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The best college is the one you feel most at home and welcomed.

To make the most out of your college experience chose a college that is the best fit for you. Every person is different, each of us has our unique needs and abilities. Finding a place where you can feel like yourself and develop as a person is the most important thing. Take your time and enjoy college. I worked my way through and graduated early. While I think that was the best choice for me at the time, I also missed out on so many extras due to my crazy schedule. Find a balance in social and academic. Stay centered. Know who you are and don?t let others change you. Lastly and most importantly, go for your dreams. Dream big, work hard, and after graduation the sky is the limit.

When looking for the right college to attend, the most important advice I can give is to look for the best community above looking at the academics. While it is also important to sit in on classes and talk to professors to get a good feel for the quality of education, I would strongly encourage spending time in the school's community. Take a tour, stay in a dorm for a night, talk to students, ask questions, and get answers! As for making the most of the college experience, the best thing to do is to get involved on campus. There are so many different opportunities to get involved. Whether planning events for student life, serving in community outreach, joining clubs, working, or getting internships that encourage a career path, there are endless possibilities to keep students busy on campus. Study hard, but always remember that there is so much more to college life than just studying. Make the most of those amazing four years of college life. They only happen once!

In your college search I would recommend visiting as many campuses as possible. It is invaluble to get a feel of the campus and the people there. Different schools have different atmospheres and attitudes. Be sure you get a chance to talk to students who attend or read surveys like this to accurately gauge others and their experiences. If you can't visit call a student represntative or the Undergraduate Admissions office. The more time you take to narrow your search to the schools you like, them more likely you are to finding the right school. Once you find the right school, I guarentee you will make friends and learn things you will take with you the rest of your life. College is life experience preparation, socially expanding and a great step in bettering your future.

Finding the right college for you is a very important decision and should not be taken lightly. Apply to a lot of colleges and once you get accepted, visit each of them and weigh the options. It helps to make a list of the pros and cons of each school. Try and choose a school that fits what you are looking for in a location, the type of education you will get (whether or not they have the major you want), in sports if you are interested in that, and in extracurricular activities. The cost of the school is also a huge factor in choosing a school to go to. Check in to all your financial aid options. Also, student bodies are different everywhere, so it is good to take a tour of the school and meet some of the students. It may be helpful to meet with professors in the area of study you are interested in. Sit in on a few classes and see if you like the teaching style. Overall, make sure you pick a place where you will be happy. If you are not happy you will not do well. Good luck!

When choosing a college it is important to consider three main components: academics, community, and location. Because academics is so key, it is important to research intensely and possibly see a personal counselor, because there are schools all around the nation that have incredible programs that could fit you as a student, but because of their location, you will never hear about them. When looking into a certain program, also try to find a school that has a few programs that look interesting, because most college students do change their major during their college experience. In regards to community, it is important to be in an atmosphere that you can grow as well as learn about yourself. You're college years are when you develop emotionally and mentally the most into, defining who you will become. And having a school that supports and nurtures that is essential. Lastly, location can be a very important factor. Many students do not wish to go far from their home state or even town. So, when looking into colleges, decide early on whether or not you even want to consider schools that are far from home.

Make sure you look at the community of the campus, and not just academics, as this will develop you into the person you become more than anhything else.

College is a time where you can try out different subjects and situations in a somewhat of a conrolled enviroment. Find an enviroment that you and your student are comfortable and is one that is known to influence in the way you in which you desire. Once you have selected a school, try to stick with it, life is all about making decisions and then living up to them, unless sticking to you school is emotionally or physically threating learn how to adapt in any of lifes situations, it's a lesson you will carry with you through your life, in jobs and relationships. Finally, get involved and make the most of your situation. Work hard at you studies and USE your school's resources to their fullest. Learn how to balance the social and the acadmic now, and that might mean a few tumbles into failure, but that's okay because in college you are paying "x" amount of dollars for it not to completely ruin you life. You've been given a run through, study, date, make friends, learn who you are and how you are going to impact the world around you, and how they impact you.

In all honesty, just pick a school that has the major you want or the location you want and go for it. As clich? as it may sound you just need to fallow your gut or go off of what will make you the happiest. No matter where one goes there are things to be learned and life to be lived. College is a great time to find out who you are what you want and what you are going to do with your life, and you do not want to regret these years. Parents should encourage their kids to get an education and to help them in their transition to college but the students need to decide for themselves. Check out different schools in person and get the vibe of each individual school, just go where you will be happy. Cease the day and the opportunity for a higher education.

Make sure you know what you want to do.