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I completed a public communications class this past semester, and one of the speeches that students had to present were persuasion speeches. My speech tried to persuade students to get involved with school activites whether it be with intermurals, clubs, or fraternities/sororities. This makes a student's time at school more enjoyable, and it gives them the tools to socialize with others. If students are invloved with some type of actvitiy it will allow them to be more organized and therefore be more sucessful in school. My advice to parents is to encourage their children to pick a school that will allow them to participate in school activities.

Truthfully, since I am returning to school after a 35 year absence, I can see that many high school students are too young and not mature enough to take on the responsibility of college. My advise to parents would be to encourage their students to volunteer in their communites before they embark on their college journey. In today's economy, I believe it is foolish to start college without clear cut goals and the desire to succeed. I see that many of my classmates seem to socialize more than they study and I know that if they were paying their own way they might look at things very differently. When your student is ready for college, I fully support a mid-size university such as Murray State with about 10,000 students. Murray is a small close-knit town that supports the university and its students. I do not think anyone gets lost in the crowd here and if you need special attention it is readily available. I would also encourage the student to get involved not only in their school but in the community. Finding a university that encourages that involvement is important.

Students should not only consider the financial and academic aspects of a university, though those are very important, but they should also consider what opportunities the college has to offer. Activities and opportunities can make or break a school, as well as your college experience. Life consists of opportunities. The choices that you make and the opportunities that you take advantage of determine what kind of life you lead. If I could offer a piece of advice to college-bound students, it would be simply not to revolve your life around attending classes, making the grades, and getting yourself into the real world. While these things are very important, the experiences that you have while you are in college are what shape you. What opportunities you take advantage of in these few years will make you the person you are to be in the real world. Don't ever hold back, and don't try to rush through your life.

Dont just dream about what you want, think what you need right now in your life. Base your choice off today and make sure the school has lots of choices for academics and social life, visit it! If you are focused go where you feel right where they know what they are doing the biggest most impressive school is not always the best. Chech the community make sure it is for you then Pray. Even if you doint believe in a god, its not going to hurt. Do your research on all of it! Good luck

get involved!!!! campus activities are so much fun

Start early when thinking about college. It's important to find the college that will best suit your needs. If you start early, you have plenty of time to decide where you want to go and to fill out any paperwork to get into the college you choose and for financial aid. Also, when filling out financial aid, be sure to fill out every one you can get your hands on because if no one else besides you fills out the paperwork, even if it doesn't apply to you, you may just get that scholarship.

Think about what you want from your school experience the most, take your time investigating each school personally and don't settle! Research all avenues for financial aid and get to know all staff and faculty. After selecting your school, get involved in all activities on and off campus this is the best time of your life to grow as an individual.

College is a very personal decision. There are individuals who immediately know, or have known, where they want to go to school. There are also individuals who struggle to decide what college or university is best for them. It is a decision that cannot be rushed, and it is a decision that must be made for oneself. Use resources to find the college for you. Guidance counselors are available, the internet has many search engines, and take those colleges visits. Always remember where you choose is not where you have to stay; there are always other options, and it never hurts to ask someone for advice. Take a risk, it will either be worth the risk or you will learn a very valuable lesson on your journey. Go on the journey; the experience one receives at a university cannot be established any other way. It is a time for individual growth, fun and knowledge. College allows the discoveries of oneself, other cultures, education, and life survival skills. Take the good with the bad; learn from your mistakes, and do not allow them to be made twice. Do not be scared. Put yourself out there and live life to the fullest.

A school where your child is comfortable!!!

My advice would be to reach the college. Talk to other people about their experience they had at that college. Visit a college on the weekend so you are not rushed. Before you visit the college, research the academic programs that the school offers and set up times to meet with an adviser to asked questions. Try to visit a college when there is a sporting event. You can get a feel of what the student body's school spirit like. You can research the community. You can see the population, stores, resturaunts, and banks that are there. If there is any crime. After you choose your college, you make your own experience. Get out and try everything. Join sports teams in the dorms, go to football games, plays, and concerts. Join a your majors organization. If you want to experience college, don't just sit and wait for it to happen to you, you have to make it happen. If you don't, you will be studing all the time and will become burned out. Employers do look to see if you are active at school. Go out, have fun, and enjoy college because it will not last forever.

meet new people. go somewhere so that you can meet new people that will be friends for life. remember you dont have to drink at college or do the ususual college party things to fit in. no one makes fun of people who choose not to that stuff. everyone still has fun

Find a college that fits two critera, yourself and your major. Find a school that relates to you. Say you grew up in a small town, go to a smaller to mid-size school, because anywhere else you will end up bieng home sick and not yourslf. Secondly is your major. Pick a school that relates closely if not specific for your major. Even going to the school and finding people in that major asking them about their experiances helps. Realize that this is your education that you will hold dear for the rest of your life and will give you that comepetive edge in life to go where you want to go.

The most important aspect of finding the right college is finding a college with a strong program in whichever field you hope to major in. Attending a school with a strong program will provide you with a better education and open up many more options for graduate school. To make the most of your college experience, it is imperative to make friends and get involved on campus. Extra-curriculars are essential to maintaining an enjoyable, relatively stress-free college life.

When you visit campuses can you picture yourself there? If so what are you doing?

The choice needs to be a decision come to and agreed upon by both the parents and the students. yes the parents are wiser and their advice needs to be given. However the student needs to be happy with the school they choose to attend. Every activity needs to be looked into and the student needs to get involved with activities but it is important to remember that they are there to get their education and that is what is the most important.

View the campus instead of just picking some. The look of the campus really tells you a lot about what's going on there. Also, pick a major you know you will enjoy and have fun with it. Be friendly and make good friends.

First off, choose a college that has the field or major that you want to go into. There are many important factors that go into making a college decisions so I'll try to name some of the ones that were most important to me. I wanted to go to a school that was big enough that I could meet a lot of new people, but small enough where I didn't get lost in the classroom setting. Many of my teachers know me by name and are willing to help me anytime outside of class. It's important to find a school that will work with you in terms of financial aid and scholarships. Before committing to a school, send them your transcript and ask for an estimation on how much financial aid or scholarships they can award you. Finally, find a school that has a good career services center with good networking opportunities. Career Fairs are mucho importante!! Colleges with good reputations will bring in big recruiters with a lot of career opportunities.

The student should choose a school that they want to attend because if they don't they will not want to put the effort into school. One of the ways to choose is visiting which is great because you get to meet future students and facalty. To make the most of your experience you need to get involved whether it is with sports, clubs, or your dorm it is a great way to make friends and be a true college student.

Choose the college that has the best programs to suit your desires. Don't pick a college because of it's name or because your parents went there and it's tradition. Pick the one that you want or else you will never be happy. Even if it's a "party school" and you're not into that but it's the school you want, just do it. You don't have to take part in the parties, you can say no. I would say just go with your gut, do what you want and not what someone else wants you to do.

Unless impossible, visit the university that you're interested in! Make sure the campus and the people are a right fit for your child/you. Parents, don't try to make the decision FOR your child. Don't expect college to be easy; it takes a lot of time and effort, not only to succeed in the classroom, but to flourish socially as well. College is a big commitment, but worth every minute, and every cent. Students, look for sources of financial aid and scholarships, and don't live above your means once you get to campus. A mini-fridge and tupperware dishes are a must. Don't party TOO much, don't forget your grades, but have fun! Parents, be ready to let go. Your child might not call you as often as you like (or might call TOO MUCH), but that's just part of the process. Everyone is different, and every student will adjust differently to their new surroundings. The best thing you can do, as always before, is be there for them when they need to vent or ask advice.