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Finding the right college is a personal choice. If you know what field you want to study, look into the faculty in that department and find out about their strengths and weaknesses. It is also really important to visit the campus of a prospective school, and see how you feel about living in that area. As far as making the most of your college experience - it is what you make of it. If you want to play sports, join an intramural team. If you want to party, join a fraternity or sorority. In a big school, you can find your niche pretty easily. The secret is that sometimes you do actually have to make an effort - a social life won't just fall in your lap. And to get the most out of your education, TALK TO YOUR PROFESSORS! Find out what research opportunities they can give you, and learn all you can from them!

I think that it is important to come to the school around a peek class time to see what type of people are on the campus. I also think that the student should ask the college students what they like and don't like about the school and how helpful the advisors and professors are. It would also be smart to look at the area around the school and the student housing that is available. For the student to make the best out of his college experience I strongly recommend getting involved in a club, fraternity, sorority, or any organization. This is agreat way to meet people that have similar values and interests. It is also important to make sure that work comes before play. It is good to have fun but there is a delicate balance that must be maintained in order to do well. Many classes have material that relate to the next class, so it is important to understand the material now, so later you are not overwhelmed because you didn't understand a paticular section in the book, or you were sleep when the professor explained the section.

I think that every student that is attending college should really look into joining organizations and getting involved right away. By getting involved you will meet many people and network to your best abilities. Finding a college that is right for you may be hard but make sure that if you look for the size of the school as well as the ratio for student and teacher in each classroom. It is also important to look for a major or interest that the school might have so you can decide on a course of action for the remaining years in college.

When looking for a great college to attend, there are so many things to think about. When I was looking for a college, I was determined to find one that promoted a safe, and positive learning enviornment. It should be one that makes the students comfortable in their own skin, and offer classes and activites that best suite their personalities and lifestyles. It is easy for college-aged students to get wrapped up in the wrong crowd and get involved with drinking, and doing drugs which tears them away from their students and stunts their academic growth. This is a big problem at many schools and happens to a lot of college students. So, when looking for a school, make sure it is one that is not drowning in these types of issues. Of course you will find it at every school, but it should be one where it is a minimal problem. Lastly, choose the school that you feel most comfortable with. When visiting college campuses and meeting with advisors, you will be able to tell where you feel most comfortable, go with those feelings, because this is your future.

You need to take your time and pick a school that you feel comfortable at. You have to love the environment around it and make sure its an area that you would be able to adjust to. You should pick somewhere safe, where the police really know what theyre doing. Never pick somewhere that you feel out of place. Ask everyone lots of questions about the school theres no stupid questions.

My advice is, go away to college or at least live on campus. Going away to college was the best experience for me because it helped me and my parents mature. Plus it gave my parents some time to themselves after having me in the house for 18 years of their life. For me though, I have met so many people by living on campus, I think it was the best thing I did when making the choice to go to college. To make the most of your college experience; well the best way to do this is to make as many friends as possible, attend as many sporting events as you possibly can, and be school spirited. Just remember that school work should always come first but there is always some time for a little fun.

I aadvise parents and students to look at the overall effect of the campus. If said student is indecisive and does not know what he/she wants to do, pick a college that has a diverse set of strong programs. Picking a school that specializes in what you want to do may not be the right thing to do. The probability that the student will change their major is very high and, therefore, the student would be better fit for a university with many strong programs while attending undergraduate university. Also, the students and parents should look for a school that has strong social networking and psychological support. Parents cannot always be there for students at college and it is imperative that they find friends or professionals to fill in the gaps.

I would them to look for a college which offers a balance between social and academic focus. When touring a campus be sure that there is plenty of quite study areas, vending machines and places to eat on campus; finals week can make campus pretty packed. Also important is the amount of parking available, if you live off campus and are running late, a lack of parking can make life a nightmare. Be sure the campus has plenty of computer labs that have late hours. Make sure that the college you pick has an academic focus that is similar to your own, if you interested in areas of study that are research related attend a college which conducts reaseach on campus. This offers an opportunity to participate in reseach as an undergrad and have a better understanding of what a job after graduation entails. Also important is the experience and education of the professors, since they will be imparting you with what they know. Most of all find a college that fits your lifestyle, a school could have the best professors, campus, computer labs and parking but if you do not enjoy being at school then none of that matters.

Some times your first choice isn't always the best fit for you. As a college student your brought outside of your comfort zone, soon you start to see things differently and its okay. The best college is the one that makes you feel like you belong, not because its an ivy league school, or if its a small liberal arts college, its one where you're able to walk on campus and say yes this is my home, it will be my home for four years.

I spent the entire past summer trying to find, in my own words, the perfect college advice for parents and students. The best I could come up with is simple. Every student has his or her own needs, and the best university will be one that offers opportunities not only to meet these needs, but also to learn about those of others. To get the most out of one's college experience, I would also advise students to take advantage of programs, organized events, and campus activities. This includes new student and orientation programs, club meetings, cultural experiences, academic lectures, and sporting events. Getting involved builds friendships, character, and connections. Of course academic success is important, too, so students should manage to find their own balance between school work and having fun. College is not only about getting a degree, but gaining the life experience necessary to survive and prosper in the "real" world.