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Finding the right college can be a very tough and confusing decision, but I think the best way to go about answering that important question is doing research. Every student has a different experience when it comes to college because every student is different. I think it is important to visit the college of your choice and talk to students who are currently attending the college in order to get a truthful answer about what that particular college has to offer. Meeting different people is an experience in which many students enjoy while attending college and it is important to explore many of the programs that college or university has to offer. I think it is important to partipate in extra curricular activities, because that is a great way to meet different people and be apart of something you are passionate about or interested in. Being active makes the college experience worthwhile.

Be sure to visit the school before you decide to attend it. Get involved, its the best way to meet new people, and especially people who have the same interests as you. Enjoy college; work hard but have fun too.

Look for a school with great academics and visit it to make sure that it feels like home. Comfort is a big thing when it comes to colleges. Remember, this is a place where you will spend about 4 or more years of your life.

Really spend time on the campus to see if its a place you feel comfortable. Look at a variety of different schools in different places. Take into consideration the cost, the schools reputation, where you plan on living post-graduate, and what majors are offered. Don't take into consideration where your friends are going or where your parents and other relatives want you to go. This choice is about you as a person and where you can flourish. College can be the place where you make life-long friends and really find your passions in life. It's an important choice and your instincts will be important in that choice.

Make sure that the college is in the area that you feel comfortable in as well as their being a campus that you admire. You may also want to make sure that the academics is in order and that it is a great school to get an education. Another thing to remember is to make sure that you can afford it. Especially with the economy and its downfall recently.

make sure that your chilld has a vague idea of what they want to do, and make sure the school has a good program for it. also see what the child would aslo be interested in and make sure the school would be good to accomodate a change of heart.

As far as finding the right college goes, you should look for one that fits your personality and that will be most helpful in achieving your goals for the future. I know several people that transferred to my college because their old college was too much of a party school, or because their specific major program wasn't good enough at their old school. This is also the case with sports programs; a friend of mine recently transferred because our football program didn't offer the right opportunities for him. This can cost you a lot of extra time and money if you switch colleges because not all credits transfer from school to school. That said, no college can just give you the experience that you're looking for. I've been told so many times that college is only what you make it, and I realize that it's true: if you sit in a room all day and never go out to events or join clubs, or find out what your school has to offer, you won't have a memorable college experience.

The most important piect of advice I would give, is to not be afraid to try new things. College is all about learning who you are, and in order to make the most of that you should take advantage of the course available at your school and take a class in something that you don't know much about. Go to discusssions, and learn about new things, and meet different people. Don't be afraid to leave your comfort zone!

Pick a school where the students take their work seriously instead of one that focuses primarily on socializing.