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I would assure myself college will reflect the effort put into it. Regardless of location, school name, or academic status, all schools will mirror your mindset. You don't like your grades? Study harder. You don't have any interest from the opposite sex? Find your inner charisma and go meet someone. You're concerned about your professional future? Talk with faculty, advisors, graduate students, the career center--most people are ready and willing to assist you. At age 18, very few people possess the maturity or drive to make all the correct decisions--many poor decisions become valuable learning experiences--but you must have the desire and "stick-to-it-iveness" to investigate new avenues for success. Try everything you can. Say "yes." Apply. Do. Most life systems don't provide a "fair" return on investment. There will be many future days that you will not receive your due. Life is loaded with chance, bias, and lobbyists. College is a collection of facilities and people with the purpose of helping you design yourself. Embrace the opportunity. Enjoy your time. Try.

Assuming I could go back in time I would give my high school self tips about applying to scholarships earlier, rather than waiting until she was accepted to a college. I would encourage my high school self to become more active within her community and to not be afraid to go outside of her comfort zone. The biggest advice that I could give my high school self; however, is to challenge herself by taking honors and AP classes because in the end all the hard work she did will pay off and make the transition into college courses that much easier.

Don't be afraid, take chances and reach outside your comfort zone. Before I started college, and even in the first few weeks, I was worried I would have trouble making friends and getting involved. My first friend was more of a buddy. We didn't exactly "click," but neither of us had anyone else to hang out with. My roommate was Chinese, barely spoke English, and was never in the room. I felt alone and soon became discouraged I wouldn't find a real friend, someone I truly enjoyed being around. Frustrated, I began attending meetings for different clubs and groups and talking to students in my major. As a result, I helped found a chapter for the engineering sorority Phi Sigma Rho on campus, as well as became involved with Engineers Without Borders and Bearcat Buddies, a tutoring program for elementary school children. And silly of me to worry about making friends! By challenging myself to be more outgoing and friendly and by taking leadership roles in Phi Sigma Rho and Engineers Without Borders, I found friends that are now some of my closest. I never had anything to be afraid of.

I would have told myself to not take advantage of my first few years in college, get as involved as much as possible and study hard! Although I feel that I have grown a lot through my first few years of college, I feel that I could have reached a higher potential after my freshman year.

If I could go back and advise myself I would tell myself not to take everything so seriously. Yes, schooling is important and I am the kind of student that will get all my work done, but by taking every little thing seriously college will manage to eat you alive. I would tell myself to start earlier on looking at where I specifically wanted to go to college so I knew more about the campus life. To help with the personal transition I would try to bring pictures or personal belongings that would help me feel more at home in my dorm room. While it isn't "Home sweet home", it is still where you live during your academic year. I would advise myself to get used to later nights and more reading, so thus trying to read more over the summer to prepare for the extra taskload. I always loved reading, but making sure you are used to it over the long summer break can sometimes cause you to slack off. Overall, I would tell myself to relax and take everything one step at a time. Do not freak out.

Dear Keara, Hey love! It is I, 22 year old you! You're going to college soon, and as someone who has been to college already I have a few things I want to tell you. First, don't go to a university off the bat! Dad will be paying a large amount for it, so go to a 2-year college first! Trust me! It will be A LOT cheaper! Secondly, if you do go to a 4-year university your first year will be challenging and exciting! Don't be scared, you'll make tons of friends and your grades will be good! The second year will be a ball of stress though. DO NOT ROOM with your future best friends, at the end of the 2nd year you won't be friends any more! Go to class everyday, and don't get caught up in EVERY event the school have. Work now, party later! Remember that! Find a job in town ASAP, you'll need the extra money! Just have fun and be safe! When you want to give up don't! So finish this last year of HS up well. Love you! - Keara

Your hard work in high school definately will pay off in college, whether it's through using AP credit for academic classes, moving you through placement exams to place in higher level classes, or giving you a solid general level of knowledge to understand the material at the college level. Push yourself in high school to be fully prepared for college if you want to set yourself up to succeed. And once you get to college, don't be afraid to ask questions. The college professors post their office hours--be sure to schedule an appointment (or drop by, if that's their preferred policy). The professors want you to do well, regardless of what you've heard about "freshman flunkout" classes. Get to know your professors. They're going to be willing to help you understand the material. If you're still stumped by it, utilize the free tutoring opportunities that colleges offer. Realize that you need to make the first step. The professors aren't going to come to you to see if you're struggling. It's your job to go to them, meet with them, and discuss the material and assignments as needed.

I would tell myself as a High School senior to not procrastinate. There are many oppourtunites for students such as financial oppourtunites that are available to students. This type of chance is time sensitve and can be missed out. I would also tell myself that it is okay to second guess yourself. Going into college is a time to find your self identity and to find out what you would like to do for the rest of your life. You do not have to pick a major right away. There are classes that can be taken to assist you in your choice of major. It is okay to not know exactly what you would like to do. By exploring you will find what you truely love.

First, I would have a super long conversation. One thing it would pertain to is how to study at a faster pace, and not spend so much time on one subject. Then the importance of being a good writer, and formulating thought on paper. And how writing helps a person navigate ideas and turn ideas into products that can be sold.

I have met a lot of new friends here at UC. When I first came, I only knew 3-4 people who came here. Now, I can walk across campus and run into a friend. Everyone treats everyone with respect and everyone seems to enjoy attending UC. I have learned alot from my degree required classes, I came here as a liberal, but might leave as a conservative. UC has given me a chance to research papers on subjects that I had never explored before. I found that in doing the research and taking an opinion has brodened my knowledge base. I was given some grief for choosing UC at first 'its in a bad neighborhood', 'university of criminals', and the list goes on. I honestly believe it has been a great choice for me., it has been a great experience.

When I first began community college had chosen a business major because I felt it would be the most applicable major. However, after taking a few classes I soon realized this major was not for me. Although, important to have a background in business, Psychology is my true passion. I had an excellent Psychology teacher who opened my eyes to the many career options within the field. I would love to work with children either in the Foster Care system or doing talk therapy with children who have been removed from their homes as an outcome of Child Protective Services stepping in. I hope to further my education in this field in order to land a career where I can make a difference in children’s lives as a result of my education and compassion for children.

I have learned to manage my time wisely because in college its hard to focus on a lot of things. For example, working, going to school, and being involved on campus. I believe that if you can manage your time, then college work can become easier.

My college experience has been so much more than the academic classes that I signed up for. It is difficult to describe how much of my 1st year of college was about life lessons than the academic lessons that I thought would be my major focus. Learning how to live with others, following a budget , and meeting the demands of college classes was truly skills that have become invaluable to me on my life journey. Learning to make the best choices, even through they may not be the most appealing, is always challenging to me personally. I try to remember that I can choose my own life's direction. All of us have challenges to our learning, but how you approach the problem will make the difference in the outcome. My college experience continues to challenge my love of learning and the ability to grow in the process of today's demanding and ever changing society. I feel fortunate that I have had the opportunity to attend college and have found my experience to be much more valuable than just 100 or more hours of classes.

BEING A FRESHMAN WITH ONLY 4 WEEKS OF CLASSES, I AM UNQUALIFIED TO COMMENT.

My college experience has provided me with experience that most students do not have coming out of college. Not only have I received the valuable in class theory and knowledge for my engineering major, but I have been able to alternate work and school semesters. In having this opportunity, I have been able to apply concepts and skills learned inside the classroom to a professional environment. Studying aerospace engineering and having the opportunity to intern at NASA and a private engineering company has provided me with opportunities and a skill set that I would not get at a 4 year program. Not only has the co-op program allowed me to grow both professionally and as an individual, but the various student activities provided at UC have been great as well. University of Cincinnati has provided me with great academic, professional and social opportunities that I wouldn't be able to get at many other universities for the same cost financially. The co-op experiential learning program has been the most valuable program at this school, making it much easier to market myself after graduation so I can achieve my dream of working in the growing private spaceflight industry.

The main thing that I have gotten out of my college experience is that to fully experience life, you have to be able to put yourself out there to other people. A person cannot be afraid to take chances on other people and stay reserved their entire life. I believe that this trait is most vaulable because I believe that the people who put themselves out there are the truly happy and succesful people in life. People are attracted to other people who have a positve attitude, and continue to communicate with numerous amounts of people on a daily basis. There are so many things that a person can learn if they just learn to talk to people. Having the ability to put yourself out there not only will show people that you are a confident person, but it will also show that you are a person people will strive to be in life. Attending college has taught me this and that is why I believe that it is vauable to attend.

Being at the end of my first semester of college, I have learned alot about myself, my world, and the learning process itself. The unmentionable amount of literature that I have read as well as the writing that I have done has pushed me to see how broad the world of education is. I am often overwhelmed and excited when I begin to think about the existence of entire cities full of knowledge that I have yet to touch. I have also discovered more about who I want to be and how I am going to make that happen. College opens up large windows of opportunities both morally and educationally. We are exposed to new beliefs each day that we spend in the diverse environment that is college.

I've gotten not only an amazing education at UC but also the opportunity to grow and develop as a person. Moving away from home can sometimes be a difficult and puzzling task, but the university has made it an easy transition for me. I love college and the dorm life and I wouldn't trade this experience I've had for anything. I truly think I've become more comfortable with myself and a more outgoing person. I've also become very independent which is a crucial skill needed throughout life.

From my college experience, I have learned how to live on my own, away from my parents and how to balance my social life with my course load. I have been exposed to so many different cultures and backgrounds that I might have never gotten the chance to experience had I not gone to UC. These experiences have helped me relate to people based on similar goals we have, like my peers who are also in pre-pharmacy. I have also gained knowledge about my career as a future pharmacist through UC's friendly faculty and well-equiped medical campus. I can honestly say that from my time spent at the University of Cincinnati, I have obtained many experiences that I value greatly and I am certain that they will continue on.

At the University of Cincinnati, I am doing things I never imagined while getting such a great education. My professors are helpful, and I have even found interest in my European Civilization class, though history is my least favorite subject. Through CCM at UC, I was able to continue my love of dance in a modern dance basics class this past quarter. I am confident that in my two majors, Psychology and German Studies, I am gaining insightful experiences through my classes and in the clubs related to them. I have never had such a convenient way to give volunteer services, and so I have joined the coed service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega, as well as being a mentor. I am living on the Honors floor in my hall, and I am surrounded by fun, social people around me who care about their education as much as I do. Overall, UC is a school that will prepare its graduates for a career or for grad school through opportunities in research, internships, or co-ops, and so I am confident I will get where I want to be in 2014.

More than anything, I feel I have gained a greater experience in working with persons from all different backgrounds. Coming from a small town, there wasn't much diversity. After all, it's a rural school district, and my graduating class was less than 150 people. Getting to know people of many different ethnicities, religions, and most of all, seeing the diversity of opinions that persons hold, and why they hold those opinions. This, in life, in the workplace, and as a human being, allows me to give persons the respect they want and deserve, because I'm less ignorant than I would have been had I not attended college.

Let me tell you my dirty little secret; I want to stay in college forever. Like, the entire rest of my life. No city in the world has an atmosphere as vital and exhilarating as the environment of even the smallest college campus. I’ve never met people that I’ve loved more, hated more, or felt more than in college. I’ve discovered what I love and hate about myself. I’ve sobbed over classes that have changed my life. Life is headier when I’m in school; everything seems richer and more beautiful when viewed through the happy haze of knowledge. So I’m never going to leave. Yeah, you heard me. I’m going to be a college student forever, and when amass enough credits to get the piece of paper I’ll be a professor too. Gaining knowledge is my drug, and I’m addicted to college. Please give me the money, but I won’t use it for rehab. I need a fix.

College prepares me for what coming ahead in my life. The college experience has given me new ways to counter hard to solve problems and how to critical think in bad situactions. I am majoring in accounting, sometimes I get stress when the numbers does not match up right. The college helps me deal with that and teaches me ways to excel at what I love to do. It is also because of my passion for accounting, I want to continue attending college in pursue of my dream. I want to get my CPA license and open up my own firm one day. I remember my grandfather used to tell me, “Education is the gateway to success; and you can only live better if you have a career.” I went to college in pursue of that career dream. Through hard times in college, I learned that no matter how tough my life gets, I should never give up on my goal. Whenever I fall down, I will climb right back up. As long as I work for it and try my best for it, I believe I will one day grasp that goal and smile.

During college, I've learned how to manage my money and make important decisions on my own. I've learned my strengths and strengthened my weaknesses. I have become an adult. I know it has been worth my while because I've been able to witness mistakes before I had a chance to make them myself. Most importantly, I have networked with the future's business owners, doctors, journalists and scientists which is worth more than my tuition.

So far I have been able to figure out what it is I really want to do after college, when I first started out I just knew I wanted nursing and then I realized I wanted it to be with children after I shadowed my aunt in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for a school project. However through this past year I believe I want to be a nurse anesthetist and still be able to work with children like I have always dreamed. I also have learned alot from school that I know I will be able to use once I graduate and start working as a nurse, such as things from my anatomy class which teaches us about the body and how different diseases affect tissues and the way the body functions. Learing all of that will really come in handy when working on pateints and determining their illness. My experiences in college have also really shaped who I am and got me to work really hard at becoming a nurse. For me its not so much about the social aspect anymore as it is about the academic aspect and making sure thats my top priority.

I graduated high school in 2006. I then attended community college that fall undecided on a major and paying out of pocket. I went on to drop all my classes due to my job and other social issues. I was stupid and I basically threw money out the window. The worse part of it it happened again the next semester. Two years later in the fall of 2009, i decided i needed to return to school for my own good. I knew it would be tough and very costly, already loosing a whole year of tuition because of my dullness. The period that I was out of school meant so much to me. Now I enjoy everyday I go to class. I have a 3.16 GPA and its getting higher every semester. I dont go to school to have fun, to party, nor to make new friends. I go to school to lean, and I now love doing so. In the past three semesters I have learned so much about business, history, economis, health, and i have improved my mathematical and analytical skills. Writing comes easy now, and im glad i chose to be in school again.

My college experiences have been good and bad, but lucky the good out weighed the bad. I have much school spirit for the University of Cincinnati. The resources here are incredible. I am a criminal justice major and the UC criminal justice department is one of the top in the nation. I have been introduced into so much knowledge in just 3 years. Yes, I have worked hard but a lot of the credit goes to the professors here. Some may not be as helpful, but a lot are. They take their time to make sure you don't just leave school with a degree, but the knowledge as well. Everything I have learned have been valuable, and will be even more when I step into my career of choice. I know that I will not be lost in the work force, because of UC I am confident with the knowledge I have been given. In the beginning of college I was scared of the "adult life", but now I'm ready more than ever to began a my life!

I am a mother of two boys and have been looking into colleges for the past few years. I have recently found one I like. The employees at the college I found are very helpful in making sure you (the student) are making the right choice for yourself. They make choosing and preparing for college an easy choice. They explain the description of your source of career down to the last detail. I have found it very informative to attend as many lectures as I can to make sure I have chosen the right college and career path for myself.

I wish everyone was given the opprotunity to attend college. College so far, has been the most challenging, rewarding, eye-opening, and fun expierence in my life thus far. I think college has helped me come out of my shell. When you start college, its overwhelming, exciting and nerve-racking. But ,if you just learn to breathe and take every opportunity as it is presented to you, and look for others you will find out that college is worth the now ridiculoious cost! College has allowed me to interact with people I normally wouldn't have. It has begun to prepare me for the real world. I strongly believe that there is not a hand-written book that maps out how to live your life, you just have to go out and try things. If you fall in the process, then its worth it because you see things in a new light. I have begun to find myself and develop confideince in my future . This would not have been possible if i wasn't given the opportunity to attend college, and for that I am very grateful!

Other than the obvious education and knowledge i have obtained from attending college; college has been an amazing experience. And the best way to learn and obtain knowledge is through experience, whether it may be good or bad, and thats what i have learned is the most important aspect of life as i have gotten older and wiser over these pass years. College has been valued by me to attend because of the people you meet, the knowledge you gain, and the most important aspect of being able to give other people the knowledge and the share the experiences that you have gone through attending college. To me, college is a stepping stone that says your planning ahead for a better future.

I chose to go to UC based primarily on their excellent dance department, but going here has been like winning the lottery--I love everything about this school. I know I'll do well on my goal to become a professional dancer because the ballet department at CCM is top notch. Beyond simple career goals, I've learned to be independent, to stand for myself and to help those around me. I'm involved in lots of community service, and it has inspired me to help bring affordable education to children in developing countries, after my dance career. I'm making the best friends I could ask for, and I feel like I have so many opportunities to better myself and the world.

While attending the University of Cincinatti, I have taken steps to achieving my goal. I have made new friends and further came into my adulthood. This campus has allowed me to use many resources in order to contain the highest GPA I possibly can. Academically, I have improved because my professors are very caring and they always give students opportunites for out of class studying or help. This experience has been quite valuable to attend because I am so much closer to persuing my career as a Nurse practitioner and I have learned how to time manage, as well as be productive at all times. I have learned that ecademics come as a first priority and I can't wait until I finally achieve my goal!

It is very important to attend college 2 better yourself and get ahead in life. You will be able to learn new things, meet new people, and get life long experinces. Attending some kind of further education is important in todays economy. If u wish to be successful in life and make a good life for you and your family then the college experince is worth it and will help you in the long run.

College taught me as much about life and friendship as it did about becoming a teacher. My college education has opened doors to experiences I will never forget. There is no substitute for a college degree. I have learned about literature, teaching, making friends, keeping friends, and making connections.

How to become my own person and how to ask and request for help, and its ok to get help everyone needs it.

One very important thing I learned from college is how to work with people whom I have a difference of opinions with. Often times when people can not agree little to no work gets done. I have learned how to bypass those types of issues and focus on the task at hand. Attending college has been valuable because it gives a sense of idpendence and teaches responsibility. College prepares one, not just for a chosen career but for everything that comes with growing up.

Since I have only been in college for about two months, I still have so much to learn, but being able to be in a different atmosphere than what I was in high school is the most satisfying part. Since I had been in school with the same people for twelve years, it was obvious that I was desperate for some kind of change, and I was ready to move on. I love going to school and being able to see all of the different types of people walking the campus never fails to surprise me everyday. I've taken lessons from just attending a community college and I cannot wait until I get to go to University and learn even more about myself.

College, more than anything I've learned calculus or anthropology, has helped to teach me what I'm really capable of, and that following what I want to do, no matter how difficult it will be, is better than settling for less. In coming to this school, I faced an extreme financial burden, and scraping by has become an enormous test; I also applied for a major that didn't interest me because I thought that in the future my true dream would be unmanagable and a dream that I could never make true. But within the first month of being here, my outlook changed so quickly. I am now not only doing what I love, but I'm double majoring with and intended minor before graduation, and financing my education, though the hardest thing I've ever done, is an investment that I will treasure for the rest of my life. The education here is a treasure beyond anything; but what has been of the utmost importance to me is what I've learned about myself.

My college experience has taken me to highs and lows. As I keep going, it is ever changing and dynamic. In my first year I majored in Electrical Engineering. I discovered that it was not my field, and at the end of the year I decided to make amends. This fall I will be taking a light course shedule, while trying to determine what major I should declare winter quarter. Job research and exploring the future is important to me. I want to get a head start on life after college and be prepared for the challenges I will face in these dire times. My experience in college has been invaluable! If I had not tried engineering, I would not have known it wasn't for me. I was put on this planet for a reason, and I am intent on finding out what that reason is. I want to take my college exprience, inside and oustide of class, to better the world and tackle issues which affect us all. I just want to fight for the good and do what's right. Had I not had this experience, I wouldn't have discovered what I want to be; me.

So far my college experience has provided me with a good understanding of the importance of education. College has taught me that its a very serious part of life. For example, the grades (GPA) that you get will make a difference in your ability to get the career you want, and can hold you back from graduating on time. I will and am currently trying my hardest at college to study and complete all my assignments, because I want to make this a great memory and part of my life. My goal is to succeed and enjoy the college life. Also ,what makes college much of a reality is because everyone is going to make themselves and their lives better and the expensive cost pushes people to become determined about their classes. Macomb Community College has been valuable to attend because I am learning that I am the only one that can hold me back from my future. School is most important in my life excluding my religion. College matters more to me because I know that I can have a career that I love and help others around me like my family when I complete college successfully.

I have gotten a great deal from my college experiance. I have seen many things that I never thought I would be able to experiance. I have gotten opprotunities that I never knew existed. I have also gotten an experiance that i will never forget and I will value forever.

I have not experience college much yet, I've just started. What I have experience for now is that it is very hard to be a college student such as understanding the work or how to get through it. It seems like college and high school are two different types of education. High school is more understanding, the teacher break down the methods to help understand more at a slow pace, while in college it is very hard to understand because at times the teacher do go a very fast pace and gives more work assignments actually random assignments that I haven’t heard the teachers speak about. I understand the college life is different than high school, but I am starting to get use to have loads of homework, but I can see how college will help me in the real world. College is difficult, but the real world is even more difficult. College is very valuable because I want to achieve my goals and have a career that I really want. Once I have my career, I would be really happy that I went to college to help achieve my goals.

I haven't started my college experience yet.

I have not officially started class yet, so I can only base my response to my experience thus far, which has been excellent. I feel I am preparing myself to gain valuable experience as well as a quality education so I am able to follow my dreams and achieve my goals.

I have learned self discipline, time management, scholarly research skills, improved my writing ability and met the most incredible people, who were willing to share a piece of themselves with me, a stranger, online. I also earned a Mater's degree in Human Services with a specialization in community and social services. It has perpared me to pursue a Phd in the same area of study; and it strengthen my belief in myself. I am a 56 year old female, raising a 13 year old grandchild. I aspire to be a role model for other older females and children. I

So far I have gotten a lot out of my college experience. I have taken some very interesting classes, both involving my major, and completely unrelated to my major. I have also met some very interesting people. Because there is so much diversity at my university I have not only learned a lot academically, but also I have learned how to work with and tolerate all different types of people. I have also gotten to know a lot of my professors very well, and still go to them when I need advise, and plan on keeping in contact with them for a very long time. And Finally, I have recently joined my campus's service fraternity; Alpha Phi Omega, so I hope to do a lot of service work to give back to my school and community in the upcoming months.

I have learned that college is full of challenges. Just because you are a college student doesn't make you exempt from life's lessons. Since I've been in college I have faced tragedy and triumphs. College is important in developing socially and mentally. Education is the key to understanding yourself and the world around you. Though courses can be difficult, you learn a great deal about yourself as your push to complete it.

I have made so many friendships with people similar and different from me. I have learned a lot about myself and what I am looking to do in the future. UC offers an excellent engineering program which helped me figure out which field best fits my needs. My program has helped me set up contacts with possible full time jobs when I graduate. I love there co-op program and think more colleges should require it. They offer so many clubs that fit my needs and many others I am hoping to explore in the coming years. They pride themselves in sports and it is always nice to go to games at a low price. This is also a very safe campus, safe to the point where UC feels like home and a place that I really fit in. I wouldn't change a thing.

Out of my few days, weeks, and months that I have been in college I have learned that being by yourself, and being able to take care of yourself, is not as hard as it seems. I am going to a university five and half hours from my hometown and i have proven myself by getting good grades and making unbelievably great friends. I have met incredible people who help me out in my times of need, much like a brother or sister, and my grades show that I can do anything I want and do well at it. The best part is that the university I go to was not even my number one pick. I really wanted to go to the University of Pittsburgh, but there selection process is very strict and I did not get in, I did get in to a rival school, the University of Cincinnati. I learned to put similarities together with my number one choice with a rival school and eventually came to love the school that is the University of Cincinnati. I have learned so much from the college process and attending school miles away. But the best is, I Love it!

The greatest thing that I have received so far from my college experience is how much fun it is to interact with others about topics and passions that I have in common with them. Being in my thirty's and having had so much time away from college, I was nervous that I would not fit in with a bunch of teenagers in school, but because of how poorly the economy has been, I was surprised to see so many people my age going back to school to better themself. The fact that the staff and professors are so willing to help further my future aspirations has been very fullfilling so far in my young collegiate experience. I see nothing but great things ahead for me at the University of Cincinnati.