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Choosing a career path is not necessary in your first year. Every student must complete their Associate Degree with General Education courses. I rushed into buisness classes thinking that that was my future. I ended up switching my major and learning that I had wasted both my time and money.

I advise students to focus on school, without the distractions of working and get involved with organizations both on and on campus. This allows you to build important relationships with professors, other driven students, administrative personnel, and those in the community. These ties make your education much more valuable and give you an opportunity to explore "real world" interests within the academic environment, which you may not have known existed before. It is also important to know your strengths and weaknesses both academically and personally. Each student will probably experience a difficult period of time while completing their education and to work through these challenges self knowledge and a good support system are invaluable. Most importantly though, students should study what they are passionate about. Most acedemic grades are correlated to the quality of work completed and time dedicated to the course work as opposed to your academic aptitude, so chose a field you love, work hard, and explore all the learning opportunities that are available to you. If you follow your interests, you will learn everyday about different subject matter that inspires you!

Although students may not be sure of what they would like to do when first entering college, it is necessary to decide on a major and career path quickly. This avoids taking unnecessary classes and wasting valuable time and money.

The most important aspect in deciding where to send yourself (or your son/daughter) to college is what they plan to do in life. The main purpose in attending college is to work towards having a good career and a prosperous future. College is also meant to expand our outlooks on different cultures and backgrounds so you should to find a school with an adequate amount of diversity. Keep in mind that not every school close to home will have the major of your choice or what you are necessarily looking for in a location for four or more years of living, and traveling is not always cheap. Remember that the farther you go the more expensive it will be to travel home for special events and holidays.

Find the college that has a very good program available for you specific career choice. Research the potential of good jobs that are offered to the college you want to go to. You can enjoy your time and have fun, but at the end of the day, study hard and get the grades. That's the only way someone is gonna give a good job.

The best advise I could give to parents and/or students about finding the right collge is to choose based on multiple characteristics and weigh the best options. Choosing a school that only fits one of the criteria that you have chosen is important will not give you the most of the college experience. Also talk to previous or current students to get an realistic idea of what campus and academic life is really like at each institution. While having a fun time at college is part of the experience, it is also important to remember that education is an important part of the package and finding a school that can balance both is crucial. The last piece of advice that I would give prospective students is that it is important to explore the surrounding area of the campus while searching for the right school so as to ascertain that there are off campus activities. It is important to attend a place that allows you to get off campus and interact with a variety of people and enjoy non-college related activities.

The main piece of advice I would give is this: take time and care when choosing your college and when you do, remember that it is not only about the partying. College is a chance to better yourself and expand your horizons. Not everyone gets that chance so savor it and give it all that you possibly can.

I decided to stay in my hometown after highschool and wait on attending college. by doing so, it only made it more difficult for me academically the longer I waited. My younger sister on the other hand, went straight to an out-of-state, four-year University as soon as she grauduated highschool. Hearing her stories about the friendships and experiences she created while going to school has made me realize that I really missed out on such a great opportunity. Not only has she already finished school and working in a great career, she has those memories of going away to school that I will never be able to experience. My best advice to anyone considering going away to school: Go for it! I wish I would have.

Guidance. Seek a mentor who has gone the same path that the student desires. Very often student advisors are swamped with students. While they do give good advise, sometimes it isn't to a single student's advantage, she is just giving the general advise that she gives everyone else. That's why it is important to have a mentor who can tell you which classes you should be taking, which classes are good to take together. They can also help prepare a student for the amount of work load to expect and clear up any confusion.

Do not settle for the first college or university that you or your child are accepted to. This education will influence the decisions that you or your child make for the rest of your (their) life (lives). So take the time to look, feel out the schools that accept you (your child), and make sure that the school that is choosen is the best for you (your child) based on your values and your needs. Only you (your child) know(s) what your (their) needs are, and taking the time to find out what they are will make the difference between a successful and dreadful college experience.