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Be sure that the best resources are available be it professors or facilities. Hands-on experience will benefit you when looking for a job.

Make sure the college you have selected fits your personality. It helps to stay in the town that the school is in for a couple of days and take a tour of the campus. Another good idea is to talk with someone from the major you want to do.

Look seriously into the cost of attendance and the fact that currently there is no cap on the cost of attending a university, keep in mind also that the tuition rates and fees will change and suddenly be much higher then when you were told while they were "selling" the school to you. Find one where you feel at home. When you get there, and see it and meet the people of the town, you'll know if its the one.

College is the place where you discover the person you will become. You make your life long friends there. You build the foundation for the rest of your life. Therefore, it's no secret, the college you attend will have a direct impact on your future. When selecting the right college, keep in mind how you would like to see yourself in 20 years. Don't limit your decision to the size of the school, the location, where your other friends are attending, or the "party" atmosphere. Rather, approach your decision with maturity and respect for yourself before anyone else. While at college, make your parents proud. As a student, you will represent your school for 4 years, you'll represent your parents, and whatever other organizations you decide to participate in. In effect, you should take responsibility for yourself and realize that your behavior impacts others as well as yourself. Study, work hard, keep an open mind, talk to your professors, you'll be surprised what you'll learn from them and how much you'll have in common. Above all, enjoy - this is the beginning of the rest of your life. Good luck.

I would advise students to seek out the school that would best suit their educational and social needs. Every college is different and they should at least visit potential campuses at least once before deciding. You will get out of the college what you put into it. Going to events for the college also helps to build a spirit of community and students should always take advantage of what the faculty and organizations have to offer. In the end you reap the benefits of long lasting friendships as well as the education the student desired. Parents should support their children in their decision and take part with their students but also to allow students to try out their freedom. Nothing is to be lost seeking out the best choice.

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If I were to give students or parents advice about finding the right college, I would say don't choose a school based on how many of your friends are going there. Once you get to college you are going to meet tons of people and make many new friends. Choose a school based on how much you like it when you visit it and choose one that is good for you. A great way to meet people is to get involved in some sort of activity whether it be a greek organization or a group on campus. The more involved you are on campus the more people you will meet and you will have fun during your free time. Also try to go to sporting events and get spirited, no matter how small the campus is. There is nothing like going to your school sporting events and cheering on your team.

Visit the campus to see if you could envision yourself starting your own life there.

Choose wisely

It helps to look at the size of a school and if you don't know you want to major in, its probably not best to choose the most expensive college just because you get in and it looks good unless you have have the money to burn.