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The best advice I can give parents and students about finding the right college is to visit the campuses of the schools you are interested while school is in session. This will show you what the campus will really look like when you are there and allow you to see the different types of people that go there. Most incoming students have no idea what they major in so focus on a campus that you like and could live on for many years. The quality of education is important but so is the college experience so I encourage people to live on campus for the experience and the independence.

Go looking at colleges in the junior year of high school. It seems really early and overwhelming, but the sooner one checks out schools, and applies, the pressure seems to lift a bit. Take advantage of your high school counselor, ask about what steps you need to take to get into college, and how to prepare yourself; take all the college preparation courses the high school offers for students and parents. Keep your grades up!! DONT LET SENIORITIS GET TO YOU!! Visit the colleges you are thinking about attending, take the tour, talk with the students and see what college you believe you will be the most comftorable at. Take advantage of student activities at your college, for instance like a game night, or a study group. Dont skip classes. You or your parents are paying for it, so instead of throwing money out the window... GO TO CLASS EVERYDAY!!

Make sure you take time to visit the campus and see if it`s too big or small for you. Talk to current students and alumni! Get to know what programs are at your school.

To the parents let your kids decide where they want to go, but make sure you are a part of their decsion with financial support. Make sure it is within your budget to help them with little things. As for the students look at a few colleges not just one. Live on campus in the dorms and be active with fellow dormies, makes the year extremely fun. Make sure to try to include everyone and don't trash talk or leave anyone out. And if you want to succeed ask professors for help in your classes they are there for you. I have found out the hard way that all professors want to do is help never be affraid to ask how you can do better in the class early instead of later. I personally put things off until they are almost due, try not to do that if you know you have a big project do start working on it a little at a time it will relieve alot of stress. Don't Party every night you will fail faster then you think. Last but not least have some FUN, and you dont always need alchol to do that.

Finding the right college requires that the student know what he or she is looking for, research a number of colleges thoroughly, and start the college search process early. Ideally, the student should determine by the beginning of junior year what is most important in a college, e.g., the academic subjects offered, geographic area and campus type, distance from home, and extracurricular activities offered. By spring of junior year, the student should visit several colleges that are on the ?serious contenders? list. My sister and I visited up to six colleges each with our family. For each of us, one college that seemed perfect on paper was eliminated after our visit. Complete essays and applications over the summer before senior year and submit them in September to make senior year easier for students and families alike. Also, apply to one safety school that the family can afford and that that informs students early of their acceptance. By submitting our applications early, we had our guidance counselor?s undivided attention, minimized stress at home, and by December, had been accepted to a college that we looked forward to attending.

Parents-- don't pressure your child into choosing a school that YOU think they would like; let them decide for themselves, and be supportive. Students-- Don't choose a school or major based on what you think is expected of you; choose a major and a school that you truly are interested in.

Start looking for colleges early and never rule any college out before seeing it. Take campus tours and get a feel for the college. Don't worry about the cost. Go to a college according to the degrees it has, not because friends are going. You want to enjoy your major and the jobs that go with it because if you get a degree in something you didn't want a job in, you will not be happy and you will regret your decision.

Go with your gut instinct! Look at all the different possibilities. Make pro and con lists for each school! Do not pick a school because that's where your friends are going! Choose a school based on your own gut instinct!

The advice I would give parents and/or students about finding the right college is the same thing my father told me when I chose the University of Cincinnati. This is going to be the place they spend the next four years of their life. Therefore, they need to find a university that they can be proud of and excited to attend. While academic programs and reputation is extremely important, a student must feel comfortable and excited about the university. As a result of choosing a university that you can be proud of, you will get the most out of your college experience. A student will be more likely to get involved in groups that make the university a better place. By getting involved due to this spirit, the student will maximize the potential for a great experience at their respective university.

In order to find the right campus, I think that you should visit ahead of time with friends on a weekend night. Check out the environment and see how well that matches what you always thought school would be like. Viisit a nearby sports bar to check out a game and see what the people are like. And in making the most of the college experience, the biggest piece of advice that I would give is to venture away from campus- often. If you live in a dorm or on campus housing, your life will get in the biggest rut if all you do is stay around the same place with the same people all the time. Have more than one group of friends. It's important to have party friends for the weekends, but also make some friends from within your classes to study with and stay out of trouble.