Ronald
Try to find somewhere you will fit into the communtiy. Don't just go there because they are the biggest and most high class school. Go to somewhere where you will enjoy the time you have. Go somewhere where you want to go to, not your parents or family. Go somewhere that facilitates your needs. If you want to go to a huge school, go! If not, find somewhere that will make you happy. And sometimes that odd-ball school you wouldn't have even thought would be worth anything, may turn out to be the best decision of your life!
Jamie
They say that college is the best four years of your life. From personal experience, I'd have to say that so far it's true. But it doesn't just happen like that. Whether or not this year is better than last year is a personal choice that everyone has to make, and by actively deciding to make it your best year to date, college really can be the best years ever. Part of making that decision, however, is making the right choices about your learning environment and finding the kind of environment in which you, as an individual, can really thrive. Class size, living situations and surrounding area, to name a few, are all extremely important things to consider. Despite all this, the biggest impacting factor on whether or not you get the most out of your college experience is undoubtedly your attitude. People are generally about as happy as they make up their minds to be, and by simply chosing to consistently be optimistic, friendly, and focused your college experience can and will be all that you hope for it to be.
Kyle
The college experience is one of the most important in anybody's life, so it has to be a time looked back on as nothing short of amazing. Since learning is ultimatly the bottom line, class size, quality of professors, and classes offered are the three key espects of deciding on a college. Aside from that, Fraternities and Sorrorities, as well as extra curicular activities and sports programs should also be evaluated. If your son or daughter wants to go to school, have fun, but focus on their studies without tremendous distractions, a school like mine, CSUMB, is a great choice. Whereas if a students wants the whole deal out of college, crazy parties, huge lecture halls, and a very large campus, then a much larger University should be looked at. I love where I'm going, the education I'm getting, and what I am getting out of my college experience, so really what else can you ask for? College is all about what you make it, so it is always up to the student.
Bryan
Don't think about it too hard, its just the mindset you go into college with that will help you have a better time.