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just dont bother going to the places your friends are going, you should go to the school you want, be your own person.

I would give parents the advice that their trust their child's decision and allow them to follow their passion. My mom discouraged my intended major and I spent 2 years in a field I did not enjoy. I finally changed my major, but wound up at a school that is not on a par with others I was accepted to simply because my mom doesn't have much faith in my field. It is now neccessary for me to attend graduate school to undue what my undergrad years have done to me artistically. That said, students should pick a school because it is recognized for strong academics and will challenge you to grow as an individual, not because they want to play beer pong on a weekly basis.

The advice I would give to parents and/or students about finding the right college and making the most of the college experience is have the student think of their self first. Have the student make a list of what is important to them whether it is a program that is being offered to the location of the campus. Do you want to drive to school, dorm at school or find housing near. Think of the location is it somewhere you are able to live at for a while that you feel comfortable at. I think to make the most of a college experience you have to give it your all and everyone has that in them. Meet new people and experience everything you can from campus dinning to the bakery around the corner. You are also at college to learn, put everything you have into it because if you do the ending will be worth it and the accomplishment you will feel at the end will be amazing.

I would tell the parents not to worry about money. That there are many grants and scholarship they can find. The school wich the students want to be at is worth all the money.

It is really important for a student to make decisions based on what they really want. for him or herself. Letting other people influence your decisions can lead to a lot of wasted time and money. You go to school for your education and your future, so keep that in mind when deciding where to go. Not every college experience will be perfect or ideal, but as long as the decisions are your own, you can appreciate all that you need to do in order to get through it all. If there is one thing I regret, it is letting a boyfriend get in the way of my decision-making. I regret the things I passed up and the opportunities I didn't take because I cared so much about him and his opinions. Now he's moved on to someone else, and I am stuck with the regret of putting HIM before my own future. And no matter how hard it seems, and how much you may feel like you can't do it, I graduated, and it feels great! It is one of the greatest feelings I've experienced in my life! It's SO worth it!

Especially because I am a single parent I had to look for a school that overed a various time slots for the classes they offer. I think that is one of the most important things you shoukd consider when choosing a college. I say this because you never know when there will be changes in your life that you will have to work around. I think that it is also important to make sure that you consider the class sizes, and what is most comfortable to you, and keeping in mind that it is much easier to succeed in a class when you can actually talk to a professor and they know who you are, versus them having to constantly be reminded your name. College is a place where you will have major life experiences and to make those experiences the best ones they can be, I suggest that you follow your heart.

Find a school with good financial aid. Make sure you get a chance to meet a teacher in your childs field ahead of time so you have some knowledge of what they will learn. Find a school that makes your child happy but will push them to do great so they get there moneys worth.

Picking the right college is a very important and influential in the process of becoming a young responsible adult. Many students coming out of high school may let friends influence their decision in which college they will attend. But what students need to realize is that it is not about where your friends, or even where your parents want you to go. It is what you feel is right for you. Sure your friends and your parents will still be a major influence in your life, but this is a decision you have to make about your future. In picking the best college for you, you will find that you are making the most out of your college experience. You will enjoy going to school and feel accomplished and motivated, yes, even in the times of FINAL EXAMS! You know when you have picked the right college for you when you no longer feel like a number in the class room or in the school, but a great individual that you are. These are the experiences that I felt when I knew that I chose the best school for myself and my future in this society.

Make sure you choose something you know you like. You need to pick a major for yourself, not because someone else told you too. If you do it for someone else you will just come out disapointed. You need to think of what enviornment you think is best for your needs. If you're challenged in large groups make sure you pick a smaller school; if you enjoy a lot of people make sure you choose a larger school. You need to do research and make sure a school can cover as many needs you require as possible. Fight for what you want, it only takes one person to make a change. Make sure you keep your future in mind while doing any research.

Students new to a college should set up an appointment with the admissions office to take a personal, one-on-one campus tour. Also, be sure that priorities are straight during the college experience. It is easy to become distracted by social activities and let the school work fall behind and suffer.