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I would tell parents and students to look into as many colleges as they could. Try finding a place that you can really relate with. If you are set on a certain major, like business, don't just pick one because they have a great business college. Go visit the college, get a feel for how people treat you, and sit in on a class or two. There were a lot of reasons why I was scared to come to my college, it was farther away from home than others and it was very large. As scared as I was, I can't picture myself anywhere else. And this wasn't my first choice. So don't get discouraged either if your first choice (or second, or third) don't accept you or waitlist you. Things happen for a reason so don't be afraid to give it a shot!

The advice I would give student and parents is simple, find a place that you feel comfortable. If your not comfortable on your first tour of the campus, it's probably not the right place for you, I know that being comfortable on my campus has a lot to do with my academic sucess becasue I know that I can ask my professors for help and they will not shrug me off becasue the classes are too big ot they are too busy. I could not imagine going to school anywhere but here at Washington State University.

Take time to find yourself, this process of college is a huge part of your future, it is your future. Make the most of it, try out things you normally wouldn't and push your own limits, they may be different than you had orignally expected. For parents, do not force your children into a decsion becasue of finances, let them choose the best fitting place (and not just becasue their best friend is going there) but really let them picture themselves walking to class here and being able to find themselves and develop their future selves on the campus. My own college experience has been a ireplacable one, I would not change a single minute of it for anything. Everything I have experience, the people I have met, the classes I have taken have formed the person I am becoming, and I am becoming a better person becasue of this campus.

Finding the right college is very important. Visiting a school can make a huge difference. A school that may not seem to be the best choice could change your mind when you visit it. I had looked at many schools and didn't know where I wanted to attend. I had many schools that I liked but could not afford to attend. I decided to visit Washington State University, which was a very good decision. It was a school that I could afford more than the other universities that I had applied to. I visited it and realized it was much better than I had expected and realized I could actually see myself there. If I had not visited the school, I wouldn't have ended up where I am now and I am very happy with where I am. Also, I had wanted to attend a private university, but the costs of that were very high. By taking honors classes at my public university, I am able to get the private school education for much cheeper.

Finding the right college is bery important because not only does it affect the student's overall experience, but it also plays a key role in their education. The student and his/her parents should visit as many schools as they are interested in because you cannot simply judge a campus based on information through pamphlets or off the internet. The parents should be involved in the student's choice, but should definitely not push the student into something he or she may not like. It is ultimately the student's choice because they are the one who has to spend four plus years there and they should choose a place that they feel comfortable in. Parents can help the student look at multiple different aspects of the college experience such as academics, campus, places to live, etc.. so that he or she remains focued in their search. Always remember that if you dont like the first school you chose there is always the option of transferring. It is important to be somewhere you can be successful, even if it means moving around a bit.

I suggest looking into school s that over a great variety of subjects. If you have your heart set on persuing a specific career by all means go ahead, but speaking from personal experience, I have changed my major about 10 times and Washington State University provided all the classes and resources for each major I changed too. Once you get to college you never know where it'll take you. Just be prepared for a change of heart and to the parents, please accept whatever your child(ren) chose to do with their academic careers, because my parents forced me into a major that I had no interest in and had a mental breakdown. We're all different as much as kids want to make their parents proud, ask yourselves, it is really worth it if your child is unhappy for the rest of their lives?

Start visiting campuses early in high school and revisit them often. Ask to talk to faculty in a subject you think you're interested in or the major you are considering. Ask to attend a class, visit on a game weekend to see how busy traffic is as opposed to the middle of a week. If you can come during the week before finals week and the week of finals week, experience as much as you can before you choose.

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Find a college with a good program that one is at least thinking about. Also, look for the right surrounding location of the school. For instance, the city, as opposed to a small town or farmland. Also, look at the size of the school, as well as the class diversity. Lastly, see how much financial aid the school is willing to put in to assist in one's education. These suggestions provide a good start to selecting the college that fits one's wants and needs.

Allow your child to make sure it is the place they really want to go. Don't force them to choose what the parent likes. Also understand that College is a way different environment than Highschool and your child needs to be able to understand that they are going to have to work much harder than before. Another thing is prepare you child to practice safe drinking and "partying" because all students are going to go to parties, so it helps to prepare them to be smart about it.