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Visit schools and find the right one that will enhance your knowledge in your field and provide the resourses for life after college.

The advice I wouldgive parents and or students about finding the right college and making the mostof the college experience is to start researching colleges early while in highschool to allow the student to pick a college that they know a little history on and one that meets their needs. Once the student has narrowed down their choices they should make a couple of visits to the campus different times of the year to get a feel of the environment in and around the campus. The student should schedule several meetings with a school counselor about the various activites and organization on campus that would be interesting to the student. Then once the student is on campus they should become a part of the community instead of keeping to themselves; colleg is about learning as well as fun and a great way to accomplish both is through networking.

Planning is one of the most important things to recommend to parents and students. It is imperative to keep track of financial aid statements, course schedules, just maintaining your papers organized. for students I recommend that being involved is important. VERY IMPORTANT. Going abroad, learning from different perspectives, just seeing the world and learning at the same time is something I would do if I had more time.

I don't know , I just looked for a school that I could afford so that i could get a degree.

Go with what you feel is best for you realistically. There is nothing worse then having to transfer to another school, because you hate your current school. Ask as much questions as you can; in the endthings that seem trivial can make a big difference. After making a plan (courses), choose a few classes that you are interested in such as music, graphic arts, etc. Also if it is possible, study abroad! It may be for a semester or even during the summer, but I would encourage to do so. It will change your perspective of the world and really put a focus on what is important in life.

Be open to new experiences.

The advice would give to parents/students on finding the right college, would be to look for a college that will cater to your intended major, your financial needs, and in most cases, the size of the college. To make the most out of your college experience, realize what your goals are in life and what you want to accomplish. Most importantly, and I know this isn't for everyone, keep God first and stay focused.

If I was to give any type of advice to an curious student seeking for a college, I would tell them to make sure the college they choose is one they will not hate. Make sure that they are ok with the dorm life and the rules asssociated with dorm life (if they chose to live on campus), find out the student teacher ratio, howmuch the school will cost you yearly, and what activities/clubs does the school offer. Also so I would tell them the greatest way to make a college experience worth while is to get involved. Getting involved with campus activities helps one feel like their apart of the school and shows alot of school spirit.

Pick the school that fits your personality, your career path, and overall morals and values best. Make the most of your college experience by being involoved in different groups and maikng new friends. Build good relationships with your teacher and professors and really try to open up to new things.

I recommend to the parents, research to institution that you child wants to attend. It is important to know what major are offered, the location, retention statistics and finacial structure. For students, it is never too early to start looking for a college to attend. I recommend to start looking at the start of sophmore year of high school. Apply for scholarships and grants, because every little bit helps. COMPLETE YOUR FASFA ASAP! You better you chances in getting aid for school. Plan to visit the schools that you apply. It is a good idea to make an unexpected visit to the school to see how campus life is on a normal basis. Talk with facaulty, staff and students to get a view of how college is at the college. Students, when you first get to college, realize that you are there to get a degree. You would not believe how many people flunk out of college in there freshmen year because they skip class and party a majority of the time. If you are having problems with homework or understanding what the professor said, ask for assitant from the professor or academic tutor. But of all things, just have fun.