The Importance of Doing Your Research

Hello all:
For the past two weeks I've been traveling all over the states of New Jersey and New York. One thing that I am concerned about with most of all the students I have run into is that no one is doing their research. Students, you have to research the schools you are potentially going to apply to. It's always nice to get some advice from family and friends who have had experience at different colleges but that doesn't mean that that school is the right fit for you. Find out about class size, total population, dorm life, student life, etc. Most importantly, VISIT AS MANY SCHOOLS AS POSSIBLE!!! If you have the time and the school is within distance for you to travel, check it out. Reading about a school or asking others about a school will not give you the same feeling as being able to walk the halls of your future school. School tours can make or break your decision. Take my word for it, when I was looking for schools, tours completely changed my mind. I couldn't have made a better choice.