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If I could go back in time and talk to myself about my college experience I would tell myself that I should take life a little less seriously. I should stop stressing about the things that I cannot control and instead enjoy the social life that is available to me. I did not get to experience enough of the friendships that I had at Florida Southern College. My grades are good without much effort, so I should take the GPA hit and do what makes me happy instead of doing things that are so intensely practical. I am going to pursue graduate school, but I am pursuing an MFA in creative writing, what I truly love to do and did not experience enough of because I was too stressed to focus on my writing.

Do not go to a school because all of your friends are going to that particular university or because it is close to your home. Go to the university that will benefit you the most. You need a school that will support you so that when have completed your education, you can support it.

The best advice i could give anyone is dont stick to one school, look around there are millions. The are big colleges and small colleges whatever you feel more comfortable with is the best choice for you to make. Take visits and tour anything you can do to find the best school for you.

To make the most of the college experience, the student needs to walk on each campus and try to invision attending the school. When I was making this decision everyone told me that I would get this feeling and would know what school to pick. I did not get that "tug" until I stepped onto the Florida Southern College campus one year ago. Parents need to let their children make the decision because no matter what the money will come if it is the college of their dreams. Some how all thins work out, you could ask my parents. They will have two children at Florida Southern in the Fall and they question how they will afford it but they know that their children could be happy at no other school. Students, this place will bring a whole new meaning of "home" to you. The people you meet will make an impact on your life and change it in ways you never believed could happen. Enjoy the changes and live it but because you are always going to want to relive those college days!

Make sure that you save enough money that way you do not have to rely on student grants or financial aid. Security with your money is very important. If you have to use scholarships apply for as many as you can as early as you can. As for the college expierience stay active in school but also pay very close attention to your school work. You go to college to get an education first and foremost. Fun can be a part of that but not if you are worry about your grades.

I think that the best advice that I can give is to start your search early. Many high school students start their Junior year and are unsure which school to choose by their senior year. Instead, start looking upon entering high school , gain an idea of which aspects of a college you desire most and then search for colleges based on these criteria. I also cannot stress this enough, take the time to visit the colleges and take a tour to get a feel for the environment that each school has. This way, you can get an idea whether or not the college is for you or not.

The most important thing to consider when picking a college is the academics, and if it has your major. If you don't know what you want to major in yet, it is a good idea to pick a liberal arts college, so you can get a well-rounded education. Next are the location and size. Do you want to stay close to home or move far away? If you don't like crowds, it's best to choose a smaller college, or you will be miserable in a classroom with over 100 students. To make the most out of college, you need to do things that are important to you. If you are a social person, make sure you save enough time to go out with friends. If you like to be involved in activities, then find clubs you are interested in. If excelling in your classes is important, you may not have much time for extracurricular or social activities, but no one is saying you need to participate in them. The most important thing is getting your priorities straight, and then you won't have any regrets.

Follow the money.

let go of your kids and let them learn. go on college tours with your child

Find out as much as you can about the social aspects as well as the academic aspects. Do not listen to only your admissions councelor, because i am good friends with one, and i know that they are only trying to get you to come to their school. Get to know people that actually go there in order to REALLY find out about the school.