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My advice to parents and students would be to visit the college before registration, and pick a school that is capable of helping students with diverse needs. A school with friendly faculty and smaller class size offers more one-on-one time with professors, advisors and administration. Well kept libraries, labs and study areas are also vital tools needed for the success of all students. There are also other off-campus needs that need to be taken into account, like the availability of jobs. College towns with limited and mostly seasonal work can add financial stress that can (and often will) interfere with academics. Once a school has been selected, I encourage all students to become involved with on campus clubs, sports or any other school related activity. Even an on-campus job is an excellent way to become familiar with the student body and professors alike. The most important advice I would like to give to students would be to set realistic school related goals, and stop at noting until they are completed and your diploma is framed. James Dittrick (JR) Eastern Oregon University

Find a school that you like or know that you'll fall in love with and not just because your friends are there but because the school has what you need and want to succeed in your educational journey. Once you found a college just take in everything that it has to offer and don't just hang out with people you know or are in the same field as you. Explore people and the school and just take in everything that school and community has to offer. College goes by so fast; just take it in and enjoy it while it last.

Advice that I would give someone wanting to find the right college and making the most of the college experience would be the following four easy steps. First, know what you want and need in a college and then make a list of those criteria. Second, arrange them in order or rank each one on how important it is to you to have. Third, start looking for colleges and try to fit that criterion to the college you want. Not everyone wants or needs the same criteria when looking for a college. Fourth, do not get sidetracked with things that are not on your list or not that important. Most colleges have an online website with a catalog that?s downloadable in pdf format. You can browse college catalogs online to sort each one out faster. You can also call admissions and ask the questions you need answered. The four steps above should keep you on the right track to finding the college you will be satisfied with and get the most out of that experience.

I would say find a school that really fits all apects of your son or daughter because they have to be happy about their school in order to do well. If your unhappy your less likely to be successful.

When choosing a college the best option is always to visit the college, sit in on classes, check out the housing, and talk to current students. College websites and mailings offer important information about their programs, but they can never replace the knowledge that an actual visit can can provide about whether a college can offer the experience you are looking for. Once you have made your choice and gotten to school take advantage of all the opportunities available. There are few places where so many resources are available in life. Take advantage of them.

You should research several colleges in your area and even out of state. Then call or write the college for information and when would be a good time to come look and explore thier university. Take the time you need to discover what type of university setting fits best for you. Go online and you can find tests that give suggestions for the right college that will fit you best. And you can find either community colleges or a colege in your hometown to go for one to two years then youcan transfer on to a four year college. Sometimes for a student who is fresh out of high school a community college gives them the experience in a lower college setting to give many the skills and understanding to make it in a larger school.

When looking at colleges find a place that you can call home. Many first year students don't realize until you get to campus that you spend the majority of your time at the school; whether its through studying, social activities, or where you crash when you go to bed at night. When looking at a college make sure you get all of the facts, you may not remember them all, but asking too many quesitons to your tour guide, and visiting class's in session, seeing your potential advisor and talking to current students are all ways of keeping your college experience from turning into a flop. be true to yourself when making your decisions, afterall its not your parents, siblings, and friends that are going to be working towards your degree, or living in your residence hall, its you! and you are the only person who can decide if a place is right for you! Good Luck!

Explore all options and don't just choose the college because of price.

To find the right college, you should think about what kind of place you want to live in. The majority of the college experience has to do with where you live. If you want to live in a small town, or a big city it will dramitically change the college experience. You should also think about what career you want. If you know what you want to become then you can check out the programs of each school and decide from there. When going to school learning how to manage your time can help you make the most of your time at school. You need to learn how to study and do well but you also to need to make time for fun without interfering with you school work.

Look at more then one college. Find the one that fits the students needs, and find scholarships.