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I would advise students to find a college that is closer to home, if it has the major(s) you are looking for. Living at home is not that big of a deal when you are in college. You are guarenteed a place to live and food to eat. It helps take away from the stress of having to work so much a week as well as doing course work. If you attend a smaller college, chances are the classes will have fewer people in them and as a student that means more interaction with the professor. A better relationship with the professor is good for you. You then aren't just another face in their classroom. They will answer your questions and are more than likely to have more office hours. Most professors will welcome you to come to their office with questions and will help you one on one. Also be sure to find time with friends and to do activities on campus. It will make your college experience more fun and enjoyable.

Don't settle for less. Go where you want to go, and make sure you look at all the options. You want a good college experience, so you have to have the best place to make that happen.

Be sure to weigh college and university options in terms of what matters to you most. If the cost is the most important thing, go for a cheaper tuition, but there are many opportunities that cannot be had later on in life. For example, studying abroad and learning languages and cultures. This is invaluable, especially in the ever increasingly globalized world we live in. Weigh your options in light of what kind of future you want to live in.

In todays age of technology and expensive institutions the mindset is the more you pay, the better the education. But what most parents dont look at is their own children. A persons education is only as good as the work you put into it, you can go to class, do half the assignments and still pull off college with a degree. Now in some cases your child may go into a medical field, then you will want to look at the medical programs that school has, but just because that school costs more doesn't mean its a better school for your child. Class size, professor availability, (for one on one counseling), and institution facilities should be the no. 1 factors in choosing a school. A degree doesn't say you now know how to do that specific job, it means you as a student put in the time and effort, and had the determination to finish school, anyone can enroll and drop out. But to have the discipline to go to class every day, do sports, jobs etc. means you will have the determination in the work force to contribute.

Never settle on the first college you get accepted to or the college your friend is going to. Tour each college and find out what they are really about. Financial aid, housing, and social life is very important. Does your college have this for you? Make sure the college is offering everything you want in your college experience. College is not just about academics anymore. It's about meeting new people and discovering yourself. You get great opportunities to join clubs and play sports. Plus this is a chance to really get out on your own and live life. You will develop life-long friendships and learn how the real world is. Even if you are a parent going back to school it will open to eyes to how you can really better your family with everything college has to offer. College can be the greatest thing you did if you give it a full chance and have open eyes about it. You will never regret your college experience when you have your degree and something to be proud of.

Look for how friendly people are and how close the campus is. Also look for class options, like more than one class of the same thing with small or few classmates.

When you are looking at colleges you should look at more than one school even if you have a school in mind. This will help you find the positives and negatives to different kinds of colleges and campus styles. Once you have found a mixture of school and campus life that you like then you can focus on those types of schools. To make the most of the college experience you should make friends on campus that you can have study groups with and can encourage you when you are having a hard time in classes. You should also get to know your professors, because it will help make you more comfortable asking them for help if you know them. To really get the best experience work hard, but not so hard that you miss the fun part of the college experience, there is fun to college, sometimes you just have to take a break to see it.

Dont stress out, it will be fine. I know what i wanted to do with my life when i started high school and it was easy for me. I heard that Missouri Southern State University was a great school one that alot of people really enjoyed going to and so it was my first pick and when i went for a visit i loved it. My brother on the other hand has no idea what he wants to do with his life and is the opposite from me, hes driving my mom crazy, but we have different ideas and wants for our life and different ways of finding them. So its going to be hard, but be patient because if you dont know what you want to do, or your son/daughter doesnt know, it will come to you and you will go okay thats it. Go to school, you will love college, its so much fun. If you dont know what you want to do when you get there then trust me it wont take you long to figure it out.

Location is a bigger deal than it seems. The attitude of a campus largely hinges on its affiliation with the city around it and that city's personality. A school can have lots of clubs and activities, but if the town around it is boring with no student-aimed businesses, most students will spend a lot of time in their dorms and depresssed. So much of what is learned in college is from getting away from home and becoming involved as a new member of a community. When you send your child to a city with opportunities - for the arts, for culture, for nightlife, for volunteer work, for entrepreneurial experiences - you will contribute to a great experience for your son/daughter, and you'll see them more enthusiastic about what they study.

Be involved with everyhting that happens on campus. You will get lost if not. Pick the school that feels right to you.

Stay focused and avoid student loans if at all possible.

I would say that Missouri Southern is a great place if you do not want to spend a lot of money. If you are looking for a place where your teachers can see you in a year or so and still call you by your first name, then Missouri Southern is a great choice. This is my fourth year and overall Southern has been a fun place to be and I have gained a lot of wisdom.

Study hard, get to know the faculty, do not wasste time, and find lasting friends that will help you down the road. Fun is not why you go to college, it is here for you to learn.

Choose by what you like and need, not what others say. Getting involved will maximize your college experience.