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After experiencing a taste of college, the first thing I would tell myself if I could is, "don't cheat yourself". I say this over anything else, because in high school a student can ace any test without studying. The tests are easy, but just going to class for a simple A is doing the bare minimum. School is there for students to learn everything they can to better understand the world. Students should also learn to understand the lessons being taught and most importantly know how to apply these concepts to other situations. Students should not memorize information, because in the long run they will forget it all. If I learned this in high school I would have better study habits, remember this information the first time it was taught, and be a bit more open minded. All of these are important to keep in mind while attending college.

Learning to study while you're still in highschool is extremely important. Even though you can do very well now without putting forth much effort, that won't always be the case. It will be easier to adjust to life at a university if you already know how to study and the ways in which you learn best. Acquire those skills in highschool, where there is a little more support and stability from the faculty and staff.

I would encourage myself to overcome the anxiety that I have from my parents separation at the time and stay in athletics. Softball would be on the list of activities to pursue and working would be limited. I worked 2-4 jobs the entire time I was in colIege so I was unable to get very much aide in the way of grants and work study. I would guide me toward the right college and major. Although my experiences have made me into a well rounded individual so who knows; maybe, I would simply be an encouragment to keep my head on straight and make all the same decisions.

Being part of a Bill Gates program made it possible for me to be an actual college student during my high school tenure. I am a senior in high school and plan to graduate in May 27, 2010. I would be considered as a sophomore in college when I attend Texas A&M Corpus Christi University for this fall 2010. The University Preparatory High School program made it possible for me to actually experience college life in my high school tenure. I have 41 college credit hours and will graduate high school with 51 college credits. I have never lived in a dorm before, but I would love experience that too. If I had to go back in time, I would tell myself to stay on the right track and move forward. "The sky is the limit."

I would tell myself to really focus on my school work my first semester. To take the classes more seriously than the high school courses. I would also tell myself not to fall behind because it is very hard to make up for lost time. I would tell myself to study harder and try harder to find study groups sooner. Take all the help you can get from your professors when you can. Most importantly, have fun, but not too much.

If I could go back in time and talk to my self I would tell myself to drop all sports and make sure you just concentrate on school. I was a big time Jock who just cared about friday night not about school. I ended up having a scholarship for football but it was taken away when i tore my ACL my senior year. If I could go back i would make sure to tell myself to get my GPA up from a 3.5 to a 4.0 and also to get into the top 10 of the class because football isnt always going to be there but your brain and education would always be part of your future. If i would tell myself that information I know i would be fully prepared for my first year in college and would'nt be at a 2.0 probally at a 3.0 at the least.

I would probably say "listen to your parents" and apply for any and all scholarships and grants possible, college is not cheap and if you don't have money you will end up having to get a student loan, so do not be lazy and be sure that you ask every question you may have about the school even if you think it may be stupid. also be sure you have enough money to purchase your books because books are expensive even when you buy them used. I would also suggest to buy lots of can goods because its quick and easy and it can store with out spoiling.

I would only have one word for myself; and that word is "scholarships." I have already had to take loans putting me in substantial debt and I wish that I had realized that I sincerely needed to apply for scholarships. Every time I think about wishing that I was able to go back and tell myself I am reminded that all the seniors before tried to tell all of us seniors to go out and search for scholarships and none of us listened. As for the rest of the transition (such things as living on my own and deciding on a degree) I would remind myself that it's my life and I should do what I want to do with it. I would remind myself that I should reach for my dream, not my mother's or my friend's dreams, but for my own. We are only on earth for a small time and after that we leave nothing behind, so take that time to make myself happy.

Miss Monica, I know you've been the seemingly perfect child all these years, trust me your brothers have wrecked havoc on this house hold long enough ! You have always been obedient and studious. I want you to know, four years down the road, all your hard work has paid off. You stirved in high school to achieve academic excellence and be in all the honor societies. You were athletic and a true friend. Now, in college, you have maintained your high standards. You have been the Dean's list reciepient multiple times, held a handful of offices within your sorority, and most importantly you have remained a true friend. I am so proud of the person you have become. You are honorable, humorous, loyal, and artistic: all of which woud not exist if it weren't for your maturity in the early years. I thank you, Monica, for getting me here, a year away from graduation. A year a way from being the first member in our long line of family members to graduate college with a degree. Thank you for holding onto your faith, hope, and love all these years. Don't change a thing! Love Always Monica

My advice to myself would be to stay living at home my first year of college. High school is not enough prep for young individuals in teaching them how to manage their time. As a senior, teachers babied us, so to then be thrown into the college world, the first year was difficult in managing classwork. Staying at home gives you the support, which is so dearly needed the first year, from family, and on the spot advice from said family. Also, living at home, gives you more time to adjust to managing money. College brings out a whole new arena of monetary costs, so to be able to stay at home and to learn slowly about paying bills on time and being responsible, without the fear of failing in a new atmosphere.

Myself before didn't care about high school. I couldn't wait to leave and move on to college. I thought high school was dumb and the classmates I had were dumb and immature. Now I wished I could of cared and made more long term friendships. I would tell myself to be nice to my classmates, be more open and talktive in class. So, it would be easy for me now to have the guts to ask someone if they wanted to hang out somewhere or go to a party, anything to be more 'people friendly'. Even though it is an advantage that as a freshman I didn't get caught up with the partying and drinking and passed the first semester with a 3.1 GPA. A little part of me wishes I could fall into the majority percent of freshman who don't pass or who barely skim through the first semester, so I could go back and say "college is the best the first year," but I the other part of me hopes that I'm going to say,"college is the best the last year" because I get to start my dream career, unlike others.

i Would tell myself to learn better study habits and pick out key items when in class. I would also advize not to procrastonate and to do work as soon as it is givin. if i do all this i could have an exciting unstressful college experience.

I would tell myself not to be scared. Change is inevitable, but if you take a little extra time to prepare yourself, there's nothing you won't be able to face and overcome. When I graduated high school, I went straight into college. It was a scary experience and I was very unfamilar with a lot of the system. Through trail and error, I gradually figured out the tips and tricks and information I would need to be successful. However, it took me some time to get to that point. For a long time, I leaned on my older student friends, trying to piece things together that way. After a while, when I did not achieve the results I desired, I made the decision to just find out and put myself out there to learn the things I wanted to know. It's better to say that you tried and failed, then having not tried at all. And though it took a lot of self-encouraging speeches, I eventually mustered up the bravery and gusto to ask questions and not let myself be walked over. And with where I am now, I'm hugely grateful.

I did not have any idea what I wanted to do as a career when I was in high school. Now that I've figured it out, I love my school but the field that I'd like to be educated in is not available here. I have decided that I want to go into the music business, and it is not a common major unless it is performance-based. Now I'll be transferring schools next year, which I am not opposed to. The only problem is that it is harder to find scholarship money directly from the school as a transfer student than it would have been as a freshman. If I could give any advice to students searching for colleges, I'd tell them to make sure that the school they'll be attending offers the courses they need to follow their career goals! I didn't have any problems with the actual transition to college life, but the most valuable thing I learned was time management. As an athelete, it's difficult to get everything done, but if you keep your priorities in line and get to know your professors it's definitely doable!

Save your money. Stay at home for a year or two and get the basics done at a junior college and then transfer out. Keep your friends close to you, because when you need them, they will be there. Call your parents more. Don't argue with them, it will make sense soon. Sleep, get some rest, because you will be studying alot in the years to come. Just because you glided through high school doesn't mean you are going to do the same in college, you attended a small school and now you must try harder to be the best so study, otherwise you won't succeed.

As a high school senior (one year before intended, early graduate) I did not participate in but one school activity, apply my self as I should have, or form lasting study habits. If I was able to talk to myself last year, I would try to knock some since into my stubborn head. My first goal would be to urge myself to join school activities and form better relationships with my peers. Next, I would device a way to convince the "younger me" to take initiative in my studies and perform to my academic best. Lastly, and most importantly, I would make every attempt to persuade my senior being of the importance of creating better study habits. Study habits have proven to be the greatest element from high school used in each college course. In effect, I would repeat to my self all of the things my mom had told me for years.

I'm so young, just a freshman in college. Sometimes I wonder if its normal for me to dwell on my past, and think of actions I might have re-thought. If I could give myself any advice, I would tell myself to look around every once in awhile. After high school, everything changes; sometimes for the better, but sometimes for the worse. In high school I was so focused on getting into college and moving away I forgot to look around and realize what it was that surrounded me. I would have taken more risks, said what was on my mind, and appreciated the people around me. I would have studied harder, and honed my studying skills, and had more fun!

College is essentially learning. Learning about yourself, people, relationships, academics and life in general. You are able to be who you want to be, but make sure that you choose carefully. Take chances! Be free! Have fun! But don't forget why you are going and to be cautious. School must come first, but without balancing the necessities of life, (eating, sleeping, making friends, relaxing, having fun) school will become painful and burdensome. Focus on making friends and enjoying the subject matter, rather than finishing the homework as fast as possible. Attempt to understand that learning is interesting, but only if you make it so. Also, be happy with whatever situation you find yourself in, and keep in mind that social situations are fluent. An enemy now can be a friend later, as long as you keep an open mind and open heart. By keeping an open mind, an open heart, and taking care of what you need, you will be able to get what you want and enjoy the work it takes to get it.

WORK ON TIME MANAGEMENT! Don't stress so much and have fun. You are a smart, beautiful girl and you have your whole life to look forward too. Stop planning the minute details and appreciate your family and friends. You are going to do so well, so give yourself the opprotunity to get to know who you are and what it is that you love so much about writing those wonderful words. Feel free to make lots of lunch plans with the family, as they will start too miss you allot when you get busy will papers! Live every single day kid, and don't forget to love it all.

Don?t worry! What's meant to be, will be. In college, I?ve met a log of different people, with different attitudes toward life and work. I?ve observed that most people seem to stress over things that really aren?t very important, or that will eventually turn out okay no matter what. There is no need to worry about things that are out of your control, or to get anxious about the piles of work you have to get through. The best thing to do is to be as prepared as possible, and to calmly think things through. Remember that there are more important things in life than some school work. A late assignment, a bad grade, or a failed class can be made up or retaken, but you only have one chance with your family, friends, and health.

Enjoy high school because trust me you will miss it. College is expensive.

My main thing that I would tell my high school senior self is to save every bit of money that I made in highschool and to apply for as many scholarships and student loans as I could because i would need every last bit of it. I would tell my self to save even more money so that I could study abroad in Turkey. I would tell myself to work really hard on prepairing for college and to study every chance I get while I am in high school so that I will be even more prepared to study once I enter college. I would tell my self to get a good paying job for when I am in college so that I could pay for college without student loans. I would tell myself to just relax because college is not as scary as it sounds.

If I could go back in time and advise to myself as high school senior, I would first tell the younger Eliane to not worry about being homesick - the campus becomes your family at TAMU-CC. Second, I would say, "Don't you worry about your grades - you've got a good, strong head on those shoulders. Keep it held high." Last, but not least, I would tell myself to enjoy every second of college, as it's a way to open your eyes to new horizons and learn more about who you are.

Pay attention and do not skip class. Utilize the SI sessions. Go out and meet people, but maintain your values.

I would say to myself that understand biology more then you have, and take a higher math and understand math as well, also do well in High school and the community college it will pay off in the end.

Make sure to find a college that will fit your needs academically. Make sure that it is also the right size for you. A big school can be overwhelming. Also, make sure that it is a friendly school because in college you will need friends to help you get through the hard times and to help with school work.

My advice to finding the right college for you is to visit these places in person, even if they are far away from home. You'll be surprised! I chose a school thinking the pictures were beautiful and the scholarship opportunity outstanding, but it wasn't until I arrived on campus that I realized the smell of fish was obnoxious and the people were very rude. Visit the school before you choose to attend because this will save you money in the long run if you have to leave or transfer for any reason... and always prepare just in case.

It is so important to visit as many schools as you can so you find the right fit. on your visits, ask plent of questions about student life, academics, dorms/apartments, commute, degree plans, religion and athletics. Spend time there on the weekends to find out about student life and spend time on campus during the week to see how class schdules work.

To make the most out of a colleg experience one must remember that itis in fact just an experience. it doesn't matter that you gt into an ivy leauge gollege just so long as you can look back on this experience and say that you did what you wanted to do. You got the education and the tools to become what you wanted to become. Now don't get me wrong college isn't just play, and the world that hollywood paints for our generation isn't the college that is waiting for you as you apply to these colleges. its a lot of work now adays to become what you want. so work hard and really search for those five colleges that will be able to open and build your mind.

I would say that in order to find the best fit, you must know what you are looking for,or at the very least have an idea of what you need. As a non-traditional student I have really enjoyed the challenges I have faced these last three years. in order to get the most from your college experience having an open mind is extremely important.

Visit, visit, visit as many colleges as possible. And as a tour giver, my biggest advice is to ask the tour guide to give you an honest opinion of the school and what goes on there, chances are they'll tell you the truth. Even if what they're saying you can't trust, they're hand gestures and tone of voice says it all. Also, pick a college that you visit and it feels like home, because hey, evetually it will be home.

Make sure the colleges you are considering really meet your needs. Research colleges thoroughly and sit in on classes. This is where I really made my mistake. I never sat in on a class during a normal semester. Professors will make a world of a difference in how your college experience goes, so take the time to see how the profesors run their classes. Also, try talking to upper classmen and ask questions about things that are important to you in a college experience. I was disappointed to find out that the school I attend doesn't have much school spirit. That was something I assumed all colleges would have because my high school was big on it, but that's a bad assumptions. Little things like that can really change your overall experience. Visit the college, that is very important because you will get a sense of the overall environment whether it's laidback or fast paced. You will really get a good idea of what the students are like as well. It can give you a feel for the size of the college as well, and if that meshes with your personality. GOOD LUCK!

The best choice for a parent or student entering into the college life is for them to take the time to ask other students thier view and what kinds of problems that they have encountered at that school. The professors will alwas make it look and sound good so will the administation. So the best advice is to choice a school that you have taken the time to research and look into the worst thing that you want to happen is to send your child far away and not be able to get to them and help them solve an issue with staff or administation. This problem is the biggest on campus and effects a lot of students, the problem is nobody really says anything about it. So please take the time its your life we are talking about.

Don't wait till the last minute to do anything. Make sure you feel safe and comfortable in your surroundings. Have fun and study hard.

To find the right college, the sudent must ask themselves what they want to do with their life after graduation. They should decide what major they want to study. Then, after deciding on the major, one should decide where it is that they are willing to move and live for the next four years. Researching on the internet of various schools is best. Learn about which college is the best choice for that particular major. Once the college of choice is chosen, it is time to research volunteer oppurtunities as well as oppurtunities to meet fellow students. This will help you make friends as well as gain experience. Volunteering is very rewarding. Also, remember to study and put one hundred percent into college work. College does not last forever and it is wise to get all you can get out of the experience.

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The first thing is to forget about trying to find a career that will make you money. Figure out what you love to do, what makes you happiest, then find the school that will teach you how to do that better. That's the school you need to go to. Then go for it and never give up no matter what. Don't think you can't afford to go to whatever school you want. There is school money out there, you just have to find it. As far as making the most out of your college experience, simply take whatever oppurtunity comes your way. Don't get mixed up in the fraternities and sororities unless their goals are congruent with your own and find your own balance of school life and social life. Don't get so caught up in school that you don't make friends, but don't spend all your time making friends and let your school work falter. Above all, if you don't enjoy what you're doing, then there is something wrong. Fix it.

College can be a very enjoyable experience. It is important to choose a school that first offers what field you are looking to go into. Try new things like clubs, and study groups, this makes making new friends more easy. Also visit many colleges and don't just settle on one.

My advice would be to find an area of study that you enjoy. Most kids dont have a clue what they want to be, just like i did. I personaly would tell a new student to attend a community college first that way they could get there basics out of the way and it will save you and your parents money. Finding the right college for you is all about your interest and personality.

Do not go to a college just because they are popular or that is where your friends are going. You have to go because it feels right and that you could actually do something there. Do not blow everything that you have on partying on the weekends. Have fun, of course but get the most that you can while you are there.

The most important thing to keep in mind in the college search is that physically visiting a campus is better than viewing it on a website or in a brochure. These things try to force an atmosphere on the student that could be different in real life. Take any opportunity to visit campuses and talk to students in attendence there. Meet some of the professors you might possibly have and try to sit in on their lectures. Also, even if you think that you will not get financial aid, apply for EVERYTHING possible. You never have known what "poor" is until you are "college poor." You just might get some money from the government so fill out the FAFSA no matter what. Monetary concerns shouldn't have to keep a bright student away from higher education. Scope out job availability on or near campus as soon as possible. Finally, students need to keep an open mind. College allows you to meet a diverse group of people with a myriad of opinions, instead of shutting them out, try to listen. You just might learn something new, which is the point of college in the first place.

Finding the right college is a very difficult but exciting decision in a young person's life, along with their parents who often help with the decision. Finding a school that offers the student's intended major is one of the biggest factors that should influence a person's decision to attend. The location of the college is also a very important factor and often greatly influences a person's decision. It is important to find a college that is in a good location and that has an environment that would be enjoyable to live in. It is also crucial to know how credible the college is and that is has well developed academic programs. Those are some of the important things that should be considered when picking a college.

Finding the right college is not an easy task. Choosing the right college can be determined by many things. A way to choose is if they have the classes that suite your major field of study and if their college is accredited. Also, online college can be an option for those students who work full time and would not have time to sit through face to face lectures. Where the campus is located in relation to where you're going to be living is of great importance as well. For many students , the college experience is one that will last a lifetime. The friends you make in college are most of the time longer lasting than your friends from high school. To make the most of the college experience volunteer and show your school spirit at games and such. Many college campuses across the US participate in walks for Diabetes, MDA, breast cancer, and other diseases. Getting involved is what I wish I would have done sooner. By joining a sorority or fraternity you make sisters/brothers for life. In conclusion, college is one of the greatest experiences you will ever have if done the right way.

I would inform the parents and students to visit the campus of their choice and make sure they like the surroundings before they even consider moving to the city/town. If they aren't happy with their living environment then they won't be happy with their decision. After they make sure that they like the environment, I would tell them to make sure they offer the degree program that most interests them and that they are financially stable or apply for financial aid through the University. Worrying about money situations is the most stressful part of moving away from home. Stressing over money is worse than stressing over a final exam. I would just inform them to make sure everything is smooth sailing so that the students stress level is low.