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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior and tell what I know now about college life and making the transition to college, I would give certain advice to myself. I would advise myself with high importance that I need to prepare myself for college. I was never prepared for college; my high school wasn?t a college prep school, so I was left on my own. I would want to tell myself that college education is important and I should prepare my English, writing, grammar, math and anything else needed for college level education. It is important that I review and study to be ready for college. In addition to the education, I would like to have known about the different schools and what they offer for degrees, and other programs. I did not have a good chance to look into colleges, I would like to have known what other colleges were available. Especially, I would like to have looked into the costs and options to pay for school. If I would have had this advice, college transition would have been much easier than it was for me.

The advice I would give myself as a high school senior is to take college application essays seriously and to apply to as many schools as possible. I say this because you never know when life circumstances will change and it's better to give yourself options and not have to use them than to miss out on opportunities because of being focused on one college.

If I could go back in time and tell myself what to do my senior year, and what to expect in college I would. My senior year I should have taken AP courses since I was capable. This would have put me ahead in college. I also would have advised myself to not become consumed with all of the outside things that were not important. I would have done many things that would have helped me out. I would have joined more clubs and participated in more activities. Also, knowing how expensive college is I would have worked more and applied for scholarships. The transition from high school to college was quite difficult and it caught me off gaurd. A good piece of advixe I would have given myself about college life is eat properly, have a set schedule, make friends, and enjoy the time spent there. The friends you make will be your family away from home, so choose them wisely.

I would tell myself to get better prepared with handling schoolwork and other tasks that are given tome for extracurricular activities. During high school, teachers did not stress on the importance of college life and what to do while in college. Instead the teachers just made their concern on their work and the students graduating. Realizing that the teachers did not have are best interest at heart, I would have started practicing college study habits and work ethics. Study habits are key to be successful in college because if you do not study then you will not be a strong college student. Looking back on high school habits, now I realized I should have changed my habits in the way I studied and handled high school tasks in order to prepare for college life.

Colleen - Stop worrying. If you want it, and you work hard for it, you will reach that goal. The stress will only cause problems in you personal life, and you don't get the time back. Life wants you to grow up so fast, so take the time now to be a kid. Listen to your parents. They do actually know what they are talking about. Never forget that there are people that love you and will always be there when you need to talk. Let the little things go - life should not be filled with regrets over what you did not do when you could and should have. Stay true to yourself - no matter how cliche that sounds, it is important never to change yourself just to make someone else happy. First impressions are everything - people will remember you by what you wore and how you spoke. You are educated - portray that. High school may have been horrible, but in college, and nowhere else, you will be around so many unique people with differing, and similar, interests. You will make lifelong friends - just give it time and hang in there.

to stay focused no matter what and that there will be times where you will be tested as a student and an athlete but if you remember to wark hard you can achieve anything you want to.

I would tell myself to be more open to change and get invoved with groups and clubs on campus.

I would tell myself that, as tough as I thought high school was sometimes, that my most challanging years of my life were still ahead of me. I know that this information would be a bit of a burdon to myself in high school, but I also believe that if you are not willing to be challanged, then you probabily should not persue higher education. Luckily, I would be able to tell mysef that my origional career choice, to date, has still heald my interest, and I have become even more passionate about being a teacher than I was as a high school senior. I would tell myself that the next few years would be the most humbling, and maturing years of my life. I would say that becoming humble and mature, even through a harsh transition into college and being self-sufficient, are values I can posess for the rest of my life, and keep through all of my endeavors. To close, I would tell myself that if I simply reflect on the reason I am in college to begin with, I will find the passion, courage, and strength to overcome any challange I may encounter in the future.

If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior, knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, I would tell myself that "you are on the right track." As a high school senior I went half day to college and graduated high school with a semester of college completed. The only other piece of advice I might have given myself is: no matter how many people try to stop you in your path to success keep going and ignore them. As a high school senior I was told that I would never make it through college many times by people who were jealous and because I was the first in my family to go to college and both parents never went either. Today, I am still going to college and am so proud of myself!

To be a better college student than I am high school student. To stay focused and never to procrasinate. Also, to allow myself to grow and mature.

The advice I would give parents and students about finding the right college is to really ask current students about the campus and the surroundings. Parents, talk to current students parents about their childs lifestyles and the changes that they had to go through in order to attend the college. Students, ask around about the social life and how likely people are to help and support you and your education when you need help. It is not just about the credentials of the school but the people who will be surrounding you and helping you keep track of your education. You will be spending a lot of your time at your school and you want to be as happy as possible and enjoy the time you have, make the best of it and find out what its like before you make your choice.

There are many things to think over before deciding what you really want to do in life. It is important to keep in mind what you really want out of life, how to reach for that with all you have got, and how to stay happy. Sometimes people can be distracted from what they really want by all the commotion in life. It is easy to fall off the track, yet it is also easy to stay on track just by trying your hardest, remembering what you want to achieve, and receiving the loving help and foundation from your family, friends, and administrative members and faculty at the college. Reaching with all your might will get you where you want to go. It is important to try your hardest, and with a little help, you can reach these ambitions. Remaining happy and striving to be happy will make everything you do easier, more fun, and more rewarding. So reach for your ambitions, try your hardest, and remain happy and success will be brought to you!

Make sure you love the size of the campus, I think that is the most important part. Everyone likes differnt size campuses, make sure you can picture yourself going to that college. If you like sports, make sure the school does too. The college you pick and yourself should have a lot in common.

Go with your first instinct. Follow your dreams and do what you want to do! Don't don't let anyone tell you, you can't do something!

When looking for the right college have your parents perspective be the most important.

To find the institution best suited for you, actually make the time to visit it. There are those who can find a good college sight unseen, but most will need to actually stand on the pavement of a potential new school, breathe the air, and get the sense that they can find a niche. To make the most of the experience, you should remember you are there to learn and should make a true effort to do so. Not only that, but you should further set realistic expectations of yourself and those around you. If they are too high, you will become disappointed with your experience; too low, and you have no real challenge.

When I was looking for the college that was right for me, I wish that someone told me to not stress so much. Obviously, you want to choose the right school, but any school is what you make of it. People who are not involved in anything at my school hate it, while people who are involved love it. Also, it is important that students base their decision on things that really matter. For example, you don?t want to go to a school just to follow a friend. That school could work for your friend and not for you. Consider the schools size, geographical location, available activities, and majors. I would advise incoming students to think hard about that. When I chose my school, I thought that I wanted certain qualities in a school, and then when I actually got to the school, I realized that those qualities were not what I wanted. It is very important to visit the school, talk to current students, and sit in on classes if possible. Most importantly, remember that the purpose of college is to prepare you for a career, so choose the school that you think can best prepare you.

when looking for the perfect school you need to first look at what type of atmosphere you enjoy. the best fit for a school will allow you to feel comfortable as well as allow you to grow as an intellectual, spiritually, emotionally, and morally.

Make a list of things you want in your college experience, especially the town in which your school is located because you will be living here for four years. Check out the local grocery store and auto repair shop. Will you be able to entertain yourself at this school? See if the extra-curriculars fit your desires. Look at potential activities for each season, like skiing. Leisure time is very important to keep your mind and body healthy for studying. Things like this help maintain your focus to get good grades and avoid unhealthy situations. I think most binge drinking comes from bordem. Ask professors about the competitiveness of the students. A wrong fit here could be very discouraging. Check out the course options for your potential major. Each school does things differently and you should pick a school that offers courses that reflect your passion. Consider the general education courses, as well. Look for a well-rounded course of study.

Students have to visit different colleges to observe the variety of atmospheres and see what fits them best. Everyone is different and we all like different things, so you have to do some research on what each college has to offer. You have to find one that will make you happy, because I believe that is the most important thing in life. To be happy. Set up a college visit, an over-night stay if that's possible to get part of the experience. To make the most out of the college experience, you can't be afraid to try new things. There's tons of extra-curricular actiivites like clubs, sports, movie nights, concerts, comedy shows, etc. to try. Not only will you have fun partaking in them, but you will meet great people along the way.

Do a lot of research and go on college visits first.

I would tell students and parents to find somewhere far enough away from home so that the child can find themselves, but close enough to home that they can drive home if they need a break. I would tell the students to make sure the school they choose has the class sizes and activities that they feel comfortable with and are most interested in. To make the most of the college experience I would say study hard so that you can have the GPA you're looking for, but be sure to have friends and a social life so that you can have that down time that you need. Also be sure to get pleanty of sleep because all nighters are only necessary if you don't plan far enough ahead!

Definately go to a college you can afford! You don't want to be in the situation where you have to work and sacrifice so much that your years past you buy and you can't enjoy them because you have to work every weekend for 4-5 years. Maybe this means going to an instate school. Either way, you don't want to be in the middle of nowhere not knowing how you're going to pay next semesters tuition. Pick the best school in the price range you can afford. Also understand that college is a lot different than highschool. If you're a nerd, a sword fighter, fashionista or (insert whatever here). There will be a club for people like you made by people like you. I've never known anyone not to have any friends at college unless they sat in their dorm room all day. Even then, people will knock on your door asking for things. Commuters have friends too! Finally, don't be pressured into picking a major fresh out of highschool. How are you suppose to know what you want to do at 17 or 18 for the rest of your life?

Do not take your classes or professors for granted, always talk to your professors and be open about your true career dreams.

collegeboard.com is a very good source. go visit the colleges that you are considering and keep your grades up so that you can get the chance to pick between several schools.

Go away from home, if you think your ready. leaving my family and going out on my own was the best decision and when you get in school get involved in something asap. Greek life, on campus anything just get involved

I would encourage parents to involve their future student in the decision making process of deciding on the right college and not try to force their preference on to the child. Ultimately if the student picks the college, the benefits to them will be significant. Deciding on a college is often a childs first real step into adulthood. So parents should discuss their financial or enviromental concerns of a particular college with their child; but not completely rule out a college if possible. For the student, I would say come to the campus ready to learn about more than just your major. Pick a college that is going to allow you to expand your horizons and interact with people you may not normally meet. Because the world is now a global community and it's important to think beyond just what's in front of you. Also, pick a school that allows you to discover what's best about you as an individual because you're the one that will ultimately be taking what you learn into the job market. It's important that you know what makes you special so that you can tell others what makes you special.

make sure you visit the schools you are interested in, what you see and read in text or on the web, may not be the same as what you experience while at the school.

Make sure you and your parent go see the college. You also should know, that if you choose a college and do not like it, you are not completely stuck. First try to make your situation better, PARTICIPATE, and if that still does not satisfy your needs then move on to something else. You have time. I think it is crazy that the world we live in believes that at 18 years old, we should know what we want to do with our lives. Take your time, look at your options, listen to your parents opinions, they may know more then you think and take a deep breath. College is fun, It is what you make of it. Enjoy your next four years.

College is more than just the degree that you are seeking. It is the experience of working under a deadline, of starting from scratch at making friends, and of living away from your parents for the first time. College isn't where you go, its who you go with and what you do with it. You go to College to grow as a person, and to grow your knowledge about the world. Some people come to College to party - they don't last long. Finding the right College is as much about the students as it is about the professors, which in totality is way more important than location, price, or name. This is what differentiates College from high-school: these are the people that will determine the rest of your life, your professors that will give you that special leg up in your industry, or your friends who get the impossible job (and subsequently get you an offer to work alongside them). Most of all, it's important to choose a place where you can feel comfortable and succeed. Anything else is a waste of time and money.

The best advice I can give is to go check out the schools, read about them, ask students how they like it, go stay the night at the school with a freind. I have tranfered schools a few times you can always transfer it not as hard as you think. Make a decision based on what is best for you not b/c of a girl or what ever. go some where that you will be happy.

visit and talk to the students currently attending

I believe that parents should give their child the info they need but to let the decision be the students. The student has to live with the decision that they make. Also the student should consider many things before making their decision, such as school size, major, costs, loans, scholarships etc. Also to maximize the college experience the student should get invovled as much as possible but no to much that it inteferes with their work. The student should have fun but always remember their ultimate goal.

The advice that I would give to parents and students about finding the right college is to really sit down and discuss the childs learning abilities. If your child is most comfortable with a big classroom setting and the child focuses best with numerous students in the classroom setting than shoot for a large college/university but if the child needs a more one on one setting with smaller classes than shoot for a smaller college/university. Also parents and children should look at a school that focuses on academics as well as extra curricular activities that the child is interested in. The extra curricular activity can help the student shoot for good grades. No matter what college or university you attend whether small or large make the best of your education because life is only what you make it.

I would sincerely suggest that parents stay active in their efforts of helping their children find the right school for themselves. Explore deeper possibilties of not just the classroom atmosphere/experience, but also the surrounding environment and the people whom which are already there. Social relationships are arguably some of the most important things you will come by while enrolled in universities, and ultimately shape your character and perception of significant things later on in life. Make sure that the student is completely content with their final decision, and always remain supportive (especially for young adults who are moving away from home) because a new beginning doesn't go without some worrying. And most importantly, enjoy yourself. To the students -- College is most cases is roughly a 4-year term, but I can promise that the things you do while you're there will live on in you forever. Be safe, have fun, and study hard... that's the key.

Plan out your entire college career (courses/semester). Don't join an extracurricular activity your first semester. Join one after your first semester or year so you can get in a rythme. Make sure you choose a college location where you like the weather.

Look into several colleges to find the right one. Know for sure that you have found the college that is best suitable for you.

I would say to look at many different schools, to attend their open houses and to narrow it down to a few and then vsist the campuses again to get a final decision. Also follow up on all application process to make sure all of your materials got to the admissions office.

When it comes to picking a college I would say choose one that suits your needs. If you or your son/daughter is very outgoing I would say choose maybe a larger school where there are many activities and people they can meet, or on the other hand if they are used to more of a small town I would suggest a smaller school. Another thing to think about is how home-sick the student might get. In my case I chose a school 5 hours away from my hometown. I did that in order to "get away" from everyone I knew to be able to meet new people, but it is also close enough that I can head home for a weekend if I have to. Also, before choosing a school I would highly reccomend visiting a few campuses. That way you can see if the school might be too big or too little.

My advice to someone looking for the right college would be to visit as many as possible. Then out of those colleges make a list of your top three choices. Then go back to each of the schools and visit with a student already in attendance for a entire weekend. After the weekend visits are over take time to think about which campus best fit your personality. That is the college you should attend. From personal experience, this is the way I wish I would have went about searching for colleges. Your campus and the people on it need to make you feel comfortable in order to have a more involved life on and off campus.

I think that the college environment is crucial in a student enjoying their institution. Choose an environment you feel comfortable with!

Do a college visit. It really tells you almost everything you need to know about the school. Trust your gut. If you visit a school and have a weird gut feeling about it, don't go! Consider affordability, class size, area, climate, everything! Choosing a college is a big decision. You need to make sure you can handle your choice.

Follow your heart. Visit as many school as you think is neccassary. Pick the one that suits your needs and the one that you think will most challenge your abilities.

I would tell parents to encurage their college bound children to look at colleges that they realisticly could attend. If the student spends more time looking at overly expensive schools, or schools that are a unrealistic traveling distence from their home they will end up not knowing what school to attend when they get acceptence letters from realistic schools. I would also tell Parents to be accepting and helpfull when the students chooses a college. To a student I would recoment reserching their perspective schools and visiting them. This way they have a good idea of which school fits them best. Also, I would recoment starting their college search early. This way they will have information and be able to make a informed decision when applying to and accepting schools, when it comes time. A early aplication is always better than an application that just makes the deadline, I know that from personal experience. Finally, In order to enjoy the college experience the student must enjoy what he or she is studing and to make friends to help him or her succeed.

To students, I would tell them to look at the size of the school they are planning on attending. Even if the school seems to be really small, or even out in the middle of no where, you become so close to the people in your classes and in your dorm. I myself go to a fairly small school, and I have made so many friends that I can see having even after college. Also, even if it looks like it would be boring because of the location, when you actually get to school there are so many acitivities on and off campus. Then even on the days that there is nothing interesting you planned, you can always just hang out with some friends. Acedemically, a smaller school is advantageous because your classes would be smaller and you can get more one on one help from your professors. Another thing is in smaller classes you get to know people in your classes so you can get together and study or just make friends. Finally, a smaller campus is easier to get around to and from classes. Choosing the right college is essential and I would suggest a smaller school.

I would advise all students to do research. I went on college tours my junior and senior year of high school and they are a great way to get the feel of the campus. Ussually a student will be the guide so you get to ask questions and get the answer. I would also recommend parents/students to find people who are planning to go there who shares your interests. If they seem cool ask them to be your roomate. Having a roomate you get along with can be a big help. If you dont get along with your roomate they may not respect your privacy or your property and can make your semester the worste you've ever had. As a freshman you should always stay on campus. Your freshman year you should experience college life to the fullest. Make sure to make appointments with your advisor. They can be very helpful with study skills and guiding you through tough times. Last but not least, seek out all the help you can get. Most schools have writing centers and math labs. Use them!

Be practical about college costs, but don't shortchange yourself. The amount you pay is the amount you get in return in terms of quality of education and experience. I wish I had paid a little more and gone to a better school. That is my biggest regret.

it's a once in a lifetime opportunity, you're either college material or you're not. frostburg is the best place to find that out. it's not hard to excel, and niether is it hard to fail. socially very well balanced, and academically well maintained. i can't think of a better place than frostburg to spend the most memorable and educating years of my life

make sure you visit, and maybe even set up a weekend stay if avaliable

My advice would be to make sure that you go and visit the school you are looking that you are looking into and speak with staff members of the specific area(s) you may be majoring in. It will give you a good look at what your school life will be like.