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Finding money for school is lke a game, find the best ones give it your all and you will win. Be open to new experiences and new people and being true to yourself and not allow others to change your beliefs. Make lots of friends who can push you in the right direction. Get to know professors not just when you need help. Do lots of networking in order to get on the job expeience or internships that could land you a great job outside of school. Have fun these are the best years of your life!

As the door slowly opened I stood to greet—well myself. She slowly came in and silently studied me. “So you’re supposed to be the older me?” the young 18-year-old eventually asked. I nodded. I had practiced multiple times how I would tell the younger version of myself to apply harder than ever for scholarships. It’s hard for me to forget my first two years of college and how much the financial aspect affected me. The numerous times I broke down because I felt so guilty of the financial burden I was putting on my parents. However, I knew time was running out and there was something so much more important that needed to be said. “You are enough, no matter what anyone tells you.” The 18-year-old tried to look tough as she covered her eyes with her hand. I walked over and gave her a tight hug until she stopped sobbing. Entirely too quickly, there was a knock on the door and she had to go back to class. In the empty room I smiled to myself, those were the words I always wished someone would say to me. Finally someone did.

APPLY FOR MORE SCHOLARSHIPS! That is the biggest thing, because now seeing my parents struggle to pay for me to go to college out of pocket is hard and i wish they did not have to go through that.

Appearing in a hologram to my high school self. Saying, “I don’t have much time, I want you to listen very carefully and do what I say precisely. Your senior year of High School is the most critical year concerning your academics, it’s your last chance to show the world what you can do. I want you to focus really hard on your grades and achieve a 4.0 grade point average or very close to it. College is not easy and you have to be better than just average. That is not all; within this year, I also want you to take a SAT prep course and start your scholarship searching. Please don’t wait until the end of the year like I did, because it was too late for me. Eric, good luck on your endeavors. If you follow my advice, your senior year may be a little tough but your college years would be less stressful financially because this would allow you to transition into college on scholarships and decrease your future financial burdens of student loan.

What advice I would give myself is do not let anyone opinions or ideas influence my decision-making skills. When I was back in high school everyone would voice their opinions about the way I took school so seriously when in the end I had chosen to go to a Historically Black College/ University (HBCU). I would feel less worthy than I am due to the fact I was felt that all my hard work would down the drain. Late at night I would contemplate on whether or not I actually wanted to go to this university- Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University (FAMU) and if I did decide I was going to go would I be able to survive in the real world. Also, I felt that I would not be able to establish myself in the career world because people would not take my degree serious. Now that I am a 1st year Broadcast Journalism major at FAMU I can see that the faulty information that was fed to me in high school is gradually alleviating due to the fact that I have met successful African American individuals that have graduated from this university with honors.

If i can go back in time as a high school senior , i would probably tell myself to study for those friday tests and midweek pop-quizzes. I would also tell my self that staying up late watching action movies are a waste of energy and i would regret it in the moring like i always do. Also i would change they way how i thought of college and do more research that was necessary for that particular college. Instead of focusing on sports , parties and friends. I would also want to change the fact that i should learn to write valuable information down for different things i need for college , cause i forgot a whole bunch of things i really needed for college and had to wait one whole week to get. I would also tell myself as a high school senior that multi-tasking should only be done for those who can multi-task. Running , chewing gum and talking on the phone was the biggest mistake i did which everytime i think about it gives me a headache, despite the fact that i ran into the wall not paying attention multitasking and bite my tongue the same time.

Speaking to my highschool self, I would tell her that high school is just the trial run and the beginning of a discovery of my future self. I would tell my former self to broaden her future outlook and aim for the stars and do not be afraid of the unknown, for it is in the unknown that you usually find how strong you are and how limitless you can be. I would tell my former self to become a sponge and take in as many positive experiences possible, while allowing all experience to help shape and mold you.

I would tell myself that it is easy to get caught up in the freedoms of college. It is easy to become distracted from school work when you start to gain adult responsibilities. Staying focused on the purpose of being in college should constantly be your priority. A academic/social life balance is key, but you can not ruin a great opportunity to excel in your higher education over to much social activity. Also, take advantage of opportunities to appy your learned skills. One day someone will pay you for these skills, excercise them as much as you can so that you will be proficient in your field of study.

When I arrived at a college readiness workshop, I did not realize how something as trivial as winning a door prize would help in unleashing the winner inside of me, but boy was I wrong. As I flipped through the pages of my prize, I felt like I had been given a map to Treasure Island, while a four-leaf clover had simultaneously fallen into my lap. That is just what Patrick O’ Brien’s book turned out to be for me: a miracle. This book left me feeling as if I was not only ready for the educational and extracurricular encounters that lie ahead, but also those of the world.For many students, college is the time to live free, have fun, and savor one’s youth; Patrick O’Brien, author of the college success book Making College Count, made some valid points in his book. O’Brien stated that students can continue to do all those things and still build a firm foundation for their future; however, education and extracurricular activities should be a student’s top priority as students will not only be building a firm foundation for their futures, but will have fun while doing so.

If I could go back in time the advice I would give myself is to work harder on my grades which would result in a better GPA because it would've helped me to get into a different college of my choice. I would also tell myself to take more AP (Advanced Placement) classes and really focus on the material and passing the class because those AP credits would be very helpful with my college experience in that it would've shortened my time and the amount of classes I'd have to take once enrolled in colege. In addition to that I would tell myself to really stay determined in college and always study and keep my grades up from the beginning because you can't slack off in the beginning and then try to save your grades at the end. Plus retaking classes is not something you would want to have to do considering it can harm your chances with getting into medical school.

I would go back to my high school self and make sure I was mentally prepared for the amount of freedom to come. All of that freedom comes with a lot of responsibility, not that I abused my freedom, but I do miss a class now and then. I'd make sure high school me knew about the dangers of unprotected sex. While unprotected may seem like a menial thing, it's not. It's so important to take precaution.

If I could talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to learn money management early on, and learn to live within or below your means. I would also encourage myself to seek semester abroad opportunities and to generally enjoy the last year as a "kid".

Looking back at June 2010 the day I walked acrossed the stage and received my high school diploma was a huge highlight for me, but if could give myself advice for the future, it would be a plethura of things. I would have not only applied for FAFSA, but I would have informed myself on the scholarships out there willing to help students like me further themselves through eduation. I would have been a little more proactive when it came to scholarship searches as well as entering college I would have applied for the First Generation Scholarship and I emphasis heavily on scholarships because of the finacial hardship that I am faced with now. I would tell myself to tread lightly, buckle down a little more and realize that financial aid will not always be available and when it becomes unavailable is the hardest thing to deal with because now your education is at risk and quite frankly you are a very bright young lady and you have grown so much despite the adversity you have managed to keep a smile one and make school a top requirement but just a few extra steps would've helped.

To Sajsha, Get ready get ready get ready! I want to you know that college WILL be the best years of your life. You've been through some rough times, but that is life my dear. Know that life will hit you hard and wait for you to get back up only to kick you in the stomach, but that should be all the more reason to just say "thank you." Although there will be times when the people you are trying to save are the very ones that are stepping on your cape, never stop flying. Life will whisper "give up," but never stop trying. Don't let the worries of the world make you a hard girl. Not everyone will agree with you, but you must lear the "art of compromise." Stay kind. Stay polite. Love your enemies; they need you the most. Have fun, but remember : " Be sure when you step, step with great care and great tact ad remember that life's a Great Balancing Act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft, and never mix up your right foot with your left." ( "Oh, the places you'll go by Dr Seuss) Sincerely, Sajsha

Dear Chandy, Being an older you, I would like to offer a few suggestions that might help maximize the highs and lows that you are about to face in life. First, be proud of yourself and your accomplishments by not being a tumbleweed in life. You have a purpose and all that is needed to achieve it. Being multi-gifted, think about what makes you the most fulfilled and translate that into streams of income. If you start today, we will reap tomorrow. Forgive yourself and release all lingering hurt from our parent’s divorce, leaving New Jersey and take the doctor's warning to lead a healthier life. The goal is to live life on purpose with purpose. Stay grounded in your faith. Let these three things propel you: 1. Speak positive words by guarding our mind from all negativity and encourage yourself when no one else will. 2. Fear and doubt are mind killers…they have no place. 3. You are a victor. You win even when you fail because you decided to show up and give it your very best. Keep God first and shoot for the stars. Depending on you, Chandy

Advice to my high school self about college once seemed like a fairy tale...a dream. However, I experienced a rude awakening…REALITY. When reality hit me, it was difficult to recover. The advice in which I would give to myself now is to take everything serious. When you attend college whether it is near your home where you still have the security of mom and dad or away from home were you become independent, always take it serious. What I found was a new freedom and I abused it. I did not plan for success. But, I found out that you MUST take everything serious and do your best the first time. I was a procrastinator. I did assignments and projects on the night before or the day in which it was due. I actually was only doing just enough to get by. Well, doing that caused by grades to suffer. I was always an A-B student so anything less than that was not acceptable to my parents or to me. Finally, looking back, I can truly say that in order to successfully make that transition from high school to college, you must always take everything serious.

The advice I would give myself when I was a high school senior is, to get ready for a whole other world beyond high school. After high school you become responsibile for yourself. When you go away to college you have to basically live on your own and take care of yourself. In high school you come home to your parents but in college your parents are not there to clean up after you, tell you to study, or make sure you get up on time to go to class.

The most important piece of advice I can give my younger self is to relish each and every moment in college. It may seem difficult and at times even redundant but those are times and experiences that you only have once in life. Please do not approach college from the vantage point of just wanting to no longer be a student. Once you leave Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, you will ALWAYS have more to learn so leave room to grow. This is the time that you should make sure each seed that is planted is in optimum soil. Don't get so caught up in your love life that you forget yourself. Most importantly allow room for growth in every aspect of your life. Take advantage of each and every relationship from the advisors to your peers because each person that is put in your path is there to help you become a better you!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior i would probably tell myself to seriously start applying for some major scholarships because financial aid barely covers school expense especially the first year of college because the majority of colleges and universities require all freshmen to stay on campus and have a meal plan and that's where a lot of the cost of school comes from. I'll also tell myself to stay focused because college is a place for higher education but it's also a place that can stir you from your life term goals and future plans if you don't imply to yourself that your there for a reason and that reason is to get a degree. The last thing I'll tell myself is to study, study, study but to also have a little fun to balance each other out; I did that throughtout my whole entire first year of college and ended up making the dean's list my first semster. Just don't be afraid of the your new living accomadations and make sure you network because it will be key in the future.

Knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition from high school, I would travel back in time and advise myself to apply to every scholarship I can think of! College is more expensive than I thought, and if I would've taken the time out to apply to the millions of scholarships available, I wouldn't be stressed out, today, about how my education will be paid for. And on another note, what better way of getting an education, than getting it for free. Plus, the more scholarships I could've earned, the less I would have to pay back in loans. Another cue I would have hinted to myself in high school, would've been to know what career I wanted to pursue early, instead of waiting until I got to college. The earlier you know what you want to be in life, the better you can guarantee the college you choose is well known for that major, because if not you could be stuck at a college that is not benificial to your career. Additionally, knowing my career early and getting experience in high school, could of put me one step forwrd in college.

Even though I am the first generation student in my family to attend college ,having funds to pay for my education is not easy and it wont come by wishing upon a star, yopu have to work it and thats what I lacked as a senior. I never applied for any scholarships when I knew thats what I should have been doing. Now that I am starting my freshman year of college I am still trying looking up scholarships to have my education paid for. If only I had listened to those who were In the situation I am In now I wouldnt be In this position. This one thing I would go back and change. I would have started looking to Free Money the Summer of my Senior year instead of searching the Summer of my Freashman year. Now at this point I am stressing because I really dont wany to take any Loans out to pay for my education. Listening to other people talk about how their still paying for their education is a big weight to carry and I dont want that person to be me. Being awarded this Scholarship would be Nothing more than a Blessing!

Do your research on things. Don’t always take everyone’s word before you investigate the situation for yourself. Never let anyone tell you, you can’t do something. It might sound cliché but this is true. Venture out. Make some new friends and go to different places, you never know who you might meet there that could help your life. Always keep a positive attitude and smile on your face; you never know who is watching you. Never forget where you came from, and when you finally make it in life, reach back and help someone else.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would first tell myself to go back and take the college placement test until I pass so I can do dual-enrollment to gain some of my credits for college. I would also tell myself to take the TABE test so I can receive my CNA license and be able to get a job. I would tell myself to get out more during my first year of college, be more social with classmates, and to not take any morning classes, especially ones that start at 8am. I would also tell myself to come to college single because there's some extremely precious that lives just down the hall. Advice to myself about the transition from high school to college is huge, it requires patience and the ability to grow. The transition also requires the ability to get an understanding of self and surroundings. With these advice, the high school senior me should be able to help adapt to college life.

Dear high school senior: Don’t take high school for granted anymore. Learn from what your teachers are teaching and take harder and challenging things, try different after school activities, and learn good study habits. College isn’t going to be as easy as high school was, more hours will be going into your work. Rather than two hours around, it might end up being five or six. Look up what you are about to study and find students who are currently studying that program now and see what their opinion is about that major. Learn to deal with your stress. College is a big deal and no joke. Take everything in of your high school years and make great memories. Keep your priorities straight. And keep looking ahead.

Push, push yourself more. Throughout my highschool career i never really pushed myself and studied as much as i should have. now being in college having to study every day is a big transition. if i would have started this new habit early it wouldnt be so hard for me to adjust to now. study every day, learn something because it will all come back to haunt you in college.

College would leads to more job opportunities and a wider choice of jobs. Therefore, it is correlated with job satisfaction. Attending FAMU helps one perform the day to day tasks of life more effectively, like locating the right doctor, searching for a good investment, finding a new job, or working out family challenges. I prepared myself to maintain or even engender my interest in learning because then I will automatically become a lifelong learner. If the school is forced to emphasize boring, rote learning in its program, a parent needs to know this is the case in order to aid the child. Education by itself may be used for good or bad purposes. The determining factor is heart; I say the heart; the heart of you. The heart that has desire, holds determination, and seeks wisdom will have much success.

Everyone says that college is a learning experience. Not only do you learn about the different aspects of your major but also about yourself. You are truly independent for the first time in your life. Every action that you do is a true reflection of yourself and not your parents. It can be scary at first. A new environment, new people, and a new responsibility. Don't let the opportunities presented to you, pass you by. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. This is the place where it is okay to have a little bump in the road. Just dust yourself off and you'll be okay. All in all remain focused on your academics and your future, cultivate friendships, and be true to yourself. If you do this, the time will fly and you will have matured into an adult.

Take as many college level classes as possible because it will help save you money in the future.

Heading into college life, I remember thinking: “This is it. Now I’m an adult.” And I took that role very seriously. I moved out on my own and started a new life at a new school in a brand new sector of the world. I was convinced that I was truly on my own. I jumped into everything feet first and gave no heed to what anybody else was telling me. Parents, professors, siblings, grandparents and church leaders all tried to warn me and assist me. I had so many people behind me wanting to see me, as a student and as an individual, succeed, but I refused their help and stubbornly went on my way. I went through much grief and turmoil before finally realizing they were right. Although I will never regret the experiences of my first year at college, and cherish the lessons learned, if I could go back in time, I would realize that it’s okay to rely on others, especially those you know you can count on. Part of becoming an adult and “growing up” is realizing when you need help, asking for that help, and knowing where your limits are.

I would love to tell myself to get more involved, do more than just make connections and networking, stay focused, balance your lifestyle, dont be afraid to have fun, but to also make sure you work hard. Watch the company you keep. Manage your time and put yourself out there. Have a set plan, and a few back up plans for just in case purposes. Be prepared. Stay positive. Use all of the resources available to you. Look to your professors for help, and advice, and guidance. Do not just get an education, but also gain some experience. Find your niche, and be an expert. Realize that there is more to life than college. Find where you belong, and use what you know best to make a difference. Be the change you want to see in the world, and know that you can be anything.

I would tell myself that i don't need to worry about being home schooled and feeling inferior to the other students because i was ahead of them all along. and my 4.0 was a true 4.0. I would also tell myself that with the training that i had in tennis had set me up for success because along with home schooling and tennis both demanding items I was more than ready for college. I did however need to have more self confidence in me when i felt in competition with the other girls. I am also glad that I did not feel the need to change my values and my outlook about my choices. In other words I had all I needed to be successful in college.

I would tell myself to keep my grades up, learn how to manage my time and join organizations my freshman year.

If I were able to go back in time and talk to myself when i was a senior in High School I would tell my self to focus on my studies and study as hard as possible. I would tell my self not to be afraid to seek help if I did not understand. I would constantly remind myself perservance is the key to success. I would also pay far more attention in my weak subjects which are Math and the Sciences. I would have work alot hard with my challenging subject so that the fear that I currently have of taking these subject would have disappeared once I started college. In high school I was more focused on friends and getting into mischief, now that I am older and wiser I would have made better choice in friends and the activities I was involved in. The last bit of advice i would give is to encouraged my self to focus more and be discipline and more serious about academics all you need is motivation, determination, and commitment to be successful.

I would tell my "high school" self, that there are going to be so many different kind of challenges that you will be facing in college, never give up when times get hard. Just look at it as something you're going to overcome. Stay strong, study, and do your best. Just know that you already completed your first challenge by going to college. And thats a huge step into starting you life. In the end you'll be proud of yourself for not giving up and overcoming those challenges.

My advice to myself would not be to look at moving forward from high school to college a transition. I say this because now that I have had the chance to experience this major step towards life and reality, it is not anywhere near what you are told in high school to prepare you for college. My advice to myself would have been to pace my days as it was time for me to move on. Take all the possibilities that I could when it was time for a scholarship to be filled out and meet deadlines. College isn't easy, so it takes time, patience, and being financially stable in times of need. It isn't horrible to take out loans but you don't want to over due it. My advice would also be to make sure that I take a chance with oppurtunities to help me move forward. To also know that nothing is just given to you you have to learn to provide on your own when you are miles away. This was my step/leap to RESPONSIBILITIES!!! Also you must learn to talk to your professor when you need help! Don't get left behind!

If I had the chance to go back in time and tell my “high school self” something. I would tell myself to take my high school classes seriously, because once in college there is no one to hold your hand and there is no one to tell you what to do but you. I would also tell myself to find more funding for school because the financial aid you get from the school will be a lot during your freshman year; however, it will steadily decrease over time. And my last and final piece of advice that I would give myself is to have fun, don't work too hard, because college is where you find your true self. After college the real world takes over and you won’t have time to try to distinguish yourself.

The ability to turn back the hands of time to the summer of 2008, before I so anxiously began matriculating at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, would enable me to share words of wisdom with my then newly 18 year-old, excited and ambitious self about the realities of college life and the success that surely awaited me years down the road. Retrospectively, the young Antoinyce should have known that college is like a new chapter, an opportunity melodiously graced with new people, a new location, and, undoubtedly, challenges that had before been masked by a childlike naiveté. With all of the changes, however, I would want Antoinyce to know that college presented a pristine opportunity to shine and to learn and, ultimately, to be shaped into the woman the world would need in years to come. Surely, she must know about the difficulties of gaining and losing friends and the unfortunate reality that every situation would not work out as she imagined. As a high school senior, simply stated, my advice would be the three Ps: be Patient in learning, be Persistent in growing, and be Powerful in reaching who you have been destined to be.

If I had the opportunity to speak to myself as a high school senior I would say: Never make the same mistake twice. Shamirah, use the mistakes you have made in the past as a blueprint to how you should succeed in the future. It is never too late to turn a negative situation into a positive one. Stay on top of your studies because as soon as you take a little break you risk being able to be a step ahead. As easy as it is to fall behind it is ten times harder to catch up. Start off strong so that when you embark on your personal journey through college you won’t have to endure the agonizing pain that is failure. While the yellow brick road to success has its ditches and dead ends it is possible to bask in the glory of the Emerald City of success.

stay focus, remember you reasons for attending college. Get involved, ask for help when needed. oh yeah visit teachers office hours.

Study for the ACT. If you can get a 30 or higher, you won't have to take out loans in order to cover the cost of the hefty tuition. submit any kind of paperwork as early as possible. Apply for everything including but not lmited to: scholarships, housing, meal-plans,etc.

the best advice i will give to my self is that no matter what college you choose make a belief and faith in your self that YOU CAN DO IT. No matter you think how hard the college life will be just trust your self and climb the first stair. I beleive if you have a strong base in your first year of college than the rest years will be piece of cake. the hardest year in college is the freshman year you start from 0 and build upward.

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that the transition is not going to be as hard as I am thinking it will be as a senior. I was very nervous about leaving high school and becoming a college student, because when you are a college student, you are treated as an adult and you are more responsible for determining your education. I was very nervous about taking that next step. However, having been in college for almost two years, I know that it is not as bad as i ever thought it would be and I am actually having a really great time. I have made a lot of great friends and am looking forward to continuing my education. If I met the high school version of my self , that is what I would say. I wish someone had actually said that to me as a senior, because that would have made the change easier. I do not regret anything that I have gone through, though. College truely is the best time of a person's life.

College is not as hard as high school teachers make it seem, but you have to stay on top of your work because for most classes you cannot get below a C. In college a C is passing, but you are only allowed a certain amount of C's throughout your undergraduate studies. When choosing classes do not choose classes that are too challenging or have professors that are known for not having a lot of students pass their class. Become very close to your professors because they are the ones that can determine if you keep the D you have or if you deserve a C. Also use the different resources that your university provides if you are struggling in a course or get a tutor because all the courses you take in undergraduate studies reflect on what job opportunities you may have. Once you reach college you must network with peers in your major because college is more about who you know than what you know.

I would imagine telling myself to not join so many organizations at once before learning how to handle my coursework load. I would not stress about money throughout the year and concentrate more on school then everything will fall into place. Also, not to take on 30 hours of work because it effected with my grades last semester. Lastly, I would tell myself to look more into scholarships such as this one so that I wont struggle as much to pay for classes every semester.

If I could go back into time I would tell myself to actually listen to my parents and apply for scholarships and grants. I should have invested time into actually writing essays so that I wouldnt have to take out future loans. I would have also told my high school self to stay focused on one career goal and maintain a high gpa.

I would tell myself as a high school senior that there is going to be a big change in my life after graduation. Fun is over and it is time to focus on what I will be and accomplish for the rest of my life. I would think of being an adult taking care of my responsibilities as far as being able to manage my time, money and being able to study without being told to do so. I would be aware of various obstacles that I might come up against like parties, just hanging out instead of studying and trying to stay up with assignments. I would think about my future and how success does not come easy . It takes hard work to reach the goals you have set for yourself so being a senior and knowing what you know now are quite different . Being a senior and facing the challenges you will face in the future would be a good thing if you are mature enough to think that far ahead.

If I could go back in time and change my life without college, I would tell myself that I should buckle down and get serious about my education. If I knew then what I know now I would certainly tell myself that I need to get my education when I am still able to get a job that benefits my future rather than waiting for the right job to find me. Without a higher education I have fought to get to the level of career position I am but I still have wanted more from my life than I have reached thus far. An education would have givien me a much farther headstart than I have achieved to this point. I hope that finishing my college education will bring the final outcome that I know will better my life and show my son that life is so much better with a higher education. In our area there aren't many choices for jobs that earn you good salaries but with a higher education anything is possible.

If I could go back in time, I would explain to myself the importance of schooling. Not only is challenging yourself with advanced high school courses a beneficial way to prepare for college, it is equally crucial to start community service and filling out scholerships. Without financial aid, many college students would be unable to successfully complete college without the burden of student loans to pay back. Community service is important because many colleges see the activites as a leadership role. I would also tell myself that college is hard. I would not sugar coat it because it is challenging, but it is life. As long as a student believes in theirself and strive for their absolute best, they will succeed.

I would tell myself to not rush into deciding on a major until I got a chance to experiment. I thought I wanted to be a doctor, but I didn't have the discipline and study skills to become a medical student. Looking at my life now, I think math is my stronger subject along with business. I am currently in school to obtain my MBA. I needed to learn how to balance school, work and play. Now I have a 1 year old to add to this, but I am able to handle it. I would have told myself that I would always have time to "play" , and that I needed to take this part of my life very seriously and to open my mind to new things and to take chances. At this time of your life, most students are on their own, so to speak, to learn and make serious decisions on what they want to do with their life. Looking back, there are some changes I would have made, but some changes turned out to be life experiences that molded me into the person I am today.

In order to prepare yourself for college, practice more on essays. The atmosphere is completely for college is completely different from high school from an academic and personal perspective. The professors will assign your assignments and they expect for them to done on time and will not accept any late work, whereas in high school, you may be able to turn in late work. Also in high school, you may be able to speak in class and get to know people that way, however in college you are not really allowed to talk in class. You have to learn to network outside of the classroom which is how you get most of your work done by working with others. In college, your professors have more time to help you if you need it and there are plenty of resources to assist as well. In order to survive college, make sure you come to class on time and prepared. Follow the syballus that the professors will hand to you at the beginning of the term.