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As a student you must pick the school that best suits you. I would say do not pick a school that all of your friends go to because you will make so many new friends and have so many new experiences. Also pick the college that has something that you are interested in! Having a major that truly intrigues you will make your college years fly by and it is much easier to make good grades and enjoy your time at your University. To make the most out of the college experience get involved! It is super easy to join a club, sports team, fraternity, sorority ,church group, anything! Doing this lets you really experience the college life and the town that you are in. It gives a feeling of unity and pride in your University if you do something affiliated with it. Also it lets you meet new people, and the friends you make in college will be your lifelong friends. Don't let these years go by without having gotten involved in something. Academics are certainly important, but so are the other experiences that go along with college. Don't let it pass you by.

College is frequently seen as a coming-of-age ritual coinciding with the transition from child to adult. My advice would be to separate these events. Counter-intuitively, if you primarily look at college as an escape from your childhood, then perhaps you should wait to enroll. Escape first! Don't rush into your education. If you are exhausted from years of school, and uninspired by learning, then you will end up frustrated at school by the very things that should be most exciting to you. Why face all the turmoil of discovering yourself when you ought to be studying? Once you know who you will be as an adult, and where your passions lie, it will be easier to choose the best college. So spend a year or two exploring your identity outside the classroom. There are many admirable transitional options: join a volunteer corps, enlist in the military, travel, or just move out and live on your own for a year. Afterwards, you will have a stronger grasp on what you need from a school and a career. Such positive experiences prepare you for the emotional shock of independence, and they also look good on your college application.

The advice that I would give to parents and their children is be prepared. Buy everything that you need before hand for you housing and talk with other parents who have kids in college, they can be a big help. I would also be prepared to be accountable to just yourself. Parents need to let their kids make their own decisions before they go off to college, I would suggest to all parents to stop asking their children about their homework and schedule for their childs whole senior year. That way when the child falls behind the parents can guide them in the right directiona nd the kids will learn how to manage school and a social life. I would also suggest visiting the school that your child will attend, it really helps to see the campus before the first day of class. And while visiting as some random students what they think about the university, the answers that they give will be more honest than the ones given by the staff of the university. I woulds wish them luck and tell them to have fun, this will be the best time of your life.

The best advice I can give to parents is to be weary of your child's study habbits. Paying for your student's college education is like an investment. Make sure that they know what they are getting themselves into. If they have never been the studying type, then maybe college isn't for them, or now would be a good time to learn better studying habbits. I wasn't very studius before college, but I gave myself a crash course in the subject during junior college. College was harder than I had anticipated. My advice to students would be to stay focused. College is no walk in the park. It's a great challenge. Be ready for a load of homework, studying for tests and projects. It's not like high school. Teachers are not as willing to give students a break on late work nor being tardy to class. Look at college life as the beginning of your life's career. This is serious, and the rest of your life depends on how well you do in college. If you don't take yourself seriously, neither will your professors, and that will be reflected on your final grade.

Advice I would give to parents and/or students is that you should visit every school you are interested in attending and spend a weekend there. It will be helpful to get a feel of the campus, the people in the town, and to familiarize yourself with the area. Many times students just choose a college because they like the mascot or because it is far away from home. Later on however, students may feel sad or out of place because they did not choose the college that fits them. It is also very important to get involved early on to make friends and form connections with professors who may write recommendation letters down the road. Make sure to have fun and be social, but don't forget to make education your number one priority. College is the best time to learn about yourself as well as other people and to discover your major.

In order to find the right college you must visit the campus in order to see how it feels; for example are the students friendly, is the campus easy to navigate, etc. To make the most of the college experience I suggest getting involved on campus. I joined a sorority and it was the best decision of my life as it not only helped me adjust to campus, but allowed me to become so much more involved in what the university was offering. Also, do not let college overwhelm you, as you can only make the most of your college experience by still attending college. If you get in trouble talk to your professor and they will always provide help. College is defined by being able to work hard and play hard!

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There are several important questions a student needs to ask themself in order to make the most of their college experience, the first of which should be what they want out of their school. Focused students, who already have an idea of the academic direction that they want to take, ought to pick a school based mainly on programs and ranks so they have the opportunity to meet professors who can boost their chances in the professional world. If instead, the student fnds themself floundering a bit, unsure of what to pursue, find a university that offers a broad range of majors. Universities generally require prerequisite classes, and while the idea seems like a bit of a drag, in reality these courses are an introduction into elements of academia we've never before experienced and offer unexplored subject matter. For many students the search for a college is less about the academics, and more the new venue and experiences that can offer. City schools have a culture that the smaller school just can't reach, and for some that makes all the difference. Essentially, school choice needs to be based on a students' own motivation; what drives their pursuit.

First find a school that has a program that you are interested in. Do research on those schools to find out which one will fit you best in terms of size, sports, extra curicular activities, etc. Then make your decision after you have found the school will fit you best. Do not just go to a school because you think it is prestegious or because you hear its name on TV. Make an educated decision on where you want to go and where you can get the best education from.

Regarding finding the right college, I would make sure you check out things to do in your social life and religious goals. I also advise that if you are a family-oriented person, to stay in the same state as your family, because it is easy to get homesick. As for making the most of your college experience...get to know people in your classes, enjoy local events and activities. Make life long friendships, study for your classes ahead of time, and budget time and money wisely, especially if you plan on attending grad school as well.