Shanesha
Make sure you look at the childs wants and needs and also the parents wants and needs. Than visit the top 5 schools that the child picks.
Raheem
Choice a college that houses the intended major of your child. Make sure that the school is accredited and that your child will be getting a good education for what you're paying.
Barrett
Do your homework on the school the school year before, also make visits to make sure you like the surroundings.
daniel
visit where you wouldlike t attend before you decide
BERNISHA
GIVE YOUR CHILD THE BEST! HELP HIM/HER DECIDE WHAT COLLEGE IS BEST FOR THEM. HAVE THEM GO TO A COLLEGE WHERE THEY CAN BE EXPOSED A DIVERSE SETTING.
Leemont
I would advise a prospective college student, or the parent of a prospective college student who is interested in finding the right college, to never forget that it is not the college that chooses the applicant but it is the applicant that chooses the college. It is imperative that you investigate your prospective schools thoroughly and choose the college that will prepare you into the scholar and/or professional that you wish to be. Of course accreditation is important to any serious student but any institution that allows you to be comfortable as an individual yet uncomfortable intellectually is a viable choice. The goal is, that through your intellecutual discomfort a new line of thinking will be developed within your own mind and you will exit the school of your choice after four years as an active learner who is able to form new knowledge rather than simply regurgitate information as a passive learner. The "right" choice is always the choice that brings peace to your college search and offers the best opportunity to succeed. What you do with the opportunity will ultimately determine your success. Best wishes in your search for intellectual greatness!
Javonte
The best way to find the right college for you is to take tours of schools that you are interested in attending. When you do decide on that college that you want to attend join on campus activities and just active on campus, that will make your college experience much better.
T
Know what type of student you are. This will help in knowing if one will need to apply to a school that is small and personal or if one can handle a big school and not get lost in the mix. Think about if you want to live in the city or a town. Ask about life after college. Questions much as how many students have had internships or jobs immediately after graduation? Ask about grad school. Does the school you are looking at help students prepare for GRE, LSAT, etc or would a student have to pay for and inquire help one thier own? Is there a peer/ student support group to help students adjust?
Curtis
The most important advice I can give is to do research, talk to professors in the students' intended major and visit the school more than once. I passed by other top ranked non-HBCU schools to attend Johnson C. Smith University for my undergraduate education and if I had the chance to go back and do it all over again I most likely would have chosen a different institution. Being around a culturally diverse student population is important and prepares students for the real world atmosphere and life after undergraduate education. It is imperative that students venture outside of their comfort zone and experience new things and meet new and different people. It is also equally important to weigh the benefit of attending a school close to home and one a little further away so the student can develop without Mom and Dad rushing to the rescue; this is something I learned and one of the most important aspects that guides my life today and through the graduate school experience at Auburn University.
LaShawn
do you resreach and be sure of the college you pick