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Ask older people you know about their experiences, but don't get tied into the school that everybody goes to just because it's close to you (the University of Tennessee is that school for, well, my whole state!). UT would have been a poor choice for me, for my major, because while I would have gotten much more money to go there, I would be closer to all my friends (including my fiance), and my work load would be lighter, UT's music school can't hold a candle to UC's. Going to the College-Conservatory of Music at UC is going to pay off greatly for me when I look for graduate and doctorate schools, and it is making me into a much greater musician than I could have possibly hoped to be. Basically, do your research. Find the school that fits what YOU want to major in and not where every one else is going.

The advice I would give students about finding the right college is to simply go with your gut. Just choose the school that offers what you want. If it's not the right college for you, it's not the end of the world; you can always transfer, but you will never know how it's going to turn out if you don't try it. My advice about making the most of college involves two key points: balance and building relationships. I think balance is very important in life, especially during college because if you work all the time, you will eventually get burnt out. That leads me to the second key, building relationships. Relationships not only have the potential to be beneficial in the work field after college, but are also so important to a person's mental health. Make friends and have fun because although school is your main priority, everyone has to let their hair down and have fun too. Also, build relationships with your faculty; after all they have been through it all before and have some really good advice for their students. Parents, let your child make their decisions, but offer suggestions and help.

Start looking early, weigh all your options, pay attention to financial cost, look for well established programs in your field

Find a college that best fits your social, academic, and aesthetic needs. Do not let the size of your school hold you back from attending. Studying and work should alwatys come first regardless of your desires to go out. Work is only temporary and is vital to your future as a successful U.S. citizen. Put God, friends, and family before yourself at all times. A selfless person will be rewarded. You will do great and don't forget to go above and beyond to reach your dreams!

Start looking early so you have plenty of options. Once you find the right school for you enter with a positive attitude and an open outlook on anything or anyone you might encounter.

Find a college or university which is right for you. Don't make your final decision based upon where your friends are going or because it's where your parents want you to go. Choose a college in which you will fully benefit from. Yes, your friends and family are important, but remember this is your life and your experience. Therefore, choose an insitituion in which you will prosper, where you will make lifetime friends with people you wouldn't expect, where you will be introduced to things you never would have otherwise, where the professors and advisors make you their priority, and most importantly where you will receieve academic challenges and opportunities you wouldn't recieve elsewhere. Choose a school for you.

Coming out of High School I was always forced to have a my life planned out. I needed a college picked out and what my degree would have to be in by my senior year of high school. I started at Kent State University and decided that it was not the right college for me; so i moved onto the University of Cincinnati. I then realized that its not the end of the world if you transfer and are not sure what you want to do with your life, yes it is a pain in the butt to transfer but If I can get through it then anyone can. So my advice it to sit back and enjoy the ride, its called life!

I would tell parents and/or students that the best way to ensure your making the right decision when picking a college is to go on a college campus visit. Visiting a college really gives you sense of how the campus is layed out, what the dorms and buildings look like, and it also gives you a chance to meet some of the administration. Unfortunately, I never went on a college visit before I made my decision to go to Bowling Green State University. I feel that if I had the oppurtunity to visit the campus before I had made the decision I would not have made the decision to go to school there.

I would visit the schools that you are thinking of applying for as early as possible. I'm a tour guide at my school, and the earlier you visit the school, the less people you will have with you on your tour. Most tour guides love talking about their school, and if you are in a smaller group you will learn more because the tour will be more tailored to your individual needs. You will find out more information about the school that can help you in deciding what school you want to spend the next four to five years of your life at. It's not all about the schools academics. You grow intellectually, as well as emotionally at college. You want to make sure that you choose a school that has an environment that you will thrive in. For example, do you want to live in a big city or small city? Both have great schools, but they offer many different extracurriculars. I researched colleges, and then went and visited only those that were on my list. It was a very easy decision for me because I knew right away where I felt at home.

In my own words, I think you should just consider what makes you happy and not everyone else. You need to think about the pros and cons in a school. Start off by thinking about what you want in a college. Remember you pick the college the college doesn't pick you.