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College experience has brought me to a new understanding of the meaning of life. I do not attend a socially oriented university so when I'm not working, studying, or in class I have time for inner reflection. I'm sure it's a natural part of life but the way in which I interpret the world has changed drastically in the last 8 months of attending a university. Things have more of an impact and feel more real to me. It could be survival instincts, I have more skin in the game; the rewards have gone up but so have the responsibilities. I have been struggling emotionally for a while to figure out why my parents won't support me in my endeavers, my school cost is minimal at well under 7000$ a year. My father is the CEO of a new R&D company in Algal Biofuels, Photon8. School has been valuable for me to find and define my inner self.

Out of attending my college I have really been able to be more independant. You usually hear that the first year in college is really tuff and thats when most students loose hope and drop out. I really feel that UTB eases you into the new rythm of college life. It is very easy. They have great teachers who really know their subject, but they also provide side help with history, math, wrtiting, and other labs that provide help for people like me who like to have a one on one time with a tutor to fully grasp the concept of what is being taught in my classes. I;ve just started my second semester at UTB, but i have come to really love it and look foward to my upcoming semesters and maybe joining some clubs to meet new people with some of my same interests.

The experience that I've gotten out of my college is priceless, I've matured in so many ways, I believe that I 've become a much better person. I'm much more responsible then what I used to be. I am much more respectful to my parents because I know realize how hard it is to be an adult and the struggles they had to go through to allow me to be where I am right know. Attending college has been valuable to me because I feel that if I graduate I will not only accomplish my goal I would also hopefully set a trend in my family and prove that anyone can do it, with effort, willpower, and determination.

If I would have the opportunity to talk to myself when I was a high school senior, I would definitely teach myself how to look for information in all the different degrees and programs that universities offer. Also I would explain my young self all the opportunities that students now a days have to get financial resources to pay for college such as scholarships and essay contests. In the academic issue I would convince myself to not slack off in homework and studying and always be prepared before class, also to have a positive attitude everyday at every class and have at least a phone number or email of a classmate in case i needed any help. I would also advise my young self to be more open to diversity and different point of views as well as to join an association or club and to really use the college gym and other recreational facilities.

?Assume you could go back in time and talk to yourself as a high school senior knowing what you know now about college life and making the transition, what advice would you give yourself?? As you plan to go from high school to college, plan to allow yourself to grow above and beyond your own expectations. Set yourself a calendar or time line of goals and deadlines that fit your dreams. This gives you something to strive for and sets boundaries for accomplishment. The feeling of accomplishment encourages more growth and higher expectations. Plan financially for self care of housing, transportation and food - remember or know it is costly for textbooks and supplies. Work and save for ownership and responsibility of maturing and development of discipline of study, action and successful achievement through reading, writing, research and testing of subjects of future expertise and experentional sharing cooperatively with others. Implement a daily regime of utilization of prior Educational Skills, adding new knowledge and developing new skills and levels, thus accomplishing graduation and degrees.

The transition from a high school student to a college student seem to be world's a part. I knew from day one of high school that college life was going to be a relentless academic pursuit. I thought I had to "live it up" in high school while I still had the chance, before college would ruin everything. I was so intent and adamant about my beliefs that I did not push myself hard enough to do better in school. Day and night my entire purpose revolved around the social scene of being a high school student. Then, when I entered college I discovered the simplicity of it. However, that is not to say that it was easy by any means, but it was not at all what I made it to be. I made college life sound so demanding and horrendous, when in fact it was a more liberal form of high school. If I could truly go back in time to my senior year, I would literally open my mind and eyes. The transition from high school to college knowing what I know now would have been so much easier.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the first piece of advice would be to believe in yourself. The capacity at which our brains can function is remarkable. The lack of self-confidence when I was younger led to my weak start in college; however, with time, my confidence grew as I learned that you can achieve anything with hard work and discipline. Yet, another important characteristic I would advise myself to have going into college, academic discipline. Discipline is something I was certainly deficient in, especially in mathematics. Now I am working on a minor in mathematics, my senior self would have never believed that if you told him. The last and final suggestion to my senior self would be to sign up for all the scholarships and grants you could get your hands on. You certainly don?t want to be neck deep in debt by the time you graduate with a Masters in Computer Science. I will end with a quote from Carl Bard. ?Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.?

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would encourage me to excel in my basics in college. The grades that are obtained in the early years greatly impact your GPA. I would also advise myself to get a job on campus so I could form a stronger connection with the college,. I would tell myself to join clubs that pertain to my field and get involved in community service projects. Grades are important; attendance is important and so is networking and forming good relationships with the professors. The GPA will be important when you are applying for your program. If you form good relationships with your professors it will be easy to obtain good recommendation letters. It is always important to know people in your own filed so, you can share the different experiences you have in your classrooms and you can form good study groups that will help you excel in your studies. These are the things I would tell myself if I could back in time and give myself some advice.

It has been almost five years since I entered college but I can still remember the troubles I had coping with college life. One goes from being a dependent person to becoming all independent the first day of college. If I could go back in time and give myself advice I would tell myself not to be afraid. "I know it might me hard the first few weeks but you can do it. Do not be scared or shy to ask around. People are there to help you. This is not like high school anymore. Be sure to sit closer to listen better and not get distracted by everybody else. Keep good notes from the beginning and be sure to not wait till the last minute to start on a project. If you do not understand something, ask the professor. Do not go home and forget to study. Focus on understanding a class and getting the best grades not just trying enough to pass the class." These are all small advice I would have like to have known the first years of college.

If I could go back in time to my senior year, I would tell myself to have better studying skills, to be more prepared for classes, and to always think of what will better my education. Speaking as a freshmen, I know how hard it can be to put these things in the back of our minds and well, most just dont have the discipline to leave that high school mentality that everything will be handed to us on a silver platter. I believe that as long as you brace yourself for what college life has to throw at you, you can excel at every expectation you have.

Now that I have entered the twelve grade, I should make an appointment with my counselor. I need to get inform about how I?m doing in high school. I need to know if I have meet the A-G requirements which are required to attend a university or if I decide that I want to go to college, I won?t lose time and money doing the requirements that I could of done here in high school . I need to get informed about the entrance exams, know if I passed the SAT and the ACT and find out what my scores are. Starting to think about what I want to major in is very important, this way I can do community service in what I think I want to major in and see if this is what I really want to do as a career. I should get started on filling out my fafsa and some scholarships this will help me financialy. Making an appointment with the advisors of universities and colleges that come to my school is another thing I should do, this way I can see the different colleges and universities in which I?m interested in.

I would talk about the changes I went through and advice on how to make the transitions. I didn't have any family members that had gone to college so everything I was experiencing and needing to process, such as documents needed in certain offices, I figured it out on my own. Having a goal and staying focused on it helped me get through college and finish my degree sooner. I would advice to not let anyone or anything get in the way of college because if a person puts their mind to something they could do whatever they set their mind to. I would advice to look at all scholarships or funds because not getting those and using students loans to pay for college only put me in debt and now I have to find other funds to pay for graduate school.

Here I am. Last day of high school. As I try to open my rusty locker I've grown to love, I can't help but remember what happened a few months back. One fine weekend, my friends and I were putting on a hard-knocking wrestling match. Unfortunately, one of my friends ended up giving me a concussion worth forgetting. Literally, I have no recollection of what happened. While in my hazy state, I saw myself. Well, it looked like me, except he had facial hair. "Are you--," "I don't have much time," he interrupted. "With your commended performance, you don't need to worry about entrance exams. Inform yourself of all scholarships available, but most importantly, perform well on your home economics class. You might not need it, but a bad grade will damage your GPA." He was gone after that, and I came out of my unconscious state afterwards... The noise of my locker opening brings me out of reminiscing. "Hmm," I say to myself, "I'm glad I was able to give myself that advice." As I shut my locker with a bang, I walk out the glass doors, determined to overcome my next challenge.

I would tell myself to not give up, that at first it seems difficult and pretty much impossible but when you actually complete a course you feel a sense of accomplishment. I probably would also recommend getting into study groups, getting to know your peers as well as your professors. Im more of a shy person that really didnt communicate with my professors or ask questions but, I would tell myself dont be scared everyone else is probably thinking of the same question you are. The best teachers are your peers; talking it out and explaining it to each other, because sometimes other people have an easier interpretation of an objective than the professor's explanation. My final advice would be to just enjoy and have fun because its all worth it in the end, its how badly you want that piece of paper that will advance our careers in life.

Keep up your grades and focus! As a high school senior it's easy to get caught up in the moments of football games, school dances, and friendships. If I'd focused and hit the books harder then college would simpler now. I have no troubles with college work but before I attended I found it difficult to set priorities. Setting priorities is key! Education is the future of everyone. It is getting to the point where education equals future. I've heard stories where people with a high school diploma could get by now it's getting difficult for a person with an associate to get by. Higher education is very very important. If I could go back in time and speak to myself, I'd make these points very clear that if I want a great future I should buckle down now. The sooner I hit those books the easier it would be for my future and the transition from high school to college will be a smooth ride.

In the words of bob Marley and the wailers ?Don?t worry about a thing?. If I could magically go back to myself as a 17 year old high school senior I would defiantly sings those exact words of bob Marley, I would reassure that college life is not at all even close to as hard as your high school teachers are making it sound, I would also say to enjoy the vegetative state of doing nothing in high school, those days are over, I would also say to take full advantage of the help the high school conselers are giving because in colege nobody knows you and are out at lunch anyways, well that gos for the staff. and how could i forget practice taking notes,! in college your days end faster and are funnier.

I will begin by telling you who I am. My name is Juana Maria (Juanita) Urbano, I was born in Brownsville, Texas, the eldest of five sisters. Both my parents born and raised in Matamoros, Tamp., Mexico with a third grade education. In the summers, we traveled to Michigan and Indiana as migrant workers. Growing up with the stigma of being a migrant student, during my high school years made my classes very difficult and lowered my grades deeply. Married at a young age of 18 and raising two sons, (now 26 and 20 both in college) made my college years a challenge. As a part-time student, I worked long and hard to have a stable home for my young sons; dinner, homework and in bed by 8pm, so to begin my own homework. I eventually obtain my Associates degree and continued with the building block of my Bachelors degree from the College of Applied Technology in 2006. Knowing what I know now about college life, this is the advise I would give myself.... "Right now, that you are young, unmarried and with no children, go to college and stay until you complete all the degrees you want."

I would definitly tell myself to take my literature classes more seriously. I probably would tell myself to enjoy those high school cafeteria meals more, because they were definitly tasty and now when i cook my meals and try to replicate those dishes they are not the same and i miss the taste. I definitly would tell myself about saving those summers jobs' money because that freshman year really surprised as to how much books really cost, how i could have used that money that i ended up spending in those random things. I would tell myself that those book reports and essays that were done and worked on real hard in my high school classes should be saved and not lost because they did become a regret of mine, when in some of my classes those exact papers were a resource that would hace been a tremendous help, definitly dont lose those papers. Jajaja. Cant help but laugh. Which if anything brings me to my final advice that i'd give to myself, "get ready because the transition to college is going to be fun, awesome, filled with silly moments but most of all great.

If i can go back and talk to myself as a senior I would tell myself that life isn't easy.I would push myself to study more and interact in school activities.Now that I'm in college I struggle with school work and financially too.I know that if I would've known that then that I would be more alert and concentrate more on my studies rather than parties.I would tell myself also that the whole partying thing isn't going to help me get ahead with my school work and that it will only get harder and harder for myself later on the long run.I am glad though that I found that energy in myself to still push myself to college and have me coming to school everyday,I just wish I would've had this same enthusiam in high school.

Along with the great achievement of graduation comes a great transition into adulthood. This transition brings with it liberty and total free will. If I could go back and give my high school version of myself any advice I would tell myself to follow my instincts. I would encourage my high school self to not second guess myself and continue to focus on my education and career. Another bit of advice I would give myself would be to take full advantage of the many clubs and student activities available on campus. I would also advice my high school self to take advantage of the summer sessions and take as many classes as I can maintain each semester. This would help me graduate sooner and begin my graduate studies sooner. It?s a huge chapter in my life, a very important stepping stone into adulthood. College becomes a home away from home and getting well acquainted with the campus and faculty could facilitate the high school to college transition. Knowing what I know now could have helped me make less mistakes and take full advantage of the resources at hand, but understanding life has always been done best by making mistakes.

WARNING! WARNING! STOP PROCRASTINATING! This is something that I would have definitely yelled to myself back in high school. Knowing that Starbucks is a places where I never get tired of going, I would have invited myself there and had this conversation. "I know that this is your last year of high school and you and your friends are just starting to have fun but you really need to start thinking about your future. What you need to do is go into Mrs. Mascola's office (the guidance councelor) and start signing up for as many shcolarships as possible. Even if you think that you will never get any scholarships, trying doesnt hurt. And while your in her office, ask her about the test you need to take to get into college, instead of struggling on your own. Oh yeah and make sure they send your official transcripts to the university, because then its a hassel doing that later. If you want to enjoy your college years just the way you enjoyed your high school years I suggest that you take my advice and see Mrs. Mascola first thing tomorrow."

Make a decision of the college that's best for you. Not based on what your parents and friends want or wahts best for your "image". Even though you were in the top of you high school you may not want to attend a "top" university, if you're more comfortable in a asmall setting you should consider a smaller university close to home where u can still recieve a comparable education.

Listen Jose. When you graduate from hight school, it would be very smart on your part to assist the local university. Why? Only because you need to have a great career and live up to your dreams, plus the University of Texas at Brownsville is one of the best universities to assist. Your dreams will only come true, if you go to college and prepare yourself for the future. You and your family will have a great economic standing and have many of your dreams realized. One of your dreams would be the take your children to go see Mickey Mouse and visit Walt Disney in Florida. Another is to visit Hawaii, and fly oversees anywhere in the world. College life would be a great experience, if you take advantage of it. So go to college and make a difference in your life. If you don't then you'll regret it forever.

If i could go back to high school as a senior, first of all I would advice my self to take all the Dual enrollment classes that I could of taken at that time. fF would tell myself to take advantage of this courses and other college credit courses because this would of help me alot with already have the classes that i needed as basic an not lose time at college taking all the basic I need. Also I would advice myself to try and apply for as many Scholarships as i could because money is also important in school if you do not have enogh money to pay all your classes at a time maybe you will take longer to acquire your degree or many not even going to college. Futhermore, there is one thing that I would of given as an advice to me and that is to enjoy being in high school my last year beacuse college is a whole lot different. Other than these things the rest i was fine my grades where high enough and I passed all my classes.

It is May 2005 and I am a senior in high school. I would tell myself, self. Please go back to your freshmen year and ask your councelor what a GPA is. (I literally did not know that a GPA was so important till the last day of school) Criselda, attend as many college information and finanacial aid nights as possible with your parents so you may all be on the same page about your college plans. Go into your councelors office and ask her about applying early for financial aid and what youneed for it to get done and here in time for my first semester of college, and last but not least. This is the beginning of the rest of your life. Be positive and Always know that you are knowledgeable and able to do all things, because all things are possible. No one said college was going to be easy but you can do it. I believe in you.

I've asked myself a similar question like this before, "If I could go back in time what would i do different?" The funny thing is I always come up with the same answer, nothing. I would just tell myself to be more patient and that everything comes at its own time, you can not rush things. Patience it is, why is that? you ask, well because I have been through so much from the time i was a junior in high school , to now junior year of college. If I would go back and tried to make things that much easier, yes I would have that much more of a chance to succeed, however, I do not believe i would be the same person I am today. So you ask me what advice I would give myself, and my answer is to be patient, dedicated, and to take one thing at a time. Thank you for this opportunity.

It was not an easy decision to make! I made it to high school regardless of the obstacles that I had to overcome. It was my first year as a high school student, finally. It had been a long journey to get to high school and to make a very hard decision. I I grew up in Mexico, and I went to school there. Due to family problems I had to move to my uncle's house. He is not really my blood uncle, but we were related. I started middle school, when I was fifteen. It was very hard because of the language. I managed to finish the second half of the sememster. I repeated the eigth grade. I completed the eighth grade and began high school. I was seventeen and a freshman in High School.

Given the opportunity that I could go back and teach myself something I assumed I already knew I?d definitely tell myself to believe that I was worth going where I wanted my dreams to take me. Being from a small town tends to seclude you, well me anyway, from thinking you have ?what it takes? to make it in the BIGGER world. Being a high school senior tends to help you forget about anything outside your Mascot?s walls and rooms. I?d have told myself to try harder not only on things I deemed important, like tests and essays, but socially, too. However, the one thing I would have engraved in my skull to this day would have been to take the advice of my mother more seriously than I ever gave it credit for. She?d tell me things on a daily basis about my future that literally went in one ear and out the other. I?d have put my fears of letting go behind me and moved forward with a stride that had my confidence beaming. Believing in myself is something I would have done a million times over given the chance to go back.

Oh! if only i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would probably not be registering college two years after my high school graduation. Now that I think about myself as a high school senior I remember myself so irresponsible not looking forward to the bigger world, the life after high school. The last year of highschool there was so much help so much useful information from teachers and counselors even friends, but not the I realize it is like i heard itthrough one ear and it went out the other, in another words when that information or help was need later on I was just lost. By not being well prepared and responsible I have lost time and well money. My advise to myself is act now! Don't wait any longer, be wise as go foward, and don't look back.

If I had the opportunity to visit myself when I was a high school senior I would definitely prioritize applying to as many scholarships as possible. Also, I would advise myself to always plan ahead and be very well-organized so that I could be ahead of the game every time. I would also encourage myself to study religiously, or more so than I did as a freshman. In addition, I would suggest that getting involved in clubs and on-campus associations would be a great way to network and really get to know the campus and the students.

I would tell myself to wait until i knew what i wanted to do before entering college, or at least look at all your options and choose a career that is practical and has job security. I would tell myself to try to avoid taking loans out if possible , especailly private loans. I would tell myself to look into scholarships and grants and try my hardest to get them. Also to get involved in my school's programs and oppurtunities as soon as possible!

I would start by telling myself to relax and absorb the true essence of graduating from high school; college is really no different from AP or Dual Enrollment classes. Furthermore, I would tell myself to exercise more often, due to the incredible amount of walking that is part of college travel. Also, I would suggest getting a part-time job during high school and accumulate a decent amount of money for unforseen expenses, such as scantrons, books and whatnot. Lastly, I would probably tell myself to get into the habit of reading in order to prepare myself for the long hours of study ahead for me. If I have had this information during my senior year, the transition towards college life would have been alot smoother.

The first advice would be to start planning what career is of interest to you, and research it! Knowing what this career is composed of is a great path that will lead you to your profession. Another piece of advice is to find and register to your preferred college as soon as you graduate. DO NOT SAVE IT FOR LATER! We learn from our mistakes, and I can honestly say to forget about vacations for a year, and start your career....get a head start! Just remember that everything you do will make you prosper...

The best advice for you a high school senior will be this; treasure these few points because they will be the most valuable lessons for you to learn. Make sure you focus your first year of college , go straight to the right advisor for the medical program, don?t go to the main advisors that are provided because they won?t guide you to the right way. Do not give up even though they tell you wont make it. Strive to be successful and study hard. The best place to study is the library in the study rooms they are the quietest. If you ever are discriminated against your disability there are people who can help you don?t keep it to yourself there might be people like you in that situation. Don?t take all your basics first who ever tells you to is a lie it will only get harder with your core classes. Do your shadowing and community service it?s a great experience. Try to take classes with professors you can understand. Visit them frequently and ask how you are doing, if you don?t understand something in class ask them they will help you.

I would definitely advise myself to register early. I would inform myself that registration gets hectic, classes do go quickly, and the only way to avoid the situation would be register as soon as possible. I would tell myself not to procrastinate and organize my schedule later when the registration process slows. I would advise to find out what classes will be given out in the following semester and select ones that fit my time schedule. I would then direct myself to research the professors giving the course on RateMyProffesors.com to select potential candidates for who and who not to take. Once a full-time schedule has been compiled together, I would tell myself this to prepare for the day when registration will first open up. Since trying to register online at 12am becomes a hassle because the server crashes, I would tell myself to stay overnight in the education building so I could write my name on a registration paper posted on the double doors. At 7am, all I would do I wait for my name to be called and register without any hassle because staff does not have problems registering students.

There are not many things I would change but if I could go back in time I would not have taken any business classes. I would of automatically taken Exersice and Science classes. Although I have not been affected by that. I would have also applied to scholarships since my senior year in high school. I like what I have done so far in college Ive just taken like 4 extra classes which is a semester but I've learned a lot through those classes so I dont regret it.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior. Knowing what I know about college life and making the transition the advice that I would give myself is to never give up and to follow your dreams. In order for you to follow your dreams you need to have faith and be responsible on your life.

The advice I would give myself if i could go back to my high school years is not to be afraid to speak up and learn. The only way we ever learn is by asking questions. I was a shy girl who was not heard. I wish I could have known of the money that is out there for assistance.

Nadia do your homework, is what my parents used to say and now that I think about it was worth while. Being able to go back in time and talk to myself as a senior would change the outcome of right now. One advice I would give myself would be to save money because college isnt for free. Another advice would be to try to earn college credit in order to finish my bachelor?s degree in a shorter time period. Talking to the counselors during my senior year would have helped me a lot right now in UTB. Something they would have helped me with would be applying for several scholarships and not just one like I did. Like I mentioned before going to college isnt a free ride. Getting involved in extra curricular activities would be something else I would remind myself about for sure because it will help you applying for scholarships. One of the many things I had trouble in my senior year was my constantly slacking off and its something I regret because that affected my grades a lot. So dont slack off Nadia, I would probably say to myself and enjoy your senior year.

As a senior, it was difficult choice I made to stay at this college in my hometown. I have always been the type of person to push myself forward and to obtain the best I could. My culture made me have a family that needs my support in Matamoros, Mexico. I found myself doubting about whether to pursue a higher education to save myself from living in poverty again, or to work to help my family out. I worked hard to attend a college that I barely qualified to, not overqualified. Also, I needed to see my family anytime before they die. I realized, "why pick between them two?" I might not be enrolled in the most prestigious college, but its makes me close to my family. Now, I am a sophomore , with one year attending, in college. I would advice myself, and reaffirm my doubts. I would tell myself that this is the best decision I have yet taken in my life. I found out, that I CAN do both. I can be with my family in need, and assist college to assure myself of a future. I would erase myself of all the doubts and dissapointments I had.

Make sure you take school very seriously. Eventhough you are a senior, continue trying hard in school. Try to make the best grades possible throught school and college. It will help you get into programs and maybe even qualify for some scholarships. This will also help you finish your career faster. Do have some fun but school should always come first.

I would advise me to apply to a different college. I would tell me to get a job in order to pay for my books.

I would tell myself to never procastinate in college because it just puts more pressure on you and stresses you out very much.

be prepared to study its nothing like high school. dont be scared to talk to your professors they wont bite you. :) if you have any questions about your career just go with your adviser they will be more then glad to help you. :)

To be more attentive and listen more to others around me. To appreciate the professors, and where they come from. To remind myself to be more thankful toward my mother, about this great opportunity.

I would tell myself to try my best every day, study hard, and look towards my future.

What I could say would be that college is not so hard for people who really puts all their enthusiasm and concentration in the college classes but, that, that is not enough, being in college is a hard work and, besides the enthusiasm a person could have, a collegestudent must apply a very, very hard work, study a lot, read a lot , and take andvantage from everything the teachers teach.\in their classrooms.

College is an incredible experience that helps mold the future of your dreams. In order to achieve your goals in life, you must first define who you are and what you want to be. Find the right school that fits your needs and take advantage of any aide te campus offers. Life is a roller coaster ride, we would neevr get on if there was nothing keeping us from falling out during the ride. Think of your education the same way....make sure you know what you are getting yourself into, be positive you want to begin and complete your education, and try to avoid things that may distract you from your educational goals.

College is an unforgettable experience for every student, it is all a matter of how each students decides to go about it. Preparing for college can be very confussing and hectic. Always take the inituative to ask questions because there are so many details about college that are not said and the only way to know about them is by asking. Learning study habits ahead of time and organization skills and communication skills will make a students experience in college less hectic and that much more fun. Never settle and always exceed past your expectations.

My advice to the parents and children that live locally here in the Valley should never never frown upon a University that is ideally located in your town. The University of Texas in Brownsville is an amazing school! It has fantastic history with such friendly people. It has so much to offer for studnets that live in town and students coming from other states. This campus is going to get so huge and well known! Why wouldnt any one not want to attend this universty? MY advice is to study study study!!! Pick classes your going to enjoy because if you dont my theroy is you wont want to go to that class. I loved going to school! Everyday i studied and went to study groups, got together with friends and talked about what was going on. Living the college life is so much fun and there is so much to offer to every single student that attends. You get to meet people from all over the states and get to know them and their culutre. Make sure whatever college you pick or attend, its not a final choice. Dont feel like your stuck with that one university. peace, love.