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Start looking into colleges really early. It will take alot of time to choose which college is right for you. Visit the campus at least once if not more and talk to the current students there. Ask them what they think of their school and if the teachers and staff are helping them get on the right career path. Once you have started college, the best thing to do is to join clubs on campus and attend all events. Thats the best way to make new friends at your school. Never judge people when you first see them because you will become friends with people you never thought. College will become your new home and your friends will be like a family. Going to a new school and being on your own for the first time is very over-whelming but be sure you don't lose focus of your school work, that is what you are there for after all. But the most important thing is to enjoy every minute of college and make the most of it, it will be an experience of a lifetime.

For families looking at colleges there are acouple of things to look for as well as what to do while on campus. The number one thing to do is make sure that you like where this campus is located (state). The next part to look for is do they have your major if you have choose one as well as a back up. If these two facts are postive for you then the next step is to go to the campus and see if you like the looks of the campus and take a walk around to see what kind of people go there to see if you will be able to fit in and also just to see what is around. Then you should take a trip to any of the cafe areas and see if you like the food that is offered to the school because that is a very large issue. There are so many ecperiences that could go on for a student to have during their college years and they are to be considered the best years of your life. Just have fun, pick what you like personally and have fun and be safe!

Be open-minded and try to get a feel of what kind of school your children wants to go.

Do what you feel is right not what others tell you.

To parents - let your child go and give them freedom. Letting go of your child and sending them off to college can be traumatic if you make it that way. Your children will be fine, I promise. To students - be responsible. Don't get too caught up in academics or your social life. Balance both in such a way that you get the best of both worlds. Too much or too little of one or the other can be damaging.

Ask all of the questions that you can think of. And visit the campus twice. The first time, you may forget to do something, like ask a question, or check the surrounding area to see how you like the off-campus activities. And when you get to college, talk to people and get involved in at least one club the first year. It will help you make friends, especially if you don't know anyone at the campus. Even though most college students aren't allowed to drink alcohol, if you do go to a party, be responsible and know your limits. Partying can quickly lead to failing classes and having to leave school. The main thing is, go to college for the reason that it is there: to get a quality education and prepare for the future. Everything else will just improve, or ruin the college experience for you.

There is so much advice that could be given to the parents and students about finding the right college and making the most of the college experience. I am only going to be a sophomore, but I can tell you that the time in college flies past you like you wouldn?t believe. To get the most out of the college experience I wouldn?t necessarily try to surround yourself with as many friends as you can. Having fun in college has nothing to do with being popular. It?s not about the quantity of friends but the quality. I know you?ve heard that expression before but it?s 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} true. As for advice for the parents, there are two things I have to offer. The first thing is be proud of your child. They made it to college and that is something that you can be proud of! The second is, let your college-bound student pick the school of their choice. Even if you don?t agree, it?s their choice and they need to learn from their own mistakes. This is one of their biggest decisions in their lives, they won?t mess it up.

After my experience with the pressure of finding the right music school, my advice would be this: Relax a little. There are only a few criterion that really matter for an undergraduate degree. Everything else a student can adjust to easily enough. First, and probably most important to look at is the size of the school. How outgoing is your student? How comfortable is she with large groups of people? If your student knows that he would rather go to a smaller school, go with that; he knows himself better than you think. Distance is also important, but only marginally. How near the student is depends on comfort level, but regardless of distance, if a student is going to University, she should live on campus if the family can afford it. College is time for new independence, and that cannot be learned at home. After all that thought, it's important to let it go. You'll go and look at schools, and you'll have a favorite. Don't pressure your child into feeling a certain way or applying certain places, and when she gets her acceptance letters, be there for her , don't be dissappionted by her decisions.

The best advice that I would give to parents and students would be to find where you are comfortable. The biggest mistake that most people make is that they do not get a feel for the school before they sign their future's to it. I always recommend to go see they school at least twice so that you can feel the real inherent atmosphere of the university. Really imagine yourself at the school and say to yourself "Is this my fit". If you can feel comfortable saying that to yourself, you know that you have found the right place. I like comparing it to stepping into your front door. You can say to yourself, "This is where I belong". If you can get that feeling when you step into that school, then your heart has made your decision. Go with what feels right and never look back. If you look back and dwell upon the past, you will miss the future.

The best adice I could give someone entering college is to go somewhere where you dont have to be somebody else. Although my school is boring, and more like a boarding school than a college, my sorority and my friends are the reasons why I am still there and I wouldn't trade that for a thing.