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First off, deciding whether I wanted to stay in state or look for schools elsewhere is what my parents told me to do. That would help eliminate some of the choices. After I decided that I still wanted to be in state to be close to my family, they told me to look for a school that could not only provide me with the programs that Im intending to major in, but to look for a shool that could offer me some new experiences. It is always nice to stay with friends from High School and go to the same colleges, but to step outside of my comfort zone was what they really advised me to do. People sometimes don't know what they are capable of untill they are placed in different situations and challenge themselves in new ways. For me Central was a small school in a small town and was able to give one on one time with all my teachers, but the best part is participating in events around Centrals campus. I was able to meet other students who over time have become my family and we enjoy hiking and rafting. The outdoors is our playground.

I would advise parents to be supportive of their child's decision to go where they want in order to make the transition easy. When looking for the right college look for the college that will have classes that will be beneficial in getting your degree. Looking at cost comparison is also beneficial because you can take basically the same classes anywhere in most cases. Smaller universities have smaller classes which make it easier to get ahold of your professor. The larger colleges have upwards of 100 students somtimes in lecture halls and this makes it hard for professors to knoow you. It is nice to be able to have the close connection with teachers.

I would highly advice parents and students to some feedback on the colleges they want to attend. It would be really helpful if you already know what you want to do in college, so that when you're about to graduate college, you could get an early start on your career. Make sure that you stay active on campus because that would really help with meeting many people. Make friends with the professors and they could give you some insight on what you want to pursue in life. They could give you recommendations and help you choose what college you want to do in graduate school. If you're not planning to go to graduate school, then they could network you to some careers.

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Try to define interests before picking a school, whether they be academic or social based, and try to match those interests to a college or university. Also, decide if college is desired now, or if waiting would be a better option. If unsure or wanting to wait, remember that it is okay to wait. A lot of money could be saved and life lessons will help find the right frame of mind necessary to do well in school. If school is the right choice, make sure that there are plenty of extra-curricular activities to suit your needs and that class sizes and instruction are fitting to the way the student learns. If looking for a culture shock, try a school in a differently sized city than you come from or a place with totally different weather/climate, but if not, try to stay in a similar situation. However, as a returning student, I find that teaching quality and class size is the most important thing; something I did not even consider the first time around.

Talk with the faculty, departments, and administration of the school before deciding to go there. Assessing their knowledge in both their own department and other departments around the school will give you an insiders look of their organization and their skill.

I believe that in order to find the right college, students need to feel comfortable in their surrounding environment and atmosphere. Parents may be concerned for the rise in tuition prices, and may lean toward a school that is less expensive. The reason I chose my school is because of the size of the town, and the distance it was from my hometown. I chose a school that is approximately two hours away, driving on the freeway, and has all four seasons throughout the academic school year. Making the most from your college experience is a great way to have fantastic memories once you graduate. For parents, having their children socialize and make new friends is a great thing to do. Some may say bigger schools are better for that, but if you were to attend a smaller school, I would think your friends may be more sincere and friendlier. At a larger, more expensive school, students may want to get in, take the required classes, and get out. Depending on your friends, however, makes all the difference in the world. No matter where you go, choose your friends wisely. They make college bearable, no matter where you go.

Find a college that has a good major in something that you think you might want to do. Don't go for its social reputation, go for its achedemic reputation. Go to a medium sized school. Large ones are harder to adjust and smaller is harder to find friends.

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In finding the right college, the student must be for the student to make the decision based on their wants and needs. The student must know what they would love to do as a career to choose perfect college. Their are certain colleges who have different majors that others do not. Once students find the college, they will also find different activities to particpate in that offer different opinions and views student never think of in their own mind. That is a big advantage, to take in everything students are exposed to. Also make the most of meeting new people from different social classes and cultures, they are so many different people to meet that introduce students to worlds they did not know of. In all to find the right, students should look diversity in social classes and cultures, new activities, and connections around the college into the real world. If these are all accessable to a student, the more they are prepared to enter the real world after graduation.