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College has been described as the best years of a person's life. That is a conditional statement. It is important to find the perfect school for your undergraduate studies in order to make it the best years. Study the various schools that you think you may be interested in. Look at their demographics, the majors they offer, and the location. If at all possible, visit the campuses that you think you may like to go to. The campus is one of the main aspects of your college experience, especially your freshman year. Walk around, talk to people and you will get a feel for the way things are at any given place. Once you have chosen the university, really make it your own. Go to all your classes, study, make new friends, and participate in activities on campus. Gain pride in your school, wear your school colors and make the school a better place. There are many free activities on campus and opportunities to serve, take advantage of all of the wonderful resources your school offers because you may never be in such an environment again!

My recommendation is that students and their parents find the right college based on not only the academic sophistication, but also on the environment that the college offers. Decide which environment you are looking for and then find a school that fosters that same environment. I choose Brigham Young University not only because it is a wonderful school academically and is promising in the future that it offers to its students, but also because it has the environment that I was looking for and still offered exposure to other cultures, ways of life, and ideas. Choose a school where you will be able to feel at home in its environment, because college is not only about learning facts and figures, but is also about learning of the world of which you are a part and the relationships that you will form. These college years are great! Find a school where you can make the most of them.

Take time to visit places you are interested in attending school. Talk to professors and current students. Make sure the school has the program you are interested in and that it will have a fun atmosphere where you will enjoy being a part of school. Find something you love to do and put all of your effort into it. The payoff in the end is well worth it!

When trying to find the right university for you, you should consider your needs first. Will the school have the activities that you enjoy, will the course work be challenging, but not overwhelming, will you be able to afford the school if you do not get the financial aid you are seeking for? Researching on school websites, making phone calls, and visiting the campuses really helped me to gather the information I needed to make my choice. To make the most of your experience at school, you need to become involved. Most schools offer oreintations to familarize the students with the many options the school offers. Don't be afraid to ask questions or get to know your professors. Though it may be intimadating, it's the best thing you can do for yourself. Mostly, just enjoy the experience, but stay focused, you are at school to learn!

Think outside the box. I had a high GPA and ACT, but I went to the same school my parents went to. It is a great school at a great price, but I should have considered other options.

know that anywhere you go is goign to present tons of opportunities and challenges. just be aware of what you're willing to deal with and what you're not. don't kid yourself; know your goals and your limits, and realize that you really can succeed and be happy at any school. whatever you decide, remember once you're there that you made the decision. no matter where you are, you can make changes and inspire people while you have the opportunity to learn. be your best person at all times, regardless of the circumstances. and remember, college is fun--so don't make the process of getting there so stressful! just relax and go with your gut.

Choosing the "right" college to attend can seem an overwhelming task. Begin by asking yourself what is important to you in your college experience. For example, do you want to be close to home or far away? Do you want to focus on your education or on your social experience? What career field interests you? Then, research the colleges you are interested in and pick out the ones that most match your ideals. Travel to each of these campuses and take a tour, having made a list of questions to ask beforehand. Then you can made an educated decision. Once you are attending your school, make the most out of it. No college you attend is going to be exactly what you wanted or expected. Try to appreciate the fact that you are there and that you have gotten this far in your life. Get involved with people and subjects that interest you. Try to strike a healthy balance--not too much partying, but not so much studying that your brain wants to explode.

Your decision in the college search should be based on priorities. If your highest priority is a good program for your chosen major or career path, then that's what you should look for. If an alcohol-free school would be most important to you, look for that. Ultimately though, in order to make the most of your college experience, you need to have a good balance in your life. You need a school that will give you a quality education without you having to live in the gutter in order to pay for it. You need to have a social life too, but that can't take over your life. Prioritize and base all your decisions on that.

Allow yourself to discover who you are and what you love during your first year. Try all sorts of things then focus in on what you're passionate about.

I would tell parents and students to start looking early and to get involved in the college. They should look for a school that has the best program for their field, but that also has many other great oppotunities. They need to know what the available resources are for the student before he or she becomes inrolled there. The best way to get the most out of your college is to start early and take advantage of all of the great opportunities that are there!