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To find the right college I suggest looking for a school that will provide a good education and prepare you for the real world. There is not always going to be somebody there to pick you up and brush your knees off when you fall. You have to learn to grow up and take care of yourself by getting more and harder responsibilities. To making the most out of the college experience I suggest living on campus trying to go to social events as often as possible. College is usually where you meet your friends for life, and if you are never around the other people on campus socializing you will wind up wishing you had down the road. I am in my fifth year in college and stayed at home with my parents only because it was cheap. If I could do it all over I would take out the student loans in order to stay on campus and meet new people. Most people learn better by making their own decisions and learning from their mistakes, rather than taking somebody else's advice who as already learned from the same mistakes. Don't make the same mistake I did.

A university is where students go in order to prepare for their future in their choice of occupation. For most, it is four years of dedication to an area study and the desire to graduate in order to pursue dreams. Academics, social life, and campus atmosphere all play important roles for students. No student should attend a school that they are not comfortable at. A school should be choosen because of how well it will promote you later on in life yet also because the student can belong in their own environment. For four years of a person's life, they will spend it in a university. That needs to be spent well learning and enjoying college somewhere that an individual can call their own.

Def. visit a school, try to consider your major and follow your heart and you will choose the right place.

Picking the right college is a HUGE decision for a student. It is the next step in his/her life, and they do not want to wind up regretting that decision. For students, you should not choose a school just because your friends are going there. Their dreams are not your dreams, and their life is not your life . You have your own dreams, own life, and you need to pick a school that is best suited to excel you towards those dreams. When the school that is right for you comes along, you will know it! Make the most of it! The time flies! One minute you are experiencing walking into your dorm for the first time, the next minute, half your college career has past you by. Have fun... study hard... be real! For parents, support your child. This is their life, not the one you never had. Do not force your child to what you want, it is all about what they want. If they are old enough, wise enough, mature enough to live away from you, their are old enough to know what is right for them. Let them live, they'll make you proud!

Don't limit your choices based on campus size. A school you might think is too big might actually be a great fit for you. Join lots of extra-curricular clubs; you'll make a ton of friends. Study hard and you'll do just fine. Remember that your professors want you to pass, too. Pay attention to the area where your campus is located. You'll likely want a good downtown area to go party in or even just hang out there with friends. Don't stress too much, remember to study, and don't be afraid to try something new. That's what college is really all about.

Choose a college that has good academic credentials and in a state or city that you may consider living in afterwards. Also budgeting and time-management skills are a must. Learn them, live by them.

When chosing a school do not focus on just the academics. Make it a priority of course, but be honest with youself. Look into what really matters to you. For me that was my future career goals, athletics, and Greek life. The University of South Carolina has an excellent HRSM college where I knew I was getting the best possible education where there was also a huge football program and division one atheltics as well as a large Greek Life. As for parents, do not try to re-live your college experience through your child. Let them make their own decisions, after all, it is their life and they are officially not your "baby" anymore. They know what is best for them at this point and the most valuable thing you can give them is your support in whatever they decide to do. Offer your insite, and share with them past experiences as influence, but allow them to take that information and apply it to their final decision themselves.

Go to a college that you think you'll enjoy but one that is more than affordable. Once you're there, take advantage of every opportunity you can to learn, have fun, and meet people. Go to football games. Sit with people who are sitting alone at lunch. Join Student Government. Love your life.

Stay in state or get in state tuition wherever you go. It snot worth the stress of paying for school

I would tell parents and future students to really look at all of the options avaliable to you, school locations, costs and financial aid benefits that may benefit you in your experience. when I was an encoming freshman I was not very aware of everything that you had to do once you were accepted. I never looked at any loans or financial aid applications or scholarships, I always assumed that my parents were going to pay for the entire thing, however that was not the case. I think that many kids just think their parents are going to be responsible but when you sign those papers in the busars office you are the one who is financially obligated. I love the school that I attend and I would be heartbroken of I every had to stop attending it because of something simple that I could have fixed or looked into in the beginning. I know reading all the letters that you get in the mail from school can be very annoying and aggrivating but looking back I wish I would have paid more attentiion to them so when I got to my dream school it wouldnt had been as overwhelming.