Paige
Talk to as many people as you can, including present students, professors, academic advisors, and financial aid advisors about a normal day at the college. Sit in on classes and stand by the financial aid office to see how they deal with students there.
Kathryn
I would recommend, visiting many different campuses and to not base your decision on where your highschool friends are going. PLEASE GET INVOLVED! No matter what you decide to do. You will meet new people.
Lea
I really believe that making the most of college visits are important. It's good to know all you can about a school and its surrounding areas. Even more importantly, it's good to get a general idea of how the students feel about the school - academically and socially. Although points of view are very subjective, getting a few opinions could help. Once in college, don't be afraid to make new friends! Most new students are all in the same boat - even if they don't realize it. Get involved on campus - it's a great way to meet new people with similar interests. Just putting yourself out there could really make your shot at a new social life. It's important to remember, too, that academics are a huge part of a student's college career. Don't slack!
Allison
Take a chance. Go somewhere that fits you, but be willing to take a stance and step outside of your comfort zone. Universities have so much to offer to the students who seek those chances. Faculty are really just good friends with lots of knowledge. Get involved, live on campus as long as you can. Don't depend on your car. And don't date someone from high school.. expand your network and watch the horizons grow... You just never know how small this world really is until you live it.
derrel
always go with your first chose it had to be some thing to draw you to that college.
Alex
Look at as many schools that you can. This doesn't mean looking at their pamphlets, go to the school and walk around, talk to people, both students and staff. Weigh the cost of a school against its value, there are many schools that offer the degree you want, but some institutions have better progams than others. Most importantly, remember that you are going to college to learn, so you want to choose a school that will not only teach you what you want to know, but a school that will also allow you to learn. Partying may seem like fun, but if you let it, it will distract you from your studies and waste all the money that you have payed to recieve your education.
Amanda
Make sure that you go on visits to the colleges you are thinking of applying to. It is important that you visit to find out how the campus runs, what is around campus, what the environment feels like, and if you can picture yourself living and going to school in a place like this. Also, do not limit yourself to the schools that your friends or high school classmates are going to. Just because that university is right for your friends, it may not be right for you. Pick wisely and make it fun, not stressful!
Nicole
Choose a school that fits your personality: Are you afraid of getting lost in a large class? Do you want to be able to go home often? What kind of entertainment opportunities are you looking for?
Matthew
As if choosing a path for a student to make through life is not hard enough, then having to choose the school in which the ability to make that happen makes it leaps and bounds more difficult. The advice I would give is very simple, no matter what any advisor, parent, gaurdian, or any person in a student's life says, the most important thing is to choose the path through life where your heart takes you. Going to school for something only for the sole reason of finances, availability, or feasability is an unwise decision. I learned from that unwise choice earlier on in my college experience and I am glad I made the decision to change to something that I will enjoy doing for the rest of my life. It will make college AND the rest of the student's life a better experience.
Jessica
The advice I would give to future students is pick where you can see yourself calling home for the next four years. A place that you will be proud to call your alma mater, as well as a place that you can picture yourself visiting many years after graduation.