Kayla
The advice that I would give students looking for the right college is to go visit the schools that you are interested in and actually talk to the students at the university and not just the person giving the tour. Try to imagine yourself there and if it feels right to you. Once you go and visit each school, some of the schools will feel right and some won't. If you don't like it once you are enrolled, you can always transfer and you will know what you like and don't like then and what will work for you.
Sam
College is what you make of it. You can go to the best college in the country and have a miserable time or go to the worst college and have the best time. You define college!
Rachael
Just go with your gut. When you visit a school and you have good feelings about it then go for it.
DeAnna
The advice that I would give to parents and students on finding the right college and making the most of the college experience is to base each decision upon the students wants and needs. The student should think about what he /she likes and wants to do in their life. They should take advantage of academic advisors well before they reach the school. Schedule an appointment either in person or by phone to discuss each major and career opportunities available to them. Once you have all the information, then make a decision about your major. Also, befriend students that already attend the college. There are great tools like facebook, which allows students to connect. Ask them to be completely honest. Ask more than one student. Students are great tools to help decide if a school is for you. Finally, do not attend a school solely for financial purposes. Sometimes the extra money you spend on your education is well worth it. Take advantage of the schools by being invovled, making connections, and developing relationships with students and professors. They are a great assests. The most important advice I can give, find who you are and share it with the world.
Jeremy
Find a college that has a high rate of employment after graduation and a strong alumni base. Also, find a college where you feel comfortable at and realize as an incoming freshman, that everyone is in the same position as you , so you're not alone.
Maria
Find a school that has the social and campus setting that you like. Don't resign yourself to a small-town school if you think you will thrive in a city setting.
Alice
I would recommend that they really do a full amount of research and not rush into any decisions.
Sarah
Find a college that fits your needs not only educationally but geographically. Focus on what you really want to do with your life because once you graduate you will work the rest of your life doing a job you will hopefully be pationate about. If you try to fulfill your needs with an education that may bring you to a field that pays more but not really your passion, think of the life you will have with that unfulfilled want.
Dayna
I would say to make sure you find out how big or small of a college you would like to feel comfortable in, know which majors and classes you're interested in are available at that college, what kind of atmosphere you like to work in friendly or to yourself, the area your college will be located- cities-small town-etc., you should make sure you have housing on campus or off, you should make sure you have health insurance at school, you should check out school organizations or activities you would like to be involved in while in college, and you should also check out getting a job on or off campus.
Adam
dont make a decision until you go through an orientation, tour, or anything similar..get a real feel for what the place is like in person, DO NOT rely on just brochures or advertising