Courtney
I would say to go on many campus tours. You never know whether or not you will like a place until you visit it. When you visit a campus and it feels like home then you know that you have come to the right place. Do not be swayed by promises, but instead go with your heart and where you feel like you will fit in best.
Alexandra
Make sure you spend more than a day or two in the area, and talking to the students.
Aaron
Parents and students should take extra time in deciding where to attend college. If someone does not like the school they are attending, their grades will suffer. Parents should visit many schools and take the tours around campus to geta feel of the lifestyle. Also, prospective students should pick up a copy of the student newspaper to see what some of the activities going on around campus might include. To make the most a a college esperience, students should at least attempt to live on campus in the dorms. With dorm life you meet new people and really get the college lifestyle experience.
Stephanie
Make sure you visit alot of different schools and look at all sizes.
Hannah
My advice would to parents and students about finding the right college and making the most of their college experience is to relax first of all. There is no need to rush through college stressed out. It will only make things not enjoyable. Take your time, do not overload yourself and have fun now and then. It will pay off later!
Jordon
Apply to the one you really want to go, and do everything you can to go to that one.
Benjamin
I want to encourage students to not be set on a major before they enter college. Using your Freshman year as an Undeclared Major and getting the University-required out of the way!
David
Visit as many colleges as possible, and parents should support their children in whatever they want to do, and not tell them their major is stupid and that they should go to a school they don't want for a major they don't care about. Students should be aware that if they do not live on campus at a large school, they will largely be ignored and have a hard time making friends. You can also count on the large school not catering to your needs if you commute. (IE: Holding classes on days where it's dangerous to drive due to weather conditions, lack of parking, etc.)
Shelley
The best advice I can give is when looking for that perfect college go with one that offers many majors and many possible career paths. Give yourself many options to discover. College is all about finding yourself and discovering who you are. Choose a career that makes you happy and that you can see yourself doing for many many years. No matter what others may think of your choice, always remember that if it makes YOU happy, that's all that matters. Also, you don't have to rush in and choose right away. Take many different classes and find your niche. So that way when you do find out what it is that you want to do, you can prepare accordingly and take all the appropriate steps to be the best at it you can be. Study hard and always have the greater goal in mind.