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Have several options for colleges and visit them to see if the environment and people are compatible to the student's needs.

Take your time, and let your kid do what their heart desires. They're going to have to be the ones who deicide their future. Encourage, but don't pressure your children. My parents were very hard on me during HS, but come college I had to make my own way and do what I found to be beneficial to me. You can only parent for so long, and college is a time for growth and coming into your own. Believe me, going into college with a "plan" never turns out as...planned.

Be involved in your campus community as much as possible... and find a school that will let you do that. The fine print of your school's rules matters way more than you might think. Seemingly innocuous requirements (for a merit scholarship, in my case) can make it all but impossible to enjoy your college experience to the fullest. Taking a semester off to work or intern, or just not taking a killer course load every single semester, may vastly improve your college experience but could ruin your ability to pay for that experience.

I think that to make the most out of your college experience a person should really know what they want to do and persure a career in, before attempting to get a degree of any sort. A person who has no clue about what they want to do when they get to college, or maybe just has an idea about it but still wants to explore a lot of different options may chave the effect of wasting a lot of time, and money which they could be using to really further their education and make sure they use their advantages as a college student to their fullest.

Make sure you make the most out of your high school career, especially your grades. That is the kep into getting into the school you want.

Find a college that focuses on your career choice and study area. You will succeed more and get more help to find a job once you are finished. The better accredidation your college has the better off you will be when applying for a job!

my best advise is to do all of yoru research first. dont settle. always have a back up plan. dont choose a college just because it is close or where all of your friends are going. make sure to get involved. a fraternity or sorority is an awesome way to make networks for your future and get involved both on an off campus now. and no matter what... GO TO CLASS. hungover, tired, sad, lazy, whatever just go to class.

finding the right college for yourself is very important. it will helps you to make the right decision to you future life.

Choosing a college goes beyond selecting the school with the best degree program. If you're not happy with the environment, weather and proximity of services, then it is not the right school. Selecting a college is multi-faceted and should not be based on one criterion. Keeping all these factors in mind will only heighten the collegiate experience and, in my opinion, encourage development and on-time graduation. Visiting colleges (if financially possible) is the best thing one can do to be prepared. Seeing a college's credentials on paper is completely different from visitng the school and experiencing it for yourself.

go greek!!!!!!!!!

I would say go with whichever college gives you the best feeling, and is in a place that you feel more comfortable in. If you are a small town kind of kid, and you go to a school in a huge city, you'll probably feel out of place or uncomfortable unless you really want that kind of living area for college. I would also say that you should look into the amount of major and minors that the school offers, which gives you flexibility in choosing and changing your life plans. Also, people need to pay more attention to the types of social activities and options that a school has, and choose a campus that has plenty of things in a variety of ways to get involved with, that way you do not feel completely anonymous and alone during your college career. Also, make sure to find friends who are understanding and get along well with one another, they'll help you through the rest of college and more likely than not they'll be the people you keep in touch with once you graduate. They also allow for hilarity and mix up a normal college experience.

Visit as many campuses as possible, and ask students questions about the social life. Is there a high consumption of alcohol and drug use. Do you like your professors. What is the most common major at the school.

somewhere you would feel comfortable and fanicial also

Big universities are not for everyone. I think starting off at community college for the first two year is wise.

Visit various colleges that you are interested in and schedule meetings with people in the college you are interested in.

Go where you want to, not where your parents or friends are going, its only four years, it goes fast.

When choosing a school a student should take into account what is important to them. For example, family is a big part of my life so I chose to stay in state and I would suggest that for any student who feels the same. If a student is offered a athletic scholarship I would suggest they take it or they might regret it! For someone wants to experience something new and exciting I would suggest an out of state school. Areas that interest the student should be researched, including universities in that area! Once a school is found and the semester starts the student has to remember they are there to receive the best education possible and while social functions are always fun, students have to stay on top of their school work. After students get the school part done I definitely suggest getting involved in clubs and events. Being involved in other areas than just the classroom is a way to relax, have fun, and get away from the homework.

It doesn't matter where you go to college, provided there are two things. First, the college needs to offer what you want to study. Second, you need to be able to find out who you, the real you, really is.

It all starts the junior year of a students high school carrer. That year is the year students should really be looking at different colleges they want to go and look at the programs they offer, the courses they offer, quality of the school and professors, and cost of the school. They should take their ACT/SAT during their junior and senior year and by their senior year they should have narrowed their college choices down to 1 or 2 by then and start working on the application process, interview with school representatives and focus on graduating and maintaining a good GPA. Once a student is in college they should take every opportunity to get involved on campus and form study groups and interract with new students to make new friends. All of these are the best ways to make the most out of the college experience

Look at the programs that are offered for the field of study you would want to go into. If moving into a dorm, make sure you are comfortable with who you live with because it can cause many problems with a roommate you are not comfortable with.