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Do a lot of research about the place you want to go. You should definatly visit the campus and try and ask students there how they like at. You should think about the things you like in life and find a school that has all of that. Apply for as many scholarships as you can!

Knowing what I know now, I would go back and give myself on advice of how to stay focused. When leaving home and going miles away with your parents not over you telling things that you need to do, it is hard to stay trained and keep yourself from procrastinating. That was one of my major problems. You get distracted by all the friends you meet and the activities going on that you forget why you went to college in the first place. Staying focused is the key to success. With me not having my parents to make sure things was done, I would procrastinate and get lazy. If you start off that way, it is going to be hard to bounce back. I would suggest to keep everything at a steady pace.

The key to finding the right college is to visit the campus. If you feel comfortable and can see yourself attending the college then you are more likely to have a better college experience. When you do find the right college get acquainted with the staff. Talk to the financial aid office and determine what help you can get. Times are tough and any help is useful. The one thing that most students do is get caught up in partying and having a good time. Always remember that the main reason you're attending is to get a quality education. This doesn't mean you can't have a good time while you're there, but you should make school the top priority. If you get sick or have problems, talk to your professor(s). Most of them are willing to help you. Not talking to them and scoring badly on an exam is the worst thing you can do. Most of all, don't take your parents (or their money) for granted. Spend your money wisely. Don't buy random stuff that you'll never use. Be smart about college. Make the most of it.

Students, parents I would suggest that you start thinking about what college you want to attend early and make several visits to the school. Visiting the school you are interested in and asking as many questions that you can think of, that will help in your choice. If you have a major in mind, see if you can have a special meeting with a Professor involved in that major. It will be a great experience and chances are they will remember you if you decide this is the school for you. Once you pick your school ,start talking to other people that go to that college online, it will make the transition of a new college so much easier, and a little more comfortable. Try and keep a positive attude it will make you feel good, and that will come across with the people you meet.

Look at all your options. There is no rush when looking at schools. The whole entire family must be ready to go to college. It takes everyone working together to make college the best experience socially and educationally. College is just a bigger high school more people, more diversity and more to learn. Everyone can take advantage of what a school has to offer. It a students time to become independent and a perents time to learn more about their child.

To find the right college you should first determine what you would like to major in. The next step is to find what schools have your determined major and what percentage of students actually graduate with a degree in that major from that school. To make the most out of the college experience , you should get involved in clubs such as SGA and any other organizations that interest you.

Go to a tour of the college before you even apply. Talk to staff ans stidents. See what lifeis like at the university, academically and socially. Learn about campus events. Be sure the school is very diverse, schools where people are all the same are not fun places to be.

do your own research first. never take what someone else says

Read read read, about whatever college you plan to go to... Will solve a lot of problems

Research what programs interest you most. Find the schools that offer the programs that most interest you. Compare the schools programs and check to see which one will most meet your needs in the quickest amount of time and in the most cost effective manner. (Making sure that you are not sacrificing quality for a shorter school term).:) Visit the campus and talk to some of the students and get their feedback. Meet with some of the faculty at the school, talk with the financial aid counselor, and meet the president of the institution. Make sure the values of the school have some relevance to your own personal values.