Katie
I would have told myself to get into better study habits. Also, I would have taken some post-secondary classes to cheapen the tuition bill. Testing out of classes earlier would have been very beneficial.
Amelia
Attend South Dakota State University first! The University of South Dakota is nice but you will gain more friends and experience attending SDSU before USD. Make a study plan so your grades stay high and do not be afraid to say no to a school commitment. Also, take pictures of yourself, friends, and family to school. You will get homesick. Do not be afraid to call home and talk to the parents and call your grandparents on a regular basis. Keep in touch with your brother and sister.
Leah
Don't stress. Enjoy your last few months, don't worry, the transition will be easier than you think. APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!
Matt
Dont have a girlfriend and get out there and do activieties in order to make friends.
Nicole
When deciding which college to attend, be sure to talk to someone you know and trust (if possible) and make sure it is someone with similar long-term goals as the student. Avoid talking to an old "party buddy" or someone the student has a crush on. Look at each college/university as a long-term commitment because switching schools can be a huge hassle and waste of money if not all their credits will transfer.
Isaiah
Take a college visit and allow your child to at least spend the weekend their so that they can see the social events and to get the feel of the environment and of the peoplse that they will be spending "the best years" of their lives with.
Chelsea
I would say start with deciding what distance the future college student wants to live from home, if they wish to live close then look locally or within the state or if they wish to live farther away then start by looking at neightboring states and branching from there. Also, if a student wishes to live far from home start by looking at local schools' sister schools for often times those schools are very similar in educational programs and even architecture. Therefore, the student can be miles away though still have some feel of home. In addition, if the student know what type of field intestest them, then research which schools offer the programs of interest. Lastly and most importantly, visit as many schools as possible, for the moment you drive on campus to the "right" school, the student will know that is where they should be spending the next four or maybe five years of their life. It will be love at first sight.
Melissa
Find a nice town with a decent sized school.
Dawn
Learning disabled students are human beings, they have hearts and souls just like everyone else. Choose a school based on what you want to become, not based on who goes there. Be an individual, but parents offer guidance for the student.
Drew
School is very challenging in different ways for different students. Let your student look at the options that are offered. Be supportive, yet offer guidance.