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If I could travel back to my senior year, I would have a very indepth talk with my younger self. I would tell young(er) me to not allow yourself to be "shoe-horned" into the same group of friends you came in with. Alcorn is a family oriented school, and nearly all of the people there are more than willing to help those in need, you could easily branch out and meet people that will have great and positive influences on your life. I would also tell myself to experience all that life has to offer. Over these four years you will be given opportunities to live life to its fullest, take full advantage of them. Do not let anyone hold you back from your goals or from enjoying this time, because you never know if you will have as free a time as this. I wouldnt want to give myself too much advice, for fear of changing the experiences that I have had over these four years. My time at Alcorn has been the best years of my life, and I am eternally grateful for them.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a senior in high school the best advice I could give is "To thine own self be true." Transitioning from high school to college is an exciting time but staying true to yourself and keeping always keeping your goals in front of you will be extremely helpful in a new setting. You will meet people with extremely diverse goals, backgrounds, and personalities. It is very easy to lose sight of yourself being surrounded with a slew of wonderfully interesting new people. My sophomore year I began working as a Resident Assistant on campus and I was exposed to a whole new social scene. I met friends that I will have for a lifetime. But my GPA dropped drastically. The next school year was intense because I had to catch up. Yes, I was successful and my GPA is now average but many of my classmates flunked out. The most important thing you can learn in college is not taught in any classroom; who you are. Stay true to yourself and your goals and no matter where the path of life leads you will prosper.

In my first semester of school, I have learned responsibility. In high school, I was taken care of by my mom who did everything for me. In college, I no longer had a person to confide in so I had to confide in myself to make decisions. When I decided to go to a HBCU, everyone thought that I was not making the right decision because I wouldn't be getting a diverse look at life. That is not so. At Alcorn State, I encountered all kinds of people of all races and cultures and everyone has a story. This is valuable because in the workplace your future boss looks at your ability to handle all situations and all kinds of people. With me being also in the band, I handle all kinds of attitude whether strong or weak because the band is a team just as college is a team.

During my college experience I plan to discover who I am and what I want to set out to be. During high school I was set on becoming a early childhood educator but second thoughts made me question what I really wanted out of life. I wanted to be happy but yet have a stabled job. At Monroe Community College I am able to take a variety of classes and join many programs to help me make a decision. This college offers classes from Ancient Chinese History to Health and Safety in the Workplace. While being enrolled at MCC it has allowed me to take explore my options and understand all that i want to be. They give you the experience that you need to begin working in your desired field. I know that when the time comes to transfer to a four year school that I will not regret my decision for registering at Monroe Community College.

While attending Alcorn State University, I have gotten the best that college life can offer. I have amazing friends, classmates, and professors, but most of all I have gained a solid education, alongwith southern heritage and a sense of our rich history. I have learned how to accomodate to the worst of times and celebrate in the best of times which has ultimately made me stronger and more aware of who I really want to be. It has been valuable to attend because I now know how to survive, adapt, and think clearly in challenging situations. Attending Alcorn has taught me to value education because the professors here value education and I believe cherishing education has been valuable in itself. I may attend a small, Heritage Black College/University, but education is very important to me. It is simply my last life line to make my dream a reality. My university may not get the best of the best; however, it produces the best of the best and I will never regret my choice of attending Alcorn State University.

Out of my college experience, I have gained new determination and insight of myself. When you go to school, everyone has an idea of where they want to go with their major. But lets be honest, most people pick those majors because it is alot of money in that industry, but what happened to doing it because you are passionate about it! I love the way Psychology always changes, the way you can experiment and think of a new theory just by analyzing. It is essential to attend college to not only become independent but to learn more about your independence. It takes time to learn how to network, how to market yourself and that is what you learn in college. I would advise anybody to do any type of college, even if it is not a 4 year university.

After a year away from school, college has been both a refreshing and a much-needed jump back into the productive and imaginitive world. One of the best parts about my collee experience has been meeting and working with so many interesting people from so many different sides of life. It's been inspiring to hear their stories, and it's been a real learning experience to be exposed to a variety of ideas different than my own. Now that I'm in a more serious, grown-up environment, I also have a greater appreciation for the education system itself. A lot of what I've learned can be directly related to the "real world," which is something I feel was kept away from me in high school. With the freedom to take whatever classes I'd like, I've been able to focus my attention on a carreer in art, and now have a steady direction to work towards in the future. Without my college experience, I may never have been able to widen my gaze of the world and direct my personal efforts towards what I'd most like to do with my life.

Even tho i have just started college recently i have learned alot and i know that you need to go to college to be able to get a good job. it has been very valuable to attend because i want to get a good education and i love school it keeps me busy.

In the little time i have been here, i have enjoyed myself. I learned that i have to put the importan things first(school work). I am happy i came here. It is valuable because I love the people and the teachers down here. Alcorn has took away my shyness.

My college experience has been going very well so far, one thing that i wish i would have known before i came to college was to stay focused and keep my studies first. College life has shown me exactly what the real world is like out there. Nothing in life is free and sometimes you have to keep going, even when everything seems as if they are going wrong. The college life has also taught me to never take anything or anyone for granted, and always keep God first.