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Tour campuses, look at the classes and the class sizes. Talk to people who have attended the schools. Don't be afraid to go out and start making new friends. They're as nervous as you are and once you start socializing you'll see that you might meet lots of really great people. College is a difficult but wonderful experience, and as long as you take in in stride, you'll have a wonderful experience.

I would advise parents and students to thoroughly research the schools that they are interested in and make sure that they visit to ensure that they like the school atmosphere and campus. I would also advise students and parents to utilize as many resources possible to find financial aid and support for school. There are a million resources available to help fund a college education. The college student must make sure that they are fully committed to gaining the most out of their college career. The student must make sure that they enter college focused and not let anything interrupt them from achieving their goal. The first years of college are the most important in becoming successful. The student must stay on track at all times and be committed to their education. Another important part of the ultimate college experience is to become involved. The student should get involved in as many things that interest them. It is proven that students who become involved with campus events and community service obtain the most out of their college experience and ultimately become more successful than the student that is not involved at all.

When looking at diffrent colleges it can be over whelming from campus tours to fincial aid repesentavies. On your tour make sure to ask about any interested clubs or after school activities. The more you are involved on campus the less likely you are to fail out of college. It will help you learn about hte vast resources to help you with your education, from physical fitness prgrams to tutoring centers. Make sure you what resources you have on a campus will give you the ability to maximises your college expierence. When you visit a campus make sure you ask upperclassman about the surrounding area, to help get a job and even grocieres. make sure you like the physical layout of the campus you will be walking all over it for 4 years!! Most of all you will just know when you arrive to that special campus were everything just fits.

College is definitely not all about class. It is a great preparation for life. Your choice of a college should be based on activities you would like to participate in as well as the academics of the school. Don't be afraid to talk to counselors, professors, and current students to find out what the social life at the college is like. Balancing activites, a social life, and classes will help develop you into an adult and prepare you for challenges ahead in your life. You should also consider financial aid that is offered to you and the cost of attendance to the schools you are interested in. The less debt you can leave college with, the better off you'll be as you advance in your education or start a new and exciting career. Most of all when you have chosen your college and you're arriving on campus in the fall, remember to have fun, take chances, study hard, and don't worry about the little things!

Don't be afraid to listen to your "gut feeling". Even if it costs a little more, you'll probably find that it is well worth it to go to the school that is right for you. It's all about using a balance of logical decisions, financial calculations, the people you meet and how you feel. Take everything into consideration when making your decision. And remember-- with most schools, college is what you make of it. So don't sit around waiting for everything to come to you... make efforts to enrich the time you spend in college. Your four years will go by much faster than you think!

I would definitely have to say that picking the right school is extremely important. Taking the time out to find what school fits the student best is the key in getting the most out of your overall college experience. Personally, I was the type of student that needed a closer relationship with her professors and classmates. With a smaller student body, I found that. Also, making sure that the school that interests you the most has the correct program that you are interested in. Grand Valley had everything that I wanted, the campus, academia, and student life all suited me perfect. Overall, making sure that you take enough time out to find what you really want and need is extremely important. Although the process may take some time, you will thank yourself in the end.

Make sure the school that you pick is the one that you really feel is right for you. Don't let anybody else influence or tell you that another school is better for you. Make sure you take a tour of the school and talk to people that have gone there and are currently going there as well. Finally once you are attending that school make sure that you find a couple of things to get involved with that really interest you. Don't find to many things because you want to make sure that you don't over extend yourself. Then have fun and make sure you attend all of your classes because your paying for it.

I believe that college can be anything the student chooses to make of it. Look hard for a place with a strong program in your field of choice, but still don't expect things to be handed to you. College will push you as hard as you are willing to push yourself.

Make sure you are taking charge of your own education. No one is there to hold your hand through it and you can get mixed into the wrong crowd or start slacking on classes. Get involved in extra cirriculars and possibly, a job. School costs a lot of mony and helping out in any way makes a difference.

Visit a lot of colleges before you make your final decision