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My first advice to parents and/or students about finding the right college is to evaluate the type of person that you are. Someone who is really active and really enjoys being in the city should not go to a small college. I also believe that in order to make the most out of the college experience, a student has to be open to new ideas, new friends, and be willing to become an active member in the new community. The community that the school is in should be thought of as the new home. That is where a student will be spending 95{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of their time at. Once you think of the community as your home, it is essential to get involved. Students should be involved in school and school activities. Alot of people always says it is not what you know, but who you know. The people that you meet in college can open up alot of doors and opportunities and that is essential to making the most out of the college experience. By becoming involved you will make life-long friends and opportunities and you will make a difference in a postive way.

To students, I know exactly what you are going through. I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. All i knew is that I wanted to go to college. I have no idea how many colleges I visited. When I went to visit Ohio University, I remember seeing the campus lights from the highway that night and driving uptown right through the middle of campus and before I even got out of the car i felt like i was at home. I guess the most important advice I have for you is to choose the college best for YOU. Don't go to a college because your friends are going there or because your parents went there. Your true friends will always be there for you. This is a time to start fresh and grow! To parents, don't worry. They're going to be ok. But most importantly, if they forget to call you for a couple days, it doesn't mean they don't love you or they forgot about you. We are always thinking about you, i promise!

Find a school that fits like a shoe. Don't spend a million dollars.

There are alot of things that go into picking a school. First of all the size of the school is very important. If it is too big you will get lost and too small you wont have fun. Make sure there is a good social life. If not your child will not have fun. Also get out of the state you live in and meet new people

My dad said I would just "know" when I had found my right school. Just like my older brother had found his place at a small, private college, I found mine at Ohio University. The tree-lined streets just said "college" to me. I attended a small high school. I had been involved in just about every sport and activity in high school that would fit on a college application. I liked the feeling of walking down my high school's hallways and knowing each face I met. My transition to Ohio University was a tough one. It was so easy to slip into the background at such a large campus. Students who were involved in clubs I was interested in just seemed more mature, more--put together than I thought I could be. My first quarter was stressful, and I wasn't sure it turned out the way I'd planned. After Winter break, however, I resolved to change my life on campus. I joined a sorority, several intramural teams, and started attending different club's meetings just to see what they were all about. I made more friends, more contacts, and more memories. I love MY Ohio University.

Take your time in the decision and if possible try to know what major you want to pick. Go through the catalogs with your parents to plot a course of classes to take to graduate, mapping out each year. Sometimes advisors sign you up for classes that you may not really need.

The number one thing that all students need to consider before they choose a college is to make sure they are ready to deal with the realities of life. This giant step into college throws a person into adulthood, whether they are ready or not. Maturity and self control are very important, and are put to the test during the first few years of college. Realizing that maybe your studies are not the most important thing to you at this moment can save you lots of money and a wasted experience. For those that are prepared to fully accept the challenges presented by the college experience, choosing a college is not as important as choosing the path that you would like to take. Find a college that reflects your views as a person, and then find a track that suits your personality and helps you become the person that YOU want to be. Remember, this is not just training for a job, its training for the rest of your life. Take it seriously, and enjoy the many options that are opened to you by experiencing the fun, and the challenges, of college life.

Work hard, this is the beginning of the rest of your life.

I would advise them to try and make the best out of any institution they attend; choose a university that has your best interests in mind, the more happy you are with your choice, sometimes plays a role in how well you do in school. If you are a person who likes to have more of a one-on-one learning experience choose a place that has small classrooms; though some classes are big such as lectures, but choose one with the majority of the classes being small. Take advantage of the network and friendships that you create while your in college. This will be helpful in the future or when you need help, with anything, just create resources and use the available resources that are supplied for you.

Visit, research in great detail, be honest with yourself and each other, and once you get there GET INVOLVED. Most of all, learn what resources are available to you via the campus - some students never even go in the library until their third year, and that its ridiculous. Find student organizations, learn about the tutoring, talk to your professors, do your work, explore opputunities, and meet some new people.