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I would tell parents and/or students to check out as many colleges as possible. Go visit the campuses on campus days, tour the facilites such as the libraries, the bookstores, and other places of interest on the campuses. I would also encourage them to ask questions, such as about financial aid, student-teacher ratios in classrooms, and about office hours for instructors. For the studenst, I would encourage them to find out about the different clubs and organizations that are on campus. I would not reccommend joining one the first semester because you want to get a feel for the campus and get into the swing of things. Joining clubs and organizations allow you to meet new and intersting people and possible forge friendships that will last a lifetime beyond their your college years. Most importantly, choose the college that best suit your needs all around. Make sure that the school has what you want academically, socially, and community wise. If you do this, then you are sure to have success in your college experience.

Find a college that best fits the student's personality and academic needs. The student should go to college where he or she thinks that is best for them academically, but also where they will fit in and have fun also.

Do not choose a college for anyone but yourself. I made that mistake and regret it every day. I decided to suck it up and only have 42 hours left. Don't let anyone but yourself tell you who you are.

I would like to keep it simple as possible and speak from experience. When it comes to choosing the school that is best for you, one should do as much research as possible and seek advice from people who know everything there is to know about that school. For example, I am the type of person who likes to be known by my first and last name. The majority of large schools with greater than 20,000 students have a tendency to associate one by his or her social security number. I feel that staying involved with extracurricular activites, studying, meeting people with common interests, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are all key elements in making the most out of his or her college experience. In my opinion, those who try their hardest and perform well in school will nine out of ten times have a positive outlook (experience) on where it is he or she attends school. On the other hand, those who do not take school serious and have a difficult time making it to class or keeping his or her grades up will, the majority of the time, have a negative outlook. DO THE BEST YOU CAN!

It's important to apply to several schools and visit the campus. The general feel one gets from a campus will affect one's mood the entire time one attends that campus so it is important to enjoy being on one's campus. Also, be sure the department one is interested is accredited and well funded. Speak to the faculty and you will find if they care about the students. Talk to students in the department besides the ambassadors to gain an understanding of how the students feel about it. One needs to speak to the financial aid department as well of course. If the staff at the financial aid department is helpful it will greatly ease the stress of finding and receiving loans and scholarships. Finally, look at the availability of jobs in the area for college students to be sure if one needs a job one can get one.

I advise that they do alot of research about what programs the school has to offer as well as extra curricular activities. It is a good idea to see the school in person if possible before deciding on which school to attend. You should go to school with an open mind ready to expand knowledge and experience. You should do research and take full advantage of everything the school has to offer. Most things a college has to offer are things that you cannot get ahold of outside of attending college.

I would tell anyone when trying to find the right school to weigh all their options, check out the schools and the programs they wish to pursue and then choose whatever their hearts tell them.

When going to choose a college, always pick about three different schools, and go visit them. Decide which one after you've visited all three, and if you still don't know, then look at a few different places. Going to college out of state is almost always more expensive than choosing a college that is in your home state. Just be sure that if you must go out of state, that you try to get scholarships and a job. Living expenses are rather high when one lives near the college, or on campus, but if you can, live right on the outskirts of the town in which your college is located. The most important thing when choosing a college is making sure that the program you are interested in is available and has a good reputation with that school.

Really research the school before you select. Use sites like collegeboard.com and other rescources. Apply to as many colleges as you can, at least the very least five. Remember that often you can reuse college application essays with a few modification.

The college experience incorporates more than just a higher education, its an extension of oneself academically, socially, and culturally into what I feel is a new, second home. If one of these areas is lacking while in the decision process, it just isn't the institution for you. For those parents and students looking to find the right college, I encourage you to explore and visit all you can. You cant base a decision off of a single visit or off what others tell you is best. You, the student, needs to see and feel for yourself what its like to be there and exist asa student with that university. This is a decision that will continue and hopefully enrich your life beyond the high school experience. Your schoolwork, cultural affairs, social life, love life, everything is incorporated into college and only the best and most well-informed decision will do. My biggest piece of advice is to explore. Explore yourself and your wants and needs, your opportunities and choices, and the institutions and careers that when all combined create the ultimate college experience, in all, the ultimate you. The decision is yours, make the best of it.