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My advice to all of you students who are trying to pick the right college is to do a LOT of reasearch while in high school to figure out which schools you are interested in. Once you have a list it is best to visit as many schools as possible because whichever one you end up going to will be your home for the next four years. Every campus is different and they all have different vibes. Only you can decide which one makes you feel comfortable. When you begin attending your university, get involved! Get out and meet people. Living in a dorm your freshman year is a great way to do this. You should attend as many sporting events as possible also because school spirit is important. For those of you who are parents, my advice to you is to encourage your sons/daughters to study something they enjoy and try to find a field in that area. Under no circumstance should you ever try to make your son/daughter go to the same school you yourself went to or try to make them get the same degree. The college-choosing process should be unbiased on your end.

My advice would be to take advantage of any college that offers you the most as a student. Also take time think about what you really want to do with your life for your life experiences determine your outcome.

Tour the college. One of my high school teachers told me you can learn a lot about the school from the atmosphere as you walk across campus. If the scenery isn't what you like, keep looking. If people aren't helpful, find a school where the people are more open. I didn't really believe her so I only toured two of the six colleges I applied. Luckily, I had to attend two of the schools I didn't tour to audition for the school of music (my major is music education). The first school I auditioned at was pretty but a little more "uppidy" than I wanted to go to. Besides, it was private so tuition was really expensive. When I sat in on the band, no one seemed to take the music seriously and I knew then I didn't want to attend there. The second school was beautiful. The campus was full of trees and grass and fountains. The people were very helpful as well. It helped my audition go better just because I liked the school atmosphere. Now that I'm here, I love it!

I think that students should definitely look for a good college that is affordable, and most importantly not too far from home. There will a lot of support needed from family during college, and I personally know that if I lived more then a few hours away from my family, I would of had a much harder college experience.

Tour the school. Spend a week there before you make a decision. Don't trust everything the tour guides say. Go with your first choice, because your second choice will probably suck.

There is much to see in the University of South Florida. Some might beg to differ, but that is mainly because they do not put forth the effort to search for activities around campus. In reality, there are quite a handful of student-related events that are taking place in campus almost on a daily basis. To better experience one's college experience, one must get involved in as many activities and clubs as possible. Going to parties is not the only way to make friends while in college. Employing oneself in college or being involved in extra-curricular activities are also good ways to meet new people, as well as joining volunteer work both on and off campus. Having close communication with one's professors and educators is also another way to make the most of your college experience. Many tend to be intimidated of their professors when, in reality, they are the people that can help you when you need it most. Seeking help from them during their office hours or after class is a great way to not only get to know them, but to get the right help that you need.

Always check out the college before you go and be able to make friends quickly and college becomes a lot more fun.

Make sure you visit lots of colleges before choosing one.

That to do what you want when it comes to being involved in the school and make sure that the school has the major you want

Research! Write down what career choices you have i.e. physial therapist, journalist, business. Some schools have a limited amount of majars to choose from and if you are at a school where you do not have any options you might find yourself left to something close to what you need to graduate with and not the actual major. Other things to consider are the alumni network, diversity of the campus, and location. Yoiu want to know that once you graduate you can go to the career center or professor and see about interships or jobs for the future. Diversity can basically influence your class setting, different clubs/organizations offered and overall who you will get to interact with. Location is also a factor because you want to move from a hot and humid climate to a dry and freezing climate, if that at all will bother the student. My last advice would be to live on campus for at least a year. It will give the student an opportuity to experience life on their own in a sense but have the support of new friends. The people you meet in your residence halls will possibly be friends for life!