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Finding the right college really depends on your priorities. I think making a list of these priorities before visiting the colleges on your list is a great idea. After you have done your research including a visit to all of the campuses (if possible), you are ready to revisit your list of priorities. By comparing your list to what you found out about the colleges, you should be able to pick the college that is best for you. Then, once you get there make the most of the college experience. Many college students think of college as their first time out on their own and tend to lose sight of why they are there. The best thing to do is show that you are responsible and find the appropriate balance between work and play. If you find this balance quickly, it will have little to no negative effect on your education. The students that have issues with finding this balance or decide that college is all fun, either lose sight of their goals or spend future semesters trying to make up for earlier mistakes. Of course the entire process is a learning experience. I wish you the best of experiences!

Choose the college where you feel most at home where you have a ton of friends to share the experience with. Also, go to class and learn everything you possibly can!

Let your children make the decision. If your child is truly dedicated to creating a better future for themselves, they will eventually figure it out. It may take a looooong time, but they would have learned where they need to be.

Make sure you know where whats around the college before attending it.

I would say search until you narrow it down to one because it hard finding the right college. And while searching look for scholarships because the college yoy pick may not offer enough fininacial aid to get you started good. And look for a college that ypu will enjoy, not where your friends are going, lots of parties, but look for what you will be getting out of your field of interest. So thats all i have.Thsnk you.

I would start with getting the facts on academics, which is the most important part of college. You need to check out the cost and match it with what you will be getting for that cost. Start early with the college search as this is a very important first step. Also search out extra-cirricular activities, clubs, fraternities and sororities, etc. Also be sure that you meet all the deadlines, and apply for financial aid if needed. (I got very little from Stafford because I did not quality for Pell Grant). Anyway, just keep an open mind and make your choice carefully. There really is a difference in all of these things that I listed.

Go look at alot of colleges and keep your mind open to all of them. you never know what one will be right for you

Start applying early so you will have plenty of time to make your decision. Also, develop some good study habits while you are still in high school.

I would say pray about where the student needs to go. I prayed about the school I am currently and everything is working out fine. The family needs to find the estimated cost of things, what does the school offer, and distance plays a big part as well. Also to the student, "Get Involved". It does not matter how small the school is, no one is going to meet you at your residence hall. But along with getting involved comes responsibility and realizing the reason why you are there. Those are my tips for finding the right college and making the most of the college experience.

Just make sure that you always know everything about the before you pick which school you would like to attend.

See whic college is ranked high in your acquired major.

My advice would be to exhaust all of your options when it comes to looking at schools. Go to college visits, ask ALL of those questions you have on your mind; basically shop around. When you find the right school, everything will feel right about it. As for the college experience, try to participate in as much as you can! There is usually so much to offer at most universities. You only have that freshman year once, and as well as all the other years, make the most of it and be an active college student. When you graduate you can look back and know you had fun.

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Apply yourself. Do not be foolish. Do your work and get out. Don't play around with your future.

I believe that everyone is different. We are all a piece to a puzzle and we have to find our perfect fit. It may not be the school our parents went to, it may not even be a well known school, but it has to meet our needs. For me, it was simple. The school needed to be close to where I lived and have a good field of study that I was interested in. It just turned out to be the puzzle I fit in perfectly. A good suggestion would be to write out a list of what you are looking for in a college experience and then research to see which of those meet your needs.

First of all, I would tell them to find a place that they feel comfortable with. If they don't feel comfortable, they will not have a good attitude about attending. I would also tell them not to be afraid to be different. Don't just do something because someone else wants you too, because after all, you will be the one that has to live with your actions. College is tough and you will go through some sticky situations, but if you be true to yourself, you won't have any worries!

Search several schools, look at finincal aid as well as the class size.