Bryanna
The more choices available to the student, the better perspective the kid will have on what he/she wants in a college. Definately visit the colleges in mind. Figure out your likes and dislikes. Research the school as well as your intended major. Keep whether, distance, and money in mind!
Katelyn
Right down what you are looking for and do not settle for less than 75{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} on the list.
Rosa
Find a school that has faculty and staff that will know you by name. Find a school that is not so expensive that your Financial Aid will not cover it. Find a school that provides great social activities apart from Greek Life to provide a balanced social scene.
Kimberly
Finding the right school is key for students to enjoy their college experience. The right college is the perfect size (for what the student wants), is full of helpful and exciting students and faculty, and offers a diverse array of degrees and campus avtivities. Always visit more than one college to truly understand what the student likes or dislikes about different schools and campuses. If you get a chance, talk to professors that teach your major to get a feel of what taking classes there would be like.
Security is also very important when choosing a university. When visiting different campuses, look to see how many "Emergency buttons/poles" the campus has. You can also talk to students you see and ask them how safe they feel walking around campus.
The last thing you should consider when choosing a college is the location. Is the town around it nice? Choose a school located in a city where there are fun and safe things to do. If you end up in a boring town, students might be partaking in "not so safe" activities to entertain themselves.
College is a very exciting time in your life. Make the most of it!
Tabitha
Choose what you want
Tamara
Look for a college that justifies who you are and what you want to become. Look for a college that shines light upon your major with programs and different groups activities because while you are studying you are going to need that extra kick. Make sure the college you choose is the college you are so excited about that you have that funny feeling inside about leaving your parents for the first time and actually being on your own. but just make sure it is just right for you and not your parents it is your choice so make it.
Raymond
Find somewhere you feel comfortable and thats gonna push you. Then listen to your heart and then go with what you hear.
ShaNonte
Finding the right college isn't about going where your friends go. It's about where you go. All you have to remember is that your degree will mean the same thing whether you come from a small college or a large university. You still have the same services available to you no matter where you go. Looking at the rankings for sports will not determine if you will have a fun social life or make lots of friends at your college. As long as you are grounded and know who you are as a person, where you go will not make a difference in your life. Education has the same meaning everywhere, its just a matter of what you put into your studies and life as a whole.
Jessica
Just make sure if your child is wanting to go to college, just sit them down and give them the facts of each school! Finding the right school is all about facts and experiences too!
Christopher
Really look into the program design of the school that you are looking at attending. Figure out exactly what degree and major you have an interest in and check the degree stipulations, tuition prices, and time that is going to have to be sacrificed to complete the program you are wanting. Look for aspects such as class size, professor ratings, and graduation percentages to see if the school is scholastically sound. Once on campus join groups, have fun and study hard to complete classes with exceptional grades. Do not slack off of your books and keep a good organization pattern in your everyday life. Once everything is kept straight you can plan events and outings so that they will not interfere with important factors such as study time and class.