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Focus on using all of the available resources that your University has. It is no longer enough just to get into a top school and graduate with a high GPA, one must also take advantage of all the utterly amazing life-long contacts a student will make during the time spent there. Study partners, graduate students, alumni, professors or facility provide a future student the tools to not only exceed in school, but life as well.

I would say it's important that you get that feeling immediately that the school is the right fit for you. Get involved. Volunteer as a research assistant, etc. Network as much as you possibly can and you will not regret knowing that you made the most out of your college experience because you were able to carry the networking opportunities and experience beyond the classroom, into a career.

Don't get frustrated and complete the process early and a little bit at a time.

One of the first things I would say if I were advising a highschool student on college choice would be to go where you feel comfortable. Don't pick a place that you've never been--often schools put a slant on their campus/academic life that isn't true to life and, should you chose one that you've never seen, you're more likely to end up at a school completely different than you expected. When it comes to finances, it basically comes down to two options--with you as the decider of which is more important: to go to a school where you want, where for perhaps the only time in your life you can get a loan to pay for EVERYthing (and have no family to tie you down to one location), or to go where you won't need to borrow much or anything at all. If you prefer to travel and take your "opportunities" now, go for it, but if you prefer to live conservatively for the future, be especially careful of the cost of the school.

All I can say is get involved and do not be afraid to meet new people! In a huge college where classes are as big as 600, its easy to go an entire day without seeing one person you know so you just really have to get involved. Join a club, get involved with greek life. That stuff may cost alot, but it is worth it because it makes your college life so much better. Don't just go to a college because of where your friends are going--make sure it is right for you... Big vs small and city vs country... It's going to be your home for a long time, so you might as well enjoy it and have fun. Also, its alot easier to do well if you're happy.

Students should definitely live on camps for at least a year. That way they can get involved more on campus and meet even more people. Students should also learn how to manage their time wisely. There's so much to do their first year that sometimes it's easy to forget that you have to study. Get involved with a few clubs. They can really help you out with your first year and you can make connections in the long run. Get tutoring when you need it. Don't wait until the day before the test to get help. Don't be afraid to relax and take a break from studying. Get some exercise in at the rec center.

Do not worry about the money issue. Choose a school that feels right and one you think you can do well in.

Come in to the college experience without any preconcived notions about what should happen. While you are here, many things you had no idea about will come to light, and it is better you just recieve them as opposed to disregard them. In this world of wide ranging walks of life, your best friend could be your people's worst enemy. So be open to idea and weary of ignorance, as they will get you no where in trying to enjoy your college experience to the fullest. Live for purpose, so when you get to feel like you are lost, and trust you will feel lost, it will only be a minor bump on a fun and educated road to success. Experience is what you make of it, so choose a college based on feeling right about your decision to the core of your being.

Find a college with alot of resources. Also find a school that is diverse. You should probly choose a bigger college. A small college is just like high school. Make sure your school has your available major.

Choosing the right college is not a simple task to do. In order to choose the right college for you, you need to sit and think about what you really want. First make the list of the colleges you would like and ask your self why are you choosing them. Then look where they are situated and picture yourself in that city. Besides think about the surrounding where you might be living . Make a note of the people that live in that city because you will live there for at least 4 years. Last, if you feel satisfied then start making the arrangemets continuing the process. If you didn't feel satisfied then choose another college remember that it will be your new home and that you need to feel safe and comfortable because that will reflect on how successful you become on your major. I hope this detalis work that way you have a successful choice.