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If I could tell a student some inspirational words about college and finding the right one to suit them I would tell them a number of things. The first is that there is nothing wrong with going away to school. Going away to school could open your eyes up to different places and different people. I would also say that you should not alter your career interest for the school you liked. This can leave you with a passion to do something, while you're stuck doing something else you have never loved. Not good!!! As for your college experience, how many times have you heard your parents and their friends chat about their best part of life being college. This is very true. Chances are that is where they all met. That point I am trying to make is that that is the most pivotal time of your life, don't take it for granted.

Try to be more open minded towards meeting different people and dont waste your time in college. Work hard to get good grades and dont slack in the beginning because you might regret it in the end. Always stay focused on your schoolwork first and fun comes later. Make the best of every situation or experience.

First, research what schools has your intended field of study, there's no point in going to a school that doesn't have your major because in a way, you'll be wasting you time and money. After you found those schools, figure out where it is you are willing to go (as far as location; whether it is within a good distance away from home). Find out the requirements of those schools, and figure out whether you meet those requirements. When that is done, research the area in which the schools are located. Although you are attending college to obtain a higher education, you also have to have something to do on your down time. Once you've narrowed the list of schools down; set up a couple tours or infomation sessions, fill out applications to those schools, and wait for responses. =)

make sure wen picking a college to attend that you keep your requirements and major in mind. Try to pick the best school with the best classes for your career in the future

Advice I would give parents and/or students about finding the right college is research the school. Make sure it is compatible with you, such as your intrests and views. Take tours of the campus to make sure you are comfortable withe the campus and the surrounding area. Another idea I suggest is, talk with alumni if you can and professors so you are able to get a good feel about the University. The best idea I suggest to partents and students are researching the school, find out as much information you can about the school of your choice and go beyond just looking on the schools website. To make the best out of your college experience I suggest that you do not stay in your room. I suggest you get involved with your school, such as get into leadership positions such as student government. Get involved with community service projects on your campus. Get campus jobs and be active. Net work is also a great idea. The more you are active, the better your college experience you will be.

First and foremost, I would advise students to atleast try and go away to college. This is the one thing that I regret the most about my college experience. Secondly, it is never to earlier to start applying for scholarships. With the increasing tution rates, the cost to recieve and education can be very expensive. The only solution to this debt is to apply for scholarships. It took me two years, but now that I am a junior in college and paying for my education, I have learned quickly that the earlier I apply for scholarships the better. In order to make the most out of college, I feel that you have to get involved. For example, I tutor students in college, work part-time, do community theatre, as well as research. When school work is added, this load can sometimes be overwhelming, but will not only benefit from this in my near future, but have made so many friends along the way!

My advice would be for parents first. I feel that college should start in elementary or when a child first starts school in a sense. What I mean is that the preparation and training for college should start at a young age so that the child can truly began to understand the importance of a college education. The child should feel as though they are working towards their future. Parents should encourage academic excellence, extra-curricular activities and community involvement to create an intelligent and well-rounded individual throughout the stages of education before college. To find the right college one should fully research the institution of interest and take campus tours for a closer look, ask yourself if you can visualize yourself there for the required period of time to graduate. In order to make the most of college the student should excel in every aspect and become involved taking advantage of all opportunities starting with the FIRST freshmen semester, don't wait. College is really all what a person makes of it, so get your money's worth. With all of this said, a college experience must be viewed as the beginning of a career.

I would tell parents and future students, to really research the possible colleges, and make sure thats where you want to go. Also know that college is not only about education, it is also about becoming your own person and voicing your own opinions; with that said I found a great deal of future college students were not ready to start college becuse they never wanted to. Just make sure college is something you want to pursue, it is a pre- career choice.

I would tell them to pick the school that you really want to go to. First I would tell the students to apply to as many colleges that you can, no matter if you think you will get in or not. Sometimes you are pleasantly surprised. Then, really research the schools. Make sure you know everything you can about it before you make a choice. Take in all aspects, from distance from home, to the cost of the school, even to the types of activities the school has. The college exeprience can be one of the best of your life, or one of the worst, depending on what you make of it. For the parents, I would say stand by your child every step of the way. This is probably one of the biggest decisions of their lives so far, and support from the people they love make it that much easier. Also, it is good to put in your opinion, but do not force them to go to a school they do not like. The school they go to will affect the rest of their lives.

make sure that you stay focused and also make sure that the school you chose is where you want to go and not where other people want you to go