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My biggest piece of advise is to wait a few years before attending college. I see so many students who struggle greatly with trying to figure out who they are and who they want to be. This struggle, coupled with the normal stresses of attending college, is very discouraging and confusing for a lot of students. I also see students who start college and change majors three or even four times before they determine what they are interested in and what they want to study. This can be frustrating and very costly. Spending some time working and learning who they are outside of high school can really help students have a more stable entrance into college. I would suggest even looking into internships in different fields to help determine what they would like to study. I have also found that students who enter college directly from High School don't fully understand the differencees and don't know how to find their purpose in such a new and different environment. Additionally, I believe with a few years in between high school and college a more mature foundation is established and students can better balance their personal, social, and moral standards.

No matter what school you go to, you need to be able to be comfortable just being you. If you can't be yourself at a school, then it's not the right one. That would be my biggest bit of advice to give anyone on how to make the most of your college experience. Just be yourself and things will work out. Don't waste years of your life pretending to be someone other than who you are. You are who you are for a reason, and if you're busy pretending to be someone else, how will that reason be fulfilled? Never change who you are for anyone. Because who you are is the greatest thing you could ever be.

Make sure the college you attend is either in your budget, or the school is willing to work with you on payments. I suggest starting at a local community college to get general core classes out of the way. That way you pay less for the first couple of years and you get into the college mindset while staying at home until you are ready. Then, when you get to the Four-year college destination, you won't have to be there as long and you'll already be two steps ahead of the gang.

I would suggest a visit when classes are in session and spend time visiting the professors and campus. Let your heart guide you.

What helped me find the perfect college was a class I took senior year of highschool. In this class I determined what size of school would suit me best, what distance from home would be easy to handle, and what denomination/religion affiliation, if any, would help me grow spiritually along with my academics. Once I knew what I was looking for, there were only a few options. I visited these schools and fell in love with Lee University. After arriving at school, I did think friends would arrive at my door. This was not as easy as I had imagined. I made my best friends and felt the most at home at Lee when I finally got involved in extra-curricular activities. I helped start a new girls' Greek Club on campus, along with singing in a choir and mentoring academic probation students. It was only after this that I knew I was in the right place. I would advise any new students to look at the options of activities and find ones that seem interesting to them. If you put enough time and effort into at least one thing, your school will quickly become home.

When finding the right college, it is important to know who you are and what you want out of your college years. You have to take certain factors into consideration, like size of the school, location, cost, faculty, student body, etc. Make sure you are picking a school with the academic program that works for what you want to do with your life and has faculty that can foster your academic growth. To make the most of the college experience, remember that college is more than books, grades, and studying. It really is the best four (plus) years of your life! While the lessons you learn in the classroom will no doubt prepare you for your future career or graduate school, it is the lessons you learn outside of the classroom that will stay with you and really impact the person you become. When you graduate, you should leave a different person than you were when you entered. And this change comes from getting involved on campus, making relationships with friends and professors, and pouring yourself into causes and activites that you care about. College is about become who you are and deciding what makes you you.

Take college seriously. You never want to look back and have regrets about not studying and learning as much as you possibly could. You have the rest of your life to socialize and hang out with friends. Make sure to balance your life and always trust in God.

Follow your heart. While choosing a college is always an important and frightful one, do not base the decision on anyone else because you must ultimately pick what is right for you as a student and person. Parents, give your child the gift of support. They do take your advice and wishes into consideration, but you must support them no matter what they choose because having you stand behind them during this time is one of the most significant things you can do as a parent. I believe your heart will lead you to the place where you belong as a college student preparing to enter the world as an individual. To make the most of the college experience you cannot be afraid to challenge yourself and in turn question life. While it is important to have fun and make life-long friends throughout your college experience, it is more important to mature and discover who you are and where you are going. Question why you picked the major you did, and strive to re-evaluate your motives behind your career choice. To make the most of college you must challenge, have adventure, love and above all be uniquely you.

The most important advice given to someone about their college experience must involve their future plans, background life, and financial aid. Parents and students trying to select the right school must look into the student's future plans. If they plan on pursuing a career that is invigorating but challanging, they need to choose a school that fits that criteria. For example, if a student longs to pursue an instrumental career, they should look into colleges having high connectivity with music. Secondly, students and parents must examine the student's background life in selecting a school. For instance, If the student is timid, he or she may desire to attend a small school. If the student pursues a well-rounded social life and finds the idea of fraternities and sororities ideal, they may want to look into schools that offer these options. The most important advice to give to the students and parents about attending the university is to examine all the financial routes and scholarships. Education is expensive, but if the student can be trusted to fill out surveys for money, search for scholarships, or even play a sport very well, then maybe their selected school is just right.

How you feel on campus and in the community will really tell you whether or not you should enroll there or not. I felt completely at home at Lee University. Also, make sure that they have sufficient funds available to you. I really loved Ohio University's campus but Lee gave me the most money. It was the best choice of my life! If you don't have money to spare, go where the money is! Finally, get involved. My first semester in college, I was a bookworm and would never go out to do anything. The next semester, my friend got me into the symphonic band where I have been for 4 semesters and traveled to Brazil with. All my friends are in band, and I know we will be friends forever. I also got involved in College Republicans, bible study, and I am a Resident Assistant in my dorm. Being actively involved will make your college experience very rewarding and memorable.