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In order to find the right colege for you, it doesnt matter if you know someone who is going there, or if your boyfriend or girlfriend is going there. You have to go to each college and experiance it first hand before you make that choice. Take advantage of the campus visit days and/or weekends. See what each college has to offer both academicly and socially. College is not all about studying and cracking down on your studies. You need to balance it with fun social things as well. Another important thing is the professors. When you visit a campus, ask to sit in on a class. This gives you a first hand look into how classes would be if you went there. Finally, never be afraid to ask questions. Ask as many questions as you can think of and that should help you decide if the school is right for you.

Find a school with the social life your looking for, academically they are all the same.

I recommend starting at a local community college. They are much more affordable and it will help you decide if your chosen degree is something that you really want to pursue. In saying that, make sure that the courses that you enroll in transfer to the four year university that you are interested in.

When looking for an appropriate college for you or your student, it is very important to consider what degree that you or your student are persuing. Doing a lot of research will present to you the school with the most appropriate program in your or your students prospective field of study. Then consider cost, financial aid, distance from home, and living conditions. I recommend that freshman or new transfer students spend at least one semester in student housing. This will help to instil a student network for friends, study groups, and advice from students who have experience with the school. Also, school is going to cost more than just tuition and food plans; adjust your financial status to sustain this extra amount. Consider trips home, money for transportation to and from grocery stores and off campus forms of entertainment. Students do need a break once in a while. Also, try to involve yourself with the school through clubs, sports, or any other kind of extracurricular means. Most of all, approach college with an open mind and a positive outlook. This will help to give you the most out of your college experience.

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Don't count on any funds you don't already have in your accounts. Save early. If you know what you want to do go to the school that has made a name for itself in that field. go to the cheasy freshmen pre-semester events at the very least it is something to make fun of with other students as an ice breaker. Try have conversations with everyone students (not just your friends) faculty (not just your own) Studnet services staff (they can help you or tell you where to get it) and even matenence/janitorial staff just say hi everyonce in a while get to know them and you wont be the one with the broken whatever all semester and you may just learn a few campus secrets that can save you time and money. Keep an eye on your spending. Most importantly budget your time school, work, play, excercise, YOU time, homework. Jump at opportunities. Have fun it'll be the best time of your life.

Start early and even if you have found a school that "works" for you don't stop there. Always travel to the school before hand and be sure that you like the area surrounding the school as well as the school itself because it will effect the experience you have. Also don't be afraid to apply to several different schools; it is always better to have to make a choice than not to have one.

Make sure you look at all your choices, I decided too early and got into a field that I ended up disliking. I was lucky LTU had another field that has been exactly right for me. I regret not looking at other schools and other majors more. Also if you can live on campus, do so. It will make your social life much better. Get involved, you get 4 years to make friends and learn, start as early as possible. There are many campus organizations, join as many as possible (depending on how much free time you have).

I would advise students to visit the college and really talk to the students and get an understanding of how things work on campus, what is expected from students, and see the type of work these students are doing to see if this is what they really want to do. They should visit the campus in the beginning of the semester and closer to finals. This would give any prospective student the insight they would need in making the right decision. Parents need to really talk to the financial aid counselors and get a feel for what will be expected from them so tuition payments can be made on time and so they can prepare the forms in a timely manner. Most of all, any student searching for a college needs to visit the campus and interact with the current students.

Choose a college that is great for your learning needs and affordable.