Leah
I would first ask them what they were looking for in a college and then depending of what kind of atmosphere and what their major was I would go from their. If the students wants to go to a large school and have many children in their classrooms I would tell them to go to a bigger school but if the students wants to be able to receive a one on one evalutation I would definately recommend California University of Pa. There are not many things around the town of California to entertain the students so the student is able to be well-focused on their studies and not what is going on around town.
Andrea
Look around and talk to unsuspecting students and professors. Do not worry too much about money because you are going to be in debt either way. Make sure you have fun, that is the most important thing!
Michelle
Research the university you want to go to and make sure you talk to students about their experiences before you chose the right college!
Richard
Don't just go for the oldest or largest school that is near. They tend to have larger classes where the professor doesn't even bother to learn who you are unless you really try to stick out. The up and coming schools have smaller classes with professors who are just as qualified and still come from prestigious universities such as Harvard or Yale. Also, don't go for a big party school either. All colleges have enough parties to tide you over for most of the semester. If you get bored with that, then you can always go visit a party school. Most of the time you'll have a friend who goes to one.
Braden
I would say find a school that you feel comfortable with. To me that is the most important thing when it comes to chosing the right college to go to. I picked my school because of the environment and the people who were there.
Lacey
Make sure that you feel comfortable in the town and all of the atmosphere. Also, be sure that your financial status is able to afford whichever schools that you are looking at. Finally, look at living arrangements, they mean the world to making your home away from home.
Jesse
Parents, let your student decide where he/she feels they would like to go to school. Students, pick a school that is you, don't go somewhere just because your friends do. College is all about new experiences, meeting new people, learning new things, and joining new clubs. Try not to bring any emotional baggage with you to college because it is the begining of your new life. Always go to class and work hard, you are studying something that you want to do for the rest of your life, so make the best of it.
Alison
Check out all of your options. Look at books, online resources and talk to students who go there. Go check out the school: walk around, talk to kids, go to a football game, eat there. See if you can schedule an over night trip. But for the experience. Enjoy it. Take risks. You may never remember the time in the class but you'll remember the time you wasted hanging with your friends. Drink till sunrise, spend money you dont have. the work never ends but college does. (Tom Petty).
Zachary
Make sure you know what your kids want to do for the rest of their life. You sometimes only have one chance to go to college.
Emily
Finding the right college is about the academic quality of the school. I think it's also about the location and people because you can't be happy in college if you aren't surrounded by good people and good friends.