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For students, make sure you visit the school that you are interested in before you attend.

listen 2 ur kids because sometimes they dont want the same thing you want for them as a parent. really think about if your children are fulfilling your dreams for you or are they fulfilling their dreams for themselves. You may not find the answer by just asking them because the child will always want to make you happy. You have to pay attention and support your child and help them but allow them to make some mistakes. If you try to save them from all their mistakes they will not know how to handle mistakes when you are not there

I would advise parents and prospective students to continue to do their research on possible schools, the city and state the school is located, and actually take some time to visit the school for a tour and more information. Once you been accepted to those schools, narrow them down to three to visit! Seeing a school in reality rather than viewing brochures, and websites helps one in making a decision on how the campus made the student feel such as whether the environment, students, and maybe even food reminds them of home and makes them feel comfortable as if they are at home. Once you find the perfect school that does just that than thats when you know you are at the right college. You make the most of your college experience from there from the activities you get involved in to the classes you major in. Good Luck!!!!!!!!

The advice I can give parents and most importantly students in choosing the right college and making the most of the college experience is to follow your heart. Follow your right mind when it comes to choosing the right school, because if you dont then no matter how much money the student gets in financial aid and scholarships the experience is not heart felt, and national statistics show this result in Freshman retention rates within institutions of higer learning. In choosing a college, the student has to know his/her own weaknesses and strong points academically and socially. Does the student want a large school, a small school, a liberal arts institution, technical institution? Or perhaps the student wants to attend a private Ivy League instition or a state funded school, maybe a majority school or and HBCU. Whatever the student's choice is the parent(s) should be equally supportive of thier decision, for this is a major transition that their student is going through and if their support system is broken then the success of the student is hindered. Lastly, to the student maximize your college experience, build as many friendships and a support system made for you.

The advice that I would give to students about finding the right college would be to choose the school they feel they would be most comfortable attending; one that embodies their personality and value of education. This is important because, too often do students choose a school that just doesn't suit them at all. Consequently, the student may end up transferring to another college or remain miserable at an institution that doesn't cater to their needs. So, selecting the right school is necessary not only for the success of the student academically, but also socially. Attending the right school will enable the student to make the most of their college experience. For one, they will be encouraged to step out of their comfort zone, and two, it will help eliminate their fear of meeting new people and/or experiencing new things. The college years are the most important years of an adolescent's life. These are the years in which an individual's true character develops and when the indivual embarks on that journey from adolescence to adulthood. Therefore, a student should enjoy college because it is short-lived and it deserves to be forever cherished.

Make sure you research the school and visit before you make any decisions.