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Okay Jackie, by now you are probably tired from applying to colleges, going to class for seven hours-five days out of the week, and preparing for prom while also worrying about how you are going to fit in at college and if you are going to still be the same strong academic student you are now. You stress yourself out worrying about your major, if you will find new friends, hoping you won't make any mistakes...the list goes on. The advice I can give you is...College is an experience; not like high school and not like how your adult life is going to be. College is your chance to learn more about who you are, who you want to be, and what you care about. Its not going to be the same as high school, you'll have to make new friends, but its not like the "real world" you don't have to have all the answers. Just be yourself!! Stick to your values(faith, academics, etc.) but also be willing to grow and find new things that you enjoy by having new experiences. And if you make mistakes, learn and keep going. Good Luck!

If I could go back in time, there's some things I would change and some that I would not. Having started a degree program in Music and not completed it I would have done a better job at researching the specific school and degree program I was getting myself into. I think that would have changed my mind a little bit. I still have no regrets at going and trying this program because it made me a better person, and helped shape my life and who I am. Every experience in life shapes you to who you are. And I'm thankful for that.

At this time in your life, you are getting a ton of information thrown at you. The most important thing you can do is simply listen. Truly spend your time listening to the advice of those around you, it is all valuable in its own way, and although you may not see how at this point in your academic career, I promise you it will come into play later. This may seem like a trivial task to pursue, but I assure you that one thing I have learned in college about both academics and life, is that you can be presented with the same truths, but you may not fully understand them until it is said to you in a certain way. You can be taught a lesson one way and not understand its value until you find someone who can present it in a different manner. Sometimes, you simply need to hear it in a different way. Thats why I would advise you that when you come to a roadblock in life as we all inevitably do, pursue the answer with an open mind, ear, and heart. These are the factors that will always lead you to the solution.

Knowing what I know today, I would have stay in the program and finished going to college because my major then was Business and I would have been at the job alot long. But I decided to change and go into the teaching field because I have children and the scheduling worked well for me at that time. I enjoy what I am doing now which is teaching at a very good center and working in the preschool program. I have been here for 8 years and doing that time I have raised 3 children and 4 grandchildren, so it is now time for me to go back to school to help continued my education in this field and hoping to retire in the near future. I have seem children come and go and then watch their sibling come to my class, so when I see my students from when I started, it make me feel very good that I stay in this field as a teacher. I have enjoyed every day that I have been here and when the time for me to leave it will be a sad day for me, I plan on still working part-time .

The one advice I would give myself would be to "don't hold back, you only live once". I chose a school that was small, close to home, and more specifically a comfort zone. I wished I had the backbone to take the chance and go somewhere that would force me out of my shell. For most students, one of the qualities for choosing a college would be comfort. However, during my years at college I have realized, "How does one truly reach their full potential, if they only stay within their shell?" College isn't only a place where one gains education, but it is also a place for personal growth. These are the years where you will not only learn about economics and science, but also learn about yourself. An opportunity to gain self-actualization, and knowing your place in this world. If you don't like it, you're in the best environment to change it. That to me, is one of the best education a person can have.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself, most importantly, to take advantage of every opportunity possible. College offers so many different experiences you will only be able to do once. Meet as many people as possible, you will create life long friendships. Try to stay motivated, but also keep a healthy social life otherwise you will get stressed out. If you are ever struggling in class, do not be afraid to ask questions or talk to your professors. They are there to help you. Speaking of professors, create relationships with them. They will help you with building your career, and are always a good place to turn when you need recommmendation letters. Join greek life if at all possible. Greek Life is a fantastic experience; it gives you a home away from home. Being in a fraternity or sorority can help you build leadership skills you will use for a lifetime. Finally, always remember to have fun! College is supposed to be the best years of your life. Do not let any of that time go to waste. Your possiblities are endless.

I would let myself know that there are more options for colleges than the 2-year college and 4-year Universities. Most schools only talk about the bigger schools, but that I should look into going to a Tech school possibly. I would also let myself know that it would be beneficial for me to start college right out of High School so I can get a degree and a good job before the Economy flatlines and millions, including my husband, loses their jobs.

I don't know how many time I have actually asked myself that question. I did go to college right after high school and I did finish my Associates degree, but I stoped there. For the next ten years, I spent my time trying to find the right job. I never felt complete. I know I could do better than I was, but I just did not have the guts to go back. But now here I am and I am doing very well in school. If I could go back, knowing what I am capable of doing there would be no stopping me. The opportunities available to college students, like internships, volunteer work, studying abroad, joining groups that share my ideas and thoughts and the doors that will open up for you if you just try are absolutely amazing. Growing up in rural Arkansas, I did not know or understand all the varities of opportunities that were available to me. I was shy and scared. Now, I would give anything to be able to go back and take advantage of all those things.

It is important to keep up the hard work that you achieved in high school and to improve. Keep an open mind to all the new experiences that you will encounter and enjoy them. Do not be too shy and make sure to talk to the people around you. They will make the college experience worthwhile. It is the time to get out of your comfort zone and do different activities and think in different ways. It is the time to become the person you want to be in the future, so do not hold back any potential you have or discover at college. Though college is an extremely important time in life and needs to be taken seriously, it cannot be taken too seriously at all times. To continue through college with only seriousness, you will not learn everything. It is important to have some fun and make good memories, ones that you will look back on with a smile.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a college senior, I would have a lot of advice for myself. When I first attended college I went to Allegheny College in Meadville, PA for 2 years before transferring to Baldwin-Wallace College. At Allegheny I was in another state and over 2 hours away from anyone I knew, which as for any college freshman, it presented me with problems. If i could go back in time and give myself advice, I would tell myself to branch out from the beginning of my time at Allegheny to meet new friends and not dwell on my high school life. I think that this would allow me to become more comforable at Allegheny more quickly. I would also warn myself that college is much harder than high school, so studying for a good amount of time for every test and working hard on every single paper is necessary, that not putting in 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} all the time will not pay off in college. Overall, I would tell myself to commit myself to the college decision I made and enjoy the time I had as an undergraduate student.