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I would like to tell all parents and students that they should support each other and work together in order to choose which college best suits the student. I wish that I had the support of parents as they typically know what will work for thier son or daughter. Students looking into colleges should not choose a college based on thier friends from High School, but rather choose a school that will challenge them as a person and allow them to grow. Parents should help their students grow and become adults that will give back to the world that we live in, and encourage thier child to grow and learn as much as they can, not matter what type of post-secondary education they choose. Without the support of parents and students, a post-secondary education can be a struggle, but the reward is worth all the time either way.

The best advice would be enjoy being with your new friends that you make. Try to find teachers that are proud of where they teach and the resources that they have to use.

Think about what you really want in a college. Remember that it's not just about social life, nor is it just about academia, it's bit of both, plus discovering who you are as a person. Visit a lot of different schools (the visit is more important than you realize!), and research a lot of schools, too.Take a chance or a risk and move away from home...even a new state. Don't choose a college based on where all of your friends are going, you're supposed to make new friends in college. Don't make a decision based on a boyfriend/girlfriend/any friend/your family. Make it YOUR decision. Don't be afraid to try new things, college is supposed to broaden your horizons. Keep a positive attitude. It's a long process (both choosing a school and going through it), but it is completely worth it at the end. Make a few bad decisions once you get here (then LEARN from those, don't make them again). You're going to change (or at least you should). Embrace it. And most importantly...stay true to yourself.

Go to as many college visits as possible and ask present students about the campus. These students know exactly what the campus is like.

Choose a college based on if you, as a student, actually like it there or not. You are the one who is going to be spending the next 4 years of your life there. Make them good ones. During your first year of college, live in the dorms. I cannot stress this enough. The dorms are where you meet your best friends, make your best memories, and build the foundation for your college experience. You will never again have the opportunity of living in such close proximity to so many people who just want to have fun and be friends. Go out of your comfort zone. Study abroad. College is a time for exploration, a time to do anything. Colleges are the only places where you can go to class in your pajamas one day, have hot pink streaks in your hair another day, and then dress up in a dinosaur costume the next day. Colleges are places where people want to think, talk, and most of all just learn who they themselves are. Learn about who you are in that time. Academics are important, but your overall experience is what you will remember. And you will never regret it.

Choosing a college/university can be difficult. If you do not have a major picked out, be sure to pick a school that has a bunch of your interests as majors. Choose a college that you like visually. You will have to live there for 4 years. Choose a college that has a lot of activities and groups, and get active early on. Be active on your campus by the end of freshman year. If you are going to a school with friends from high school, do not room with them. Be assigned randomly for your first year. You will meet new friends if you let yourself be assigned a roommate and if you do not always hang out just with your high school friends. Again, get active on campus early, you will make a lot of friends and you will enjoy college more. I am finding myself wishing I became active during my freshman year, instead of waiting mid-sophomore year. Also pick a college which has a study abroad program, that way you can cheaply study abroad in interesting places. Strive hard to do well, and strive for a high GPA. I am wishing I had worked harder.

The advice I would give is to not look at the cost. A private school will be more expensive but there are many benifits to attending a private school. There is a smaller teacher/student ratio. I would also advise them to get involved in something, whether it is the choir, a varsity sport, or even intermureals. You make life long friends in these organizations. You should also study abroad. It looks good on a resume and it is an experience you will never forget, and you may never get that chance agian. I would also say to get an internship over the summer. Anything you can put on your resume, the better chance you have of getting the job you always wanted.

If you like home, it should feel like home. You should feel comfortable when you first see the campus and buildings because first impressions do mean a lot in this case. If you want to get away and experience something new, as soon as you see the campus, you should feel your curiosity growing and be intrigued. When you're looking at colleges, your first instinct seems to be the best thing to consider. If you have an ill-feeling about anything, you may not get the most out of your college experience. Make a check-list of things you really liked after you visit a few colleges (and visit as many as you can!) Make sure the college that you choose meets everything on your list, there's one that will somewhere out there and that?s ultimately where you will be the happiest!

Students need to find a place that they feel at home. Youre going to feel uneasy at first about any college you go to because it's just a different situation, but find that place that deep down feels right and somewhere that you know you're going to be challenged. Parents should feel similar. They should feel safe and comfortable about where they're sending their children and want the college the kid is going to, to be a place that is going to prepare them fully in the area the student desires.

When deciding what school to go to it is very important to be open to different choices. That a look at many different schools so you get a broad idea of different schools and what they have to offer. Usually when you visit school if they are right for you they will just feel right and you will feeling like the school can become your home. Do not be scared of small schools because they are often the ones that make you feel more welcome. Mainly go with what feels right for you, learn about each school and understand what they are about before you make your decision. Don't just just into picking one school and sticking with it without checking out other ones first.