When college comes around and it is time for everyone to go their separate ways, do not forget how important it is to stay in touch and visit each other. If they are a good friend, this won't be a problem, even if you only get to visit each other once or twice a year. Visit them at their new college home and vice versa; it is important to maintain those friendships that are important to you.

Being a thousand miles away from your best friend can be really tough. So, visit each other. Take the opportunity to experience a new town and a new school with your best friend. That is now their home and I am sure they would love to share it with you. See and explore what they now call their home, even if it happens to be your rival school.

Go to a football game with them, or even sit in their lecture hall. College changes you. You grow up and you learn a little more about yourself and being independent everyday. So instead of growing apart, grow together and stay in touch with your friends at different schools.

If anything, visiting your best friend at their college can be a break from your own life. Every school does things a little differently, and sometimes, change is good. It's nice to put yourself out of your comfort zone occasionally and branch out. Hey, you may even meet the love of your life, you never know.

Don't let distance keep you from maintaining your friendships. Take a little time out of your semester to get away and go visit your friends at different colleges. It is worth the experience and you will make the best memories. Sometimes you need to get away and out of your element. Whether you're stressed at school, going through a break up or just missing your best friend, take that road trip across a few states to your best friend's college and put yourself out there.

Your friends are making new friends at college and more than likely you're going to fit right in with their new crowd. Distance can be a b**** and a half, so don't let it ruin your friendships.