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I would tell myself to keep my head on straight and not to lose sight of who I am and what I believe. It is easy to get swept up in the college party scene as a freshman. It took me a few months off track to finally find myself again and realize that that was not who I was. I would tell myself that freshman boys have no intention of finding a girlfriend, but the will tell you they do. I would tell myself that just because you think he's "the one," you're probably wrong, so keep your head together. But then again, everything happens for a reason and I am who I am now, due in part to those rather rocky experiences freshman year. I would also tell myself to get really involved in campus activities because you really do get out of college what you put into it.

My college experience has introduced me to so many different paths that can be taken in life. I have always had an image of college students coming to study sciences, math, and law. I have found it to be true that students should come and study what they enjoy most. I've seen many of my peers in this first semester alone, that come to college as science majors to please someone else, but ended up being miserable because that was not what they were passionate about. These students are now studying Music, or Theater, or Communications and are much happier because these are the things that they love to do. They have been able to find a way to spend their lives working in an environment they will love. This experience has been valuable to me because it has given me a chance to take a step back, and look at the things that I am interested in, and consider what I want to do without the influence of outside forces.

Living on your own away from your parents is an exhilarating and terrifying experience that teaches you almost as much as you learn in class, regardless of your area of study. Suddenly, you're a young adult responsible for feeding, clothing, and managing yourself. You have to be courageous enough to live with a complete stranger in a room comparable to a closet and considerate enough not to drive a wedge between yourself and your new roommate. You can no longer spend copious amounts of time in the bathroom that is all the way down the hall, and you have to wear shower shoes. You aren't a kid anymore, and you need to learn to start taking care of yourself.

My college experience has given me quite a lot, from new friendships to knowledge, of course, to a better outlook on life and even a different perspective of myself. the bonds i have made with friends of all ages and races have lasted though the semesters enough to where we hang out on a regular basis, some help with my studies while some help with my social life. My college experience has been everything I've expected it to be there were hardships and failures but these were important and valuable for me. Without the failures i would be the run of the mill "nose-stuck-up-my-butt " smartty pants but i have learned valuable life lessons and valuable information concerning my career path. If at first you don't succede try and try again is a great motto for college and life in general. College has taught me to never give up on myself and to always do my best.

In my oppinion the college experience, as well as the knowledge gained is not limited to books and homework. The accuired skills of puntuality, performance, conscientiousness, attentiveness, and time maneagement are extreemly helpfull in my day to day life. College has been by far the best disciplinary tool for preparing for the work force. It teaches students that results received greatly depend on your efforts, and that is a powerfull asset to any student or worker!

I have made so many unforgettable memories here at LSU. I have met some great people who I know will become my lifelong friends. I have experienced rejection, love, confrontation, reconcilliation, and abandonment. I have learned so many facts, concepts, ideas, and abstractions. I have learned the value of working hard; being able to see past the short term struggle and focus on the long term gain. I have matured as a person and my school has been a huge factor in shaping the kind of man I am to become.

I have learned so much in my first semester of college that I could never have attained anywhere else. I know that by going to college I am giving myself a leg up against the rest of the world in a very competitive job market. Education is always an invaluable entity, but especially these days when ingorance and intolerance run rampant. It stands for us educated students to carry the torch of knowledge into the future.

Based on the semester I've been enrolled at my school I would never give that up for the world! When people tell you college is going to be the best four years of your life, you have to do all you can to make the best of it. I have met so many people that I can now call lifelong friends while at the same time I'm getting a world class education from the best professors (not to mention that football season is so much fun too). I know that once I graduate with my Bachelors Degree, just from attending my school and meeting with counselors, I have many connections for the job I want to pursue in Public Relations. If I didn't attend my school I don't know where I would be academic wise. All of the fun stuff was just an added bonus!

Without attending, I wouldn't be able to enter my chosen career field at all, so it has been a VERY valuable experience. I have learned so much, and have made many good networking connections. I've already started up my own business and become part of a team temporarily, after only a year and a third of being in school.

So far, out of my experience at LSU, I have learned how to be independent. In high school, the students had it easy because the faculty there treated us like children and made everything extremely too easy. It did not prepare me for college at all and I had a hard transition into college. During my time at LSU I have taught myself to make my own decisions and basically become a young adult and not a child. This knowledge has made LSU extremely valuable to attend. Otherwise, I would have just taken the easy way out and not have fulfilled my wants and dreams.

So far, being a freshman in college, I have learned many things from my experience. In high school, I was always used to the environment where teachers and fellow classmates were always there to help me with every step I take. In college, I've learned to be more responsible and independent with my studies. I have also learned that there are many different kinds of people in this world. Being on campus, I have met plenty of people and made many new friends. I am now surrounded with people with similar dreams and ambitions as I have. We all work together to strive for our dreams as well as learned form one another. I would not trade 'college life' for anything else in the world if it meant me broadening my horizons to new experiences and lessons learned. With that, I will forever cherish the wonderful professors I've had along with my classmates. College is valuable to attend, not only because I am furthering my education but to see what the 'real world' is all about and how that experience itself can help me to grow mentally and spiritually.

Since I have only attended college for one semester, I do not have much experience. However, I can say that college life requires you to be well prepared, organized, and able to adapt. You must adapt to all of the different teachers as well as their learning styles. I have grown more as a person this semester. Unfortunately, I made a few mistakes this semester. Fortunately, I have learned from these mistakes and will not get stuck in bad situations in the future. Also, I have learned more in this semester than I learned in two years of high school. All in all, it was an experience I will never forget and will cherish forever.

I've learned that you must compete for your education. You have to want to be the best at everything you do. It's also very important that you help other students and assist professors when you can. The time will come when you'll need a favor and you need friends and professors to support you.

When I first went to college right out of high school, I was not ready for such a drastric change from high school. I did not do well my first year. I moved back home and decided to go to community college near my house. This was much easier for me. I had the stability and support of living at home. I was able to focus more on my school work. I didn't know what I wanted to major in until I took a music class at school. I had played in the band during high school. I then realized I truly enjoyed music and playing an instrument. My music professor was a great encouragement. Since starting music classes I have learned to play the oboe and saxaphone in addition to the flute I played in high school. My goals now include transferring to a 4 year college and majoring in music so I can teach high school music as a career. Without a college degree, I would not be able to pursue my goal of teaching. The college experience has taught me many things including responsibility for myself and motivation to move forward in life.

I am finishing my third semester at LSU, and the first lesson I learned was how much more time I needed to spend studying than I did in high school. I am quickly learning the value of study groups and meeting with my professors. Most of my classes to this point have been weed-out classes designed to push students to the breaking point. I have taken a few actual Engineering classes, and they have left me with a feeling of anticipation at pursuing a career in Mechanical Engineering. I am especially excited about the Engineering specific classes I am sceduled to take in the near future, and having the opportunity to begin designing new things to help fill different needs as I see them arise.

I have received a quality education and a benchmark from which to begin my career. LSU has taught me not only the basics to business and the working world, but also how to interact with others in a professional, cordial manner. I have learned how to make presentations, read business documents, interact with peers and clients, and suceed in this ever challenging business environment. LSU not only teaches you the material in the book, but they teach you how to successfully apply the material in the workplace.

Had I merely searched for a job immediately after graduating high school, I may have found one, and I may have lived steadily for the rest of my life, but I would have no opportunity for advancement or change. I would have lacked the proper education to have the luxury of life options. By going to college, I feel a huge sense of accomplishment that I never would have felt otherwise. I think at a much more accelerated level than I did in high school, and I've certainly learned more in one year of college than I probably did during the entirety of high school. My college experience will be a valuable asset once I graduate because of the new opportunities it grants me. I actually intend to study Chinese Mandarin along with engineering, and I am considering moving to China after I graduate. This wouldn't even be a possibility if I were to not attend college. The experience of college as a whole has also allowed me to meet friends I will retain for life, and also friends who share my same interests. Overall, my college experience is invaluable.

I have learned to adapt to many situations thanks to my college experiences. Out of all the things I've learned from going to my school, the most important would be the ability to provide for myself. I have found something I want to do for the rest of my life and I can't wait to get out in the world and make my mark! College is a fun, hard, rewarding experience and worth every penny.

What I've gotten out of my college experience is more education towards my field of study and just more knowledge in general. Since I haven't been awarded any sort of financial aid, I've had to work full time to afford to go to school, therefore, I didn't have much time for a social life on campus. Now that I have saved throughout the years, I am now going to school full-time and working part time. I understand how important it is to have a college education because I am a first generation student. My family had always struggled so they always preached to me how important an education is for me to better my life and job. They didn't want me to struggle as much as they did. I find attending college has made my family and myself proud of me because I have pulled off attending college and holding a job to provide for myself. I plan on continuing my journey to graduation.

The experience i gained from my current college is don't take anything for granted. Nurture your time in a way that will benefit you in the future. Live for the present but think about who you want to be in the future. Though you think it doesn't make much importance and i quote "It's fun while it lastes" for the fact that i've been in that position. Do what is possible and accomplish what will set you where you want to be and enhance who you will be. You don't want to look back to what you could have done and regeret what you didn't do. You will feel more comftrobale saying though i met consequences that I didn't like. I feel better confronting them then waisting time away in a regretful position. Everything you do might not be fun but everything has consequences good or bad, but they will always lead you to someone better. If I could go to the past and pressure myself to do good in school I would. I endure unsatisfactory thoughts that make me wonder what i could have done in those four years of high school.

I have gotten much out of my college career, of course I am not finished yet with my college career. I have become an independent person since I have gone to college. I bought my own car, I got my own place, I got a job. College has also taught me time management. I am a full time student and full time employee. With time management I have been able to maintain a 4.0 while working full time, along with the other things going on in my life. College has been very valuable to me because of what I have gotten out of the experience. I am sure that once I complete college I will been very proud of myself because of all the hard work that I have done.

I?m on the edge. Grasping tightly, to the next rock life gives me. As I climb I am never looking back, never questioning how the rock got there or if it will hold me. I am only thankful that it is there. Perhaps college is just another rock I am using as I strive to reach a much greater destination. My college experience has been rough at times and has certainly provided me with many opportunities to turn back. Situations where all I would have had to do was let go. Let go and return home where it?s an easy downhill journey to familiar places. However, my college experience has taught me that when times get tough to hold on ever the tighter. It is in the moments where I take the time to appreciate every friend, teacher, and place that made my experience at college so special that I truly understand the value of holding on. Now I know that in the end I will be able to take in the view. Attending college is the most valuable opportunity that I believe one could ever have and I am very thankful for being able to experience it.

MOTIVATION!!! THE CAMPUS LIFE AND THE PEOPLE THAT GO THERE ARE SO EXCITING! I HAVE INVOLVED MYSELF WITH PEOPLE THAT SHARE THE SAME GOALS IN LIFE AND CAREER AND WE TEND TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER.

College has taught me a lot about time management and hard work. I have learned about studying a lot more because i rarely had to study in high school for good grades. This school has helped me not listen to what other people say about colleges because most people told me LSU was a party school but actually is a respectable university that takes pride in it's sports. LSU also takes pride in the academics. LSU also offers a different cultural environment than i was used to since i was from another state. I have learned a lot by attending LSU and i hope to be able to continue to attend this wonderful university.

My college experience so far has been wonderful. I think that college very valuable in today's economy, where the job market is is so tight. To get a job you really do need a college education, and so I am so thankful that i have this oppurtunity, and I will strive to do my best. My college experience has taught me several things. I have learned that not everyone is as lucky as us, to have all the things we have in the United States and I'm so glad that I have this oppurtunity to attend such an excellent university.

Attending college is like having a new task to face, having a new responsibility to take, and having another way to make both my dream and my parents' dream true. In this one year I have been through, It was like the toughest time for me. I always feel like being put in the situation of losing myself, losing the direction of accessing my future. When I first had the feeling of myself , I felt college is so cruel that let you either obtain a wonderul future or go back to the origin or even worse. However, from the deeper aspect to see, college could be the guide for you to make more clearly what kind of person you want to be no matter how hard the process could be. Also, it was also like another chance for me to think everything over again , for me to decide which way I want to go and how to go. Because of attending college, I feel more certern about myself. I started to carry a dream, a dream that I really believe I can try my best to make it true . Thanks to college, I find myself back, a more valuable me.

LSU has given me the opportunity to graduate with a teaching degree in music educaton, from a college with an excellent reputation in this field. I have been fortunate to study under excellent professors that take time to get to know their students. The music department is a college within a college, and to be able to attend with other like-minded, determined students has been wonderful.

Words really can't describe what I've gained from this school. I've learned so many new things, met so many new people, and experienced so many great things, two-hundred words will hardly do it justice. I've been given the opportunity to learn so many things about the world I feel I could not have in other universities. The campus is the perfect mix of nature and architexture at work, with various beautiful flouras and faunas on display near every building. The school's old buildings are also quite beautiful, particularly at night. My favorite sight is the clock tower at night; the lights make it seem like a shining beacon in the darkness. All the people here are very friendly, from students to teachers. The students have many diverse groups and organizations that allow anyone to gain membership, and the faculty is very kind and polite to me. The professors are very intelligent, and I really feel like I am being taught someone who truely understands the information. My first year in college will always be remembered as one of the best years of my life; I felt truely adult after that year.

College at LSU has provided me with a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Every day, I have to take a step back and enjoy everything that is going on. Though the academics are tough, I feel like through attending Walton High and earning my Eagle Scout Award last May, I have been prepared for the workload. The biggest adjustment for me has been the independance and time managemnt aspect of college. I play rugby for the LSU Rugby Club and am currently being trained to take the reigns next year as a co-president of the club. The time put into the sport, though it is not a varsity sport, is very much like one. I spend an average of 2-3 hours training daily, on the field, in the gym and video room, preparing for each match. As you can imagine, this takes up a large amount of time when it comes to academics and assuring that I keep a 3.0 GPA. Over the course of the past semester, I found ways to manage my schedule and even have plenty of time to visit with family that live in the area and spend some quality time to myself.

When I was in high school school was not important to me, I always thought college was the next logical step but didnt really invest anytime learning about it. When I graduated high school I learned the hard way how much work it takes to find a good school and to be accepted. Since my high school graduation I have buckled down, I focused all my attention on my one goals 1) Make it to medical school and 2) do the best I can in college. Since then I have gotten my grades up, ive learned through hard work comes great achievement and that is what keeps me going. The last 2 semesters of college I have made straight A's, I have studied to the point that B's are not going to cut it anymore. My mind set today is school and volunteering. If Im not in the hospital I am in the library studying. So what has college done for me? It made me realize how important it is to study and earn what you want in life and with hard work and continue succees I know I will reach my goal.

My college experience has taught me to be more responsible. I have realized that there are no easy grades, and that each student must work hard to earn each grade. I have learned to utilize each resource offered to us, and how to better manage my time. I value this experience because it is helping me become the person I will be in the future.

I have gotten two degrees out of it, making the whole college experience very much worth it.

I think the most important thing I have received from the college education I have received so far is an increased ability to solve issues and problems in critical and creative ways. Louisiana State University is preparing me to be my own individual and to look at the world from many different perspectives. College is a mind opening experience and that is why it is valuable to attend. Professors in LSU's liberal arts department value the original purpose of higher education, and that is to expand the mind and create a well rounded individual who is able to function in many different and diverse environments. These are ideas that many university departments have forgotten, moving toward narrow specific curriculums that produce an assembly line of students all taught to think and react in the same predictable ways.

My college experience has been so hands on I know that when I go out into the work world and start my carrer I will be prepared and I will know how to handle my job as an EMT and that has been such a big help for me. I know that with my certification someday somewhere I will be able to use the skills I have learned to save someones life and know I did everything possible to do my job to my fullest capabilities and that in its self is very rewarding. A college education is something that will stay with your forever and it not only helps your discover who you are but its helps you find what is right for you. I have gotten so much and I am grateful everyday for it.

My college experience has been unique, but absolutely enriching and educational in more ways than one. I first went to a small private school, but I had to transfer the next year because of financial reasons. I learned a lot there, both about what was important and what really didn?t matter. At first I thought it was perfect: the teachers and classes were among the best in the country, the campus is gorgeous, and it's much smaller than my high school. However, I soon realized that the teachers, campus, and prestige really didn?t matter if I couldn?t find happiness. So I decided to go where I would be happiest: a place with, yes, less prestige and not quite as high-quality classes as a private liberal arts school, but with trusted long-time friends and an environment that could make me feel at home. Some may say my first year was a waste of time and money, but I know that if I had never experienced it I never would have learned what really makes me happy and what makes living worthwhile. As they say in the commercials, such a lesson is truly priceless.

If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have advised myself to save more and spend less. I would have advised myself to take more mathematics classes, and I would have convinced myself to schedule my classes differently. I would have scheduled my freshman classes so that I would have taken less unnecessary classes and more stuff directly relevent to my major, and I would have taken them at different times. I waited till later in my college career to take some of the higher level classes, only for those classes not to be available when I wanted to take them. I would have advised myself not to wait.

Attending an all girls' private school for five years certainly kept me sheltered and protected from the world. When asked,"If you had a chance to go back in time and give myself advice as a high school senior about college, what would I say?", many ideas come to my mind. However, the most prominent piece of advice I keep coming back to is "let go and let God." I would say to relax and trust that God will take care of you, no matter the obstacles or difficulties that persist.

"Think for yourself and don't let others persuade your decisions." That's what I would tell myself as a high school senior. Approaching graduation as a senior in high school is both exciting and frightening. It's the moment in your life when you are almost an adult and have to begin making decisions on your own without parental guidance. In my case, I didn't know what I wanted to persue once I got to college. My passion was broadcast journalism, but my parents persuaded me that biology/pre-med was a better route to take. I can't blame them for wanting their child to become a doctor. However, my freshman year was a miserable experience. Classes were painfully boring and extremely difficult for me. By my sophomore year I changed my major to broadcast journalism. I wish I would have started out in this field because it would have made the high school/college transition much easier and much more pleasant. I learned to think for myself and choose what's best for me, and I believe that is one of the most rewarding things I've gotten out of my college experience so far.

Paige, you need to pay attention! College is not going to be easy and you say you know that but you will not be prepared at all. Go to class and do not be lazy and just skip because you do not feel like going. When it comes to studying set time to do so..sit down and memorize and not right before the test. Be well organized and know what is going on in your classes to stay on top of things. When you fall behind it is harder to get back on top so do not let that hapend becasue you know your parents will be so furuous when you get bad grades going to and out-of-state school. Be aware.

If I can go back through time to when I was a high school senior, knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, my advice to myself is get done with all my classes before Christmas break, so I can work on getting all my scholarships and grants applications, and paperwork all sorted out and done with before the day I became a high school graduate. If I knew how hard it was to get scholarships and grants, I would have finished all the paperwork during my senior year, but of course, I didn't. I slacked off after Christmas break and thought being accepted for scholarships and grants will the easy part during my last year of high school, but I was so wrong. And I was scared of graduating that year, scared of being away from my family and friends for four years and living on my own while I attend college by myself. My advice to myself is to get done with classes before Christmas break, so I can get all my scholarships and grants applications, and paperwork all sorted out and done with before the day I became a high school graduate.

I would tell them to weigh ALL options. And, when they had weighed all of their options I would tell them to make the best decision for them. When making the transtition, I would tell them to visit their school beforehand and become familiar with the campus. I would let them know that they should get to know upperclassmen and also get involved in different organizations. They should get involved in study groups and also get to know all of their professors. All resources should be utilized so that their experience will be the best possible!

Advice that I would give high school me about college life would be to have focused more on filling out scholarships and listen to the advice people gave about how expensive school is. Now that I am in school a lot of time goes to studying so filling out scholarships and writing essays are very hard to find time for. The fact that I am not filling out very many scholarships is really putting a lot of strain and pressure on my parents and myself. Listening to my friends who were already in college and their parents would have definitely changed mine and my parent?s current financial struggles. The stress of dealing with very low funds takes a major toll on college life. I am trying to turn my situation around but if I could go back and time and talk some sense into my head I would most definitely tell myself to listen to their advice.

First and foremost, realize that college is not code for dating/mating ground. Yeah sure there are a lot of HOT guys, but what's worth more -- getting out of college and getting on with your life, or sticking around a couple more semesters catching up on classes you should have paid attention to when you were there the FIRST time. Second, partying should be a reward, not considered course credit. Trust me, there's a time and place for everything, and the time is NOT every single Thirsty Thursday. Those Thursdays are STILL there once breaks come around and when you graduate. And when you do decide to party, remember that REMEMBERING is an awesome thing. You don't realize how stupid you look until someone else tells you about it, and believe it or not, all those future employers really DO look at the photos you have on that Facebook page. Don't drink your way into oblivion; the memories aren't coming back later. Third and lastly, when all those deadlines are staring you in the face and you think you won't make it, stop....put everything away... and just BREATHE. You WILL make it.

If i were to go back I probably would change several decisions I made in the college process. I actually probably wouldve gone to a different college than the one i am currently at. I wouldve applied for more scholarships and tried harder in my senior classes. I also wouldve applied to more colleges.

The advice I would give myself would be to plan ahead and don't let your social life overcome your studies. The most important thing you need to do is research your possibilities for internships, jobs, scholarships and classes. If you have a chosen major research jobs you may be interested in and make plans . This includes researching the job market and if those jobs will be needed in the future. It is crucial to work ahead of time and don't wait until the last minute to do something because you will run out of time and the finished product won't be your best work. That includes researching scholarships as well. Don't wait until the last minute because you may not make the deadline and every penny helps. One more thing, don't let a relationship get in the way of your studies because you will regret it. And make sure you establish your own group of friends along with becoming friends with the same people your boyfriend hangs out with because if you break up it creates a difficult situation. And be careful, you are smart and beautiful so watch your back.

If I could go back in time, I would have definitely developed better study habits. The workload in college is larger in size, and more indpendent than high school. Also, I would have liked to develop better social skills, so I would be able to interact wiith others better.

The best advice I could give myself if I was a high school senior would be that going into freshman year of college there are three activities that will benefit you the most. The first is to get organized and stay organized. The second is to use the resources you have available at your school as soon as possible, i.e. your advisor. I would recommend going to see your academic advisor during your first month of school for scheduling and studying tips for future semesters. I also recommend going to your Academic Center of Success, this center is specifically designed to help students learn how to study the most effective way possible based on the type of learner the student is. This center also helps students create resumes and look for internships and jobs. The third activity I recommend to incoming freshmen is to always visit your professors during their office hours at the beginning of the semester. Getting to know your professors and allowing them to get to know you continues to benefit me every semester of my college career, I only wish I'd started sooner.

After completing my first semester of college, I would have benifitting from understanding one important concept as a high school senior. In preparing for and handling college, I now realize that I focused on external factors and influences. My decision on which college was based upon my family's finances, my scholarship allotments, and the academic programs. While such determinants are important, I choose Louisiana State University without ever truly considering my opinions of the school on a personal level. Once I arrived on campus, my mistake of underemphasizing my goals and values only worsened. Throughout the first semester, I lost myself in the sense that I became dictated by what others did around me. Looking back at myself a year ago, I wish I grasped the importance of myself throughout the college experience. My advice would be to hold on to the goal of forming who I want to be. Never let one's surroundings dictate decisions. In short, I would impress upon myself the determination I now have to focus on achieving my goals and becoming the person that I want to be.

I would tell myself to not be afraid of change. If you never give yourself an opportunity to try something new, you will never know the amazing person you are. Some things may seem like sacrifices you have to give up for school, but you will truely appreciate the end result. Money isn't everything. Don't skip college courses in order to make a few dollars; college kids are supposed to be broke! It is the beauty of experiencing all different types of lifestyles! You cannot live a life without some type of risk.

Dear Rachael, I understand how excited you are about starting a new adventure, but I have some cautionary words of wisdom. These next four years fly by faster then you can imagine, so make sure you savor the experience. Take your freshman year slowly. It?s extremely easy to get swallowed up in the countless responsibilities you acquire in such a short time. Warm up your first year, don?t take too many classes, and allow yourself to have a little fun. A successful freshman year will give you the proper tools needed to succeed throughout your entire college career. However, if you start off to fast you?ll be at risk of losing your bearings, which could jeopardize both your academic and social life. Instead of trying to make up for lost time during your sophomore year, it?s easier to stay focused on just a few things in the beginning. I?m confident that after a little practice you?ll become a successful scholar. Good luck from your future self, Rachael