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The advice I would give to parents and students is to go to college visitations. The best way to know if a college is good for you is to visit the college.

To research completly. Go on campus visits, not on just campus visitation day, but on any other day. Stay in the city for a weekend to try and gasp the vibe of the city to make sure you're able to focus. Also, don't get sucked up into the hype of your freshman year; remember that you're hear to get an education, so maintain a healthy workload and NEVER procrastinate. Learn to balance your social life with your work so you can gain your education and a slight look into the real world.

Choosing the right college for a student really narrows down to the personality of the potential student. Yes, some parents or most moms', would rather their child attend school close to home; meanwhile the young adult thinks otherwise. However these are some things a student and/or parent should factor in. One thing would be, knowing the enviornment that he/she can handle. If a student prefers a small campus,they should look at colleges that aren't so immeasureable in size including class size, such as Ohio State. One might even consider location. Students who like the rush and the lavish community but can also handle the school work load would probably want a college in/ near the city and vice verse. Once enviornment/ location are considered, the student should look and see if the college(s) offers all the classes needed for them to complete their major(s)/ undergrad. Now to the student/social life! A student should acknowledge their future, when it comes to building their resume. Student activites such as: Basketball, Tennis, Track or organization such as: Student Government, Community Service Projects and Greek Life are key to building one. So choose responsibly and Good Luck!

Be open to new experiences. Research the schools you are interested in go for a campus visitation and see if its the enviroment that you could see yourself in everyday. Always keep an open mind when choosing a new school. I went to prodominatly white schools and now 95{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of my peers are black. Its a change but it is a learning experience.

My advice to parents and students about finding the right college and making the most of the college experience is to first do as many campus visitations possible. Make a list of the colleges you are interested in and set up appointments for you to visit. Also, when you are there, don't only visit the school. Travel around that community and learn more about their economic environment and community involvment. The second thing is to stay on top of financial aid and to apply to as many scholarships available. The third thing that will be beneficial is to always have an open mind in all aspects of your life as well as your college or university. This means to eagerly try new things, to be involved on and off campus, to always be mindful of the other people surrounding you, and to love the school you attend. And finally, I would tell the student to not be afraid of asking for help in tutoring to help them along the way in their academic endeavors.

The advice that I would give parents and students in trying to find the right college for them would be: find somewhere, where you know you can stay focused, that the school has the right resources that you need to achieve your personal, and educational goals. Going to school is about furthering your education and bulilding a net work for the future, and there are a lot of people who go for the wrong reasons. College has helped me become a better person and it also has helped me grow inside and out. The faculty at my school always says, "If you come to ASU as one person, and graduate as another, we have done our job and so have you". I feel like right now I am becoming a better/another person, more mature, intellectual, and willing to volunteer at any time. I know when I gradute I will be so much closer to my goals. Choose a school that will also help you do the same, do not settle for anything less than what you deserve.

I would tell parents and students to visit the university on days other than campus visitation days. This gives you the best look outside the show they may try and put on. Also, you may be able to sit in some classes and see how the professors are, the class size, and classroom facilities. Ask the students what they think about the school. Talk to students in your intended major. They will not sugar-coat what its like and what it takes to be dedicated. Spending time at the university can also give you an insight on the campus life, beyond the tables that you see at campus visitation. Don't have your heart set on just one school. Visit and ask questions to aid in your decision.

do your reaserch. you can never know too much!

Parents and/or students trying to find out the right college should really think about how they are living right now and where the student would feel comfortable. If they live in a small town or city then a larger school would probably not be best. However, the student may like getting out into the big city world in order to spread their wings. Making the most of the college experience is merely based on having fun. No student should be stressed out all of the time about their classes and school work. On the other hand, students should not forget about their work and just have fun. There is a time for work and play and everyone knows that students should work first and play later. Students should make friends and relax and take things one day at a time.

To parents i would say , make sure it is an instiution that has a 95{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} ration of graduates and or students make sure it is a place that delivers both higer learning and excitement to the campus