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I would tell myself to devlop better study habits because they are well needed in college. College coursework is a whole different ball game than highschool work, especially if you were never introduced to AP courses. I was never one to put forth that extra effort in high school, especially in my senior year. I blew through my senior year to get it over with and in freshman year of college, I was hit hard. I had a very difficult time making the transition. But now, being a sophmore, I have figured out how to excel and recently made the deans list last semester! Things can only get better from here!

Work Harder. Studying is important in college, learn good habits. Read all assigned material. Do EVERYTHING your Proffesor asks. If you don't, yourGPA will plumit!

Listen to your teachers. The good and the bad habits you create in higschool will stay with you in college. Find a friend to motivate you and keep you motivated to finish and check all your home work when you get to college you will have more things to do, even thought you feel like your busy now, just wait! Stop putting things off and dont be scared to try studying its a vauable tool! Dont forget read chapters before lecture becasue the majority of your college learning will be self taught. Be efficent so you can have a life and enjoy it. Dont get over whelmed and remember even if you dont feel loved some one loves you. Get involved in a support group you will have up day and days you wish didnt have to come a group allows you to have more than one person with your best in mind. Dont neglect good eating habits and have a back-up smile incase you lose yours.

You should of retake the ACT, even though you did your best, you still should retake it. It will haunt you for the rest of your college career and it is very important. You shouldn't pack more than you need your first year in the dorms. And get ready for the best year of your life, it's going to be memorable.

Studying is more important than you might think. High school is definitely easier than college. Something that was simple in high school is made ten time more difficult in the college setting. I would tell my high school self to really focus in everything that I strive to achieve. Studying, even if you feel that you know everything that you should about the subject, is incredibly important. Knowing the information is not enough. You must also understand it completely and be able to apply it to real life. Without the ability to do so, you're essentially wasting the information that is being given to you. After high school, your previous GPA is useless. However, maintaining the GPA you have in college is essential. Scholarships and funding depend on the strength of your GPA. In addition to all of this, it's also important to remember to balance the academics with socializing and relaxation. Both are essential to a memorable college experience.

Assuming I could travel back in time to offer myself advice with the academic knowledge I have today, I would give "past Alex" serious advice on choosing a major, making decisions, financial wisdom, and the significance of education. I would tell him, major choice does not need to be based merely on money, but on true, and intuitive, passion. Only passion can drive out the absolute best in someone. I would tell him to imagine the person he wants to be and make all decisions based on that notion by using his intuition. I would ask him to drop his ego, and take opportunities to save money, (like living at home and saving for college), I'd urge him to get his priorities straight and focus on a bright future. The most important advice I would give him would be about the significance of education in a competitive nation. As population, unemployment, pollution, and many other rates rise, so does the need for education. I would urge him to read heavily in philosophy, science and current affairs. I would tell him to act now, do as much he can to improve academically and make it to the top.

While in college I learned more about the world I live in and how it works. I have also discovered more about who I am, and what I want to do with my life, while obtaining the knowledge and skills needed to accomplish my dreams. At Ferris State, I felt very welcomed, and felt I could truly be my self, along with building life long friendships.

My college experience opened my eyes to many new things. It has given me a whole new perspective on life because of all the new experiences and opportunities I have had. You not only learn in the classroom, but outside the classroom as well. With all the new people I meet, I learn something new about the world and myself. Some of the things I have learned have majorly impacted my life while others are minor details. Each one, however, has made me into the person I am today. Being in college has allowed me to explore and grow as a person, which helped me create my life goals. By experiencing so many new things, I was able to discover many new interests, as well as things I do not like. If I had not attended college, I would have the knowledge that I do and would not be headed in the direction I currently am going. My college experience has been the most influential thing in my life. Although it has been hard at times, I do not regret my decision to attend for a second.

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College has been such a rewarding experience for me. Im looking forward to furthering my education not only for myself but for my child. I am a single mother and am financially incapable of sending myself back to school.

So far as a college student at Kendall I have learned a lot in my area of study. Kendall is a great school for fine arts majors and my teachers are experienced. Being in Grand Rapids on my own has taught me a lot about being independent and finances as well as how to balance work, school and a social life. My college experience is unique but beneficial to my area of study. Grand Rapids offers a lot of opportunities and so far Kendall is a great match for me.

I have gotton numerious things from my short college experience. I have received total knowledge of the career path I chose, espically since when I got here, I didn't know one thing about it. I have gained even more experience with understanding my career path when working with National Society of Automotive Engineers Formula Team. It was a strong, friendly, determined, and dedicated to learning as well as getting things done on a schedule type of student organization. If you are a student who wants to gain more out of your college experience, I would recommend joining any student organization. It will help alot.

My experience at Ferris State University has been phenomenal. I have met so many wonderful people through living and working on campus; some that I know will remain close even after graduation. Small class sizes have kept me motivated to work hard and do my best. Every professor I've had has known my name, I don't feel like a random student or just a number. All faculty are friendly and willing to help whenever it is asked of them. Ferris has shaped me into an independent, hard-working individual driven to succeed. Events both on and off campus have kept me entertained and enlightened throughout my undergraduate years at Ferris. I look forward to what is to come over my next four years as a graduate student in the same location.

I have learned that every person I see has their own beliefs and values. That every peoson sees things in a different light than I do or anyone else. I have learned that college is very important in improving oneself and learning to better understand one another in different circumstances and environments. This has been most valuable to me because, it has helped me to understand other people, to be more considerate, and more patient.

My college experience has taught me who I am and who I want to become. I have met people who have made me see the world through different eyes, and that alone is something that I believe has made my decision to attend college worthwhile.

I have learned that you have to make school your priority. Studying is very important if you want to preform well. Just like any commitment you must dedicate your time to success.

One of the most important parts of college is the student interaction. Talking about subjects and learning what other people have to think. I believe that I get this from college every day, all day long and when i graduate from here I will have a better understanding not only of the world around me but of my self. The most important piece of information I learned and got out of my college experience so far is to never jugde someone's intelligence on a smart to dumb scale. This is becasue everyone has something to say about certain subjects if only you let them open up and even if you don't think you have soemthing to say, wait about a week and you will. This I learned from a professor in my first semester and will keep with me forever.

Study, study and study some more!! I have always been a gifted student I just did not realize it. I had difficulty my first years of college mostly because I did not know how or when to study. After several repeat classes (and repeat expenses) I discovered that if I put my mind to it I could do quite well. So my advise to all is to open your mind, your books and do the best you can by studying!! You owe it to yourself and your future.

If I could go back and talk to myself when I was in high school, I would encourage myself to apply for more scolarships. As a senior I had many other extra activities going on and unfortunatly pushed scholarships aside. Now I really wish that I had taken the time to fill out more forms. I would also make sure to encourage myself to live on campus for the first 2 years. I found living on campus to be extreamly rewarding, and would encourage anybody to do so rather than commute. I would also tell myself about what college will be like and the amazing people I would meet. I would encourage myself that Ferris State was the correct choice of schools for me to go to. I have had such an amazing experiance here and I would like my past self to be excited for the years to come and for the amazing people she will meet. Personally I had no problems adjusting to college and would tell myself not to worry about it, because being away at college has been an amazing decision for me.

I'd tell myself to stand out and become a leader that people can look at and say, "She's really gonna make something of herself." Get to every class on time and don't skip class and get that A I know you can get. Be a friend to everyone because in college you never know who you will need and when you will need them. Stop being so boy crazy once you get on campus because those boys will make you blind, keep your eyes on the prize and keep moving forward. Don't let people bother you, the RAs are there to help, ask them for it. Never forget about where you're from, call your mom and dad all the time and don't forget about your best friend Megan because she has always been there for you. College is hard but remember to study because it's nothing like high school and A's are not just given away. Follow your heart because it will never lead you a stray and remember what dad always says, "Do your best, nobody can ask for better than your best."

The first piece I would have to give myself is to never room with someone you know because first of all you miss out on the first aspect of college and that is opening yourself up to a whole new world of experiences. The second reason would be is because if you live with someone you have known for a long time you'll just get sick of them. Another piece of advice I would have to give is to learn how to balance your social life and academic life, and to do your best not to let them overlap too much if not at all.

My time spent as a high school senior was easy times. School work came easy to me so I did not develop good study habits because I didn't need to. I was unprepared to manage my time appropiately. I see how my high school grades (GPA) is important, it is used a s a basis for many scholarships.

well if i could go back i would tell myself that to make sure you are going to school that has a a couple programs that you want to do in case you dont like the one you applied for...once you decide go out and make friends, join a sorority or just a group like entertainment unlimited, be social but school is always important dont miss classes...if you need help go to the professor but most of all have fun.

For my own personal situation, I would tell myself to slow down and not be in such a rush to get out of my mother's house. I would explain how hard the next year was going to be - the obstacles and pitfalls that would occur because of the choices I made. I would explain about the experiences, so that I could retain the knowledge that I gained, but create new and better memories. The last thing that I would tell myself would be about my current fiancee. I would tell myself to watch out for him, because he is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I would hope that even if my past had been different, that I would still have met my fiancee and still be expecting our first child, because I can't imagine a world now without those two factors in it. However, if I gave myself advice and changed the past, who knows how things would end up? So I would probably simply say: it does eventually have a happy ending. Just keep going and don't give up.

If I could go back in time, and talk to myself as a senior in high school I would tell myself the main way to get good grades in college. I would tell myself to study longer and harder for tests to get used to the longer periods of study that are needed in college to get good grades. Tests in college are alot more specific, and cover a lot more material than high school exams.Also, i would tell myself to save up as much money as possbile , because college is very expensive and causes money problems with my family. I would tell myself to sign up for as many scholarships as i possibly could to make paying for college easier.

I'd say "just keep doing what you're doing." For the longest time I was never sure what my future would bring. I stripped away every part of myself after my parents divorced. I choose to focus on school, even if i didn't have a future in mind. All I knew is that if I put every part of myself into this one goal, everything else would work out and it has.

If there was one thing that I could go back and tell myself as a senior in high school, I would tell myself that college is a lot of responsibility. When you live at home, your parents are there to help you, but in college, you need to tell yourself to do things, such as homework and cleaning your room. In high school, I didn't really buckle down on my homework and blew it off until the day of. In college, you can't do that at all. Although the homework assigments may be extensive, they are there to help you and you need to do them and hand them in on time. If you weren't to do the homework, not only would you not get credit for it, but you might also fail an exam or test, which can cause you to fail the entire course. Once you get a bad grade on a test, it is very hard to regain a good grade. You need to try your hardest at every single assignment so you won't have to waste money to take a class that you have already taken.

If it was possible for me to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself that after the first couple weeks of being at school it gets better. I would also tell myself that the transition from being at home to being on my own is hard, but if you get involved with activities and take the focus off of missing home, it is easier. The advice I would give myself, other than getting involved with activities, is to be outgoing. If I would not have made new friends the transition would have been much harder. The friends you make are going through the same thing that you are, so you can relate more to them about missing home. Finally, I would tell myself that just because you may want to go back home every weekend, don't because when you come back to school you are going to miss being home all over again. It is not that bad living on your own, and eventually you will even like it.

The only and most important advice I would give myself as a high school senior is to apply for more scholarships earlier in the year. I assumed that my parents would pay for my school because they offered becaues of my hard work in high school. However, my father has lost his job due to the economic downswing, and getting his job back is slim to none given his age so close to retirement. Just obtaining loans is becoming increasingly hard becasuse of the lack of sustainable income due to unemployment, and now paying for school is a semester by semester goal. I would tell my senior self to apply for any and all scholarships because even the smallest amount of money helps, which I did not understand then. Now being accepted into my Nuclear Medicine Technology program at Ferris State University, I will need even more money, and that could've come from money that I obtained going into my Freshmen year.

The advice I would give myself is learn to manage time. With time management you will never run out of time. Make a daily schedule for yourself and stick to it. Use a daily planer and check it often. Color code everything , like make homework one color, test and quiz one color, meetings and interviews another color. Use colors because they will catch your attention quicker then words on a piece of paper. This will help you stay organized and not get behind. If u learn time management and schedule everything you do, even a specific time to lay down for bed and wake up, then you will realize you have more time then you would have ever imagined. Tme management is a great employee quality and will help you to succeed.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to seriously consider all the aspects of a potential college. I was mostly too focused on the availablity of my major and affordability. I wrongly assumed a state school would have plenty of activities and extracurricular things to be involved in. Campus life plays a large part of the college experience. I would also not take the word of campus admissions faculty on how well graduates from the school are sought after in industry. Admissions staff is just selling the school. For example, as an automotive engineering major, my school is considered small pickings and corporations are much more impressed with degrees from Big 10 schools. I would do more research on most sought after schools in my field of interest before choosing a particular university. I would also ask faculty how well my particular program of interest was funded. I just assumed every college in a university was equally supported and funded by a school. They are not created equal, at all. For example, the science labs can be using 20 year old equipment but the sports teams are getting their dorms renovated every year.

I would tell myself to keep my eyes open. I would tell myself to open up my mind to many new possibilities. Also, who you know can change yourself as a person and I would tell myself to choose my friends wisely. Be happy and you can make it through the toughest of times. It's just one step to becoming a successful adult. There are going to be a lot of hard times, but the good times will outweigh the bad. Keep your head up and good luck!

College is completely different that I expected it to be when I was in high school. You teach yourself to learn in a whole new way, take notes in a whole new way, study in a whole new way, and socialize in a different way as well. I think that the advice that I would give myself would be that you have to start off strong in college and keep your head above the water each day. Falling behind in college is much more damaging than if you fall behind in a high school course. It's sometimes impossible to recover in college from falling behind. During college, College is YOUR LIFE. Period. It has to be your number one priority--not drinking, not friends, but college. College, homework, studying, and success is number one in my life, and I wish I knew how important this part of my life was going to be to me when I was in high school so I took my high school classes a little bit more serious.

I would give myself some advice about picking good friends if I could go back in time. The academic transition was not as rough, finding good friends that enjoyed doing the things I did was more challenging. Not many students from my hometown went to the same college that I did. I was shy and desperate to find my niche in this new town. I fell into a group of friends that hung around my dorm who found their entertainment through drugs and alcohol. After a while I realized these friendships were more work than ease because while it was fun at times, I realized that they didn't have the same goals and standards that I had. My classes were starting to see the effects of my new easygoing lifestyle and I didn't like it. So I decided to join a sport in an effort to meet some different types of people. I joined the Lacrosse Team and found two of my best friends. I was nervous and had no idea what to expect from this new experience but learned that sometimes you need to put yourself out there if you want to change things in your life.

From experience, high school is the time where you should decide what you want to do as a career! Explore your options and do some job-shadowing to figure out what you?re good at and what you like to do. Once you figure out what that it, start looking into how to accomplish that goal. Choose a college with your desired field of study. Map out a plan of what to do after high school and a backup plan in case your plan falls through. Seek advice from advisors, friends, and teachers to help you organize your roadmap. After high school, you have the chance to shape your future so take charge! Don?t waste time and money switching majors. Stick with one and keeping going at it with 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} and it will all pay off in the end.

I would tell myself that college is not cheap, so apply to as many scholarships and grants that you possibly can. Also, make sure that all of your money for school is paid off so that you will not have to pay out of pocket. When you get to college try to come out of your shell and meet new people, and participate in as many activities as possible. Be as active as you can to help you stay busy and get to know the other students on your campus. Knowing your campus is the most important thing. Take care of business and do your best in each and every class. Last but not least, enjoy college and take it serious but also have fun because college sets the toll for your independence so be smart and im proud of you.

I would first tell my self to just chill out. Entering College was very scary for me. I have never before had to do everything for myself. I didnt even know how to turn on our washing machine. (i know not proud). I would tell myself that all things will fall into place. You will learn how to do the wash, you will learn who to borrow something to and who not to, you will learn that it really is not a good idea to stay out til 3am when you have a early morning test the next day. Starting College is also the start of becoming independant and making choices. Some will be good and some not so good. I would tell myself to spend more time with my family before you leave because you will miss them very much. I would tell myself to appreciate everything your mom and dad do for you because you dont realize it until you have to do everything yourself. I would tell myself to hang around more with all my friends that are going off to different colleges, you will miss them. Finally I would tell myself to have an open mind.

As a high school senior I would advise myself to begin taking college credit courses my senior year to get a jump start on college. When I was a high school senior I focused a lot of my time on work but in the long run it would have been more cost effective to get college credits out of the way. I would have put much more emphasis on the importance of my GPA in high school and kept that mind set the moment I stepped onto a college campus. College takes a lot more focus and dedication to be a successful student and you really have to put in the time to study. Another piece of advice I would give is to get involved with your school and any activities they provide. Whether it is going to the school gym with friends or participating in a pep rally, one of the most rewarding things college has to offer is social networks. College allows you to gain contacts and develop both personal and professional relationships that will last a lifetime. Last but not least, have fun while you're in school and congratulations on your acceptance.

I would have told myself that things change, and do not always go as planned. Sure it was a great idea to go into something that you love, but now you have oodles of student loans, and not a single job in that career field. Thanks to the economy you are going back to school again! I would have told myself to look into a growing field at the time, where a future is likely, instead of a field such as art, where jobs are diminishing. I love art, but it is not paying the bills these days!

If I could go back and give my self advice, I would tell myself to focus more. I would say that my biggest distraction will not be parties, or being involved in over 7 organizations. It won?t be working, or not having good study habits. Nor will it be not doing my work or not going to class and it won?t be that I don?t go to get extra help. It would be that I focused on obstacles like my mom being on drugs and leaving me when I was 7. It will be thinking about how my dad has been in jail since I was 6 and how I don?t have any help from a parent. Thinking about how I don?t have a car and sometimes food to eat. Or even the lack of money to buy everyday items; that people take for granted. I would tell myself not to focus on what I don?t have and to focus on working harder so that I can get what I need. I would keep my eyes on the goal and off the obstacles.

If I could go back to high school and give myself advice about college, I would tell myself to do my best throughout my high school years. I would tell myself about how important it is to study for tests and quizzes in class. Other things I would tell myself would be to be prepared for a different type of teaching and different structure in class. Professors in college are not like high school teachers, they will not be on your back about making sure that you are taking care of your business. I would warn myself about the long walk in class, through all types of weather that I've been through so far. These are some things that I would tell myself and warn myself about if I could go back to being a high school senior.

Dear Aubrey, Everyone's asking you about your plans for the future. What you want to do, where you want to go to college and many other questions that are in the sentences that come up in daily conversations as you are a senior in high school. What I want to tell you has to do with your attitude towards the future and the possibilties and opportunities that you have. Whatever you do, wherever you go. Have faith in the actions you take. People will question you, and sometimes you might doubt yourself, but always have faith in your final decision. You may find out that your choices couldv'e been better, but acknowledge that they are in the past, and you are heading to the future. Be positive, don't worry about every little thing that comes up, but focus on what matters in life; family, education, your success in God's plan for you. You have many opportunities to do what you want to do. Take every one of them, and don't let them pass you by. Every corner you turn there will be another possibilty to change your life. Take the good ones. Have faith.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior. I would tell myself to be prepared. I feel like I left high school ready to go to college but I wasn't prepared to go. I could've done more to financially and mentally prepare myself for my college life ahead. I wish while I was in high school I would've researched scholarships and financial aid because no I am quite short on money. Also I wish I could tell myself to put forth more effort. I mean, I was a B-C student in highschool which isn't so bad but if I had a higher GPA it would've helped me out so much in the long run. Basically If I could go back in time and talk to myslef I would say "Look to the future. Think about how what you're doing no is going to effect you later on down the road." Thank you os much for your time. - Kaitlyn McClanahan

I would try and get the point past to learn my best in every subject that I could. I would definitely try and encourage my peers to go to school and try it out. School is a good thing for almost everyone to experience. Learning about dealing with the new stresses of college is hard but once you find your own way of dealing with these it isn't a bad place to be.

To go to college immediately after High School. Don't wait until after you have children to go back.

Just go for what you really want and dont wait until your old and need a better job.

If you are serious about obtaining a college degree the best time to start college is the fall of your graduating year. Returning to school after 'getting a break' is not all that easy to accomplish. When you wait to begin college, life has a way of interferring with the best of intentions of returning. Stay focused on your education and continue to apply yourself in all of your endevours; it will pay off in the long run.

I would tell myself to go find as much help as I can to apply for scholarships. Highschool is easy but college is the next level and you have to be driven and self deisciplined to be able to get by. Be ready for anything.

One thing I've learned from my past year in college is that the life here can get pretty hectic, since there aren't as many rules to keep you grounded. You are basically on your own, free to do whatever you desire at your own time. Therefore, if you don't learn to stick to a routine and be strict with yourself, you will end up procrastinating and being overstressed with all the work in the end. I would advise myself to keep up with the school work at all times, because it's not as easy to catch up compared to high school. Also, if you go to a school in a small town, your social life can really suffer because students here have nothing to do but party and drink. I would definitely advise myself to keep in touch with my close highschool friends.