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I would tell a parent to allow their student to visit their prospective university in order to get a true feel for how the atmosphere fits them. I would tell the student to be open-minded and expect to learn new things from different people at the campus. I would also tell the student to not be afraid to join extracurricular activities and be able to maintain their social life and balance it with their academic life as well.

Make sure its the students decision, they have to be happy where they are atending school don't force them to the school you once attended. Also make sure stay a part of their life.

Look through a list of majors for several different colleges, and choose a college with the most majors that you might like to try. Thats what most of school is about, so you want to make sure you're learning about something that you're interested in. You'll make friends wherever you go, so pick a campus that fits you. Look at the size of the school, how close you want to be to home, and especially if the school is somewhere where it gets cold in the winter, make sure there are busses or some transportation to get you to class, work, or wherever you're hanging out with friends. Once you get there, be friendly! Everyone is trying to meet people freshman year, and it'll be more fun and easier if you're open and you chose housing where most freshmen live.

My advice to parents and/or students trying to find the right college for themselves or their sons and daughters is to do alot of research prior to applying for college applications. This research will help them make the right decisions as to what colleges would be a best fit in terms of the academic oppurtunities that they offer, the location of the college in terms of whether they wnat to be close or farther away from home and the relative costs for each of the colleges they would like to apply for. They might find that perhaps a community college would be the best fit for them prior to attending a major university. It all depends on what would be the best fit for that individual combined with the research that they find. Lastly, it would be wise to apply for finamcial aid early, especially FAFSA, for those students who will need help in covering tuition and housing costs. College is an important phase in a young persons life that will only help to make them stronger and better educated individuals upon graduation. Doing a little research can thus go a long ways in providing a bright future.

When it comes to finding the right college its all about finding somewhere your comfortable. Reason being is that if you go somewhere and your unhappy its not going to a fun college experience, your not going to be as motivated to learn, and probably wont make as many long last relationship. Personally I know when I decided where I wanted to go I made sure that it was somewhere I felt comfortable and accepted as part of the student body. Also make sure its somewhere your proud of because if its not then you shouldnt be putting money into something you dont want to represent or have represent you when you graduate. So its imperative to find somewhere that feels like a second home because your going spend a lot of time there and eventually it doesnt because a second home for you. Also make sure that the school has programs that you know you'll be interested in because if your not able to do things you enjoy while at school then you will become frustrated and worn out by class work.

Parents please stay active in your child life and education. Nothing is more important than the love and support from ones' parent. In addition, start early when looking for the appropriate schools for your child bfore it is too late. Students education is very important. While searching for schools, try to find the on that suitable for you and your career, not for the parties. You have all the time to hang out. Please stay motivated and focused throughout college, and be a life long learner. It is okay to ask for help, because that is what resources are for. Gain a personal relationship with your professor by going to office hours so you will know the material. Parents and students, try to get as much funding as possible so you wont have to struggle. Last but not least, never give up, you can go beyond the sky!

When considering colleges do not just look for that school academic profile. You should look at the student body, course offerings, activities and organizations that are on campus. When you go off to school you dedicate most of your time to your social life. Its is not healthy to have only work and not play. I do thinks it is still important to study 2 hours for every credit that you will take every week to keep up with your academics.

Choose the college that you can picture yourself at for four years and enjoying every minute of it. Learn to separate your valuable time into studying, socializing and sleeping.

If you have a clear idea of what you want to do with your life then go to a college that excels in that program. If youre not that sure then go to a big university. There are plenty of university requirements to cover before even getting to your core courses. As for the experience, make sure you find a group of friends that accept you for you and be yourself and have fun!

The advice that I would have to offer to prospective college students and their parents is to visit campuses, talk to students who go there, make a list of what you are looking for in a college. Don't ever let tuition costs or other money issues hold you back, if you work hard you can make it all work out in the end. If there is one thing that I learned while being at college is that it's not where you go, or how much it costs, or what you learn, that matters the most, its the memories you make while you are here. So that's why while I attend MSU I make the most of my experience and I don't let money affect my life. First and foremost always study, but also make memories and take chances, to have the experience of a life time while attending college.