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Liberty is simply amazing

At Liberty University I have recieved more than an education. I have a recieved a lifetime of memories and friendships I will never lose. Liberty takes pride in giving its students to have freedom as well as fun with its activites and events. Liberty has given me many opputunites that I would not have gotten the chance to experience at other colleges. Liberty University is an amazing college with oppitunity for greatness for all of its students.

I've received top-notch science education that rivals most universities as well as solid, Biblical-based, principles that will follow me for the rest of my life. I recommend this university to anyone who wants an uncompromising Christian education along with high quality degree programs that prepare students for graduate schools and the real world.

College will show you reality in the modern world. It will teach you to grow up quickly because your parents will not be there on campus with you. College can pay for itself and it is a great reward to be accepted into an institution after the hard work to put into high school. You will be on your way to a great career and have much more success in life. Keep in mind that college is not for everyone and not every college is for everyone. However you can still have a great future through future studies.

When I began to attend Liberty Universtiy, I was not prepared to enter the world that we live in. Liberty University offers more than I expected when I chose to attend. As a student of Liberty Univerity, I am offered a solid education while I am surrounded by challenging leadership and peers. The professors that teach at this institution are state of the art and are very knowledgable. I have been challegened in so many ways to increase my learning, strengthen my faith, and become a strong leader on every level. I was not expecting to be challenged at this level or in these areas when I sent in the application to this school. Not only are the staff strong leaders and intelliegent teachers, but they are very flexible and helpful. These attributes are very important to a student such as myself. On many occasions, Liberty is described as not only a group of students, professors, and staff, but yet a family. I have enjoyed my experience at Liberty and will be attending this university for the rest of my college career.

College is a major step in becoming and adult. When one enters college freedom becomes huge and reponsibility comes with that freedom. Learning to organize my time and simply growing up are the two main things I have been doing at college. The most valuble thing I have learned is how to deal with people. Interacting with others from a day to day basis is vital for me and anyone that needs to succeed in life.

Through my experience in college, I am now more invigorated and energetic than ever. I am involved with the Film Club at Santa Monica College this semester, while continuing part-time study in psychology. I am particularly fascinated with human emotion, how feelings are involved in the brain, and how it relates to the reaction of our mind to situations, whether real and immediate or passive and fictional. Past experience with a psychological and philosophical perspective has expanded my mind, even since childhood; I now crave the formal training that will complete this experience. I wish to further my understanding of human behavior and cognitive development, enhance my skills both as a creative and technical writer, and ultimately further both scientific and artistic communities.

College is viewed by many as the means for the dream. It is the vehicle that most of us choose to take us from where we are to where we want to be. This was how I viewed my college experience before embarking upon it. But what I have found is so much more. My experience at Liberty University is not simply a step along the path to fulfill my dream; it is a part of my dream. Liberty University has taught me how to live. I am equipped to become the person I have dreamt of being. My education has taught me how my classes are interrelated. I understand how history affected literature and philosophical movements and vice versa. My college experience has been invaluable because I have learned exponentially more than theories, movements, principles, and approaches. I have learned that I always have something more to learn. Life is not about arriving, but progressing. The end of my college career will not mean the end of my education, but merely that it will take a new form. While I am preparing for and excited about the future, I am enjoying every moment of the present.

I attended college right after High School. I love to learn and was eager to complete my degree plan. I struggled at times due to some serious family issues and environment, but perservered. I worked more than part time hours and paid my own way to school. I attended for 84 hours, but ended up with 73 due to untimely withdrawals. My mother was diagnosed with Lung Cancer which became terminal and she passed away within less that 10 months. We were extremely close and I made some bad decisions after that including NOT completing my educuation. I have since regretted that constantly. To be able to have a second chance and attend college to complete a Bach Degree is a prayer answered on many levels.......for my mom, for me, for the opportunity to learn and grow and the incredible achievement that will result. I'm 42, but it's not too late and all of these things are what make the truly valuable! I appreciate it more than I ever could have before. Praise God for His goodness!!

One of the biggest things I have learned here at Liberty is that attending a Christian University does not change the fact that we are all sinners. I knew that when I came here I would be faced with temptations but I did not know that it would be as hard as it is. Half of the people I have met here enjoy drinking, smoking, and many other kinds of sinful things. Where there are many people following these "college times", there are also the so-called "good kids" who have their own problems. Many students here believe that smoking, drinking, drugs, and sex are about the only sins you can commit and if you aren't doing those things then you are on the path of righteousness. Many of these kids fail to realize that lusting, gossiping, lying, envying, boasting, cheating, etc. are also sins. Being a Christian is all about loving one another as Christ loved us and treating others the way Christ would and that is a challenge I will always endure but I am learning a lot from others around me and strive to be more like Christ everyday.

The beginning of my college career was marked mostly by my inattendance and it was hard for me to reestablish an academic platform. After a few years of working, I returned to a community college and was able to do a lot better garnering a 3.2 GPA. Then life set in and I wasn't able to continue as I was getting married, changing careers, and other big life changes. This year, I am able to reevaluate what worked during my one successful semester and use those techniques to try and work smarter and get the same results. It still remains a challenge, as I have a wife and two young children this time around, but I feel whatever sacrifices that are necessary will be well worthwhile as I will get a chance to work in a field that I enjoy after my years of school.

what i have gotten out of my college experience is, a good understanding of Christain Theology of the words of God, and a good understanding of Psychology.

After attending college twenty-five years ago and not completing my degree I had been searching for a convenient way to go back to school as an adult with an already established career. After coming across Liberty University and learning of their on-line degree program I am convinced that I will complete my educational goals from this point on. As a husband and father to a nine year old son time is at a premium. I am employed as a project manager with a local software developer which requires occasional business travel so I must use my time wisely. The on-line program allows me to set my own time schedule and work around my responsibilities to my family. I am truely appreciative to have found this program and I now know I will reach my educational goals with Liberty's help.

Do not take school for granted. The best thing that you could ever do is to wait until you really know what you want to do. You will get married and have a baby, and then you should go back to school. You will struggle financially and you will understand why it is so important for you to get your degree, so that you can provide for your family as it continues to grow. You will make some wrong decisions on the way, but you will get through it.

Josh, the biggest peice of advice I can give you about going to college is to be fearless. There will be many new opportunities and people. Don't be afraid of failing or not being enough, you have what it takes. In college, there will be people smarter and more skilled than you, but don't let that intimidate you. Your strength and self-worth doesn't come from your success or other people, but from your heart and God. Go after the things you don't think you can do and be an initiator. Your responsibility will greatly increase, don't be discouraged but rise up to the challenge, you love challenges. Work hard towards your goal, but don't forget to love people. Be a servant. On campus, the school offers many services to you, use them! They can help you with academic planning, finding internships, preparing resumes, leadership development, finding community work, and much more. Humbe yourself and learn. "For whom the Lord loves he reproves." The last tip I have for you is to love every moment. You are living life! Remember how blessed you are and you will love work and love people. Good Luck!

The first thing I would tell myself as a high school senior would be to make a stronger commitment to my education. I did well in high school, but I did not study very often or try as hard as I should. Even though I did okay, I think by making more of an effort I could have had an easier transition into college life and had a better undertanding of what college demands of me as a student. I also would tell myself to be more careful with the decisions I made, and to be sure of what I was looking for in a university and education. I think that going into the decision making process I wasn't as proactive as I could have been which would have helped me know exactly what I wanted from the school I was going to attend. I believe I would have a greater appreciation for the school if I would have known exactly why I wanted to be here, even though I am happy. Overall, I had a good transition and college experience so far, but it would be a helpful experince to give myself advice from what I know now.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, I would give myself some very good advice. I would tell the young me; ?it is OK to not know exactly what you want to do.? The transition to college is not about a well defined and mapped out plan. Education is about a passion for knowledge and a yearning for discovery. The school mascot or the quality of the food in the cafeteria has little bearing on the quality of one?s education. Not knowing the how and the where to becoming a person who loves learning is OK. The attitude in which you approach this quest for knowledge is what is important. Set goals, but be flexible in your goals. A hard working person with good values, a humble attitude, and the ability to learn is what makes a good student, as well as a good man. The name of the degree or the school that it comes from is far less significant. Go out, be prepared to role with the punches that life will give you, and learn.

I find myself constantly wishing that I could go back to High School with the intent to better prepare for my future. During my High School years, I was over confident that I knew everything that it would take to successful in life. In effect, I though that I couls simply breeze through my stusies, doing them just to get them done, rather than to actually learn the material. If I had the opportunity to talk to my High School self, he would find me preaching these words: Reflecting on my High School experience has taught me that what you get out of an edeavour is directly proportional to what you put into to it. I wish that I had realized the importance of diligence in school and the effects of that on my college career. It would have been so simple for me to apply myself assiduously to my school and studying for the SAT. Doing so would have opened-wide the doors of oportunity for. There would be no need to worry about Financail Aid or acceptance to the school of my choice. Spend your time wisely and study hard, because todays actions make tomorrows history books.

I would have started college earlier.

Kelsey, listen. I know you don't like to take advice because you think you know everything, but try to pay attention. With all the pressures of society to rush to earn a degree, if you aren't careful you will miss the journey. Call it cheesy if you want, but too many people focus on the end and forget the path they'll take to get there - yet those are the experiences that will shape your character. All of this being said, take your time. Avoid online classes for their "convenience" - the real knowledge and life experience comes in the presence of others. So don't be afraid of them. Advice bit number two - go where you want and study what you love. If you lack passion for what you will pour thousands of dollars into, the chances of regrets are steep. Don't take the risk. Instead remember that regardless of the salary you end up with one day, if you love what you do the inner satisfaction will make it worthwhile. This may seem trite, but trust me - these are the years where you are free to pursue what you please. Put down the pride and listen.

I would say to study hard. Life seems like fun and games while you are in High school, but in the College world it takes a lot of time and effort to complete your courses. If I could go back and prepare myself mentally for college i would, but life is not like that and you need to study and prepare when you can. Life throws you curve balls, but you have to try, try again.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to get focused. I have always been a good student, but I did not always apply myself like I should have. I would explain how no one is here to hold my hand and keep me focused. I would also teach myself how to manage my time wisely. In highschool I could get away with waiting to cram for a test the night before. Although that still happens from time to time, it is not the best way. I would explain how studying a little at a time works much better than cramming. Another piece of advice I would give myself is that college is a chance to meet many new people and make connections. I would tell myself do not be shy when I get there and just go for it. College is a chance to be yourself. I would advise to make sure I knew who I really was and what I wanted out of life before arriving.

Knowing what I know from college life I would give myself advice in several areas. One are would be to do as much reasearch as possible. This means talking to alumni of the college and getting their take on what it was like to live there. Also, make as many college trips to the colleges that you like to see collgege life there for itself. Having a friendly college is a key to having a good time which can help a student do better. Another area would be about classes and teachers. If you know your major and can get to the campus, i would say to go and talk to the professers that would be teaching the classes. Having a good relationship with the teachers can help when you might having trouble in the class or even just with life on campus. The last area would be just to get involved in everything the school has to offer. This can help a student stay away form bad things that might surround the campus and keep a student out of trouble. Not only will it help with keeping a student out of trouble but it is also more fun.

I would tell myself to always stay on the ball and focus on the task at hand. Sometimes college can be a little destracting but now that you're in college, its up to you to assume bigger responsibilites and take control of what you need to do to succeed. Organize your time wisely and always pay attention to what needs to be done and how to do it. Now that you're an adult, you'll have to depend on yourself now. Parents aren't going to always be there for you to get you out of tough situations. Always think about what you're getting into whether its good or bad, and make your own decisions.

I would prepare myself for constant change, and enjoyable and yet draining days. I would tell mysef how fun college can be while staying responsible, so that i would be prepaired for enjoyment not just accademics. However to succeed and have fun i must stay accademically consistent by maintaing good grades. The most important i would tell myself is a good stern reminder of PROVERBS 4:23 "Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. " And PROVERBS 16:9 " A man?s heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. " These are so important in my life, and true life period, so i must keep strong to Gods guiding light (the word).

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would definitly tell myself to plan wisely. As a high school senior, I didn't realize how important it was to have a plan, and be self-disciplined. When you're in college there is no one to tell you to go to bed early, go to class on time, do your homework and manage your time wisely. You have to be self-disciplined and make yourself do whats right at all times. Always have a plan when you're on your own. Apply for scholarships, financial aid, and loans if needed, and make them your first priority to keep them. All of these have requirements to keep your rades up in order to keep them and falling behind will get your funds revoked. Also surround yourself with people who have the same goals as you. You can keep eachother focused and help eachother when needed.

Never give up. There have been times when I thought that I could not do a task. But in the end with much prayer and support from professors I made to finish line with flying colors. The work is indeed harder but also more rewarding. Remember you are doing something that you want to do and high school is not like that. High school is mandated by law college is not so the excitement level of doing and learning something that YOU want to learn and do is very exciting. Also you will be rewarded for all your hard work. As a homeschooler you do not think that people will honor you for all your hard work in your studies but in college that is not the case. In college I made the Dean's List for the first three semesters, or every semester, at LU and I was invited and inducted into the Alpha Lambda Delta honors society. So good work is rewarded and great work is honored. The teachers are there to help you and when your finished with college you will be ready to take on the world and life's challenges. Keep up the great work.

Do not panic Delaney, focus, you can do this. Listen very carefully because I have a ton of advice to give you. Okay Delaney, first of all when it comes to deadlines, do not procrastinate. Get all your stuff done early, because being a procrastinator is stressful, as well as foolish. Waiting until the last minute to finish applications and get your transcripts is a bad idea. Do not fret about the transition from high school to college though, it?s not as bad as it seems. And working hard to get through it is completely worthwhile. Oh, and you know how you hate all that high school drama? Well, good news Delaney, it somewhat goes away in college. Instead, look forward to a new type of independence, living parent free, that you?ll get to experience. Remember, always keep God as a life coach and guide, because anything is possible with Him. And college Delaney, it is filled with possibilities.

Dear Elizabeth, Hey! So, you're probably getting ready to drive to school about now (don't forget to check your gas). If it's close to the beginning of the year change your calculus class to AP Statistics, you'll need this for your major. Don't worry about taking psychology, the credit won't go though. Pay attention to what your teachers tell you about how college professors teach, they're right. When you get your job at Target, SAVE YOUR MONEY!!! I know Shenandoah is where you have your heart set right now, but be patient, pray, and God will lead you here to Liberty. When you pack up to leave, make sure that you take an extra highlighter and you don't need that extra orange bin you were thinking of bringing. Take as many pictures as you can of your friends because everyone was right, once you go to college, all your high school friends lose touch. Once you get to college, try your hardest, especially in anatomy; that will be your hardest subject. Finally, learn to love tea!! Love, Your Future Self

I think that I woud have told myself to weight the school not just based academically, but also the extra curricular activities and the region of where the school is located. I would have also looked at the diversity among the students, talked to more students both on campus and off campus, and definitely worked harder in high school!

As a college junior, if I could go back in time and speak to my high school senior self, I would say, "Kandice, think ahead. Plan ahead. Don't slack off." Especially financially, I wish I would've known how to handle college and what to expect. Instead, I applied for loans and got myself into debt without thinking about what decisions I was making financially. It got me into a heap of trouble and I'm still scared about paying them off.

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to get more involved in the specific area that I would be studying. In high school, I just wanted to get done, so I just did whatever I needed to get by. I was never an overachiever or worked extra hard to get something done. I wish I would have because then I could have had more hands on experience and been more educated in school in general. Now that I am in college, I am an overachiever and I work extremely hard in everything I do. I want to do well in school and learn as much as I can so when I graduate, I can have the experience most jobs are looking for.

If I could speak to myself as a high school senior, I would have a lot to say. ?Do not let anything or anyone convince you to leave school before you get your degree. There will be many chances to mess up your life and make wrong choices. Stay focused on your goal and don?t move on to the next goal until you complete this one. Remember that God never changes. He loves you in spite of yourself, and He always wants the best for you. I challenge you to commit to reading your Bible every day. Stay founded in Christ so that He can keep you on the path He has created for you. And when you stray, don?t let the enemy whisper lies that paralyze you and keep you from turning back in the right direction. You have never marched to the same drum as those around you, so don?t feel the need to conform now. Be the same beautiful person that you are and always look at the world from your unique angle. Remember your song. God has put one in your heart, and it will carry you through many hard times.?

Assuming that God would grant the grace to re-do my High School experience, I would do the following: 1. Focus on & choose a profession. I wasn't clear in high school, didn't strive for anything because of the lack of support at home. 2. Find professional mentors. 3. Study hard to achieve excellent grades. That fuels possibilities beyond high school. 4. Seek scholarships, fellowships & internship opportunities in advance to nurture my career goals. 5. Engage socially with only achievers so that we can encourage one another. 6. Not get involved with any boys at all. 7. Live a holy & saved life as a teen. Stay involved with my church. 8. Volunteer more. 9. Get more involved with edifying extracurricular activities.

Not too long ago I asked myself the exact same question. I would tell myself to continue to study hard, do not get distracted by anything, save your money instead of spending it on little things, remember that every assignment counts, study math over the summer, and to value my friendships and relationships. These things would have been very beneficial for me to know towards the end of my high school years, and now that I realize and understand them it will only better my future semesters.

Whether you feel time passes all too slowly or you can?t find the time to catch your breath, we can all agree that being able to go back in time would be a blessing. Had I told myself the importance of taking chances in order to do what I loved, I could have made a decision that would have changed the course of my education. I have always been in love with music. The adrenaline I feel when I perform has no comparison. I gave these things up for college. The further I got from my musical roots, the more I felt the pain of loss. However, regardless of my decision to attend my college, I have grown spiritually beyond belief. If I had to go back in time I would ask, ?Do you know what you?re giving up?? For now, this is who I was meant to become. I am a stronger woman on a road to achieve something greater than imagined. Someday, I will return to my roots but for now, I'm just me and that's just fine. Christine A. Norton 9 Turtle Thorofare Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 Cell: 609 231 6283

High school is significantly easier than college. There is not alot of need to devote a large quantity of time to academics. In high school you are more free to do alot more. In college there is a higher need to spend more time on academics in order to succeed. I would have gave myself better study and homework habbits in order to prepare myself for college.

I would sit myself down, give myself some candy to hold my attention and I would explain that when entering college it's easy to pick the program that sounds the most exciting/interesting at the same time it's important to pick a program that will have lasting value and a real passion (for me). I went for the program that I thought would hold my interest the best but it ended up not being something I was truly passionate about. I would tell myself to spend more time thinking about something that would have a lasting value instead of something that I would get tired of. The fact is that as much as I enjoyed the work I did, it wasn't something I found myself wanting to do long term. I didn't have a lot of passion invested in it, it was more of a hobby. So now I'm going back to school to get a degree in something I would do for free just as soon as for a paycheck.

Dear Tara, In the future you will go to Dean College and you will do well, however you will be forced to drop out due to financial hardships. Then you will go on to work as a pet nurse, you will quickly discover that you have no passion for it. So please I am begging you apply for as many scholarships as you can and enroll in a baking and pastry arts course. Heres a tip from the future, life will be much more pleasent if you just make a living doing a job that you love and are passionate about. Also you could incorporate buisness by owing your own bakeshop someday. So potentionally you could still be that buisness woman dominating the world "one cake at a time"! (ya, you still have a sense of humor even at 21). And don't worry about disappointing the animals there are plenty of shelters that would love for you to volunteer free of charge so that you don't have to feel guilty for taking money for doing something good. I know your still young but please take my advise because unfortunatly I have some experience. with love, yourself at 21

I would tell myself in high school that no matter what happens or what curveballs life throws at you, just put your trust in Jesus Christ. I am one of the many college students who is trying to go to a university despite the inabillity to pay. LIke many I am trying to earn scholarships and taking out loans when neccesary. I have dealt with financial mishaps and obstacles that have made me feel as if there was no way that I would make it. However, I can proudly say that God Almighty got through the rough patches. Jesus said in Matthew 6: 33 that seek first the kingdom of God and everything else would be supplied for me. It is still hard and there are struggles but I have never not made it through even more blessed than I was. The LORD is still faithful and pushing down obstacles that might harm me. I would, more than anything, tell myself in high school to cling to God more than ever and never forget what Jesus said in Matthew 6:33.

I would tell myself to spread my time too thin. Being a commuting student my first year after high school, it was very difficult to manage a full school load, work load, friends, church, and family. It seemed like there was no time for rest. I would tell myself that it's okay to say "no" to some things and to prioritize time wisely. Also, to be sure to get support and encouragement from others. Had I done this, I wouldn't have been nearly as stressed.

I would tell myself that college is not as overwhelming as it seems, the hardest part about college is getting into the college because Universities offer so much to help you with your academic standing as well as provide a great social experience by having various sports teams and recreational centers. College is fun, and I really wish that I had known that when I was a senior because I was scared of going away to college, and there is no need at all for that. College is an experience that everyone who wants an education should have an opportunity to experience!!!

The first thing I would tell myself is that God has a plan! Romans 8:28 says "all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose". Everything good and bad happens in our life for a reason! If we continue to run to God at all times, no matter the situation, He will never let us down. He has a purpose and a plan for everything and everyone! The second thing I would tell myself is to make a better plan! College is about organization and being prepared for what life is going to throw your way. When I graduated high school I knew what I wanted to do, but I did not have a solid plan for how to do it. I had not thoroughly investigated financial aid and this is a very important thing in college! There are so many scholarships, grants and loan forgiveness programs full of money waiting to be applied for! There are even local businesses in every area that have money set aside for students that need help to pay for their education. All you have to do is look for them and apply!

Junior year in high school was a blast! I had so much fun to the point where I literally forgot that in a year?s time I would be going to college. Entering senior year was a bit rough because I was not prepared for all the college applications. I also had to juggle my grades and my job at the same time, but I thought I could handle it. Soon I developed senioritis, which is a highly contagious disease with symptoms of chronic procrastination, lack of motivation, and a drop in academic performance. I soon graduated with a 2.7 GPA, which was not bad at all, but I knew I could have done so much better. I applied to six colleges and only got accepted into two: Penn State and Liberty University. I ended up going to Liberty, but unfortunately, second semester has come to a dead end. I am now struggling financially to continue my education. Now looking back, I realized that I should have taken school a lot more seriously. I could have applied for scholarships and colleges that would have easily accepted me. I should have told myself to concentrate instead of trying to procrastinate.

I would tell myself to work harder on one exercise from my history class. I would also tell myself don't fly out of Lynchburg because I could get a much better price from a bigger airport and I would most likely have a ride to the airport.

I have so much advice to offer, I don't know where to begin. I graduated from high school in 1992, with high goals of attending a state university and becoming a psychologist. I started my journey at a community college, which I attended until I had enough credit hours for my A.A. degree. Then I got married, had children, and got stuck in a rut. I returned to school in 2009, 17 years after graduating high school. I am now pursuing my teaching degree and have about a year left. If I could return and talk to myself I would say to never get discouraged. When you are young and fresh out of high school, you have big dreams, that you can take on the world. As you live in the real world, and work, and encounter obstacles, you have choices to make. You can choose to quit, which is the easy way out, or you can stick to it and achieve your goals. Had I continued my education, I would be in my 15th year of teaching. Don't let life bring you down, keep a positive attitude and know you can make a difference.

I would tell myself to enjoy it completely despite how much I may want to elave home and breathe for once! I would tell myself not to stress about things and to have more fun, while still applying myself.

Be sure to commit to an extensive college search. Apply to a number of different colleges so you can keep your options open. Do not just decide to go somewhere because you like one thing about it. This is a huge decision for you and it will affect the next four years of your life. Do a lot of research. Also, it is important for you to try to make connections with other students before you start classes. It is very important to have friends at college who you can hang out with and help you discover college life. You do not have to be alone in your journey. Above all, make sure to continue to work hard. Work hard in school, work hard in sports, and work hard at your job.

If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior, first I would have told myself to accept the school loans that I was offered because my parents now have to pay out of their pockets for my classes, which they don't know about yet. Secondly, I would tell myself not to have purchased a manuel car. Everyday my roommates and I go out and I always get stuck on first gear. My car turns off at every red light because I panic by taking out the clutch too soon and not enough gas, it's so embarrassing. But I think I'll get it in a couple of months.

I find myself constantly wishing that I could start over in High School and better prepare for my future. During my High School years, I was very confidant that I knew everything it would take for me to become successful in life after graduation. In effect, I thought that I could simply breeze through my studies, doing them just to get them done, rather than to actually learn the material. I quickly learned that what you get out of an endeavor is directly proportional to what you put into it. I wish very much that I had realized the importance of my high school studies and the effects that it would have on my college career. It would have been so simple for me to study diligently in order to prepare myself for the SATs. This in effect would have opened the doors of opportunity wide open for me. I would not have to worry about financial aid or worry having debt straight out of college, or my application to the school of my choice.