Amie
Visit the college you wish to attend. Ask to be taken on a tour and if you know anyone that is attending that school already, ask to stay overnight with them. Visit the school on a Friday or Saturday night and an evening through the week. You should pick a school that fits your personality and will help you accomplish your personal goals.
Lindsay
Be open minded, and get involved in either a sport or a club A.S.A.P!
Neil
The answer to this is simple, go to every college that you are interested in and take a tour. I visited every single college I was interested in and out of all of them the one I chose was the one I felt most comfortable in. You need to feel comfortable in your school and I would have to say that I could not have made a better decision and I would not change schools for the world.
Zachary
Don't sweat! The best advice is simply not to worry about where to go. Every school in the world has so much to offer, something that should give peace to parents. I was accepted to three schools. Two large universities (Indiana University and Ball State University) and Franklin College. Choosing the small school has been extremely beneficial to me because I placed a high value on lower numbers in classrooms, as well as, high chances to participate in activities I enjoy. Sitting down with their child and putting together a list of values, priorities and interests, is something every parent should do. Figure out what their prospective college student enjoys is possibly the most important way of determining which school is right. Another important factor is distance from hometown. For me, it was important to be just far enough away that I could enjoy my life away from my hometown, but still close enough that I could drive home for valuable visits. Is this important to your child? Some students look to be further or closer. Talk about this topic. And lastly, never worry about money. Financial aid is available at every school. Get ready to enjoy college life!
Brittany
Go where your heart tells you. You will always be paying loans off, so go where your heart tells you not where the cheapest tuition is. It's about the quality of the programs, the campus, and the people.
Brittney
Make sure you visit the school before deciding where to go for four years, also make sure you know what you want your major to be, too many people waste money at college by attending extra years because they don' t know what major they want. If possible participate in any job shadowing or internships in your interest of study to make sure it is the right fit. Stick with the same high school atmosphere, if you're from a small school, a smaller college is a better fit, otherwise it is too overwhelming.
Heather
Always look at the degree programs offered first then go by the amount your family and afford to contribute. Once that process is complete, visit those colleges and sit through a class to get a feel of the learning experience. Spending a night with a current student will open up the student's eyes to the experience they might have at that college as well.
Krista
Take a trip to the campus and get a tour. Stay longer in the town and just have a look around.
Holly
It is important for parents to be supportive and active in their child's college career. Students and parents should take the time to get to know their campus and community. Students will get the most out of their experience by attending campus events. These events provide a great sense of community. They are an easy outlet to meet other students and fulfill individual interests. Faculty and staff are there to help and provide so get to know them. What you put in is what you get out. If you make the effort you will succeed both academically and socially.
kelly
Look at many different things you want in your college experience, including social life.