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Make sure you learn as much as possible before stepping into the college realm?

When looking for the right college, it is important to find a school that will best fit your needs and what you'd like to choose as your major. If one wants to be a doctor, it would be most beneficial to find a school that has a good pre-med program, and so on. It is also important to make sure that the school fits your academic needs, if the student needs hands on help, it might help to look for a school that has a smaller teacher-to-student ratio. Financial need are definitely a problem these days, so financial aid is a must have! It would be smart to pay extra attention to schools who offer money to help attend the school. While social life is also a must have, it is not the most important thing. College is the time where you will meet your closest friends, those you can have for a lifetime, however, it is important to always remember your studies! Most importantly, in order to make the most of your college experience, it's important to find the balance or socializing and academics.

The number one priority should be to make sure you can afford it in the long run. Find scholarships, or you may find yourself having to leave something you love behind. If you want to go to a private school, make sure you have the money. If you think you can afford it now, make sure you're not heavily relying on one-time scholarships or grants, because a year and a half later, you might not have those grants and might have to leave school. Once you get there, you'll be fine. No matter where you go, you'll have a great experience and fit in somewhere. Just make sure you can pay for your experience.

When choosing the right college I suggest that people should always go with the one that fits them the best. They shouldn't worry about how much it's going to cost. I made that mistake and now I'm at school that I would rather not be at. My first choice I thought was too expensive when you really shouldn't worry about the cost. It's your education that matters, not the price. If your going to go somewhere you should go to a place where your going to be happy. You able to foucs more when your happy. It also affects your grades. I have to focus twice as hard because I'm not really at the place that I want to be. Go with your heart not what you think you can afford there is plenty of financial aid out there for everyone.

Make sure you check out as many colleges as possible. Do your homework and use the college websites to gather information. Visit the colleges and talk to some students there. Make appointments to talk to faculty and take a tour of the university. Find out what activities go on during the weekends.Find students from your school that went there and talk to them. Make sure to get involved in some kind of activity your first year.

Apply everywhere and early!

First, I would advise the parents to provide support to their children while making a choice on a college. Sometimes teenagers need a little push in the right direction. Help the teenagers set up college visits and go with them. Showing interest in their schooling and helping them fill out forms will make the process less stressful. For all students, I recommend finding a college that best suits them. Try not to worry about how far away it is and how much their parents will miss them. Listen to others suggestions, but in the end make a decision based on what the student wants and needs to be successful and have fun. Begin early searching for the school best suited for the the student. While in college, I recommend the parents to continue showing support and be ready for many break downs. I suggest that all students do not procrastinate and balance their time between fun and school work. School work is important, but it is also very important to not be depressed by so much work that one forgets the importance of being in college.

look at all the possibilities that are available...

Advice that I would give students is to not pick a college based on where your friends choose to go. You need to pick a college that suits your personality, wants, and needs. I picked a college that no one I knew went to, and it was easy to make friends, and I love my classes and atmosphere. I would tell parents to support their childs decision on whatever college or university they choose, and to not push them into attending the college you want them to attend. They will make the most of their college experience if they are the ones that choose the college they attend.

Take time to find out what school is right for you. Make a priority list, meaning what's important for you when it comes to school. "Class sizes", "Dorms", "Location", etc. College is too expensive to go somewhere that is just "okay" for you.