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If I could talk to myself as a senior I would tell myself three things. The first would be to figure out a study habit that works best. I have found times where I am struggling to study for a test and doing anything to remember the lessons. The second piece of advice that I would offer would be to manage time better and become more organized. Once you are in college, your parents are with you to make sure everything is happening when it needs to happen. I would say to get into the habit of using a calendar and staying neat because school will flow a lot more easier and you won't spend crucial time weeding through all of the nonsense. Finally I would say to have adversity. There will be moments of failure once you leave home and the best way to deal with it is to get back up and get the next one because you can't change the past. Just focus on the next test or game or whatever it may be and make sure you don't fail once more.

Advice to My High School Self As a high school senior full of anticipation and wonder of what college would be like, my greatest worry was whether or not I was up to the academic challenge. Prior to college attendence my high school teachers frequently warned us of how dificult college would be. While the content of undergraduate courses may be somewhat more difficult than high school, it is the quantity of material that must be retained that is more challenging. I would tell myself to take a full academic load but not to overload my schedule. In order to reduce stress I would let myself know not to procrastinate on any assignment, make sure to get a good nights sleep, and take time out of the day to exercise. A healthy diet is also important. Reserve late nights for the weekends. And finally I would tell myself to relax and to fully enjoy the experience by making friends and getting involved.

The advice that I would give myself is to start working earlier, search for every single opportunity to increase your knowledge and understanding of the world around you and especially to understand your main area of study. Do not wait for something to happen or to learn all you can from book. Go out there and explore numerous and multiple opportunities to learn whether it is real world applications or even doing some studies on your own outside of class to further your own understanding. I have found through my time at college that the best opportunties I had to learn were ones that I sought out myself and not through the university. But, the university did teach me how to seek those out.

As a college student, I have learned more about myself and about people than I knew in high school. If I could talk to past Audrey, here is what I would say. "Audrey, you are so uptight. Take a breath and enjoy life. Do your best in school and love the people around you. Even though your life revolves around your future in college now, it will not always be that way. Be confident in yourself and your decisions. Decide on what relationships you will continue to invest in. Be a good friend. Don't worry, it will all be okay." Each of those statements has significant meaning to me. Some experience led me to newly appreciate each of these lessons. Though my experience in high school was great, I would have been better had I known what I know now.

Take as many duel-credit classes as you can during high school, the more classes you can get out of the way for free, the more stress-free your college experience will be. If you do your absolute best, you could finish a year early. Also, take the time to fill out several scholarship applications every week. You might be the only one who took the time to fill it out and win the scholarship. Lastly, don't forget to be a kid. High school goes by so fast, just don't wish your childhood away.

I would tell myself to work as hard as possible to get the best grades so that you can get as many scholarships as possible. I didn't apply myself as much as I should and now we are struggling with coming up with the money to pay for college. That would be the advice I would give myself if I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior.

Stop trying to be popular. Just be yourself. It will always be enough. You are trying to fill a hole with material and chemical substances. It will only make the hole bigger. You do not have to live this crazy life alone. Turn to the One who created you and the one who has all of the reasons and answers. That is what you are missing. Stop being selfish and hurting everyone around you. Every lie sets you up for failure. You need to open your eyes and see what you are missing. Listen to your heart and your conscious. Ball State is not the school for you. Get off your high horse and realize you are not perfect. You are not living the life you are capable of. You were made for such a bigger purpose. Embrace it.

The first advice I would tell myself is that getting organized is crucial. College can be overwhelming at times. Some days you may ponder to yourself and say that you are not going to survive, but if you learn how to be organized in high school you will make it. Along with being organized comes a key component to college; time-management. Many people in college struggle with free time, but as high school students you can learn how to make the most of your time so that when college comes around you are prepared to succeed. I would also advise myself to use the resources that you have made available. High school counselors are people who are dedicated to helping you get on the right track for college, so take advantage of them. Another insight I would give myself is to really appreciate the classes that you are enrolled in. Use your high school classes to gain insight into the possible majors that you would like to explore. Finally, I would tell myself to always work hard and strive to be the best person that you can be, because ultimately it will shape you for your future.

I have learned to be a more independant person. I know strive and work hard for what I want and not give up. I also feel way more comfortable in my skin and have made friends that will last a life time.

Daymar college has given me more than the ability to get a degree, they also have given me my self respect back. When I first came to Daymar the staff let me know that I can do anything in life that I want to. The people at Daymar showed me that nomatter my age (35) that with hard work and their guidence that in a few short years I will get my degree. I have been in the work force since i was at the age of 16 but have never had a meaningfull job, they are showing me that I can have what I desire. As an adult it is very hard to get in the mindset of going back to school, they have made the transition very easy for me. Here at Daymar every last person is treated as an equal not as a lessor person. The main thing I have gotten from Daymar college is that a person such as myself can be a college graduate and go onto live a life that I consider succesfull. I belive that is the most powerfull thing in the world .

During my college experience, I've gained a great deal of knowledge about the medical field. Going to school to further my education has made me a more responsible person. It has made me stronger, smarter, and more determinded to accomplish my dreams and goals and to better myself as well. Being in the medical field comes with many rewards to come in life. The best one would be saving a life or in all, helping someone. Just to know that someone's life has been saved because of you is truely an amazing feeling and a wonderful experience. Going to college and studying in the medical field will not only benefit me but as well as my future patients. Attending college has been the greatest decision I have ever made.

When I came to AU, I was sure I was making a mistake. All my friends had gone to a large state school, which was the best in the nation for communications (my major). I soon found out, that I had come to the right place and began experiencing a loving community of which I had never seen. The real value of AU has come from the friendships and love I have felt. I truly believe I've met a group of friends here that will be here for me for the rest of my life. At Anderson University, I have been able to make real, genuine friendships that I can not only have fun with, but seek help and guidance through as well. This year, I rushed a men's service/social club called Dativus (Delta Kappa Alpha). This has given me an even deeper sense of brotherhood, community, and friendship.Academically, AU has given me the resources to figure out my career choice and even more resources to make it happen. I absolutely love my major (Public Relations) and the professor's in my department sincerely care about my well-being. My spiritual life has also grown exponentially.

My college experience has been nothing short of an adventure, and I've enjoyed every step of the way. I thoroughly enjoy being a college student, with all of the freedom, privileges, and responsibilities that it entails. I enjoy making new connections with possible future employers through class contacts, and general social networking to meet new people. Most of all, I enjoy all of the fine and challenging academic opportunities that are found at institutions of higher learning, because it is just so much more exciting and new everyday compared to the everyday routine and boredom of high school. My education is worth more to me than any material item I own, because I see education as a gateway to the future, a future filled with promise and hope for prosperity.

My college experience has showed me what it means to be an adult. I went from being a young girl filled with dreams to a woman who now has the ability to make her dreams a reality. Not only did I gain the knowledge necessary to succeed in life, but I also grew in every aspect of my being. Being on my own, I was given the freedom to develop my own beliefs and discover my true purpose in life. I was able to serve the people in the surrounding community through opportunities the campus offered, and I was even able to serve students on campus through being an RA, a University Ambassador, and working for the Campus Activities Board. I also gained friendships that I know will last me a lifetime. My time at Anderson University was unforgettable, and it changed me forever. Through my experience, I have come to embrace my value, and I am optimistic about the plans my future holds. I know that through Christ Jesus I have the strength to accomplish anything that comes my way, and no matter what, I will persevere.

I have been attending Clark College for a year now and it has been one of the most fulfilling experiences I have ever had. I am a 33 year-old, laid-off residential electrician. I got my GED when I was 23 as I had a rough home life. I thought that life was all about working. Since I have been attending Clark I have realized that life has much more to offer me. I have a 3.84 GPA and am studying to be an electrical engineer. I have a whole new outlook on life; I now realize that anything is possible. Today, because of my collegiate experiences I have a bright future and am looking forward to the day that I can use my degree to help others. Going to college has to be the best and scariest decisions I've ever made.

Throughout my college experience thus far, I have learned lesson that will carry over into life. I have learned the optimal environment for getting my work done. I need it relatively quiet, but I can have music on in the background. This will help when I need to work at home for my career. Also, I have learned to allow time for relationships to form. When I came to college, I expected to make friends quickly. When that didn't happen, I learned close friendships take time to build. This was not something I had considered before my college career. The combined effects of these lessons and similar ones will help me with my life after college.

I believe the one thing that i have gotten form this college experience other than knowledge, is great friendship. All my life i have gone through school with little friends and just focused on my education. But in college i have grown as a person and have found who i am and that then built of friendships with others on campus.

My college life has given me a unique social experience... i have learnt to manage time in studies and extra curricular activities....i have made a lot of friends that are very dear to me. I am a part of rotaract club of the college....which has given very good management experience plus a very good social life.

Dear Candice of June 3rd, 2009, I will not tell you what experiences you are about to endure because every single one will shape the person you will become in January 1st, 2010. I do not wish for you to experience this summer without failures or scars. But please, I beg of you, accept your peers for who they are. Do not judge them when they make mistakes. Do not think of yourself as having a higher level of purity than the rest of the world. You are not better than them. You will almost surely make the same mistakes as they do even though you are aware of the consequences. You are not a grudge holder on the outside. You say you forgive and your natural acting abilities allow this to continue without anyone noticing how you truly feel. But on the inside, you hold on to their mistakes and you fear the day when you follow the path they travel. Embrace your mistakes. Learn as much as you can because if you repeat those rebellious actions in college, the mistake will destroy you. It will damage your emotions, your relationships, your education and even your faith.

Dear Heather: I know you are nervous about leaving high school and heading off to college. I would be lying if I told you it was easy, but it's not as scary as you think it will be. Though you are moving away from your current friends and family, you will make new friends before you know it. You will find that the relationships you make at college will be just as strong as the ones you have made throughout high school. However, don't loose touch with your friends and family, no matter what happens they will be there for you. Also, be open to new relationships; you can never have too many friends and mentors. I know it's easy to keep to yourself and spend countless hours in your dorm room, but take a chance, step out of your comfort zone, open up your door and let people in. You will find that you can make lifelong friends by just taking the first step. Finally, don't be afraid to get to know your professors and ask questions; they are there to help you, they know what you're going through and they care about you.