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Don't be affraid to go to art school or at least go to a public school becuase you won't get the education needed in your field with jesuits

Apply for more merit-based funding, gear the courses you take to prepare you the best for the exact career you wish to pursue (ie, make sure you have obtained the skills needed as basic requirements on the job descriptions of the jobs you want. Be more career-oriented.

Try your hardest in everything you do because you can not turn back time, you will regret it if you do not try your hardest. Live life to the fullest because time goes by fast.

Put faith in yourself. Others won't always be around, they have their own lives too. So trust your own judgement and follow your heart. Also, don't rule out situations and opportunties just because you don't think you'll fit in. That's how you meet the coolest and most real people.

I would have advised myself to follow my heart to the right college, not the money. If it's where you want to be and if you're doing what you love, there will be a way. At this college now, I feel isolated from the rest of my peers. I chose a school unsuited to my beliefs and my interests. Follow your heart. Even if everyone tells you it's naive, impractical or foolish to do so, you can do no right by yourself if you ignore your heart. Hold onto those high school friendships. They got you through the hardest years of your life. Now, surrounded by strangers, you will need someone to turn to more than ever. Treasure those friendships and let them grow. Let them change. They will become a strong network of history, love and support if you let them.

I would tell myself to relax and not to worry so much. There are things more important in this world than stressing about the right school. Not everything has to be perfect or fit into your perfect little plan. Try to go with the flow and let yourself enjoy the little things. Remember that you are in school so when you get out you can do what you really enjoy doing, working with animals. Things don't have to be difficult if you don't let them be. I would also tell myself to make as much money as possible while you're not in classes, it will make life so much better and easier. Oh and go to class, do your homework and have fun!

I would tell kids to really reflect upon what they need and want out of a school. I would advise them to surround themselves with certain qualities that the school and its surrounding area offer that will better their overall experience, including: class size, close or far away from home, both ethnic and racial diversity, religous or not, city or rural- take these into consideration, deciding which ones will enhance your college experience the most. I would advise parents to help their kids to focus on what will help them the most academically as well as what surrounding will make them most comfortable and able to perform the tasks demanded at college. As parents, you usually have a good take on what your child needs- offer advice whenever asked and support them in their search for a college that will help them grow as person and catapult them into their professional lives after graduation.

I would suggest that students visit the campuses of their prospective schools. I found it most helpful to go on a tour guided by a student, especially if you personally know someone who attends the school who would be willing to show you his/her dorm room and allow you to eat a meal on campus, because these are a few of the things that really affect your college experience. I would also strongly suggest reviewing the courses offered, as well as the general requirements for each school, and making sure you fully understand the extent of your course options. If possible, sit in on a class, visit the school's library, book store and other campus offices, and ask questions of the students on campus: if they feel safe where they are, if they enjoy classes, if they have met lots of friends, etc. Being on the campus of your future school is one of the most important tools in helping you arrive at your decision--you never know what you'll think until you experience it for yourself!

Make sure you visit the campus. Parents dont restrict your student to a school just because it's far from home.

To students (and parents alike): be cognizant of your reasons for choosing a specific college or university. Are you interested in studying something that will have tangible benefits for your future finances or economic status? Alternatively, do you wish to study a subject considered To students (and parents alike): be cognizant of your reasons for choosing a specific college or university. Are you interested in studying something that will have tangible benefits for your future finances or economic status? Alternatively, do you wish to study a subject considered ?academic? regardless of whether or not it may bring financial success? You may not be entirely sure. College is as much milestone as stepping-stone; a sincere attempt at being honest about one?s motivations can aid one in staying focused and can influence positively one?s perceived satisfaction as the result of the labor involved. Additionally, and as silly as it sounds, it can be beneficial to work at being ?periscopic? while in college; that is to say, trying to consider the word ?perspective? and all that it entails. Yours, theirs, forwards, backwards; one must at least attempt to see things that are not directly in one?s line of sight, to see around obstacles instead of only the obstacles. Further, trying to see from as many angles ? vantage points ? as possible whatever it is at which one is looking; flexibility is a must.