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I would tell myself to spend my senior year studying as much as possible and to stop worrying about boys. I would also tell myself to relax and live a little in college; try not to rush through college so quick and enjoy it instead.

Be open to new things and keep your head in the game.

Make sure to visit the campus and learn everything about the school. Learn about how well of a program they offer for your major and learn about how big or how small their classes are. Learn about the professors and if they really care about you and you academics. Learn about how far you will get in the world from going to this school. If you have a learning disability, make sure you learn about how they take care of students like that and if it fits your needs. Also learn about how you can get involved with your school and what kind of extra-curricular activities they offer. Lear about what their dorms look like, do they look clean and is it somewhere you want to live. Make sure that you are going to a school that you will have fun in and will learn greatly for your future career.

Picking the right college is like picking the right prom dress; when you see it, you know that?s the one.

Make sure you spend time looking at all your options. Visit those schools you are most interested in and see what kind of vibe you get when walking around the campus. Make sure you are or have been saving up so you do not have to go into major debt to get a college degree. Make sure the school is an area you feel comfortable and safe in. See what kinds of opportunities are available for you academically and socially in the on and off-campus scene. Make sure you and your parents are both satisfied with your choice so that there aren't any unnecessary arguments about it in the future. Make contact with a current student and see what they enjoy about the campus. Attending and Expo at your school can be helpful in deciding if the school offers academic and social programs to your liking. Finally, spend time with family making the decision together, so that you go to the school you're meant to be, completely satisfied with the positive experience you expect to have.

make sure to visit schools, don't just trust the pamphlets you get in the mail or what you see online. go visit the campus and talk to students who are already enrolled who live both on and off campus, compare how their daily lives differ.

THe best advice that I can give a student is to know where you are going. I did not want to be far away from home but had only visited FGCU once before i made the decision to attend. I wanted to be close to home and even though i did not like the campus the first time i came, i enrolled anyway. While now I absolutely love the campus and wouldn't ever want to attend college any where else, i know how difficult it was for me the first year. I didn't know the area, anyone who attended here, and all i wanted to do was go home and have fun. I would highly suggest to every student to visit the school a couple of times. If the students knows someone who attends that school, stay with them for a weekend and check out what life is like on that campus. It will really help in your decision making process and will also help you in being homesick at the beginning and throughout the school year.

When choosing what college you want to attend, it is very important to do your research and find a school that fits all your needs. You should also visit and tour the schools so you get a better feel of what the school has to offer.

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When looking for the "right" college, it is best to look at different aspects of a school that will help you in your future career. The first thing you should look at is the program of interest to you. School websites are very informational, they describe the program in detail, the requirements, other student's reviews, and more. These sites can give you a feel of what the program will be like and how affective it will be to your career. For example, the college I chose continues to update their physical therapy program to the needs of the outside professions. They used to have just a masters program, but they recently changed it to a doctorate program. This is because these days employers are looking for physical therapists that can write prescriptions and this involves a doctorate degree. Even though a Physical therapist only needs a masters for their career, my college is aware that it is in the student's best interest to further their education. Finding the right college means finding a college that cares about your future and is willing to help you and one that current students can describe in a positive way.