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I would tell students not to listen to their parents when it comes to choosing a perfect school for you. What's right for them may not be right for you. You are the one who is going to be living with the choice. Also, do not let money be too big of an anchor on the decision to not go to a school. It's often easier to find loans and scholarships than you think. When it comes to making the most of your college experience, find friends. Find good friends because without a social community you are bound to go insane. Your friends at school help you with homesickness, managing your workload, and dealing with the stress because they are living it too. You know you aren't alone. On the other hand, don't let your friends take over your life. Do not let them make your decisions for you.

Well first I would suggest looking for a college that fits the students personality and social liking, a big school for example might be overwhelming for someone who is very shy. Also make sure when the student first starts school that they just go and talk to everyone they can in their classes, dorms, lunch room..anywhere..just make as many friends as possible. Also just try to get involved as much as you can..at least in your first year

First off, I would tell the parents and students that they should sit down and make a list of possible career choices. The next step is to go through and pick schools that have those majors listed as part of their programs. After you compile a list of possible schools you should contact them for tution and fee prices and narrow down your list based on what your family can financially handle. Next, take a tour of the schools and see which ones you can picture yourself at. This will further narrow the list, believe me as soon as you step on to the right campus you will know it! Next, send in your applications and hope for the best. While you are waiting to hear about your decision check out some financial aid opportunities and apply for some scholarships. Check the mail every day and if you don't get into your first choice, it's okay, go to another school, you may love it, and if not re-apply to your dream school as a transfer the following year! You are in charge of your education so fight for it!

Apply to colleges close to home first before applying to schools out of state. Make sure these school have what you attend to study or at least have available programs similar to it. Get involved inschool activities that interest you and always know you hve help from facilty and classments when you need it.

In order to find the right college, I believe that it is very important to visit as many colleges as possible, and talk to the students that go to those colleges.

I think the best college for a student to go to is one which is close to home, you never know what might happen or if you will like the school. I think the easiest decision for me was that I am one of the first in my family to go to college, and being a senior and paying my own way through college really motivated me to want to do a good job at it and i really appreciate it more becuase of the fact that i am paying and putting myself through school. I think parents need to show students the sense of responsibility becuase otherwise they could take advantage of the whole college experience. I would recomend also that you get involved in as many programs as you can on campus. It is much easier to meet people and it will pay off big when you are graduating. I was never able to take part in any school activities because i work, and that is one of my biggest regrets. Take in the WHOLE college experience and parents encourage as much as possible!!

Colleges are not always looking for the smartest person or the most athletic person. The best advice I can give you is to just be yourself on your application. Your application needs to reflect who you are as a person. If you do not know what you want your major to be yet, look into the schools to find out what schools have the best programs to help you decide on a major. As for parents: let your child apply to the schools they want to apply to: they can always apply for financial aid too. Do not pressure them into going to a school they do not want to attend. If you pressure them into going somewhere they do not want to go, chances are they will not take their college career seriously.

Take into consideration the prices of schools. I was going to go to some really expensive schools, but I'm glad I chose this school.

Dont be afriad to be yourself. Choose a college that best fits you not your friend or parent. Don't be afriad to interact with people and make new friends besides your high school friends. Don't let anyone stop you from achieving your dreams and goals.

Parents: please, please try to maintain a stable home environment for high school seniors. Of all the years of your child's life, this is one of the most important, and one in which they should be selfish. My parents were and still are in the midst of a nasty divorce involving an extramarital affair, fundamental differences, and rough finances, during my last year in high school. Instead of focusing primarily on my schoolwork and figuring out where I wanted to go and what I wanted to do with MY life, I was constantly worrying about my parents and having long, intimate talks with them when I should've been doing homework. My best friend, my mom, who had never had a full-time job during my childhood and was always there for me when I needed to vent or was excited about something at school, was suddenly gone all the time because she took a job and was with her boyfriend when not at work. I would go weeks without talking to her. I still graduated with honors, but wasn't able to devote nearly enough time to college planning. My family fell apart at exactly the wrong time.