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The best way too choose the right college, is to really like the on campus living situation because that is your new home, and if you dont like the rooms or feel uncomfortable showering or anything, its not right for you. Also make sure you do not mind having too small classroom size or too big, you want the best for you and what you feel comfortable being a part of. One will know walking around how comfortable they feel there, and if its right for them. Always look into everything and do not go by what other people say, do what you feel is right, and pick a college for you, not becasue of a friend or boyfriend.

Take a tour of the campus and talk to students who attend the college to find out the real information about it.

Finding the right college is very important. It can help you find who you are and finding who you are is very important. Make the best choice upon the schools you are looking at. The ones who benefit you the most and the one who will make you the happiest. Besides it being the best school always make the most of out everything. College is ladder to your future.

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i would tell parents and future college students that it is a good idea to take lots of intro level classes because you may think that you want to do something, but could find something that is even better for you, it is okay to change your major even if you are going to need to take a summer class or two to get caught up, in the long run it is worth it! Going to class is the hardest part of college as long as you show up, and listen you will learn so dont skip class! Get involved with the campus community, it is the best way to make friends and meet people who have the same interests as you! go out and be friendly the more friendly you are the better chance you have to make more friends, and dont judge people until you know them, just because someone may wear differnt clothes, have different interests or even look different it does not mean that you cant be friends with them!!

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Ask the questions that really matter to you/your student. If they're really into extra-curriculars, ask. If they want to know about academics, contact the department head of their chosen major and ask to have a meeting with them. Take tours, ask if they have an alumnus who would like to tell them a bit about what the school was like for them. If safety is a concern, talk to the campus police and gather statistics about the surrounding area. Also, get your scholarship/financial aid paperwork done early, excessively early. Once you get to college, have a life, and go to class. You only get out what you put in, so you need to expend effort if you want to do well in your classes. Set priorites, because you're not going to have time to do everything that you want to do, so do what's important to you first. Don't forget to make friends and be social. Part of the college experience is meeting new people and making lifelong friends. It's all a balancing act. You need to be able to manage your time well and have a little bit of everything.

I would tell students not to worry about distance from home, that was my biggest concern when I was choosing a college and it limited me so much. Being away from home and gaining your independence is what college is all about. This is a time for parents to let go of their children, and if you can afford it I would defineitely reccomend living on-campus or at least away from home for college. Living away from home was a big step for me in gaining my own independence and I have reccomended that to all my friends that have since graduated and applied to colleges. Just find a school that you feel comfortable with and feel that you fit into, no matter how close or far from home you may need to go.

Always ask questions. I wish I would have asked more I figured that out this semster. Now I talk to everyone that I meet in my classes and try to take advise from everyone I can.

I would say although it is good to keep your options open, your first choice is usually the right one. Sometimes it may not turn out how you planned, and even if it dosent you can always transfer! lol. Try and find a school where you know you dont know everybody because u will most likely only hang out with those people instead of making new friends. Also do as many activites as you can handle because getting as many connections as you can is very important.