Tina
One advice I would give to parents and/or students about making the right choice of colleges is to do some research. Find out what you want out of a college and see if that college has the things that you want. Also, to get a better prespective of a college is to do a campus tour. With a campus tour you get to see first hand if the college that you're at is right for you or not.
Cate
make sure the college you're applying to offers internships and aid with finding a career job. students attend college to have a better life experience. internships and good career centers can help students continue their positive life experience after graduation with more available sources of income and opportunities. visit the college before you apply to it! eat at the cafeteria, sit in on a class, check out the library, computer lab and cafeteria- you will use these facilities often in your college experience. first impressions can be decieving, do not attend a college or university because it's "pretty". make sure the college or university you are applying to offers many opportunities that you can take advantage of throughout your college career. things that you don't think you would do now, could be something you might consider in the future. diversity is key!
Joanne
Make sure you look around. Finding the right college, that fits your personality and style is very important. College is suppose to be the best years of your life. Don't waste time finding the right college for you.
Christy
The well known schools and the schools that you already know people at and farmiliar with may not be the best school for you. You have a better experience when you go to a school where you do not know anyone or the place. If you can survive going to school where you know no one, then you can survive anywhere.
Samantha
The best advice I could give to the student is to find a college that is right for you, NOT your friends. Your friends are not getting your degree for you! Parents, do NOT try to manipulate and bribe your child to go to the school you graduated from. They are their own person and want to pick their own school.
To make the most of your college experience, don't ever get out of focus on what you really want to succeed in! Yes, there will be fun parties and a lot of social events, but it is your responsibility to get your work done first and get that much earned degree. College only happens once, so get the most out of it by learning as much as you can!
Amanda
I would have to say to make sure you go and visit the colleges you got accepted too and get a good feel for the school, to make sure you know what you are getting yourself into! Also I would try to find out all the best ways to get Finacial Aid if you need it and if you apply!
Christy
Finding the right college is the most beneficial way to succeed in our world today. Pick a college or university based upon where you think you would be most comfortable. Size matters and some students learn better in a small environment versus a large one. If you are interested in playing sports, then if you do what I did I just went to one of the schools that recruited me. I just got lucky and picked the right one. Do not base going to school on friends. Friends will appear at the right times and usually you meet your friends for "life" in college. Take risks and rry to pick a school that offers your degree of interest.
Erica
I think that you should look at the Financial Aid, dorm living, statistics of the types of students that live there, Majors offered, and talk to a student. Not the student that gives you a tour, but a student that actually lives there. That's where you'll get the best answers about the school when asking a question.
McLaurin
The best advice coming from my college experience is to find a college that will fit best for your lifestyle and the career path you are planning to take in life. Find a college that will fit your pace. Also, when attending the college try to involve yourself in at least one activity or club. The best advise would be to keep in contact with your professors and seek help anytime you feel you need it. DO NOT GET INTO THE PARTY LIFE!
sara
Students; when it comes to picking the right college for yourself, don't pick it because your significant other goes there or you heard it had an attractive male professor. Pick it because they have awesome academic qualities. Pick it because they're are friendly people and an awesome campus. Because you know you'll do great there and suceed, because you will.