Any advice from parents/young adults that have been through it?

Im probably going to ask this in the education section again, but I wanted some advice from parents that have been through it with a teenager of theirs. Im a sophmore in highschool planning on going to college. Im filling out scholarships and applications. I was wondering if anybody has any advice for the teenagers that are going through this. Just general advice, I dont care if its about room and board, tuition, scholarships, SAT, making friends, its whatever. Thanks.Any advice from parents/young adults that have been through it?
Apply for as many scholarships as you can, I'm sure you know that already. For the SAT, I never took it, I only had to take the ACT. But I recommend taking your PSAT before taking the SAT. Freshman year of college, if you're going somewhere away from home, I suggest living in dorms your first year. That way you get to meet other incoming Freshmans too. It's easier and much faster to make friends that way. Join a student org. if you can in college too, it also helps introduce you to other students. If you become a leader or co-chair in a student org, it'll help build your credentials. If you want a job on campus, I suggest start looking a month before the school year starts, otherwise once school starts, all the good ones will be gone or just about gone. Don't be afraid to get a tutor if you're struggling in a class.





Oh yeah...good luck!! Hope you get the college that you want.Any advice from parents/young adults that have been through it?
Both of my boys went through this and are now in college, Fill out the forms on time don't delay . my boys Emailed me on the way to a party good luck.
Look at all the colleges you can, but don't apply yet. You haven't built up your activities list yet, and not enough of your grades have been confirmed. Don't fill out applications until the summer before your senior year/the beginning of your senior year.





Take the PSAT, and take SAT preparation classes also. Take the ACT as well; some people find it easier than the SAT. Take the SAT as many times as you can, you'll only benefit.





Take a college level writing class in high school. It is so much help, trust me. Spend a lot of time on your application essay. If they give you optional questions, answer them.





During your last few years of high school become involved in activities that relate to your career of choice, and make sure you note them on your college application.





In January of your senior year, fill our your FAFSA as soon as possible. Get all the financial aid you can before others grab it up.





Become best friends with www.collegeboard.com





I'm a freshman in college right now, so I just went through all of this. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me! :)
Only advice I can really give you is be honest; don't let anyone talk you into looking at a school that you don't like. And it's ok to not know what you want to do yet... my cousin just graduated college a couple months ago, and she changed her major at least twice. So... I'd say go with an undeclared major for the first year and see what classes you like. Also, check out FAFSA.com, because they have all kinds of scholarships and things there. Maybe if you and a friend are thinking of going to the same college, you could get a small place together off campus. That's usually cheaper than trying to live on campus. Best of luck to you!