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If I could go back I n time and give my self advice on college I would tell myself that in college test are more important. I noticed in high school your grade was based much on classwork and homework. In college grade is based mostly on test and projects. So I would tell myself to take notes and try to figure out the main poin of each section and fully understand before you move on to the next section. Also a major tip I would give myself is to be prepared to work hard for and be able to manage money. In college money is important because everything cost. In highschool if you had a public education you had less to worry about. So a tip I would tell a highschool student is to keep gpa as high a possible and to apply to many scholarships as possible to help fund your college education.

Dear 2014 Graduate, It is time to leave the thirteen years of school behind you. There's a whole new world out there just full of challenges that are headed your way but before you can take on those challenges, you must apply for higher education. Colleges today are really expensive and sometimes, they're really tough to get accepted in because of the high acceptance rate. But don't fret if you don't get accepted, just enroll into your local community college to get all general requirement out the way before transferring to your dream school. There are counselors who were in your same position that will help succeed in your first year as freshmen and make plans for you along the way for future semesters, the student life will give you a chance to meet new people and have close relations with them, your professors, and even future collagues. The transition from High school to College will be a bit rough at first because you set your own schedule and you're now responsible for your own choices. Remember, you're in control of your own future so make the right decision. Best Wishes! Future Freshmen

I would tell myself to not change a thing. Every mistake I made, going to Southern Oregon University and Santa Rosa JC before LMC, leaving my home and everyone I knew to attend a university in a different state, going to a handful of parties, meeting new people, volunteering, beginning my violin lessons, all of it was amazing and necessary for my growth. My barely 3.0 GPA taught me to excel when I went to LMC and now I have a chance to attend a UC even. I grew as an adult from all of my mistakes I made at SOU and I am grateful to every professor I had, to every person I met whom helped me or hurt me, to every missstep I took because all of it taught me something important. I am a much more mature, knowledgeable and down-to-earth person for it. So, I would tell my high-school self simply this, "You are an important, beautiful woman capable of everything you set your mind to. Stop doubting yourself, embrace all of yourself, meet and speak to everyone you can, take interesting classes and remember to relax and trust yourself."

If I would go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior i would tell myself not to slack off, plan your schedule wisely, have a finacial plan in place, and make sure that you take care of your physical and mental health. That these are going to be the most important to you so you succeed in life and in your schooling. One more thing though. Make connections and create a network in you feild it will get you places that I have yet to meet myself.

I would tell myself to get A's and B's in school so that I can go to a University, apply to hundreds of scholarships, and stop comparing myself to people. I would tell myself that I could get good grades if I believed that working hard at my weaknesses can turn them into strengths. I should have also been trying to find my strengths, so that picking a college major would have been easier. It is also better to not have any friends at all than to have friends who do not care about you. I should have focused more on my studies rather than my social life. I should have looked for opportunities to develop my leadership and communication skills also. I was too shy and that stopped me from exploring things.

If traveling back in time was possible, my high school senior self could use these words of wisdom regarding how to better prepare for college. First of all, this is a huge transition in the sense that the college workload is completely on your shoulders. Professors want you to succeed, but they also want you to get a feel for adulthood and independence. In college, you soak up as much information as you can during lectures because you remember that you are paying to learn. With that being said, organization is key in differentiating between time to study and socialize. It's important to get involved in school to make friends and have a full life, but finding that perfect balance between work and play takes some adjusting. Lastly, remember that you are in college with the goal of landing your dream job and having a succuessful future. Education is what you make of it, so make it well worth your four years.

I would advise myself to aim to look at the price tag of these colleges. Instead of a University of California, I should have taken into consideration the debt and stress I would putting myself in. Coaxing myself into considering a junior college would have been difficult; however, I wouldn't have had to take a semester off, and I would able to go to school with my husband sooner. I would have also attempted to warn myself about seeing a counselor as soon as possible, to assure I'm taking all the classes I need - perhaps I would have transfered into a physics class. Continuous reassurance that college and education will be my number one priority, I aim to reach medical school, and I need to push myself to achieve high grades. Reflecting upon my senior year, I would try and help myself build better time management as well as a plethera of study techniques - cramming never helps. Finally and most importantly, I would tell myself to relax: If things don't go my way, it isn't the end of the world, there's always another path. Knowing all this, I believe I would have been much happier.

In my college experience I got the chance to meet new people from different cultures, travel, learn about subjects I would have otherwise never learned about and I have enjoyed every minute of it. This past year for spring break I got to my first Passover. I never really knew what Passover was about before this or what it entailed. College gave me the opportunity to travel to new places. I traveled with the college choir to perform in New York City, where I got to experience my first Broadway show, and to New Orleans, where I got to experience the efforts being made after Katrina. Through college I had a chance to learn about my family history in Native American History and how I can improve my future in Environmental Science. I can honesty say that I have been changed for the better because of my college experiences and once I graduate I will continue taking classes just so that I can learn more about the world around me.

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I am from a working class family so, for me, college has always been primarily about getting an education that will move me into the middle class, but since attending a university I have discovered that college is about even more than that. College has exposed me to greater variety of people and new experiences which has greatly enriched my life by giving me new perspectives. Also it has taught me how to think critically and question what I'm being told. I am a history major so it has also taught me a lot about why things are the way they are today and how globalization has changed our personal interactions and impact on the world. It has been valuable for me to attend college because it has made me more knowledable about the world, taught me how to think critically, widened my perspective, and increased my empathy for other people. In short I think the college experience has made me an all around better person.

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself all the emotional struggles, and financial termoil that i was about to go through. After Graduating high school I had 3 weeks to prepare to move up to six hours south of home and i thought I was ready, but oh man was i wrong. The first week in a new city hours away from home was hard enough. From figuring out my classes, financial aid, and learning to share my space with somone i didnt even know . As much as we all want to move away from our parents it starts to take a toll on you emotionally because the people your surrounded by know absolutely nothing about you and you start to feel worse and worse as the days go on. I found myself crying every so often because i missed home and my family. Your whole worlds begins to change and if you dont adjust college will eat you alive. MONEY! Oh no one actually knows how much money they're spending untill they're in debt. College is expensive and it can send you home.

If i had the chance to meet myself back in high school in my senior i would advice myself to apply for more scholarships. Money in college is a big issue, so why not apply and try to save up for college? i would tell myself to never let my grades drop and to get more involved with my community. Helping and volunteering in ones community is extremely important, not only does your community benefit, but you as well. Involvement with ones community helps for when applying for scholarship and inclusive for jobs. I would also tell myself to always remain being organize beacuse it really helps you in college and for future experiences. And lastly i would to myself that college is completly different from high school and to be ready for a different experience!!!

College is more expensive than one may expect and unfortunately financial aid is not made available to everyone. It would be a fantastic idea to start saving money earlier to make the transition into the adult world easier. This will make some of the mandatory payments easier to bare. Furthermore with some extra money you move out of your parents house much earlier so that focusing on your studies is all you need to worry about. Finally, apply for scholarships as soon and as much as possible. A little help from someone else goes a long way and there are several scholarships that go unapplied.

I would tell myself to stay focused. In high school their are a lot of distractions. I would of told myself to set higher goals and have the drive and determination to reach my goals. I would of also told myself to try harder in my classes because it would help to better prepare myself for myi future. If i knew back then what i know today my life would be completely different. Alough I would be in a better position if I knew then what I know now, I still wouldn't change anything that I did. Every mistake is an learning experience and success isn't measured by what we have, but it's measured by how many obstacles we had to endure while striving for our success.

When I return to talk to myself when I was a senior, I would give myself plenty of advice about college life. One important advice I would give myself is to NEVER procrastinate. Although it may be easier said than done, it can be done. Procrastination is one of the many problems that college students struggle with. Once a report is assigned, or an essay, I would tell myself that I should start working on it right away because time is limited when one has numerous classes and a busy schedule. Another advice I would give myself is to NEVER waste time. Organize your weekly schedule so that you have already planned your day. Time is precious when it comes to college life, every second counts so make sure you spend them well! You need all the time to study, all the time to eat a healthy meal and most importantly, all the time to sleep because I know very well that I am not a morning person. If I had more room to give advice, I would but space is limited. These are three of the most important advice a senior in high school needs to know.

I would tell myself that by going to college I am not only obtaining a higher education, but that I am laying the foundation for better opportunities to come my way for the rest of my life. I can recall feeling very insecure about going to college because I didn?t think I could do the work. I felt inadequate in being responsible for myself, much less make any real choices about my future. Knowing what I know now I would tell myself to walk through the fear; that I will never know what I am capable of until I try. And that failure is measured not by getting an ?F?, rather, it is measured by my willingness to try. I would tell myself that there are many people within the infrastructure of the college experience that are trained and ready to help me along the way. By being open to new experiences and willing to seek out people who can help me achieve my academic goals will not only help me have a positive college experience, but will teach me how to succeed in all areas of my life.

Thinking back to senior year, I would change a lot of things. Most importantly I would have changed my attitude towards school and take it more seriously. So if I could go back into time, I would give myself multiple warnings of the real world. I would tell myself to not ditch the classes and try hard at the homework and other assignments. Procrastination would no longer be in my vocabulary. I would tell myself to actually sit down and think about what I want to do with my life. I would warn myself that college is expensive and nearly impossible to pay out of pocket, so to apply for as many scholarships that I meet the requirements for. Studying harder would be my new top priority, especially for the ACT. So all in all I would just warn myself not to mess up my senior year and barely graduate, to take everything seriously but not to stress about every little thing because that would make school work so much harder than it already is. Its better to have a clear mind to focus on everything else.

I would tell myself to stop procrastinating. That there are a whole lot of opportunties waiting for me out there for me to take. I'd tell myself to take classes at a community college so I don't have to take the general education again. I would take better classes then being a T.A or taking an art class. I would also tell myself to take initative and start searching for colleges that woul suit me better than going to Los Medanos where I wouldn't get the education or out there expericence that I want. To go back to my high school self would be amazing because I could do alot of things differently, though I don't know if the outcome would be completely different. Abig piece of advice I would give myself would be "Stop Procrastinating! and start looking for scholarships and colleges for yourself! or myself...."

If I could go back in time and talk to myself about college life and how to prepare, I would be better prepared for college. Some issues; such as, finanical aid, lack of knowing what to expect, and just pure rushing into deciding on a college would be addressed. The whole finanical aid process can be very difficult and strainious to think about, but taking out a ton of loans is not the key and I now know how important other sources of aid are to my education. As far as the lack of knowing goes, everyone starts out in the same boat as myself and knowing what I know now about student housing, class schedules, how to manage your time, and budget would have extremelly helped me out my senior year of high school. Lastly, deciding on a college can be tough, I would have told myself not to just pick a school because it is far away from home and I wanted to be "independant", but to look at the big picture and see which college would be great for me. My first year was a challenge but was well worth it.

I would tell myself that not to be afraid about the transiton of college. i would also tell myself to ask as many questions about college as possible, so than that way I would be able to fully take advantage of the privileges that they offer.

In retrospect, if I were able to go back in time and counsel myself on college life and the transition process to becoming a college student, I would apprise myself on the importance of listening to one's heart and following your dreams. The selection of an academic major is a process which should completed wholeheartedly and not in haste, nor to the tune of the interest of anyone other than yourself. This decision will likely determine which career field one will enter, and true success is determined by the level of content one experiences when getting up each morning to start your workday, not by monetary gain. Furthermore, it is human nature to be apprehensive about transitions. However, change brings life experiences and is essential to growth as a human being. The state of being comfortable can prevent one to seek change and deprive you of many life experiences. Comfort should be sought in religious, social and recreational activities of interest and will likely lead to meeting others with similar values and passions. At the end of the day, we are all human and share many of the same feelings and experiences.

If I could go back in time to senior year, I'd tell myself to stay focused. I had the idea in my head that since I was going to a community college before transferring, I could slack off and pretty much do whatever I wanted. I stopped trying mid-way through the first semester. I'd just like to tell myself that everything does matter. Though those grades won't be shown to a University once I make the step to transfer, they did matter once I got to my Community College and had to take placement tests. Those grades were also a source of pride once I got to LMC: I wasn't a failure, I chose to start at a Community College until I figured out what I really wanted to do. Though homework wasn't something that I wanted to spend my Friday nights doing, it could've really helped keep my head above everything and my drive into College.

If I could go back I would tell myself that grades do matter. I would tell myself that I am no less than anyone else and just like they deserve to go to college so do I. I would say to myself that I shouldnt let teachers discourage me or tell me Im not fit for college. I would tell myself to shoot for the stars. I would also tell myself to put my best foot forward, study hard and the SAT's are no joke!

If I went back in time and talked to myself as a high school senior knowing all the information that I know today. I would tell myself that I should take advantage of all the scholarships that I can apply for because they are a lot of help when it comes to paying off expensives for school. I woulld also tell myself to make sure that i am looking into what classes that I need to take and talk to a couselour because they are very helpful and can answer many questions that we may need some help on. Another set of advice that i would have give myself is to be a part of groups, activities, and community service it is a good way to be recognized.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior knowing what I know now as a college student, I would tell myself to really look at the college that I planned on attending. Really understand the services being offered and the major people on campus that I could be to approach if I had a issue. I would also say develop a connection with these people, so they know who you are and are able to help you once you get into some form of academic, finanical touble. Another thing I would tell myself is to go looking for scholarships, while I had a chance in high school to get them because that is the place where you can get alot of scholarships to help make your first year easier by focuing more on education and less on how I was going to try to pay for the classes to take at the college. Anothing thing I would tell myself is to develop better study habits before coming to college instead of trying to create them while in college having massive assignments with different dealines. These are important for a college student.

I would not have changed anything because knowing what I know is that you cannot go through college like the speed of lighting and thinking that you can gain knowledge which can be past on or even enjoy the college experiences.

I would have studied more so when I got to high school It wouldn't be so hard for me.

If I could go back to when I was in high school I would remind myself how important it is to stay focused in school. I would tell myself to make sure to see a counselor several times to ensure that I am taking the right classes and not taking too much of a full load. I would encourage myself to study with other students and lean on them for support. But most of all, I would tell myself to just keep pressing through and keep my head up because it will all be worth it in the long run and to set small goals in order to reach the larger ones. I would also say to put myself first and not let anyone get in the way of my dreams.

I would tell myself to take every class more seriously. I would say that it is important to try to absorb as much as possible because in the end if I don't I am going to have to relearn it. I would also encourage myself to ask more questions.

I would let myself know to be sure of what major I want to be in and look at all the consequences around that major and the time frame. I would give myself a heads up on the different school who have the program of interest and to know exactlly know where I want to be at. Picka school in a state that I kow I want to live in.

If I could go back in time and give a little advice to myself as a high school senior, the most important thing I could tell myself is to be prepared amd READY. I did not know that college is that hard. College is little bit hard for me because I'm first child in my whole family to go to college. None of my parents went to college and so neither of my oldest siblings. I was the first one of nine children to decide to go college. Nobody at my house can help me, the only way and place I can find helps is at school. If I could tell myself about what I know, I would also tell myself to find a job and save my money to pay for college expenses. My father is the only money earner, and earn only 25,000/yr. I have eigth brothers and sisters. It's really hard for me to pay for my college expenses. When I was in high school, I didn't know it's going to be like that. I think that would be most important things I would tell myself if I could go back.

When I was growing up, my father stressed how important a good education was to have. He used to say, "Just because you're smart doesn't make you intelligent. Education is the key. What you do with that key (education) is what makes you intelligent. " My father was a wise man indeed. High school graduation ! The end of one journey, and the beginning of another. Going to college is the first step of that journey. Even if the career choice is undecided, continuing your education is important. And because you are accustomed to going classes every day, the transition from high school to college can be very smooth. The main difference: there is no one to notify parents if you are failing, or not attending class. It is up to you to do your own research, your own homework, to make the grade. You are responsible for you. Other pros: Getting financial aid is easier to get right out of H. S. Some of your H. S. classmates are also your college classmates. And most colleges have great support groups and/or study groups. Networking with fellow students developes teamwork, interpersonal skills, and can also lead to lifelong friendships.