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When choosing a college, don't pick one just because your friends are going to it. Look into other factors such as campus life, extracurriculars, sports, housing, and quality of education. Also, don't worry if you haven't picked a major yet! Start off with some core classes as well as different electives to find out what you are interested in. If you are worried about making friends on campus, find out about clubs, sororities or fraternities, intramurals, etc. This is a great way to meet new people and have fun while you're doing it. Most campuses provide activities for students (these are included in your student fees), so take full advantage of them. I would suggest that you use technology resources as well. Most schools provide information databases that aren't available to you from a home computer. College is an experience you'll never forget. Study hard but remember to have fun!

Ask questions and keep asking questions until you feel in your heart that you have made the right choice. Due diligence will pay off one hundred fold in this endeavor. Research on the internet, request literature, interview current students and allumni, visit the campus at different times of the day and year, make as many appointment with college officials as you feel that you need. Soon you will start to know which school feels right, fits your personality, and will give you the best educational experience for your money.

Begin the process in the 10th grade. Research fin aid options. Many opportunities for Jr and Sr kids. Visit schools and talk to regular students not appointed "guide" whose answers are coached.

I guess the one thing I would tell parents as well as students is that whatever college they choose they should put a lot of thought into it. Choosing a college is actually one of the most important decisions a student will make in their life. The things a student learns and experiences in college will stick with them for a lifetime. Students and parents should first look at the location of the school. I have a friend who recently enroll in a school up north and is dreading have to go to class every day because of the cold weather and lets be honest some schools are not located in the best of areas if you know what I mean. Students should also look into things such as class sizes as well cost of tuition in comparison with quality of education. After all there is no need paying a higher out of state tuition if you can get the same quality of education in state for a fraction of the cost. Lastly the student should just see if they could picture themselves at the school after all we all have different reasons as to why we like certain schools.

Go to your first pick of college. Try to go to one that isn't just a glorified community college because you will not meet anyone new.

When picking a college, visits are important. What may look great on the internet, may not feel right when physically walking the campus. They way a person feels when walking the campus says a lot about how you will feel spending the next four years on the grounds. Make sure it is a motivational and calming environment that will provide the stage for the set of the rest of your life! It is extremely important to remain as focused as possible during the first year of College. The GPA you earn during the first year is your foundation for the rest of College. The college search is a process that can be heartbreaking and exciting not only for the parents, but also for their student. Spend time with each other as a family before departing; it is something commonly ignored, but family is something we take for granted everyday when we live together. It is when we are far apart that we realize the value in the relationships with Parents and Children. Friends can come close, but they'll never replace family. Make your parents proud. Call them often. (Don't call the child as much.) Have faith despite distance.

Use all available tools at your disposal. You are only young for so long. Make sure you choose a school you can be proud of to graduate from.

Make sure you are ready for college and all the work it requires. Taking time off after highschool is not a bad idea to give a student time to figure out who they are and what they want to do with the rest of their lives. Forcing kids into making a decision early on without knowing who they truly are themselves is setting them up to be unhappy later in life. By then it is too late for some as they have committed to a field of work. Allow them time to discover themselves and then let them decide where to go to school, etc.

There is no one school that is right for you. There are a lot of schools that will fit your personality. It is your job to make the most of it and get involved in school and meet new people.

There is no such thing as the "right" or "wrong" college. There isn't a single person in the world who DOESN'T want to attend a big name school. But the truth is, almost any school will be able to offer you exactly what you're looking for. My advice is to pick 4 schools for yourself: 1 that you think you have no chance of making it into, 2 that are slightly above or at your eligibility level, and 1 and you think you have no chance of NOT making it into.