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I would tell my self to be more open to making new friends. That I dont have to be afriad and only hang out with the same people from high school becasue it is easier to get through college when you know other people at yor school. It also helps so that when you need to study for classes then you can get help. It also helps you stay more active in school and getting involved. I would tell my self to go to school events and not worry about what my firends want to do. if i want to do something then i should do it. I would remind myself that im the kind of person who like to be active in school and groups and if i dont stay with it in school then I will not always be happy. i would also tell myself to apply for scholarships early on and get money for school because its not cheap. I would have tried to get into more school financial aid programs that are offered to freshman that would help me to pay for school since now i work all the time just to pay for classes.

Jon, wake up! This school provides excellent opportunity to study abroad in China and Costa Rica! There is alot of different things going on at this school. Over 150 student organizations! The best part of ASU is that nobody from BHS is going there. You can be who ever you want to be, a total clean slate. Keep up on your grades now in high school. They matter now, so you can recieve scholarships. And when you get there, take advantage of every opportunity thrown at you. You may never get the chance to do what ever it was again. Back to the grades. When you get there, keep up on your grades as well. Scholarships still come in at the college level. AFROTC is waiting for you. It will provide multiple opportunities for you to travel while in college. They will even pay for your school. Wraping it up, go to school with an open mind, not everybody there will think like you. And this will give you a chance to learn alot about life. As I said, take the opportunity...go to Angelo State

I would tell myself that Angelo State is a good university and to immediately meet up with the Christian Campus Center for new godly friends are waiting to be met. I also need to really keep up with my schoolwork and not wait for the professor to have to tell me I'm late on my assignments. Also to try out the online classes sooner just because they are easy to use and helpful as well. Overall just to stay focused and be ready to work hard!

I WOULD SAY KYLE, SAVE YOUR MONEY AND APPLY YOURELF IN COLLEGE. HIGH SCHOOL WAS PRETTY EASY FOR YOU, BECAUSE YOU DID THE WORK ON TIME AND PROFICIENTLY. DON'T PUT ANYTHING OFF UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE AND BE PREPARED FOR CLASS. LISTEN TO YOUR PARENTS AND TEACHERS MORE BECAUSE THEY DO ACTUALLY KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT AND THEY DO WANT TO SEE YOU SUCCEED.

Working hard gets you to more places and better grades. Important to be focused and to always ask your professor questions. Be ahead with financial aid and know any deadlines you will need. It will be stressful but always stay calm and make sure to always have friends that you trust whether back at home or new friends at college.

Advice I would give to myself is to prepare for the many changes that will occur within the first semester of college. By changes I am referring to differences in academic learning level, friends and bonds, entering into the "real world" as well as new schedules and professors. By preparing for these changes, the transition into the college life will be smoother because I would have a better idea of what to excpect, look out for, and have ways of handling new and different situations.

I was advise myself to learn my studying habits before college. Coming from a small school where I did not have to open a book to get A's really hurt me in college. Being a freshman and taking hard courses for my nursing major brought my self esteem down and made my stress levels increase dramatically.

I would advise to look more in depth for scholarships and grants. It's not enough to just be able to rely on what little money my family had. While being a first generation student is great, it's not so great constantly worrying about funding and if you're going to be able to go to school next semester because you're worried about money. Take time to learn how to study and find good study habits early. It's not enough to hope into college and expect to know how to study or expect that someone at the university will teach you study habits or how to manage your time. Take the time to get to know other people on campus, such as other students and your professors. They'll be the big push in your studies, pushing you to do better and to make your dreams come true.

If I could go back in time and give myself some advice, the first thing I would say is "It won't matter." Too often I found myself caught up in what other people thought of me and I know now that it was the biggest waste of my time to fret over something so insignificant. I would also advise myself to spend more time studying. My grades were great, but they could have been better. Studying more would have also prepared me for the kind of studying that I do now. In high school, studying took 20-30 minutes. In college, my first round of exams hit me hard and had I developed proper studying skills back in high school it would have saved me a lot of time and stress.

I would go check out the colleges that best describes you, whether it be a small school, a large school, or even a private school. Then after you made your choices go take a tour of them all and start narrowing down your options. After your pick your choices down to lets say your top two, go ask about the finanical aid, activties, dorm living, tutition, ect. From my own personal experience about picking the right college for me, I had four in mind and by narrowing my down, it was between McMurry and San Angelo. I picked those two university because they both had a great track program but McMurry didn't offer any scholarships and I didnt feel like it was at home but when I walked around the campus of ASU, I felt like God was telling me welcome home Whitney. Its a small school and the professor will help you whenever you need it and will work with you. Small schools are the way to go. Make sure you get in with the right crowd and follow your dreams. College is fun but at the same time you have to work hard to get that degree.

There are plenty of colleges out there, so be picky, do not settle for anything less than what you want or what parents want for their kids. Pick a college that has a good career placement program because in the end, that is what it comes down to.

The college experience affects both parent and child. For the child it?s the feeling of being on their own for the first time and for the parents it?s ?My baby is growing up?. Parents this is the time when you see your son or daughter transform into and adult. When choosing a college it should never be based from appearance alone. My advice would be to visit the actual college during orientation and get the feel of the environment. Visiting the college?s website is also helpful. Finding organizations and activities to get involved with the school is also a good way in choosing a place that is comfortable. In my opinion, attending a college is both the best and worst time of a person?s life. Experience new things can be difficult if a person is used to things not changing. Expecting the unexpected is one way of preparing for college. Some ways to get the most out of the college experience is to relax, have fun, be who you are, and make smart decisions. There will be times when things might seem bad, however just remember you are not the only one going through them.

In order to find the right college you have to look at yourself. If you go to a large party school, would you be able to concentrate on your school work and keep your priorities straight? Or if you go to a smaller school, will you be content with a limited amount of cultural diversity? With either choice you will make memories that will last a lifetime. For me looking back, college involved making a new friend by falling asleep on his shoulder in biology, not wanting to sit in front or the class from a fear that your history teacher will spit on you, and the constant companions, fear and stress, on your shoulders during finals. For many college is that last doorway from childhood to adulthood, and yet we still learn how to balance parties, tests, and work in the morning. We continue with a hope that in the end, the gray hair is worth it and a job is there to provide for us in the future.

Advice that I would give parents and/or students about finding the right college and making the most of the college experience is to find the college that the student feels comfortable with and not the parent(s). Ninety-nice percent of the student?s college experiences takes place from the student, and if the student does not feel comfortable in the situation, they will not make the most of experience. Another piece of advice I would give is when the family is visiting campuses, let the student walk around on his/her own so that he/she can get a feel of the place without biases opinions from the other members. The common factor of unhappy college students is that they were influenced to attend that institution by an outside factor such as a family member who had also attended that college. Finding the right college and making the most of that period of their life is the student being happy and comfortable there.

Go visit the college and talk to actual college students that have gone to the school. Get the good and bad about the school. Make sure the administration will work with you in terms of financial aid. Check out the dorms and be sure to speak you mind if you don't get along with your room mate.

It is all about student involvement and social networking. Once you find a school that will meet your educational needs, try to find out about the student organizations and extra-curricular activities that are offered. Hook up with those groups immediately. It will help you make friends more quickly and stay away from those that may only be interested in partying their college careers away.

just make sure that you will be able to do your work to be able to succeed in your future in what you want to do in life and go for those dreams and dont let a little party bring you down from reaching your dream!!! And at the same time you can have fun..

My advice would be to think things all the way through, weigh out all the options. To students, dont just pick a college just because its the furthest from home, I promise you will miss your family. To the parents, sit down and talk about college to your child, help them out as much as possible. Research everything about the college(s) you're thinking about attending. Finally, last piece of advice, good luck, college is a big responsiblity, but you will love it!

Don't settle for anywhere less than what you feel is best. Even if you think it is too costly or too hard, if there is a will there is a way, and no matter how much financial aid you need, getting a degree is worth it. Your college experience is what you make it, and the possibilities are endless. Take classes you are interested in and study fields that intrigue you. Major in something you are passionate about, after all, you only have one life to live, so there is no sense in spending all of your time and money on a field you are not excited about. Get involved and make new friends, go to class and stay focused on school, but don't forget to have fun. These are the best years of your life, so take advantage of the opportunities given to you.

Apply at different colleges and make the right decision, the best are amoung small schools to give your children the best opportunity to learn.