Making sure you choose the right college for you can be a daunting task. There are many things you can do to make sure you're prepared for your college decision, but few people discuss the things you should avoid. So here's a few things to try NOT to do while making your college decision:

Guest blogger, Marc Sznapstajler helps us understand why he made the decision to attend UCF.

As a nonbeliever turned into a gator faithful, I believe that my bias runs thin, so I can confidently say that you should choose UF for these three reasons (and many more)

Finding the right college for you can be a time-consuming and overwhelming task. There are so many details that can affect your decision like the size of the campus, the majors offered, and the atmosphere in the surrounding city. Figuring out which atmosphere will allow you to make the most of your college experience should be a top priority.

It's pretty common for first year college students to go without a car. It might be hard for you to imagine getting around car-less, but most college campuses make it really easy. So before you have to start setting aside your money for gas, here are a few things to think about:

One of the most important factors in your college decision should be the size of the college you want to attend. When you're researching colleges pay attention to the number of students and the size of the classes in the major you are interested in to determine what size campus will work best for your personality and your academic goals.

Here are a few things to help you decide if a large or a small campus would be a better fit for your:

You've been given so much advice from parents, teachers, and advisors about how and why you should be choosing a college. U See It wants to welcome our first guest blogger, Gloria Turner, to give you some insights from a student's perspective. Stay tuned for more guest blogs from other Florida College On-Campus Specialists! 

Choosing a college that will be a right fit is very important. Since there are thousands of colleges to choose from, it can be difficult to narrow down your list. Here are a few things you can do to help whittle down your college list:

According to Kaplan Test Prep’s 2013 College Admissions Officers Survey, 31% of college admission officers check social media to determine if an applicant would be a good fit. Kaplan's 2012 College Admissions Officers Survey found that 27% of admissions officers Googled an applicant to learn more about them, and of those admissions officers 35% found something about the applicant that negatively impacted their application. So it is very important for students to think about how they are portraying themselves online.

There are many small details that go into planning your college visits. While you're visiting each campus, you should pay attention to certain factors. However, you should visit each college campus with at least some knowledge about that school. Similarly to researching a company before applying to work there, you should conduct research on the colleges you plan on visiting so you have an idea of what to expect.

College visits are the best way to decide which college is right for you. There are many things you should look for while you're visiting the colleges you're interested in, but you should also try to go at the best times to get a feel for what that college is like.

Choosing a college that will be a right fit is very important. College visits are a great way to get the information you need to help you decide which college you'll attend. College visits provide students with an experience that can't be duplicated through word-of-mouth or online research. Check out a couple of the many reasons why college visits are beneficial:

Visiting a college campus is the best way to decide where you want to spend those special four years. College visits are often the deciding factor for students who are having a hard time deciding between colleges.