really like and describe the social scene and point out pertinent things about life there to determine which ones interest you the most. Once it is narrowed down, visit schools and see for yourself which ones you really like. Ask lots of questions about the school when you take a tour and ask about the social and party scenes only when addressing the tourguide personally because they will tell you the truth if they know they are not trying to please everyone with their answer. When visiting different schools, each one will have a different feeling, and when you find the right one, you'll know. If the school you like the best is affordable, go for it, and if not, you'll still have a great time wherever you go because in the end it is really about what you put into it.

The most important thing to consider is the experience you can get at your prospective university. Examine the values, lifestyle, and available coursework of the school. You will be part of a community for four years--make sure it is a community that you can learn from and one that you feel excited to be a part of. College is a short four years, I recommend finding an institution that can provide you with not only interesting coursework, but an exciting social environment that is passionate, interested in exploration, and true to your own values and ideals. We should treat universities like companies, try to put your money towards an institution that you feel is trying to make positive change.

The first this a parent and/or student should understand about finding the "right" college is that there are hundreds of universities in this country and others, dozens of which would likely be the "right" college for any particular student. In other words, you have a lot of choices and many of those choices are good ones. With that in mind the challenge becomes narrowing down that long list of potential universities to a manageable number for application. This process chould begin in the broadest terms of the applicants needs/desires. Geography/climate: ie if you hate winter, dont go to school in vermont. Size of school/surounding area: big school? small school? In between? Rural? City? Special needs/interests and so on until you have a list of hopefully between five and ten schools you want to apply to. After getting accepted by some continue look for more specific details about the school to narrow it down: meal plan, housing, class size, social scene etc until you have found the university that best meets your desires. As far as making the most of your college experiencejust don't be stupid and don't be scared. Meet people, and participate.

Apply to a variety schools and keep an open mind. Listen to your guidance counselor's advice. Be sure to visit as many of your choices as possible. In addition to the tour, be sure to speak with students; I found those interactions to be very helpful. During the college admission process, my guidance counselor kept telling me that I would end up at the college where I was meant to be. She was SO right! I hope you are as fortunate as me! Once you get to college, take a variety of courses (not just your intended major) and take advantage of all the school and community have to offer. GET INVOLVED! Good Luck!

Pick a school that offers almost if not all the things you are looking for in your education. Don't settle for something just because it's cheapest.

A lot of stress comes with the pressure to find the right college for you. You'll want to combine social environment, with academics, with geography, price, and accomodations. The advice I have, however, is if you don't find something that fit all these criteria perfectly, don't fret. Don't feel pressure to find the perfect school, because if you happen to, you'll most likely find that it isn't perfect afterall. Be flexible, be open-minded, and do what makes you happy. And if you don't know what will make you happy, take a chance and take time to figure it out. While finding a college is often thought of a critically important decision, what's more important is what you make of it, not where you go. This is the time in your life when it's okay to experiment. If it doesn't work out, try something else. My experience at UVM has taught me to be open-minded about the future and not fret about plans you haven't made. We're young. Just relax.

College is mostly what you make out of it. Going nuts and/or broke over trying to find the perfect school is a BAD idea (been there, done that, and the "perfect" school turned out nothing like my months of research led me to believe). So long as you're in a place where the politics or weather won't drive you crazy, go with what's most convenient.

Go to UVM. Although it is an expensive state school, it is well worth it. Great GREAT school.

visit the school, meet as many prospective students as you can... these will be your class mates, if you don't like them, you won't like the school. The first semester is hard for everyone, don't gve up after only a few months.

As everyone knows, choosing a college is scary because it's a lot of time and money spent in your future. My advice to anyone on the search is to make a list of what you truly want and need out of college--academically, socially, etc. Take this list with you as you visit the colleges you have narrowed the choice down to, and make a note of what schools fulfill what on the list. Besides the list, while you are visiting ask a lot of questions about dorms, food, clubs, activities off campus, class sizes, whatever is going to affect you during your college experience. While you are on a campus, try to envision yourself there, and see if it feels right. And if you have an idea of what career you might be heading towards, make sure you pick a program that works best for you-that offers the class sizes you need, the classes you need, the internships you need. When it comes down to it, college is your time to learn and explore. The college you choose needs to help you make the most of your talents so you can make the most of your future.

Try to save money... in the end, it doesn't matter where you went to school as much as it matters that you went and that you aren't in a ton of debt.

Go into college open minded ready to meet new people and ready to do work

If you think you are interseted apply. Never doubt yourself. You will be suprised.

UVM is a highly accredited academic school. I do like the academics here very much but I find the people to be difficult to get along with. We have a large population of greek life here on campus and I am not particularly interested in fratiernities or sororiteis. I chose this school because it was close to home and because it is the best in the state but now I feel like I made the wrong choice. If you like a big school with a lot of upper and upper-middle class students, then by all means apply, but if you prefer something smaller with people that are more down to earth than I recommend choosing a diffferent school. I certainly wish I had.

Look for something that fits you the best and don't stop until you find it. Your college experience is what you make it, so make sure you're giving yourself the right tools to make your college experience exactly what you want it to be.

Having transferred after completing only a semester away at college because I was so unhappy, I have fortunately found a place where I couldn't be happier. I chose my first college for the wrong reasons. I was looking for a name, a well-known place that would automatically warrant me oppurtunities due to the prestige. However, it turned out to be too much for me. I hated the competition and the intensity of the students. I found it to be too academically focused and needed a place that encouraged extra curricular activities instead of spending all of my time in the library. Finding the right college is not about what your peers thnk you should do, or what you think you should do; it is about what you want. I put a lot of time, energy and thought into my college application process and all of that came to not even matter. I found out first hand that finding a college that would make me look better was not the place for me. Forget about the ranks and numbers, and talk to students on campus, spend some time there and then you can really see what it's like.

Be mindful of where you come from. During highschool a student has the benifit of the school system working with parents . In college, students get exposed to different things, rightly so, it should be a time filled with diversity of experince, however, students who do not come mentally prepared for some experinces (drugs, people, city-life, what have you...) can preform poorly and drop out, potentially ruining a student. Be mindful of cultures and your child. Understand what they can and cannot handle; articulating that to them and preparing them for those experinces.

Find a college that offers you plenty to do around what your interests are, but also make sure that there are plenty of opportunities for you should your interests change. Getting involved, both on-campus and off, is the best way to make the most of the college experience.

Visit the school and try to talk to students from that school without your parents next to you. Parents: Let your child have some time to really talk to students without you asking all the questions. Think of questions ahead of time and focus on things that are important to you. Ask for hints and tips if you choose this place, and try to make friends everywhere you go.

Help them find a school with lots of different programs in things they are interested in. I thought I wanted to be a lawyer when I started at UVM and I thought I wanted to leave UVM. Now I'm the SGA President here and doing very well academically.

go with your gut

The most important advice I have for parents is to trust your son/daughter's judgement when it comes to choosing a school. You may think you know what's best for them and where they would fit in and be able to succeed, but this is the first of many big steps that they are going to have to make on their own. Many people who attend the school their parents want them to attend will always wonder how their life would have been different if they had gone where they had wanted to go. And to students: the process of choosing a college can certainly seem overwhelming, but you can do it! You know yourself better than anyone else, and sometimes you just have to visit a campus and get a feel for the atmosphere, and you'll just know if that's the place for you. Go with your gut feeling, and reach for the stars! And once you end up at your dream school, don't lose sight of your goals; work hard, make friends, get involved, and enjoy what will surely turn out to be the best years of your life!

Remember that college is so much more than learning. Finding the right college is not so much matter of name and Ivy league status, but finding a community where you will grow as a person. You want to find a college that might challenge your interests, or a college that will complement them. Look for a place that makes you feel comfortable and safe. If you find yourself scanning the US Review of Colleges for their admission statistics, take a step back and look at their clubs and sports. Remember that an abscure college in Vermont can have the same level of excellence and interest as Harvard or Yale. When you enter college, remember that there are so many people in the world. You don't have to change yourself to fit in: if you look hard enough, you'll find people who will be interested in who you are. And parents: though you might never hear it from your son or daughter...we need you. College is new, college is strange. Your support and love means more to us now than you will ever know.

start a lot sooner than you think.. find a place that is relaxing for the student where they feel safe because school is a very anxiety and depressing based place.

What worries you the most? Money, social life, your environment??? Know that and find a school based on that information about yourself.

Definitely visit the schools you apply to. Don't go to college with your girlfriend or boyfriend. Ask real students what their experiences have been.

Don't stress too much or have your heart broken if you don't get into one school... you don't really know what you want until you get there! I want to tell highschoolers who are freaking out over not getting into a school to calm down, it's not the end of the world! It may even be for the best.... I wanted to go to a small liberal arts school.... I ended up at a semi-large state school. This was definitely not my first choice but I am so happy here, I can't imagine myself anywhere else.

There is no perfect college. What you need is a school with students of the same mental caliber, activities on weekends that keep you occupied and satisfied, close enough and cheap enough to justify incremental costs for travel/ school etc. If the school is far but inexpensive, you'll stay. If the school is close but more expensive, the incremental costs are minimized and you'll stay. If neither is true, the costs of money and time will weigh heavily. Based on personal experience of transferring schools.

I think that you should chose a college that is going to suit all of your needs for both parents and students. You need to make sure that your college that you are choosing has all the facilities that you would desire. You should definitely take advantage of all of the activities during orientation and your first few days at college because they offer a fun and easy way to meet other students and gives you a chance to get to know your school and what you should be expecting from your school.