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Northern Illinois University is close enough to home for those who may want to go back on weekends to work or see friends. It is aso far enough away from mom and dad. Northern Illinois students have seen tragedy, which made us stronger as students. NIU is close with the neighboring community. The Huskies are supportive of one another and has a great football team. The alumnis are very close with NIU.

For students, I would say to keep your options open. Really research the schools that you're interested in and take the time to pick a top 5 that suit your wants and needs. This way, the likely hood of you getting accepted into a school of your choice is ideal. Once you've entered college, I feel it is just as important to develop academically as it is socially; whether that be by becoming involved with clubs, a fraternity/sorority, or just by meeting a lot of new people and making a great group of friends. Enjoy all of your years here and remember that it's okay to make some mistakes. College is about discovering yourself and that is truly the best part of it!

I would suggest they visit the colleges and talk to students attending it. Going to orientation and getting familiar with the school helps to figure out if it will fit the person well and meet their educational needs as well as personal needs.

Don't let anything hold you back. There is always a way to pursue your dreams. Be yourself and have an open mind. Meet new people and expand your horizons.

It is tough to find the right thing to say to both parents and students when picking the right school, but after a bit of thinking, I was able to come up with one simple phrase to sum it up: personal experience. My advice would be to first narrow down your selection to three schools you got into, and would want to attend. The first should be kind of far away, either big or small, and should be somewhat of a dream school if you will. the second school should be a bigger in state school, and the third should be a small private school. this way, the three biggest characteristics that change your college experience will be covered. Then you simply visit them. I actually reccomend two trips to each school. One with the parents that includes a university ran tour. But I strongly believe another trip should be taken either by the student solo, or with a couple of friends. This will truly show the student if the school is right for them not only academicly, but socially as well. College is college no matter where you attend, but the proper precautions make the experience that much better.

Never make your choice of school based on anything besides what you want. Don't make your decision based on what others think, or make your decision for other people. I can't tell anyone what is going to be right for them, becaus it will be different for everyone. Some people should stay close to home, some should go to another country; some should go with their boyfriend/girlfriend to school, some should not; some people should attend community college first, some should go straight to four year. I don't know. No one can know. However, if you try to make your decisions based on what someone else thinks, or expects of you, it will be that much more difficult for you to tell if it is the right decision, because someone else made for you. And after all that, please listen to other people. Get their opinions and advice, just make sure that you are taking their input, but don't let them make your decisions for you. It's also OK to go to a school because it's the only one you can afford. I did that, and I am so happy.

I would say to get involved when you are in school. Do everything you can to get the most out of your college experience. Knowledge is very valuable, and choosing the right college is very important.

I would tell the parents to stay involved. Go with them during their senior year in highschool around to the different colleges to experience what they have to offer their children. Ask questions and observe how your child reacts towards each experience. Their face and their response to asking questions and veiwing the place will alone tell you their excitement towards that school. And finally, let them make the decision, because when they graduate from college they will be extatic over their life experience there at the college they choose.

Do not follow just one advisors advice. Do your research and get several opinions.

VISIT before you decide!!!!