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Work hard but enjoy life. Don't fret over a poor grade, your not a number. In highschool I focused on getting high grades, I did'nt enjoy myself as much as I should have. College requires a lot of studying and work so do your best in high school but dont forget that there is more to life than school.

I can tell you that applying to American University, your dream school, is a waste of time because you will have to forcibly transfer out due to financial needs. I can also tell you that you will suffer days without sleep and nights full of tears. I can ultimately tell you that your sanity will be put to the test as you crave home. However, I can also tell you that applying to AU may have been one of the best decisions you have ever made. You will meet intellectual, beautiful people whom you will call best friends. These best friends will be sitting next to you as you pile junk food on your plate and cry alongside you because you cannot afford the school anymore. As much as going without sleep for three days physically hurt, you will gladly make the sacrifice if it means seeing your best friends laugh and smile. Until that day comes, treasure your high school friends because the friendship will never end. Distance makes the heart grow fonder. For now focus on acing English and how to stay calm during one of our Harlem RBI softball games. Right now that is what’s important.

I would tell myself to focus as much as possible. and not to hang out as much. To get ready for college, and also to not be so hard on the mistakes I make. I would defintely tell myself to work out the way I do now, and to read personal development books to prepare me mentally for how hard life can be.

Dear Young Stephanie, Life in itself is a school. Therefore, never think that learning is finished because just as you are done with a set course, you will begin another one. Never rush yourself or the dreams and goals that you have. Live in your presence and focus on the things that need to get done now only so that tomorrow you breathe easier. But work is certainly never done. Yes, you may have goals you have set and that is ok. But remember that sometimes, we may have unexpected guest events that can and will change our plans and sometimes it is easier to accept life the way it just is. Life is not short. Life is abundant and we always get more than enough time to accomplish our dreams. Don't rush yourself through school because you are anxious for a career and want to make money. Everything comes when the time is right and honestly, sometimes we do not know ourselves when the time is right for us. Take it one day at a time. Value the days, weeks, months, and years to come. At the end of that journey, you will want to relive it again.

I would tell myself to get started on becoming an actuary right away. I made the decisions to become an actuary somewhat late and even though I am still on track, I would have preferred to have made this decision sooner. I would have started on passing the tests much earlier and I would have been able to take internships that I am only now able to take. I would also tell myself that I should not have slacked off in some of the classes I took as a sophomore. Even though in the grand scheme it does not affect much, it still bothers me somewhat that I did not perform to the best of my ability. I would also tell myself to keep the same motivation that I had in high school as that was what has made me really successful in college. Also I would have told myself to start investing earlier and to read as many investing books as possible. And I would end it with by saying that, "Discipline is doing what you don't want to do when you don't want to do it".

I would go back and tell myself, "Think about what you want to do! Don't worry about what other people want you to do and don't worry about what people think of your decision because this is your decision and your life! People will always have an opinion on what you should do and what you become but what do you want to do? That is all that matters. If you have a crazy idea, then go for it, don't let other discourage you if you are really passionate about it, even if it's crazy! Sometimes it takes a passionate person with a crazy idea to come up with something brillant and earth shattering! Even if you don't come up with a crazy, earth changing idea if you just have a passion for a certain kind of work and you want to go do it, then go do it. Don't let others say no and hold you down. Stay true to who you are and what you want because it is your life and no one else can make this decision better than you!"

The major advice that I would give myself is that I should be more well prepared for college and have a lot more self discipline as well as self control. In addition, I should have paid closer attention to a lot of my high school courses which are related to my college courses now for my field in political science and history. In that case, it would be essential for me to have given this advice to myself to prevent myself from making the same mistakes in the near future before and during my life as a college student in general. Therefore, I would be more responsible and a lot more in control of my college life. As a result, such an advice to myself would have the capacity to save a moment, save a time, and in many cases even save a life. Finally, it would be obligatory upon me to be more determined to always get the job done and never give up or quit in any certain case such as college in this case.

DO NOT take an 8 am Friday class. It is the worst decision you could EVER make! Everyone always thinks that since they woke up early all throughout high school that one or two morning classes won't be that bad, but it IS that bad. Trust me from my experience, it is something you want to avoid at all costs.

My advice would be to take more chances and create a life at school, separate from that at home. As a freshman, I visited home a lot because I was homesick and still very connected to my friends that were still in high school. To a certain extent, this prevented me from meeting new people in college. Had I gone out of my comfort zone a little more, I would have talked to more people, gone to more campus events, and had different experiences. It was easy to stay with the things I knew and was comfortable with, but, like participating in the Student Exchange I am now, a whole different world has opened up because I took a chance.

The transfermation from the old world of the familiar to the new world of the unknown is a big step. It is not something that you can just shrug off and jump into and hope for the best, that is how you end up in a place that you should not be in. When you go and transfer into college make sure you surround yourself with trust worthy friends, people who will have you back no matter wait happens down the road. Make sure that you prepare yourself for the change, if you dont then you will fail every time. Be smart and use your head in making choices, do not go by your impulses. Plan the transitions that way you have a guideline for your future. Most importantly know that the world do not define who you are, only you can do that. Make sure the definition is one of Greatness.

My advice to myself would be to seek help. My father died at 42 when I was 5 and my was mother mentally disturbed, so I did not have good role models around me or people who knew me well enough to guide me. I was pretty lost and confused and did not have a clear picture of what I was capable of and wanted for myself other than a way out of emotional suffering. That fact was the motivation for my chosing psychology as a major -- I had hoped to heal through intellectual knowledge. I believe that if I had some therapy early on to work through my feelings and even a little guidance as to what I liked and had naturally good propensities at, I'm certain I would have chosen an education that would have given me a niche in the world in which I would use my strengths to feel intellectually and emotionally satisfied, have a little easier time financially and hopefully use my potential to help others. It is useless to regret the past, so I stand here before you using what I have learned in the past to try and create a better future.

I have just completed my first semester at my college. There have been so many fun times and new experiences packed into a single semester that it is rather overwhelming to try and summarize the value of my college experience to date in two hundred words. While I have learned a lot from my classes, I think I have gotten the most out of my outside-of-class interactions with fellow students. I have met a lot of interesting people who are very different from me. Now, I am honored to call some of these people my friends, and my discussions with them over the course of the semester and beyond has opened me up to worlds beyond my own. I feel smarter, not just book-smarter but smarter in other ways. I feel more prepared to take on whatever challenges lie ahead, and I feel that these new friends I have made will have my back throughout those challenges. You just can't put a price tag on that.

The value of attending college is without a doubt the best choice that anyone can choose for themselves. This is the key to college in itself; that you choose it for you and nobody else. The experience will always be unique to your personal journey through discovering who you are, what you want, and what you can do. Through personal experience, it helped me grow in tremendous ways from learning organization and timing to finding out what I can accomplish if I put all my efforts in. I found out who I was from taking different classes and seeing what clicked right away; knowing that I could make a career for myself. I've met so many diverse people that share their stories with you, and when hard times fall you will know that there are others out there going through the same thing. There's people to share interests with and you learn so much from education to worldly experience. The value of knowing you can go out into the world and make a career is the greatest feeling of all though, because it's knowing your future is safe through your own hands.

Montgomery Community College is one of the top community colleges in the United States. They have highly qualified teachers, who are great in teaching. They have a variety of resources available such as the science learning center, math center, writing center etc. These resourses are very useful for a student to be successful. I have used all these services and in addition I got help from my professors which one cannot really get when one attend a big university. Montgomery College has smaller classroom sizes and as a result one can interact more with their professors. This way the professors know how the student really is and write recommendation letters based on their overall performance. Besides the great academic experience, there are also many clubs and extracurricular activities that one can be involed in. I was part of the muslim student association in which we had a convention and raised about a $1,000. One can also find jobs on campus to help them with their financial needs. In addition, they have great academic and financial aid counselors who can help you plan. Finally, they have a great transfer system to a 4-year university.

I have tried classes in different areas and figured out what I am interested in and what I'm not. I have been able to make a decision on what I would like my life after school to include and not just in the career field. Through my college experience I have also learned what kind of person I am and what types of situations both with other people and places of residence, that I function best in. I believe that college isn't just a place to go in and come out with a career. Its a place to try new things and decided what you possibly want to do and what kind of person you want to be. My college experience has helped me define who I am and know that the only person that has to be ok with that is me.

I have not only aquired the skills and knowledge I need to be a successful cosmetologist, but I have also learned how to be successful on the business side of the industry. Having the know -how to not just gain employement but too start my own business is an amazing feeling. The confidence I have gained has pushed me to strive for excellence and to run for student council and get envolved every oppertunity my school has to offer. Because of Cameo College I have set goals for myself that keep me dedicated to being successful every single day. This experience so far has brought structure, discipline, excitement, and possibilities to my life that I thought at the age of 33 years old I would never have and not only brings me a sence of security and accomplishment but is freeing. I'm prepared and ready for whatever life has to offer next!

My college experience has afforded me to meet excellent professors, friends as welll as enhancing my personal skills. As well, my degree has given me the advantage to move forward and become successful in my career.

I think I've learned a lot about different people and myself. I feel like it's the perfect way to transition from being a highschool student and my parents managing everything for me and I'm slowly but surely learning to manage my life more and more on my own. I've had many diverse professors which has helped me broaden my view of life and society.

College has been a life altering experience. It has been so in and out of the classroom. During my college experience I have made friends that will forever be close to me. In the classroom I have learned to not only do well on tests and quizes and participation, but I have learned to use the ideas and knowledge outside of the classroom and apply them to every day life. I have done so by being able to become more involved and knowledgable in the real world. I am able to be more independent rather than rely on others to get things completed. I have learned that everyone needs to have a goal or a dream and they need to do the very best they can to reach that goal. You have to believe that anything is possible as long as you set your mind up to do it and you are willing to do what it takes. College has changed my life and brought new experiences that have taught me to become and adult.

My college experience opened up doors and guides me through ideas I had in high school. I was able to become a core member at InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in my first semester there. Bringing that training into the classroom helped me to direct group projects and also a sensitivity to listen to my peers and their opinions. During the first two years of my college experience I lived away from home. Because of that I became more independent and had to juggle school work with housework and babysitting for the household I was staying with. When I moved back home for my third and fourth year I continued household duties to assist my parents and also started working for Marriott. This taught me how to juggle my time efficiently. My college experience has been ineffable and memorable.

I first attended Hunter College and had a horrible experience. The professors weren't understanding and I felt they didn't teach that well. I transferred to Queens College at about sixty credits into my college career with a G.P.A. of 2.7. After transferring my grades skyrocketed. The C's and below disappeared and become nothing more than grades ranging from A's to B-'s. I credit myself as well as the wonderful professors at Queens College. They understand that their students go to school as well as work and don't try to overwhelm you with assignments, but they definitely expect you to put your best foot forward and complete everything they ask of you. My college experience was so much better after transferring due to my commute time being cut in half because the school is in a residential area and I could drive there, the education I recieved was more fitting, the campus is beautiful in the summer, spring, and fall, the student body is diverse, and I prospered.

My college experience has helped me learn about myself. It helped me understand what I want out of life and what I want to contribute to the world. It has helped me realize my advantages and disadvanteges so that I now know what characteristics to use when I start my career. It has also helped introduce me to many different lifestlyes so that I now know which one I feel will make me happy, Going to college has been a vaulable experience for me because I now see the world and my place in it, in a whole new light.

As a shy girl of seventeen coming from a small private high school, Queens College can be quite intimidating. The sheer volume and diversity of people is overwhelming and needless to say, I was initially overwhelmed. Yet, in my first semester I discovered that the wonder of Queens College stems from this very same feature. Our demographic composition, both faculty and student, is so varied that it is truly unique among other universities. So while my traditional education was truly phenomenal, I believe that my social education beyond the classroom has been most enlightening. Between my professors and fellow students I have found intrigue and motivation to press my ambitions beyond convention and pursue unique interests within the classroom and in my personal life as well. Moreover, I have come to genuinely appreciate the opportunities given to me and even further, I have learned the distinct value of forging a course for oneself. I credit the flexibility and open academic environment of Queens College with this aspect of my education, and I firmly believe that beyond knowledge my time in college has educated me to become a conscientious citizen of the world and for this I am truly grateful.

I would need to learn how not to procrastinate. That is my weakeness and if i was able to return to time, I would learn how to deal with it and plan things ahead of time.

I was extremely excited going into college. I wanted to play sports, meet a lot of different people, and come out of college with a well paying job. Unfortunately, I chose the wrong school. I did not do enough research on what type of campus I would enjoy and my first and second year of college was not enjoyable. For my Junior year of college I am going to transfer from the school I am in now to more of city type and a much better way for students to be involed and make friends easier. If I had to go back to my senior year of high school I would of done much more research on schools that are for me. Unfortunately I can't go back and only change for the better of my future and that is what I plan too do. Of course with the help of Scholoarships.

If I were to go back in time to my senior year I would not have not changed as many things I thought I would. Maybe I would have changed more things from when I was a junior or a sophomore in high school, like study harder for the ?SATs? or take my foreign language class more seriously. I was in a school with a total of four hundred students in all four grades, which allowed everyone to be really close. As a high student I saw this as an amazing advantage because we all worked together and most of us ended up going to almost the same schools. However this family experience did not really get me ready for college. In college you need to be more independent, because your most likely aren?t going to be in the same classes as your friends and sometimes you won?t even make friends in a class with three hundreds students.

If i could give myself advice, i would advise that I take more "College Now" courses, which are desgined to help prepare a student for college. I would also advise that i participate in several hours of community service, because college offices, and scholarship applications look for students that have community service. In addition, I would advise that I maintain good grades, and strive for the highest Grade Point i could achieve. I would advise myself to focus on something that I enjoy doing, and choose a career based on my interest. I would encourage myself to be open towards meeting new people from various ethnic backgrounds, because I could learn many things on different situations. Lastly, I would advise myself to prepare for college early. I would encourage myself to have knowledge about the college I wanted to attend, and perhaps take a visit to the campus, to see if it best suits my needs. Whether it be a rural or urban environment.

If I could go back and talk to myself I would tell myself to take a year off, see what the real world is like, get a job and then decide what the best path is. I would also tell myself that once I did decide to go to school, to work hard at maintaining my friendships because they are vital to surviving college. I would also say, "pick up a book & study." Make the time and learn to prioritize because it is possible to have lots of fun and do well in class. Speak up if there are problems and you find yourself struggling academically or personally. Get help before everything spirals out of control. Romance is wonderful but do not let a guy become your world. Have a life away from him. Finally, try different things. Experience as much as you can because when you're older, you have more responsibilities and less time for fun & exploration. Take it all in, have fun, make good friends and, for goodness sakes, STUDY!!!!

I would have told myself to at least go to school part time while I was working, as I had not had any parental assistance in paying for tuition and had to go to work immediately after finishing highschool, therefore being set back a few years of my life. If I had at least taken one or two classes at night, I would have at least been a few credits ahead of where I am now. I would have also told myself to complete the courses required for my major first because many of them have prerequisites that must be completed before you are aloud to continue on to the next courses. I made the mistake of completing most of my general requirements first and only a few classes required for my major, and I almost created myself a problem where I may of not been able to schedule as many classes as I would have liked on my program, in order to expedite my graduation date. I would have comforted myself by saying "Some things can be avoided by structured and thorough planning, but some things will remain unforseen and unavoidable and they can only be learned through experience."

The transition from a high school senior to a college freshman can be a difficult process. If I were able to go back in time and talk to myself I would inform my high school self of the importance of joining clubs and being socially involved. Social activities help to make the transition a little easier ,because students are able to interact with one another therefore meeting new people. I would also say "Do Not Procrastinate" putting work off until the last minute leads to unwanted stress and can even cause one to do work that is not up to their potential. Having decipline while in College is necessary. While it may be exciting to attend the fraternity parties and football games being able to manage and balance time between work and play is a MUST. Remember you are there to get a degree.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself that college is a lot more work than you think it is. You may know that it's a lot of work, but it's really more work than that. So, you should practice music a lot more than you do now, to get a heads-up on the college work. But, in order to get all of the work done, you should use some things you learned as an Eagle Scout. Use the time management skills you learned in the Personal Management merit badge and make a schedule for a whole week that breaks down what needs to be done and a little space for free time in every day. Make this a habit, so that a little bit of everything gets done, as opposed to one or two things get done on one day, and something else gets done on another day. Make sure a little bit of everything gets done everyday. Then, your work load will be a little easier to handle.

Note to "self": How many years do you really want to spend in college? Through this journey that i have taken there are many things that come to mind for me to discuss with myself as a senior in high school. To start, i would tell myself to take as many college coarses in high school as possible; classes with transferrable credits. In my situation I did not know what i wanted to do with my life. I should have started from the beginning at a community college, taking coarses to see what would spark my interest. Very often young adults jump right into a four year college not knowing what they want to do and in the end wasting much time and money. Additionally, always stay on top of your studies and avoid being distracted by the party life; it can consume your! It is best to find the proper balance between academics and your social life. Lets face it, you are at college preparing for your career. In the end as a last and final note, always listen to your mother's advice, she's always right.

College isn't as terrifying as people make it seem. If you do what you have to do you'll be fine. You have to work to get the grades you want. Things will get difficult here and there but in the end it will be worth it. Everything is up to you. You'll meet people and you will learn alot of things. College is cool.- it's a great experience. You have to see it for yourself.

After experiencing college life for the past year, I would go back in time to when I was a high school senior and tell myself to relax and quit worrying so much. I often worried about making friends, finding my classes, and the work load that I would receive in comparison to high school. Now I don't think I should've worried so much because everything eventually falls into place. Though things may look new at first and appear challenging, our will to take on those challenges helps us overcome them. I remember my first day of college when I didn't know anyone or any building. I would carry a map with me of the college for the first few weeks to know where I was going. Many freshman, I found, did the exact same thing. I actually made quite a few friends in my first year because all other freshman were going through the same situation as myself. As time went by, things fell into place. The key was giving it time and having the courage and will to continue with what I was doing and fulfilling the goals I set for myself.

College requires a maturing process that is quick and complicated. The most important thing to take into account is the enormity of this next step in your life. Although it is important not to take things so seriously, it is just as important to know what to take seriously. The single most important thing, even more important than grades, is making connections with fellow students and professors. Learning from others is a more natural process than learning in a classroom. From this, you can excel on the campus and off, especially when it comes to job hunting and networking in the (very) near future. As a high school senior, you must realize that responsibilities are going to come your way a thousand-fold. Keep up with your responsibilities, keep your grades up, keep your spirits up and things will turnout just fine. Relax and enjoy the ride, but don't hitch hike on someone else. Learn from your own mistakes, as cliche as that sounds. Live and learn beyond what you think your potential is. School is easy; life is hard.

The advice I would give myself would be to slow it down and dont be hasty in growing up. College is a great step to take in life but the work load and responsibilites change and prepare yourself now so you will be ready to handle it all. The work can bog you down at times so plan in advance and brace yourself for the worst so you can handle your problems so you can do your best. College is about reading your own textbooks and working by yourself until you get into the classroom. Once you hear the professors interpretation of the work then you ask questions so you can clarify what youve learned on your own. The work is not only done in the classroom but also on the outside and to just try your best while not getting to stressed out and stuck inside doing work all day. Its important to have a life on the outside of school too.

College life is what you make of it. Your in control. No body tells you what to do or what classes to take. You must make all the choices. There are advisors but at the end of the day, you must make a decision about which class, group, etc your going to join.

Study more than usual. College life will be very different.

Stick to a club! That's the best way to start having a social life.

If I could go back in time and talk to myslef as a high school senior, I would advise myself not to stress the need to decide on a major so soon. College allows you to experiement and test out different areas of education and possible career choices. But it is also important to stay motivated and work hard. Don't take for granted the privilege of being able to attend college. Work to your highest potential and you will see that you will be rewarded greatly for it.

I would definitely brace myself and now that I understand the difference between college life and high school life, I would tell myself to enjoy it while it lasted. Coming into college I had the mentality that it was a lot like high school, most of the learning in class and then the homework to reinforce what you learned in class, but I quickly learned that I was sadly mistaken. In college, although the teachers are there to help and guide you when you have problems, you are expected to teach yourself almost. The readings that are assigned are what you have to digest the most, as opposed to high school where the most vital information you learn is taught to you inside the classroom. I would just tell myself to be prepared to take more responsibility and take control over how you manage your time, because if you don't give yourself a sufficient amount of time to study and do the readings, then you will do poorlu in the classes.