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There is no one way to pick the best school for you. The best way to find a school is to try it and hope for the best. The school is only as good as you make it. The more involved you are, the better off. Being involved is not only a good way to meet new people around campus, but also affiliate yourself with the staff and get yourself known around the area. Even just joining one school group is better than none and just remember that everyone else is in the same boat as you.

There are many factors that students need to think about when choosing a college and making the most out of their college experience. First off they should pick the school that they feel fits them the best. Do not worry if you don't have highschool friends that are going there because you will meet new people everyday. Another key factor is find a school that has at least 2 or 3 majors that you are interested in. Students change majors quite often and it is important to give yourself back up options. You are only in college once so you need to make the most out of it. Don't take things for granted, be sure to stay on top of your work and maintain good grades because that is the whole reason you are attending. I am not saying to not have a good time during your college year but simply stay on top of your grades because in the end you will be much better off. Be sure to meet new people and make friends who you will be will during and after your college experience.

The only advice that I can offer to future students about finding the right college is to take the time to research and visit different schools that offer your particular major. It seems like a lot of work at first, but you do not always realize that the next 4-5 years of your life will be spent here and what you do here determines where you will go in the future. It is a big decision to make and a decision that I wish I spent more time making. However, getting the most out of the college experience is a different story. Regardless of where you choose to go please take it seriously. Classes cost a LOT of money and student loans add up a lot faster than you could have ever imagined. Go to class, study, ask questions, and work hard. All of this will ensure that you are getting your education and making the most of it. Lastly, try not to waste too much time but most of all have fun. After college, whether by choice or by force we become adults, so get involved in activities and have fun while you still can.

Live on Campus! Although it's a bit more costly, you will more than likely find that it's worth the extra money. They say that the number one deciding factor for wether or not a freshman returns to the same school is if they made at least one meaningful friendship. Allow that to happen. Get you're school work done, you're here for an education; but don't lock yourself in your room. Don't be afraid to leave your comfort zone a little bit. You're going to be going through a lot of changes these next few years. Embrace them. Make new friends as they could very well be some of the best ones you'll ever have. DO NOT attend a school just because your current significant other goes there. 90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of those relationships will fail in the first 2-4 years of college. Stick to your values. College may very well be a cultural shock to you. You may be easily influenced by others, so know what you stand for.

Make sure you know the success rate of the students graduating in your program/major at the school you are thinking of attending. Also, visit the college, and the housing if you plan on living there and talk to real students to get a real idea of what attending this college will be like! Good Luck! :)

The best advice I can give to college bound students or their parents is to make sure that the college you are considering offers what you are interested in. Do not pick a college just because of its partying status because you will most likely end up wasting thousands of your parents dollars. I would also highly advise getting involved in school activities or clubs. The first year of college is hard! Going away to college and living away from your family and friends is a big change. Getting involved in clubs, sports, or even on campus activities helps you get connected to your peers and make friends. Another huge piece of advice is to make sure to keep up on your reading and studying. College is not like high school. You need to read and study hard in order to earn a good grade. Teachers are willing to meet with you and help but they will not baby you to get your work done. Lastly, remember to have fun! College can be the best years of your life.

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College is a way for students to break out of their shell's and get involved in many different ways. That was the best thing I ever could have done was get involved with a group at The University of Akron. I choose to join the equestrain team. It has help me to get to know students who have a lot of the same interests as me. So my advice to any student trying to find the right college is look into the clubs and organizations that interest you, because being involved will make your college experience more enriched.

Visit. Visit. Visit. You will never know how much you like a school until you are on the campus. Go talk to faculty and see if you can sit in on a class. If you know someone attending and living on campus shadow them for a day or stay a night with them. It is impossible to get a feel for the school and how things work there. So once again my best advice is to visit campus.

If you are trying to pick one college over another and simply cannot make up your mind, my advice is to stick to "state universites" or big "state" colleges. For example, Ohio State and Kent State University. Centers of learning like these recieve tremendous amounts of money for funding, which makes financial aid, facilities, the campus and life over all superior. Of course college is what you make it. You have to stay focused and not get overwhelmed by the "information over-load". Campus visits are another thing that I highly recomend. Keep in mind that NO COLLEGE IS PERFECT! The best thing to do is to narrow down your choices from 3 to 8 top picks to apply to. As far as having fun once you get to wherever you are going, the best advice I can give is to remember why you are there. Are you there to learn to be an adult and create a career or to drink? Figure that out all you have to do if be yourself. Getting involved and talking to random people is the best way to make friends. No one will know your name if you don't open your mouth.