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Visit a bunch of schools and cities, go for the place that just feels right - you'll know it when you set foot on campus. Try not to concern yourself with reputation, etc. Go where the people have the kind of fun you want to have, learn the kind of stuff you want to learn, and lead the kind of life you want to lead.

To find the right college for you, make sure you consider all the aspects of a school. A large part of this is where the school is located. Maybe you want to stay close to home or maybe you want to go across the country. Keep in mind, though, that a school 20 minutes from your hometown can be as far away as you make it. Really think about a school's academics, social scene, etc. as a whole and decided on that, and don't just focus on one positive or negative aspect. To make the most of your college experience, just let go and get involved! Join your school's Greek system, or if that's not for you, join a different club or organization on campus that you are interested in. You can even do both! College will go by longer than you want it to if you just sit and study every day. Studying is important, but what college is really about is learning about yourself, and life, and meeting new people and learning from your relationships with them. Just remember: you can't find the important things in life in a textbook.

pick specific things you are looking for, such as location, size, prevalence of greek life and sports, etc. then look for the college that fits best with the specific atttributes you are looking for.

Try lots of new things in college, meet as many different types of people as you can, but focus on academics.

Finances do not have to be the decision maker when you're choosing a college. A lot of colleges are willing to help prospective students out financially. Go to the college of your dreams. You only have four years, and you don't want to waste them at a decent, but afforable college. When you've worked your tail off in high school to get into a good college, money should be the last thing that keeps you from going there. The best way to enjoy your college experience is to be yourself. You won't have fun if you're worried about what others think of you. And you won't have fun if you allow others to change the way you think of yourself. No matter how unique you fancy yourself to be, chances are very good that there are going to be people at your college who listen to the same weird music and watch the same weird movies that you do. Find those people and befriend them. Don't be afraid of people who are different from you. Befriend them too, and learn things you didn't know. But don't change yourself.

Follow your gut. You can mold any decision you make into the right decision and, if you can't, you can transfer! Follow your gut.

In choosing the right college, I would advise students to listen to their instinct and intuition, as those will guide you to the right campus. A student should do their research, but ultimately, divine intervention will come into play, and you will end up where you are supposed to be. I do not regret my decision because I went with my instinct and knew that my path would lead me to USC. Academically, socially, and personally, USC was the perfect fit for me, and my research and intuition told me that. Once in school, live your life like there is no tomorrow. I cannot stress how important it is to try everything and meet everyone you can. College has produced the best times of my life and some of the most important resources and relationships I could ever imagine, and I attribute that to having no regrets and wanting to live my life to the fullest. Ultimately, it is your life, and nobody elses, so make the most of it by going to every class, meeting every professor, and talking to every interesting person. In the end, you will come out a more worldly person than ever before!

When you are at university, Go out and take advantage out of everything you can. Dont be afriad to go through doors which you are unsure of, just by taking that first step you have already acheived and grown. Learn about yourself as a student, how you learn or how you can be a better student. Learn to organize your time and be self-efficient.

Go visit the college and stay overnight away from your parents. That's the best way to get a feel for what the college is really like. Go to orientation, meet people, make friends. It makes going into college so much easier. And if you don't like the college you've chosen, don't be afraid to transfer. Take on internships, join clubs, go Greek. Do as much typical college stuff you can think of. It only comes once!

remember to visit each school you are applying for