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Be sure to get involved on your campus; join clubs, groups, Greek Life, get a campus job, student government. All of these activities will prepare you for life upon graduation by giving you many opportunities to excel. You will build up a great networking base and meet lots of people. The best times I've had in college are the ones with my new friends doing things I couldn't on my own, like service projects. It's great to get involved in the community and do your part. My years in college have been the best years of my life because I have been very involved on my campus.

I would advice parents and students looking for the right college to visit the colleges that they are interested in. Overnight visits are the best option because you get a real feeling for the univerisity and the students there. I also recommend not overlooking schools that are close to home.

Try not to make it as hard as it could be. There's a great amount of fantastic schools out there and you can't be nitpicky to the point that you do mental harm to yourself i/e stress.

Take the time to visit the college that your looking at attending. Have a talk with some of the professors at the college, and ask them questions. See if you could even attend a few classes to get a feel for how the college operates. If you plan to be socially active in college, check some of the extra-curricular activities. If you are still having difficulties deciding between colleges, get past all the bells and whistles of the college and determine if you even feel comfortable with the college. It usually helps to have an idea of what you want to study in college as well. Try taking a test to help determine what field of study you would best fit in, if you are unsure. Most colleges do offer such tests.

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I would tell new students/parents to make a list of expectations from a college as well as the pros and cons. Visit each school and talk to students and ask their opinion on each. It is important to get a perspective from a student, not just the school administration. Walk around the campus and visit the dorms/common areas. Also, travel around the immediate area and see what there is to do in the community. If you do not care about sports, do not even look at the sports departments. If you are interested, make sure to visit the College of Business and talk to current students (not just the chair or volunteer doing a tour). Also, consider your financial situation and how far you want to be away from home. I would also encourage parents to let their children start making their own decisions and support them the best they can.

I would tell parents and students that no matter what college you end up at, you can make it the right college for you. As long as you join clubs and talk to people in class, it is easy to make great friends and make the most of your college experience. The right friends help motivate you to work hard in class, are great to study with, and help you love whatever college you attend. To make the most of your college experience you must work hard, even if everyone else is putting school to the side. By doing well in classes, in the long run, you will better appreciate the time you spend in college. Overall, I believe the key to finding the right college and enjoying college is good friends that you will have lifetime relationships with. They make getting through each semester easier, more enjoyable, and also rewarding if you find friends that have a strong work ethic.

Make is that the college has the major you want and an excellent program. You will go get to expericence college once so make sure you make the right decisions and remember to be yourself and have fun.

Visit all types of colleges no matter what you think you might like and know what majors are avaliable in case you change your mind.

I would tell parents to be very very involved in their students scholarship applications during high school and to find as many and to apply to as many as possible and utalize all resources. I would tell students to take chances and apply to schools they always dream of, and to take chances when deciding on a school, whether its 40 miles from home or 4000 miles. In the end, it only matters if you are happy.

Chose a college that has a great program for your major.

Please please please pick a school based on what you want to study. You'll be less miserable that way,

Advice I would like to offer to parents and students while searching for a fitting college experience and subsequentially fruitful learning experience is to search with open minds and strong desires. Everyone knows what they want to get out of a school so to settle for anything less than what you want is unacceptable. Look for a school that offerse you counseling, a great library in which you want to spend your time, professors from a variety of backgrounds who have a passion for the subjects they teach, and surrounding area you can see yourself living in for four or more years. A school like this usually yields a successful end t and helping you open doors for your future. When you leave the school you want to be able to keep contact with these professors as you build your resume. The choice is the seed of your future.

College sounds a lot more overwhelming than it actually is. The purpose for any college is to give students an education, while trying to provide a friendly atmosphere. It is very beneficial to go visit possible colleges you would like to attend, because it is all about the atmosphere, and when you find the right one you will know.

My advice is that look into colleges and see what they have to offer before making a decsion.

My advice to parents is to let their child pick what college they want to attend. Ultimately it will be the students hard work and determination that will be needed to succeed in any college, if that student does not like the college they are at, then what?s the point? If finances are a concern, then financial aid will be a great help, along with grants, and any awarded scholarships. My advice to the student is to research all of their options early in their senior year of high school, weighing the pros and cons of each of their options, and to ultimately follow their heart, and dreams! It is never a better time in life to follow ones dreams than it is in college! We can do anything we want! We predict our own destiny, all it takes is a little hard work and determination, which is easy to do if we are able to pick and attend the college made for us! :)

When deciding on a school make sure you keep in mind how strong the school is in your program as well as the debt you will incur. It isn't wise to come out of school with thousands of dollars in loans as it will take years to pay off. Try to pick a school where you feel apart of a community and that has a warm staff and students--especially i f you are going far enough away to where you can't come home often. Get involved. Find out what the intra-murals are or varsity sports requirements. Try out for plays or find a club. Finding an outlet will bring to you a plethora of friends and will make school less of a hassle and more enjoyable. Get to know your classmates and professors to improve your performance in school. Your teachers can be helpful to you even after the semester for recommendations and advice. If you aren't satisfied, speak up. Faculty will listen and try to help you. Don't suffer alone, it just adds more stress and takes away from your experience. Enjoy yourself, work hard and become a well-rounded person.

Make sure to visit each campus you are considering to attend, and ask the students who go there about the school

Make the best choice for yourself!