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When finding the right college, I would find schools with strong programs that are closely related to your major. If you have not decided on your major, then I would find a school that you will feel comfortable in, until you've found what you are looking for. Financial aid is critical in college, especially freshman year; so do in-state if you don't have a full schlarship to an out-of-state school. Once you are in college, freshman year is going to make or break you. Don't get off guard by the partying or being away from home. You should really take advantage of the easy core classes, because once you get into your major, your social life is going to cut in half. The best advice to give to future students is to remember that college is not a race!!! If you change majors or you are a year behind from graduating in four years, it is o.k.. My philosophy is that there is always someone older than you in your class. As long as you finish with a degree and have a good college experience, time doesn't matter.

Ask senior students about the school not freshman.

Before choosing a college I think it's important to decide what factors are the most important to you. It varies from person to person. Whether it's location, cost, academic programs, or even social life, it's a good idea to make a list of what you would prefer. I think before you choose a college, students and their parents should visit the school together and decide if it the right choice for them. Even though there are brochures, things can look a lot different in person. Once you choose your college, it's important to get the best education you are paying for. My best advice is to be involved. This includes in your classroom, at your school, and in your community. College is where you learn about yourself and what you're passionate about as well as what you enjoy. Another good tip is to never be afraid to ask for help. There are numerous resources on campus to help you with all types of problems, either academically or personally. Your college experience will be one of the most exciting and memorable experiences in your life, so be sure to enjoy every minute of it.

I believe that the right college for a person depends on that person. A good college would be where you have a name, not just another face in the crowd. Where the professors try to actually help you, not just give the lesson and go on with their day. To make the most out of a college experience is not the amount of parties that you can go to and still pass class, but to make sure your friends care about you because of you and not because of what you have.

parents to make sure that you support your children and tell them they can do it. and students make sure u put school first and get put there and be social.

Make sure you research the area around the college to see what all there is to offer. Is the area known as a "party town" or is it usually pretty calm? Look into what kind of jobs are avaliable if your going to need to work while taking classes. The bigger the area, the more jobs that are avaliable. It really just depends on the person and what they are looking for. Also look into the scholarships and financial aid that is offered by the school.

Find the college that will give you the best in your major. Find a place that is able to provide you with financial aid if needed. Also find a college where the classes are not too big because the professors are able to focus on each individual student better. Go out and have fun but not to much because college is not just where you learn from books it is also where you learn long life lessons and grow into the person you want to be. Find some where that you feel comfortable being and that you can see yourself staying for your four years. Also pick a college with alot of community service activities.

In finding the right college, there are many things that you should look into. First of all, if you know what your intended major is, then that should be a factor as to where you go. For example, VSU has the number one ranked Communication Disorders program and since that?s my major, it was definitely something to look into. Also, I feel that you need to look at the town itself and see if there are activities that you can participate in and see the number of available places to work and live. Parents should look at expenses and a school's record to see whether it seems suitable for his or her child. Students should look into everything because they are the ones that are going to living there. Make sure the school has a sport you're interested in, a local church that?s inviting, or even learn about Greek life. Take every little detail into consideration and good luck!

I would tell parents and students alike to ask different students around campus about what they think about the school, and specifically about whatever interest the inquiring student has. I would make sure that I ask a variety of students maybe about 5 or 6 and definitely talk to someone that is majoring in my anticipated field of study.