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think about what you want from a school, what you would like to do while your there, and let the search begin

My advice to parents and students in finding the right college would be to visit the campus a few times during school hours. If you feel comfortable then you know you have found the right place. Go to orientations and school tours they are a huge help. Make sure you are also comfortable with the price. Another thing about price, just because you are paying more doesn't mean you are getting a quality education. The opposite also applies, if you are paying less doesn't mean you are getting less. I go to a state school because I couldn't afford a private college. I have to pay this tuition all myself and this college (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) is a great school. This was the best decision I have ever made in my life.

When choosing a college, be sure to focus on a couple main things. First, what are you goals for college? If you are going for fun, then pick a school with a good environment, If you are going for academics, then reasearch their academics and pick one that way. The best school has both, but also hard to find. Secondly use multiple sources to learn about a school, students, teachers, websites, and professional/nonprofessional reviews. The best way to truly understand how a school compares is to talk to a few students when you go to visit the school. When you get to college pick your groups. Any school can be a party school, a study school, a boring school, a lonely school, or any kind of school you can think of. It is always a choice, figure out what you like and do it, schools carry with them enough people where you will find a few mmore people who like the same things as you. Most importantly, have fun, this is the best time of you life as they all say. Learn at college, in the classes, in the hallways, in the dorms, and grow through it all.

I would suggest following your heart and fulfill a degree of an area of interest that you truly enjoy. Do not attend a school just because that may be where your best friend is going. College is about self discovery. Making new friends will come with time along with new knowledge and expereince. Balancing one's social life and academic career is key. Go into college life with a goal in mind even if you don't know exactly what career you want to pursue because no matter what the goal, in the end everyone wants to succeed. Stay motivated and get involved with your school. It's a 4 year experience you will never forget so make the best of it! It goes by quickly!

its simple. you'll never know unless you visit and tour the college and get a tast of what its going to be like. if a student relies on just brochures and pictures and websites theres a good chance it could be wayy diffrent when you actually get there.

I would let them know that when you select a college to go to it is best to experience everything the college has to offer. If you are aware of how things go, it allows for a better understanding if or not the college will work out for you. Your paying to get a better education so make sure all your needs are met before you sign the papers to go to a certain school. When you arrive at college make sure you get involved. If you want to make the most out of your college experience you have to get out of your room and explore the college life and meet new people. College is supposed to be fun as well and not only educational. Like the saying goes...."college is the best years of your life." I agree with this because after college is over it is time to step in the real world, so my advice to enjoy college while it lasts, work hard, and have fun!

For someone looking for the right college, I would suggest visiting the campus first. First impressions are important and if you find a campus that you feel comfortable with then you will do better academically and socially. Also, I would not advise anyone to go visiting during the summer. In order to get a true feel of the campus you need to see it at its peek; when most of the students are there. Another aspect to look at is distance. If you want to be on your own, but still want the security of knowing someone can be there in an emergency, I would suggest going someplace about 3 hours away from home. From this distance you wont have to worry about relatives showing up unanounced, but they can still be there within a couple hours when you need them. For first year students, I would recommend making friends with the people in your dorm. Find people who have the same classes and study together or go to class together. During my first year, I became friends with most of the people on my floor and we'd go from room to room like it was one big house.

I would say that you need to find a place that fits your needs. Make sure they have all the things that you are interested in. You also have to see if the environment fits you perfectly. See if the professors will meet your specific needs. The biggest thing to consider is the cost because I have found worrying about how you?re going to pay for college has you more stressed out than you need to be when you?re already stressed with all the work in you classes. If you fallow this you should be happy with your choice in the end.

I would tell prospective students and parents that when choosing a college they should choose one that fits both the student and the parent. By doing this, that makes the students job a lot knowing that their parents approve of the school they are attending. Some parents don't want students attending a school far away, some students don't want to live anywhere near home. By selecting a school that fits both needs they will become closer than ever before.

Make sure you visit the college. When you go have a lot of fun and get involved with activities and meet new people.