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Make sure you know you child's goals, abilities and interes. This would help out your childs views around the college he/she would attend. Living on campus and away from home is a hard , difficult transaction, but it teaches your child to learn how to be on their own. also make sure the college is afforable, you could spend all you money on tutuion, but it wont men a thing if your child cant pay for books, washing clothes or even eatting when things get hard. also making sure that your child wants to be out of state or iin state. you learn alot more about cultures out of state then in state, but you also learn alot about yourself. and the main key about finding the right college is "making sure that they have the major that fits you" beacuse alot of students are undecied and find out deep in their career in college they find out what they want to do and the college doesnt offer it. so listen to your future college bond child and know what kind of activites that the college offers to make the best of you child's college experences.

The most important advice to give is to ask yourself how does this college fit me. Many aspects need to evaluated like, distance, major availability, counseling, financial aid, housing availability, and safety. If these aspects are met, the college is possibly right but that depends on how diversity and what sports are offered. The teacher/student ratio is very important as well because sometimes you may need that one on one time with your professor to understand your studies better. The college experience will always be what you make it. Your roommate is in very close quarters, be courteous and polite because he/she will be there all year and can possibly be your first friend or you worst enemy. You have to get involve even if it's only with your studies. There are different organizations that focus on specific majors or profession, this can broaden your knowledge of your goals. There are many activities in the duration of a full school year, this will allow you to meet people and possibly develop bonds and relationship. Depending on your dedication to your college experience, results may vary.

Make sure you take a tour of all colleges you are accepted to and talk to the students to receieve their opinions because they won't lie.

College is probably the single most important transition period most people will ever experience. It is the first time many of us get a taste of true independence before being thrown into the "real world". Independence comes in several different forms: responsibility for your actions, your education, your money, your career, and most importantly your self. Although I would like to say I have mastered all five, the truth is that I have a very strong support system should I fall. When most people think of their support system, they mention their family and friends. Why should your school of choice be any different? The faculty at my school desires the best for me and expects the best from me. They do not turn the curriculum into a competition. They are available when I need assistance and truly want me to learn. I suggest each parent and student take into consideration what they want: class size, major, steudent/teacher & male/female ratio, etc. When you know what works best for you, finding the perfect school will be that much easier.

It is so important to make sure that you chose a college that is going to offer you the best education and opportunities for your chosen major. Believe it or not, the college you choose to attend can make or break your future. Some things that I wish I knew before choosing a college to attend includes the importance of location and ranking of the school you choose. These are two important elements to pay attention to when choosing a school. It is a great idea to go to school where you want to start your career. That way you have four years to build some creditability for yourself in your surrounding area. Also, it is not just good enough to have a college degree. Employers pay attention to the ranking of the school you graduated from when evaluating potential employees. As far as your college experience goes, college is not what you see on TV. Don?t go to college expecting anything to be handed down to you or people to spoon feed you. It is up to you to give yourself the full college experience, so I encourage you to get involved in as much as possible.