Erica
I would tell them to think very hard about your career desicion. School is like a business that you are investing in. Take your time and make sure that it is the right instituion for you. You don't want to start one major and decide it isn't the one for you and have to start all over again. Get you a great group of friends who will push and and hold you up when you fell the need to fall. If you are allowed the funds to live on campus try it out. You will have more access to srudy facilties, meals plans, and people in your same situation. Educate yourself on the colleges that you have choosen to apply to before you rush in on a desicion. College can either make or break your future, but the choice is up to you. You write you own destiny.
Rosario
Some advise to parents/students on finding the right college for undergraaduate schooling is to just go with what you think you will fit in best then transfer to the school of your choice. I say this because if you feel you fit into a school environment then you will accomplish more than if you feel awkward or out of place, that way you can get all of your GenEd classes out of the way and maintain a high GPA. that way you will be able to transfer to most other colleges. And as for making the most out of your college experence just be who you are and go with it. There are countless groups and organizations that have the same outlook on life as you do.
Eric
First, figure out what kind of program you want to enter, pre-med, english, enginering, ect.
Second, decided if you are going to play sports at this school and wither or not you will be able to play on the team.
Third, what size of a school do you want to go to and what kind of setting do you want (urban vs. country) and also how far away are you willing to go away from home for school?
Fourth, what are the cost of attending this school and is it affordable for you.
Angela
There's a large variety of schools around the nation , meaning there's a near perfect school for almost every type of person. When students are choosing what college is right for them, they must consider what school offers their major , has a strong focus on academics, meets location standards, and supports extracurricular activity. Students also need to decide what type of campus is right for them. University campuses range from rural to urban communities and from small to large student bodies. When choosing the best college, students should decide whether they'd like to be involved in a larger community or a smaller one. Parent's should focus on sending their child to a school that's both affordable for them and their child. College can be expensive, so both the student and parent need to be ready and have a balanced budget in order to plan for college. In order to make the most of the college experience, students need to be open-minded and goal-orientated, and display a willingness to learn. Students who engage in extracurriculur activity have higher rates of succeeding at the college of their choice.
Maria
My advice to future college students would be to apply to as many colleges as possible. Make sure to look at the programs offered at each college, and make the right descision based on personal interest in a field. I would visit all of the colleges and make sure I can picture myself living there, surrounding myself with only positive people, because after all you will be there for a whole 4 or more years for undergrad. Being comfortable around a new enviroment is the most important part of beginning a college career, because otherwise you won't make the most of the experience you can get. I would make sure the college fits my kind of interests and particularly offer the program which I want to get into. Making most of your college experience is based on the descions you first decide to make for yourself, like picking the right college, this will be the most important move. If you are not happy with this choice, you will be miserable every day. To be happy and successful in college, you must choose the univeristy that makes you feel the most comfortable and has interests that you like!!
Chidinma
Finding the right college begins with deciding what's important to you. For me, it was proximity of the school to where I wanted to be, which was in the Metro-Detroit area; availability of the program I was interested in; and cost of tuition. Other important factors might be housing, extra-curricular activities, and financial aid. When you decide what's important, you can then find what school has the most of the qualities you're looking for and is the best fit.
To make the most of your college experience, get involved! Every year I've tried something new, a program, a group, whatever, and I haven't regretted it. I've made friends and had many interesting experiences. From choir, to alternative spring break, from a student society for African students to the school newspaper, I've done so many cool things that have made my time more worthwhile. I don't think my college experience would be so great if I had done nothing but gone to class.
Alexandria
Don't make a decision based solely on cost, because you actually do get what you pay for. Also, if a guide says, "this doesn't happen often" when something weird happens, take that to mean it happens all the time. Every day, even.
Twania
Investigate the school thoroughly and make several visits to the campus.
James
Know what you want before you chose a college, so that college costs as less expensive.
Katie
Find an environment that suits you. Start with a broad range of prereqs and narrow your interests as you go along.