Molly
Visit as many schools as you can!
Kevin
Just go at it full speed.
Rachel
My advice to high school students when choosing a college is to go with your gut. If you think a college is right for you academically, but you feel a stronger pull towards a different college, pick the one with the pull. You won't do well academically unless you enjoy the environment in which you study. And, in order to make the most of college, you must give it 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of yourself. You will have the opportunity to do basically whatever extracurricular activity you want. Always wanted to be in a play? Do it. You want to be an athlete? Check out the student athletic center. Choose your activities with wise discernment, and you will be setting yourself up with good habits that will last a lifetime. Combine that with an equal amount of effort in academics, and you will be successful.
Marcus
The advice I would give parent/prospective students would be to not doubt yourself. I think that when you have found the place that the student is supposed to be - they will know. In order to get the most out of your experience simply take advantage of every opportunity you are given to have fun while learning with your peers. The easiest thing to do is to hole up in your room and study all the time, but if you get out of your comfort zone you will find yourself forming lasting relationships.
julie
The advice that I would give parents and students would be to let the student ultimately decide. When students feel they have made the choice to pick their school for education success, less rebellion and more motivation is present. Parents and students should not be ashamed to apply for financial aid. Everyone deserves an education, and you want to look for a school that believes exactly that. Your education is more important than paper currency. Your social status should not prevent you from receiving a quality education to achieve a future with success and prosperity. I would also advise students to get involved and put yourself out there for new experiences. You learn the most when you challenge your comfort zone and try new things.
Jessi
Really evaluate what you hope to get out of your college experience. Consider your priorities and go from there. If you are wanting and intesely focused academic environment, look for that. If you are looking for socialization and fun and a dash of academia thrown in, you can find that too. Know thyself.
Greg
Choose somehwere that makes you feel comfortable, give an out of state school a try and if you don't like it you can always transfer, I always say ou need to tyr at least. Make sure you make friends are aren't too worried about classes.
Shannon
My advice would be to ask questions and research the colleges you are interested in. Look at all of your options and narrow it down to the schools that fulfill your needs. Visiting those schools will give you a better perspective of if you can see yourself there. Choose a school for yourself, not because your best friend or sibling attends that school. Pursue a college because it is the right fit for you. The college you choose will be your home for the next phase in your life, choose the school that will make the best out of your time spent there.
Farron
Go visit all around. Even if you aren't interested in a school you should still go if you get a chance. Apply everywhere that interests you. Remember that you can always transfer if the school you chose is not the right fit. Once you get there do not be afraid to go out and meet everyone you can. Be involved. You are only in college once, and you cannot take it for granted.