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The most important thing to do when considering colleges is to make a comprehensive list of all possible schools. In the list remember to write down the majors/minors offered by the school, the school's location, urban/rural, and the types of organizations and extra curricular activities the school has to offer. As time goes on, narrow down this list of schools until you have only three to four options to choose from. Remember that college applications are very expensive so it is a good idea to know which schools you?re really interested in. As for the college experience aspect, try to find a school with great school spirit, a well achieved sports team, and frequent activities on, as well as off campus. I find that it is important to join clubs your freshman year because it allows you to meet more people, and become more outgoing as well which is a large part of the college experience. Many teen-agers think that college is all about parties but in actuality it is all about time management and self awareness.

The advice I would give is make sure that you are researching your options for college in your junior year of High School. This will allow you to get all the information that may be necessary in making a choice. Also, it is good to tour the campus that you are planning on attending. Nothing is worse than getting to a school and being miserable because you hate the campus.

Visit the campus while school is still in session. This way you can get a feel of the way the students, teachers, and campus fit into your comfort level. It is most important for the student to be comfortable in their surroundings. There is already many ways that a student is stressed out while attending college, feeling as though they fit in to their University adds a sense of ease and lets the student's personality shine.

Succeed in the highest degree. College is so beneficial to people who plan on entering the workforce. The more education one has, the more fulfilling their future will be. I recommend an education for every single individual who has a goal or a dream. It took me longer than average to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. I experimented with many avenues, all of which led me back to facing what I had ignored for so long: an education. In what seemed like forever, I finally had the opportunity to transfer to a California State University. In my first quarter at CSUSB, I was amazed at how much different it was than a community college setting. I immediately fell in love; the opportunities were endless! I quickly decided to change my major to a dual major, and have decided to attain a doctorates degree. Without college, I would be going no where, fast. I truly believe college saved my life, and has made me a better person. Embrace all that college has to offer! Ask, learn, and explore in every way possible. Education is my life; I plan on learning until the day I die.

They type of school it is. If its tough academically then you have to be willing to spare your social life. Just learn to balance it all. It will benefit you to start having organizational skills. Go with your gut and try to get involved. It will lead to greater memories of your college years!

My advice is to find a college that has the best program for whatever subject the student is interested in majoring in. It is worth it to get the most out of what you are most interested in. If you go to a college with a well respected program for your major you will not only have the advantage of having the best professers on the subject, the overall learning experience will be phenomenal. You will also have the benefit of excellent job placement and great alumni support. I chose my college based on these things and am currently majoring in Art History. My overall experience has been so rewarding and I have professors who are experts in their field. I am looking forward to getting the most out of my education and eventually find a career with all of the resources I have acquired.

make sure that you love where your'e going and what field you go into

If you want to be successful in your life, pick a college that has an emphasize on a drug and alcohol-free life and an emphasize on keeping the environment safe. A college that offers affordable pricing and a good location is a good choice too. Pick a college that specializes in some of the popular majors out there in the world and, at the same time, offers a variety of majors and minors to study. If you are unsure of what to major in, take General Education classes in your first to second year and prerequisite classes that most majors require. Take between 5-8 classes each quarter if you want to finish college faster and make sure too take lab classes before anything else. Be sure to mix up the hard classes with easy classes and not to overdo yourself. Get involved with the clubs so that you will have a good social life.

I would advise both students and parents to spend time on campus to observe what is going on around campus. I would tell them to observe if students hang around campus studying with other classmates, do you see teachers interact with students, are there any activities happening around campus that are appropriate for interaction with college students. I would also encourage them to pay attention to how close buildings are to one another, restroom availability as well as food availability. Is the campus well taken care of, do students look stressed out, is campus security within arms reach is case of an emergency? Is the campus on a fault line? These reasons are what reassured me in making my choice in attending the college of my choice, I also walked around campus and talked with some of the students, the best way to get advice about anything is through word of mouth.

Every college student goes into this experience expecting what they see in the movies. That is not true at all. Sure college is about the parties and making new friends, but it is so much more. Learning is the number one reason you are here. Find a school in a location where the student is least likely to get in trouble. Find the school that offers the most classes for your major. It is always best to find smaller classrooms because you get the one on one learning attention that you need. Make the most out of your experience by making new friends. They say you meet the best friends in college and its true. Take advantage of that. These students are here for the same reason that you are. Come out of your shell a little but and have some fun. Not too much though. College only happens once and the more you experience it, the more memories will be made.