Mary
don't do it based off of a boyfriend/girlfriend. do it for yourself
Jennifer
Find a college that you feel comfortable at. Take the time to talk to the students at the college about their experiences and look into the statistics of the college. Make sure the school will help you to acheive your goals. My biggest advice is GET INVOLVED!! I am a commuter student and love my college because I got involved early on and it opened up so many more doors for me. Find a campus that feels like home. Find a campus that gives you the opportunity to get involved in many different things, where you don't have to choose one over the other.
Carrie
Do what feels right to the student. He or she is the one who will be spending the next few years there, make a choice based on how they react to situations and what they want to do with their lives. If they love an active social life, then you should find a school with a great set of social groups. Don't decide because the neighbor's kid got accepted to Harvard that Harvard is the place for your son or daughter.
Brock
Make sure you know what type of school you want whether its big or small. Why do you want to go there for sports or school. Make sure you dont just go to a party school and you really would like to learn.
Jimmy
Look for a College that will point you in the direction of your career....
Michelle
Find a school where you feel at home. When you have that feeling then you know you are where you are supposed to be. Enjoy all of the activities and be involved in as much as possible. Life is what you make it and you can decide if you are going to be bored or have some fun. When you see someone new don't be afraid to introduce yourself that is how you make friends!
Brittany
Keep your mind open about where you want to go and what you want to do. I was always told that everything happens for a reason, and I truly believe it does. I was planning on going to a completely different school, but when that did not work out, I went with my second choice, which was a lot closer to home and a little more expensive. At first, I was not too excited about attending, but it grew on me very quickly. Now, I have a different major, different career goal, a lot of great new friends, and even the man that I hope to spend the rest of my life with. If I had attended my first choice, who knows where I would be, but I would not have had all of these wonderful experiences that I had attending my current school. I am happy that things did not work out with the other school. Keeping an open mind led me to where I am now, and I could not be happier.