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My first semester in college was a tough transistion. Not in any way academically, i was actually quite prepared for the work, but in the sense that i did not feel like what i was promised by doing so well in high school. i felt like i was deserving of a better college with more prestige and renown. Yet upon visiting one of my friends who goes to one of these so-called "Elite" schools, i came to realize just how similar all universities really are. Yes there are certainly right colleges for individuals. But each university is in no way extravegently different. If you have the drive and determination you can do well anywhere, and you will. So dont be down if the place you truly wanted to go, you didnt get in, or you cannot afford, everything will work out in the end.

Find one that meets more of your academic needs more than you social life needs. But make there are plentie of activities that you'll want to do

Please make sure you visit the college you are interested in several times. Even once or twice when administration doesn't know you'll be there. On campus tours and visit, they don't show you the real thing. Get on Facebook, find current students and comminicate with them, ask them about the things you think are most important to you, whether it be academics, social life, or housing. Just talk to the people that are there already. And choose the school that you believe will truly get you where you want to be in life in the next four years. Every one says college is the time of your life, but really there's much more than college, there's your actual life. College is just a gateway to get there. So wherever you choose work hard at what you want to do. The harder you work now, the more you can be at ease later, when it really matters. So don't go to college just to party (unless you want to work in the party planning/club management industry). Social life is important, but you will have a better one after college if you work hard now.

Start your search early! Be prepared ahead of time because registration and scholarship dealines approach fast. You do not want to be too late. Also, be sure you pick a school not only because of their acedemic achievements, but because of the social aspect too. If you can't have fun, you aren't going to learn. Make a choice that is going to be both fun and meaningful.

Parents need to let there children go. Ultimately the student needs to decided where they go to school. Parents should help their children find and research schools but when it comes to the final decision the student is the one that actually has to attend school not the parent. Your babies have to grow wings and leave the nest sometime you might as well start early.

Talk to someone who has attended that school. that is the best way to find out what the school is like. all colleges have alcohol, just know that going in and think about whats best for your child, ultimatly it should be their decision-not yours

Make sure that you take a tour of the college and talk to some students that are just walking around not just the students that are doing the tour get the real scope

Pick the college that you want to go to. Not one that your boyfriend is going to or the one that your parents wants you to go to. You will be happier at the one that you want to go to and not as happy if you go to one that you really dont want to go to.

If you visit several campuses, think about which college you won't have any regrets about. That's what it boils down, seeing yourself there; during the good times and the bad ones that will unfortunately happen. If you can see yourself overcoming trying events, you'll be more successful there.

The best advice I could give someone who is searching for a college; is to research. Visit colleges and ask questions, so there should not be any major suprises.