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High school students should always visit the colleges to which they are applying. Being able to step on campus and interact with the students will give you an idea of what your experience at that specific school will be like. Look at a variety of colleges, especially mulitple ones who have a strong department in the subjects you are interested in. Talk to students and professors about their experience, especially students. Students will be better able to give you an idea of what the atmosphere is like. When begining your college experience, meet upperclassmen who are willing to guide you through the tricky process of navigating college. They are invaluable to helping new students, especially freshmen, transition into the college experience. It is important also to begin to establish a group of people whom you feel comfortable with and spend time with. You will need to learn to balance studying with spending time with friends. A group of people similar to you, will be helpful in your transition process. Be open to the new experiences that you will be bombarded with. Enjoy them. Enjoy meeting new people. Enjoy this new stage of life. It won't last long, so enjoy!

Today, college options abound. Something to remember while looking for a college is that you're looking for an environment to grow not only academically but socially and in personal maturity as well. Firstly, look a the faculty and staff: are they open, encouraging, and challenging, or are they cynical and aloof? Often, you can judge a college's general attitude toward students by the staff and their eagerness to teach. Choose a college where the faculty takes an active interest in their students' lives and academic issues. Also look at the student body. If everyone is from the same social class and wears the same clothing, that should be an immediate warning sign. College should challenge you socially as well as academically. To get the most out of your college experience, challenge YOURSELF. Do activities you may not have a chance to do elsewhere: join clubs or play an intramural sport! Make friends from different backgrounds. Don't choose friends based only on mutual interests: those interests will change. Reach out to people and get involved in campus community, AND in the community off campus. Attend classes; ask questions. View college life as an opportunity--you will love it.

I would encourage students looking for the right college to look for places that ultimately fit their lifestyles and a place where they would be able to excell in their studies. Sometimes, students prioritize sports and extra -ciricular activities above these things. When students do this, I have found that they tend to eventually look for more out of the school due to their future careers ebing at stake. If an athlete was to become injured, and not be at the college for that sport, would that student still enjoy that school and recieve the best education? This question, for atheletes, can help them make the right and final decision. For non - athletes, I would be sure, besides the priority of education, that the college of my choice would have plenty of extra-ciricular opportunities to choose from without any extra stress it may bring. College is a time of finding and learning about yourself and to begin to make yourself a future. Find the college for you that can accomplish these goals!

Know who you are. Oftentimes many teenagers have only a small concept of what college is for and about. Knowing your values, goals, and life plans is key to knowing the kind of college to attend. This will help in deciding between a large or small school, private or public, or religious or secular. Know your budget and financial standings, but do not be afraid to apply to schools out of your reach. Why? Because private schools tend to give more financial aid than public schools, so do not assume that you cannot afford a private school based on the initial estimated cost. Be driven, but not overly consumed with studies. Have fun and get into a healthy social network. College is a wonderful time of self-discovery and allows for so many memories to be made. Don't waste it away on drugs and alcohol. Soak up the experience and the knowledge, and use it to make a difference in the world! Education is not only for personal gain and knowledge, but it is a tool for changing the world. Set yourself a goal to make a difference for the world, and use college as a time to prepare!

Once you pick a college, stick it out. Study hard no matter what the first year. I've seen so many kids sit on their butt freshman year and then act surprised when the failed all their classes and had to drop out. Don't be like that.

Covenant is a really small school... This is good so that the teachers and the students can get to know one another.

Definitely visit multiple schools and sit in on classes if you can. Pick the school where you feel you fit best considering your career goals, learning style, and social needs. Make a list of things that are important to you in a college and give them numeric values, then make a sort of pro/con list for each college, rating them on each of the facets you listed before. This will give you a good idea of how well each college fits you. Don't let the numbers decide completely, though, they're just to help guide you.

Find a college that you know your child will enjoy being in. visit the college at least 2-3 times before making a decision. Apply early so that you can have a good amount of time to think about where it is that God is calling you to. Students study hard but remember that college is a once in a life time thing so have a little fun too, make friends, ect..

When searching for a college, it is important to visit as many of them as possible. It is especially important to visit different types of colleges, a big university, a smaller college, one in the city, one in the middle of nowhere. Breathing the atmosphere of a college and sensing how the classes feel will help you make a decision about where you want to be for the next few years. Ask any and every question that pops into your head, after all, that is the job of the admissions department--to answer your questions. Once you find that perfect school, hang on to it tight. Partying is fine, but you don't want to lose what you have. Study hard and be as open minded as you can. Listen to the people around you and think about how what they say applys to what you are studying. Don't just go to class, LEARN! These could be the best years of your life. Don't do anything you would regret or something you wouldn't want someone to repeat at your funeral. Live every day to the fullest, believe or not, that can mean paying attention in every class.