Arizona State University-Tempe Top Questions

Every person, at some point in their lives, will look back to their past and wish they could have done thing a little differently. I too have had such a thought, regarding college scholarships. During high school, I was an active participant in theatre; therefore, I had little free time outside of classwork and rehearsals. Our counselors encouraged our class to join scholarship websites and hunt for opportunities back when we were juniors and they reiterated this again during our senior year. Unfornately, I had the mentality of "I'll do it tomorrow, I've got plenty of time." Time can be fairly unkind to the procrastinator, as I experienced. It wasn't until this summer, before freshman year, that I finally began searching and applying to scholarships. Thankfully, there are many wonderful institutions and groups that provide scholarship opportunities but I ardently wish that I would have started the search earlier. Awards for the scholarships I have applied to are will be dispursed long after the start of my first semester. If I could go back, I would advise myself to start the application process much sooner to alleviate the pressure I am feeling now financially.

I would advise myself not to try to serve in the Air National Guard while going to school. I would advise myself to get out of my parent's house early and never come back. I would advise that I work serve in the military until I was 25 and live in an apartment near my future campus, thus avoiding school until I could get better financial aid.

I had made a promise to myself, to be able to actually give back to my community and have a career that challenged me, as well as kept me happy. As time went on life happened, so what kept me on top of thing was actually fear. They say fear is a great motivator! Which is true, but you don’t always want to be fearful of failure. Basically when you feel that you are becoming un-motivated and peers or family words don’t pick up that motivation then turn to the window! The window of opportunity, basically grab a box, put in all your hopes, goals, achievements, fears, everything else you want after high school. Then grab a paper, and paste it on the window or wall. If you give up now, then that thing you placed on your window of opportunity, it is gone. If you find that you keep just wasting away your opportunities, pretty soon that box is going to be empty. So, imagine that opportunity you let pass by, sure you may say hey I can live without it, but it’s the fact that you could have had it if you tried.

I would give myself the advice of remembering to be optimistic during busy times and conflicts because in doing so, life becomes comforting as there are people who are willing to give their supports, and problems can be solved. During my senior year, I had loads of projects and responsibilities as a daughter, sister, and student that had become quite overwhelming. Due to that, I do not think I was truly happy with my works and decisions. If I had discovered the advice I have today earlier, my senior year would have been satisfying and full of great memories.

Don't overload yourself with work your senior year. Enjoy every minute of it. If you have a chance, don't take a full schedule. Take only classes you need to graduate and also take your AP classes seriously but its okay to slack off here and there. Don't listen to what your teachers say about college. They went to college like, I don't know, 50 years ago. Once you're accepted into your college of your dream, party as hard as you can. Because, believe me, you will miss highschool.

Kelsey, I know that highschool has been hard for you and you have been through a lot in the past few years. School has always been a struggle for you and you never thought that you could make good grades or become anything important. Put all of that garbage in the trash! You are important and can make good grades. What your teachers, family and friends thought of you and told you is not true and you will see that is true when you start college. One thing though, ASU is a huge school and although there are a lot of clubs and acitivites and people, do not expect to make friends so easy. It is going to be a challenge, especially coming from a school with 14 graduating seniors. You need to get out there, explore and have fun. Try your hardest to always stay positive and keep your head up no matter how hard school gets. If you remember all of these things then you will be one sucessful young lady! -Your friend

I would advise myself to be more open minded. As a high school student transitioning to college, my main and only focus was to obtain good grades. As a college student, you are given the opportunity to do certain things such as join academic and social clubs, school community service projects and more that will be beneficial in a student's future. These oppotunities help build character and being more receptive to these opportunities would be the first adivce to give to myself. Time management would be the next piece of advice to give to myself. College is a journey that has many different avenues and adventures. Some if not most of them arent school related. Although I believe that it is imperative to enjoy college and have fun, it is more important to know when to be completely about business. Managing time wisely is the key to being a successful student. Although I feel like I have done well in college, if I could have the opportunity to tell my younger self to be more open minded and manage time wisely, I would have been more of a successful student.

If I were still a High School Senior there are many things I truly wish I knew transitioning. The three main things I think would have been most helpful would have been a tour of campus, understanding the variety of students on campus, and better understanding of student living. When I first got to campus and went through orientation I had no idea just how big it was, and once my parents left me with my room mate we were on our own! Campus was huge and it took 3 weeks for me to get the lay of the land. During my time in the dorms I met a lot of different people with various studying, sleeping, and general living habits. Its needless to say it was a rude awakening for me. I wish someone explained just how crazy close quarters living really is.

When you arrive at college, you will spend your first night of freedom alone in your dorm room. Moving to a new place can be difficult and lonely at times, but don't worry—you will make friends. But to do so, you must go outside your comfort zone. Go outside your comfort zone, but stay true to yourself. With no rules, you'll have the urge to get a bit “crazy.” By all means, try new things—college is the perfect time for new experiences. That being said, make sure to study the term “moderation” and learn it well. You'll have a quarter-life crisis over choosing the right major. I could tell you this hardly matters in the scheme of things and not to worry, but I know you will, anyways. Finally, you'll come across a friendly man saying you can help him win a Spring Break vacation if you buy a magazine subscription. Don't buy one. On second thought, buy one. Sure, you'll get ripped off. But you'll learn through experience—and that's what college life is about. If you can learn from your mistakes, you will do just fine.

Never slack off in high school thinking it won't affect you. When you think high school is tough just wait until college. Make sure you apply for tons of scholarships, because you never know which ones might give them out to every applicant. College can be very affordable if you work hard and put the time into scholarships. Scholarships don't magically come, every possible opportunity you need to take advantage of. If you want something so bad, you need to work at it. Take as many college credit courses and AP as you can to make the transition easier. College preparation classes are great and can really help you out.

My advice to younger self would be to study really hard for the placment tests for english and math because that took almost two years even be concidered college level and that could have been avioded if i would have tried harder. Also to leave the drama for my mama because everything that I had going on in my life didnt matter in the long run but it cost me a grade in a few classes. Going to school is a commitment and you need to be fully ready for it. Another sound piece of advice would be look at all my options throughly because there are plenty of other opertunties i didnt explore just becuase they were not located close to me. My last piece of advice would be to realize that i might be young now but i do not have all the time in the world so to pick a path, grab it by the horns and yell "HERE I COME WORLD!" and fully commit yourself to it and don not be afriad! failing is not your enemy, giving up is! and also redbull and ramen are your friends.

If I could go back into time and telll myself about school is to tell myself to look and apply for more scholarships. The reason is so my family and I would have to worry less about the cost. To add, I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships is becasue college is a lot more then I thought, especially since the the cost keeps going up. I would I also tell myself that foucs more on school and not on other stuff. The reason is I did not foucs a hundred percent on school. I was foucsing on my friends, social life, and a youth group that I belong to. I would also tell myself that college is a lot more difficult then high school. I wuold also tell myself not to freak out to much when I got bad grades. I tell myself that every thing will work out for the best in the end. Finally if I went back into time I would tell myself study and work hard. After a few years in school I felt like I could of study a lot more then I did, thus possibly getting better grades then I did.

Just stay focus and steer away from those who party and hang out with wrong crowd.

Chelsi, don't ever think that you can't succeed in college, you need to quit selling yourself short because when you put forth all of your effort, you end up accomplishing some amazing things. Also, relax! You know exactly what I mean. Get your CNA this summer, it'll be worth the time and cost. Mostly, volunteer more, you do pretty good, but do more. Get involved in an organization that you can stick with for a long period of time. Don't be afraid to sign up for events alone, you will meet wonderful people and regret missing opportunites that presented themselves. Volunteering will help you get scholarships, which you need, badly. So put the work in and apply to everything! Don't let yourself get overwhelmed. When you are in school stay in close contact with advisors and other that can help you along your journey, it is easy to get help when you ask, trust me you will need it. Get involved, stay healthy, stay focused, and never think that you can't do it because you can! One last thing, you won't need ALL of the suplimental materials, don't fret.

If I had the opportunity to go back and advise myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to broaden my horizons. When I was in high school I stuck to what I knew:soccer. I put all my effort into being the best athlete I could be and I thought that would help me have a succesful future. I was so consumed in soccer I didn't allow myself to be involved in school clubs, organizatons, or community service. In college it is encouraged that you be involved in everything possible. Looking back I would tell myself to break out of my shell and experience all that the educational community has to offer rather than sticking to one thing. The transition and opportunties in college would have been much greater if someone had told me what I know now.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high sschool senior the advice i would give to myself is to apply for scholarships because they come and go quickly and college is very expensive. Stay focused, meaning try to get A or B honor roll because grades affects everything in high school and in college. When going to college you want to take out the least loans as possible because it all adds up and when you graduate it affects your credit and your pockets! Never do things last minute because rushing can cause so much stress and you dont want that as a college freshman and last but not least, take and use every advice that is given to you. The reason I would tell myself that is because those are the things I did not do and now I am stressing out, looking for college money.

I would tell myself to go to community college and focus on school not on boys. Live on campus so that the resources you will need will be readily available to you. Work hard so that you can get into PTK and get scholarships to help pay for school. Don't get pregnant after your first year of school because trying to go to school with kids is very hard. Don't get married until you are done with school and have your degree so that we actually have our Masters before we're 32. Once you get into a 4 year school make sure you finish your degree before you transfer again. If you transfer in your last year you lose scholarships and it takes 6 years to get your bachelors degree. Figure out what you want to do before signing up for classes, (hint: we don’t want to be a teacher!) Take Gen Ed classes for the first year get those out of the way first. Most importantly take Chemistry at TC3 so when you get to ASU you don’t have to take Bio over again!

Do this while you are still young. It is harder when you are older and your life will be a richer experience with this higher education. Don't wait for support from any family and friends, you need to do this for yourself. Talk to counselors and advisers and ask lots of questions, then ask the questions again in different ways until you get answers that you can use. Find out what kind of questions to ask by recruiting support form fellow students, professors, staff members, and co-worker. Never stop being curious and expressing that curiosity. A desire to find out what you don't know shows strength and wisdom. Stay focused and don't let peer pressure lead you astray. Real friends stick with you through thick and thin, so learn to be our own best friend.

I would tell myself that to be successful in college I will need vision, character, and a good support system. First of all, I would tell myself to figure out what my passion is and develop a vision for my future. Having a vision is essential because it will keep you going when there is no energy left to go on and when you begin to doubt yourself, it will also keep you on course. Character is always in demand, so I would encourage myself to be more honest, trustworthy, patient and responsible in everything. Lastly, I would tell myself to learn to be a friend and to invest in friends that will challenge and encourage me to do my best.

to start practing time management so i will have more time for school work and to save up money so i would not have to work as many hours

"William, I have come back from the future to tell you to pay more attention in school and in life. While you are in high school everybody wants to be cool and most of you put more time in sports than studying. Study hard, pay attention and seek knowledge. College is a serious deal and very different from high school. You will need to take advantage of library study groups, tutoring and the ability to keep up with your own grades. William do not just slide under the bar, but jump high above it. Also as you volunteer learn to look at the people you help. Learn their names and do not see them as the other end of a handout, but see the true person and realize most people do not choose to be hungry, homeless or helpless. Most of the people I meet in the future who were doing very well realized they were only one paycheck or on eccomical meltdown from ending up in my soup kitchen. So William, grow as you go, always be compassionate as you serve, and learn to learn by being receptive as you study."

I would tell myself to be true to who you are. Other people are going to like you or not, never jeopardize your integrity.

Sheila be easy on yourself and don't make fast decisions. Anything good in life is worth waiting for and working for. College is no exception to this. It is a lot different than high school, and requires more work than you think. Study every night and please don't stay out late with your new friends to much. Stick with it even when you think it is not worth it or your tired, in the end if you work hard you will be well rewarded. Play sports! Your teamates will be great supporters for you and if you don't play you will regret it later (trust me on that one). Most importantly do your best, respect yourself and what you are trying to accomplish and do not give up. You can do anything you put your mind to even if you don't believe it.

Dear Andrew, In high school, you define yourself by what you do rather than who you are. You identify with music so heavily, almost to a fault. You see yourself as just a musician. Music is not something you enjoy or merely a way to make a living, rather it is all you are. You will come to find that it isn't healthy when something encompasses your life in such a way. If you can take a step back and figure out who you are and what you believe, you will be much better off. Foster interests other than music. This might be hard, but believe your future self, you will be much better off. It is important to be a well-rounded person. The uncertainty in your life and personality will begin to fade once you realize that your natural talents lie elsewhere and that, believe it or not, you enjoy something as much as music. On your new path, you will not second guess yourself as much, and you will become much more confident. Signed, Your future self

Knowing what I know now about college, I would have taken my course work very seriously to better prepare myself, and exemplify my true studious capability. I do not think I would have changed anything else. I am a big believer in moving forward, and making firm decisions. I am constantly moving forward in my life and my career as well as sticking to my decisions. I am the best applicant because I will use the money to further my educational goals. I will be very successful one day, and use the success I gain in order to help those less fortunate. I am blessed to be able to study at a university especially when I never thought it was possible. My single mother worked as a lone officer prior to the economic downturn unfortunately she is 58 years old with out a college degree. I would love to be successful enough to support her along with the rest of my family. No one in my family has graduated from a university therefore I can't wait till I accomplish my dreams and apirations with my acceditation.

You're going to need some sort of water in your room. Invest in the weekly water delivery plan or buy a case of water. Arizona gets hot! You definitely want to stay hydrated. The school hands out all those free water bottles for a reason, use them.

The advice I would give myself would be " you can do this!" Stop thinking that you have no support system, you do! Anything is possible if you put your mind to it. College awakens your mind in a way high school never will. "You can do this !" The possibilities are endless, the classes and teachers unforgettable. You will find out who you are, what you are really capable of, and how much you can be challenged. The networking is amazing, friends galore. Strive to be more than you expect already, set goals, and be organized. Speak up of you do not understand something. Do not ever doubt yourself and when you do, remind yourself " YOU CAN DO THIS!"

I would have got more of an gameplan and researched more into colleges. I didn't know what i wanted to do instead i just jumped into college. I wished i had my degree all planned out so i could make use of my classes instead of having some classes that were not needed.

Stay on top o your work and make sure that you go to the lectures because they really do help and they give valuable information

I would tell myself and make myself study harder and tried to exceed in my AIMS testing to qualify for the in-state tuition waiver. Also I would have asked for a tutor, even though I helped tutor classmates for my National Honors Society membership I could have used the help in the "Reading" department. I would have also changed one of my classes, because of a bad situation with the teacher. You learn from your mistakes and sometime you do wish your could have a "do over".

Advice I would give myself if I could go back in time to high school would be to take more Rio Salado credits. Knowing college now, there were many opportunities as a high school senior to take classes for Rio Salado that would have saved me and my family a lot of money. Also, I would tell myself to relax and enjoy my time in high school. As a senior, college was a very stressful thing in my life and I was nervous to get started but now being in college, it is not that bad. The classes are harder but the people I meet every day are awesome and help me every day with moving on with life. I was nervous if the speech and hearing major was for me and I have realized that it is for me and that I will love my job. I have met some amazing people with the major that I want and it sounds perfect for me and what I want to do for the rest of my life.

I would tell myself that you should go to the best school that you get accepted to. It doesn't matter how expensive it is, if it is a kind of school that people will see on your resume and recognize then it is worth it! You will be in debt the rest of your young life anyway; if you want a house, car, or start up a business with a loan. You can work your way out of this debt quicker though by being a more qualified possible employee to a firm. That being said, make the most out of your college experience! Live away from your parents and get your own place either on or off campus. This makes you so much more matture realizing that you now have to take care of everything on your own. That is probably the best thing about college no matter where you go, living on your own. Also, go somewhere that has an excellent social life. Some nights you will have to stay in to study to make sure you do well on a test, but all those other nights you want to make sure you have something fun to do.

Leanne, College life is completely different from high school life. Time management becomes a lot more difficult, so learn effective time management skills prior to enrolling so that this won't be an issue for you. As parking is very expensive and public transporation is not always reliable, it is best to live on campus or as close to campus as possible. You can meet lifelong friends in college, so be sure to be outgoing and friendly with everyone you meet in your classes. Homework is no joke and reading the textbooks, even when other students say you don't have to, will give you the best chance at a good grade and will give you the optimal learning experience when paired with attending the lectures. Don't ever miss class, as you are paying to be there and get the most out of your major. Don't stress so much about not knowing what you want to do. Enjoy the experience and try out a variety of things. Get involved with extracurricular activities as much as you can, as this is a good way to network. The resources on campus are there for you. Take advantage of it all.

College is a time to buckle down and get serious about your future. For any senior, it was almost inevitable to become lazy and slack off because you are almost through. What I would tell myself as a senior would be to get motivated because you are only getting started; College is where it counts. You must learn to have multiple personalities for the appropriate situations in order to be efficient in your studies while still maintaining a healthy social life. With your friends you are fun and laid back, at home you are loving and compassionate, and in the classroom you are focused and driven. All your hard work will pay off the day you finally realize you found that one thing you are passionate about and wouldn’t mind doing for the rest of your life, but the choice is yours. Don’t let the opportunities to be great pass you by.

I would encourage myself to go and live the college experience. I was so ready to get out of the house and be out on my own that I didn't think about furthering my education. I would say "Go and enjoy campus life,meet people and have fun while getting a degree". After working for most of my adult life in dead end jobs I finally took the chance and went back to school, and I LOVE IT!

The college professors don't look over your shoulder to make sure you get your assignments in, better known as micromanaging. If you do it, you do it; If you don't, you don't, they don't care. Be proactive an don't procrastinate, even though you write essays better when you do them 2-3 days before the due date. Surviving college and passing all your classes, with a grade no lower than a B, isn't easy because of outside influences. So find a person or persons that will help keep you focused and motivated. Last but not last your future is tooo important to be messed up over trivial things. It's like mom always said " Work hard to play hard, because you can't be all play or all work".

If you have the chance to go away to school, take it. You can always go back but once you're so far, you may not get the chance to leave. Step out of your comfort zone; even if people don't believe you can do it, believe in yourself because that's what matters in the long run. Everything happens for a reason. Your friends and family will still love and support you no matter where you are or what you're doing as long as it makes you happy. This could be the best thing that will ever happen to me..and so far, it has been.

My advice would have been to re-take the AIMS test and apply for scholarships which I could have easily attained. I am now in need of financial aid, which I could have avoided. Besides that, I would just be myself more and not care about the little things; that however, is part of growing up so my advice would be to keep going forward to accomplish your goals.

Making the transition from high school to college can be difficult to some students. If there's two things I would say to my high school self it would be that class attendance is imperative to good grades, and teachers appreciate when students communicate and let them know when they need help. My first semester took a little getting used to. When I was on my own and having to rely on myself to go to class, I found it hard to say no to hanging out with friends or wanting to sleep in. Thankfully my teachers appreciated my honesty and were helpful when I needed that extra push. Self motivation is a crucial skill to have during college. Without it, doing well in school can be extremely challenging. If I ever find myself falling behind or not quite understanding, talking to my teachers can make all the difference.

Dear Self, College can be a lot of fun but it's also a lot of hard work. In the end, the reward is well worth the effort. If you can't afford to go to school full-time or have other circumstances holding you back, then just go as much as you can. If you don't know exactly what you want to be yet, that's OK. Your first two years should be focused on completing the basics. And in the meantime, take a few electives that interest you. Soon you will find what drives you. Look for passion in your professors and peers. Allow their passion to inspire you. As long as you hold onto that passion and do what makes you happy, you can't go wrong. One last thing...just remember that you only get out of it what you put into it. Meet as many different people as you can and learn from them. Open your mind to other opinions and ideas that differ from your own. Don't ever limit yourself. Some of this may not make sense now but it will soon enough. The world is your oyster. Take care, Megan

If I could go back in time to my high-school self, I would stress the importance of learning everything I could about financial aid and the assistance programs offered via FAFSA and scholarships. Having taken college classes in my senior year of high school, I wasn't unprepared for college life and the transition for me was quite smooth. I really liked it! However, I spent too much time getting excited about classes, activites, groups, organizations, and opprotunities and not enough attention on financial aid. Because of this, by the time I researched financial aid and other such information, most of the deadlines had already passed and I was left with only being able to take P.E. classes! I'd stress to myself that while it is fun to prepare for school, every detail must be accounted for, including transportation, food, water, time, and funding. I'd make sure my high-school self understood the importance of this long before any deadlines were due. Without a good balance of all of these things, not only can college life become stressful, it may even become impossible until the next school year!

to go for it, do what you feel you should do dont listen to what other say because at the end of the day you have to live with the decision, try new things be adventurous be brave

If I were to go back to my senior year and give myself advice, I would tell myself that knowing what career you want is very important to know when you enter college. I'd also tell myself to start saving money ahead of time because the cost of higher education is very expensive. After highschool everyone focuses on themselves which is necessary. I would tell myself that I am not going to have all of the same friends as I did in high school and that its a part of growing up. The people meant to be in your life will stay and the others will go. I'd tell myself that community college isn't as bad as people make it seem and having the "college experience" of living in a dorm or partying isn't what is most important. Community college is a great way to save money and figure out a career path. College is such an important time in ones life and while it is a time to have fun it also defines your future.

Please ask for help when you need it! It is not shameful to admit that you cannot do evverything by yourself. Working with others gives you humility and compassion. A great leader utilizes every resource to her advantage. Embrace those who love and admire you. They want to help you. They want to be your friend. This may be hard to believe, but nobody is judging you as harshly as you judge yourself. So reach out! Be brave enough to establish beautiful friendships. People will disappoint you, however you will feel so secure that you were a good friend to them that you will only pity them for their inability to return the favor.

Talk to friends and people who have gone to college and or recently finished college. The best advise doesnt come from a counselor who graduated 5-6 years ago, but from those who just completed a difficult journey that many find difficult completing due to lack of support and knowledge. Not everyone knows what road they want to take but beginning the road is the best decision you can make. But most important is to surround yourself with the same support group. If i could go back and do something different is to surround myself with the right people to not get easily side tracked. Once you are out of High School it is expected that you know what steps to follow next, and everyone knows best. Stay focused on just finishing your general education before you make any major moves into set Major. No one other knows exactly where they wont to be without knowing what is out there. Getting started is the most difficult, so enroll one class at a time; your life is not a rush, staying behind is the only thing that will drag you from moving ahead.

College can definitely be a challenge, but if you figure out how to get organized and what you need to focus on, you'll have no problem. Invest in a calendar or planner, find study groups, review your lecture notes, and always set aside time to do your assigned reading. One major difference between college and high school is that the reading isn't necessarily something you can blow off. It will help you gain better understanding of your course material and better prepare you for what's expected in your more challenging courses ahead. I also would advise applying for as many scholarships as you possibly can. It doesn't hurt to try and take advantage of as many opportunities as you can. What do you have to lose? All you can do is either be in the same situation or earn more money that can go towards your college expenses, and trust me, there will be a lot of them. It's also very important to take advantage of the resources available to you on campus. Locate libraries, computer areas, and tutoring centers. Knowing where all of these are will make life easier in the long run.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to ignore the world for the next four years and join every college group I could find and be active in evolving ways while studying very hard to acheive a 4.0 GPA. You have the rest of your life after to mess around and explore and these 4 years will define your future.

If I could give myself any advice, I would tell myself that it's okay to not know what I wanted to do with my life yet. During my senior year of high school, I was so worried about picking a major, that I didn’t take a second to think about what would actually make me happy. During my two years at a two-year college, I changed my major several times and finally just decided to earn my A.A. degree in Liberal Arts. I was so confused at the end of those two years, that I decided to take a year off from school to decide how I wanted to continue my education. I finally decided that the best choice for me would be to earn my Bachelor’s in French. It was always a subject I enjoyed in high school and I knew that I would be happy and satisfied with myself by the time I graduated. Sometimes we don’t have all the answers while we’re still in high school and it just takes a moment to figure life out. That’s what I would tell my past self.

When I was a high school senior, I was on track to be valedictorian. I had no idea what I wanted to do, so I backed down and allowed people who knew what they wanted to fill in the roles. I would have told myself that I really want to be a nurse and that I should become valedictorian. I would have made myself scout out a great university and apply early in my senior year. I feel like I have wasted a lot of my life on dead end thankless jobs. I have never had a career. Now that I am almost finished with college and have less than a year until I am working as a nurse, I regret not taking my senior year of high school seriously and taking advantage of everything I could have achieved earlier in life. Regret is a terrible feeling to live with and I would share that information with myself. I would try to convince high school me that I won't be doing anything with the first twelve years after I leave high school that I will miss. My education and career is more important than the partying that I did.

Colllege life can be fun or overwhelming, it all depends on what you make of it. Fear has no place at a university. The first day of classes is the most exciting. But don't get caught up in the underlying social schemes. College can be brilliant without the introduction of altering states. Time management is key. In highschool, it was a breeze to procrastinate or simply cease to do any studying. In college, success dervies from preparedeness. Always remember what your goals are. It's fine to change majors, but always have a plan. Going through college without a plan is essential. And always remember to relax. Becoming too stressed out will ultimately hold you back from your full potential. Get involved and keep an eye out for all the amazing oppertunities college has to offer. Don't give up.College is the most exciting time of your life and finally sets you apart as an independent adult.