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I would tell myself to listen to my parents and to make sure and do all necessary research regarding different schools. I would tell myself to take more time in looking for different scholarships available. I would also say to get advice from other people and to really pray about the decision.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice as a High School Senior I would convinced myself to get involved more in hospital volunteer work. I was very undecided as High School student and I would have told myself that my greatest career choice would to become a pharmacist. I have no regrets. It all comes down to getting involved sooner. I have dedicated myself to a contrinuting job for my career path. I now work with Albertsons/Savons where I will be taken as an intern in the pharmacy as a pharmacist technician. If I could go back in time I would obtain that job much sooner to set the pace for my futuyre career goal. College is its own rough world. The key is to push youself and most of all have confidence in yourself. I have always had confidence in myself and I always will.

The first few weeks will be difficult for you to adjust. It's a given. But push through, God is going to do some amazing things at Biola University through you and you will be stretched way beyond what you thought you could handle. Make sure you take the time to balance between new friends, academics, and your spiritual life. Give God the time of your day in solitude and prayer. Have fun with your friends. However, do not forget why you are at school in the first place. Strive for excellence and give everything you have to complete college with knowledge that you held nothing back. Do not forget about relationships at home. Keep in open ear to hear God's voice and DO what He asks of you the first time, otherwise it will be incredibly difficult later. Enjoy these next four years. They are going to be of the best years of your life!

I would tell myself to stay focused on the big things in life and on my beliefs towards God. I would warn myself of the changes that face me and the contrast that I am about to see. Perspective would be my biggest theme of the discussion.

Its your life...Make sure this will be your college!

Find some where that you feel comfortable with. Some where that you feel at home and able to grow. This place must some where that you can grow and be yourself.

My advice I would give students is to always be responsible. College life is the best place to start the independent experience. and it's the best place to showcase one's maturity and show responsibility for one's actions. There will be no more spoon-feeding onwards and it will only get progressively harder from freshmen year onward. Always be responsible to know what to do, either in recreation or schoolwork. For parents, always continue to show your support for your child and constantly guide them into the right direction. Don't be helicopters, but be there for them when they are lonely or need help and love. The transition is never easy. So I encourage that the parents always be there for their child and that they guide them in a direction that will lead to maturity, independence, and strong moral grounding to make prudent decisions in college and onwards.

When looking for colleges you are bombarded with all sorts of information, and often times you feel like the more you know, the harder it is to decide what school is right for you. Of course you want to focus on what the college provides, academic programs, extra-curricular activities, community service opportunities, but in the end you will find that there are several schools that meet all of your criteria and you will be stuck wondering which one is right. Parents will face the same difficulty as their child is busy with countless forms, and they might feel that it is difficult to provide their child with sound advice that will point them in the right direction. My encouragement and advice to both students and parents is to take time to ask yourself concerning each school, would I be happy living here for four to five years of my life. You can get all of the statistics right, but they will not always tell you what will make you happy. Know all of the facts and information you can, and then trust your heart as you select an institution that will give you all you want and more.

The college decision is SUCH a huge factor in a student's life and personally, I took all of the advice I could last year. Including the "You-still-have-plenty-of-time-to-make-a-decision" bit given to me in April. Before the May 1st deadline. Not the best advice. Looking back with my first year under my belt, I have come up with my own advice for those coming to this defining point of life. Students, keep in mind that there is not only one, perfect school out there for you. In reality, you most likely may have had equally as good a time at your second choice than your top pick. College is not just about the location and the mascot, but about the friends you make and the adventures you experience. So dive into your school. Meet people. And accept the fact that there was not one ideal school destined to fit you. And parents, start becoming your child's friend and call them. But not incessantly. For if you call your child five times in one night after 11pm, she will think that someone has died. That, my friend, is stressful. And annoying.

Looking into the major you want to go into and the programs or the majors that the school offers. Also the cost of the school effects the parents the most so choose wisely. Most importantly, apply for your financial aid and see which school offers the most aid.